Commercial Music, B.A.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the program in Commercial Music will be able to:
- Demonstrate essential competencies in musicianship skills in written theory, aural skills, and keyboard musicianship.
- Develop applied music skills in one primary performance area in both solo and ensemble settings.
- Become conversant with the essential outlines of music history, music literature, and an awareness of significant non-western musical styles.
- Develop and articulate a clear application of the concepts of calling, role, path, and purpose as they apply to the field of the music discipline.
- Through the medium of a live concert, demonstrate the development of a public persona whose musical style reflects the musical interests that play to the artists’ strengths and personality.
- Produce a demo showcasing at least five original works that demonstrate the artist’s ability to effectively collaborate with other artists, working from an initial concept to a finished product.
Concentrations
Composition for Film and Media Concentration1
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum 2 | ||
| Applied Music and Ensembles: | ||
| MUA 1001 | Recital Attendance - 4 semesters | 0 |
| MUA 2001 | Piano Proficiency Exam | 0 |
| MUA 2012 | Beginning Conducting | 2 |
| Four (4) semesters MUA at 1000-2000 level 3 | 4 | |
| One-unit Ensembles | 4 | |
| Music History: | ||
| MUH 1001 | Introduction to Listening (GE) | 2 |
| MUH 3034 | World Music | 2 |
| MUH 3041 | History of Western Music II | 3 |
| MUH 4031 | Faith, Life, and Music | 2 |
| Music Technology: | ||
| MTC 1000 | Introduction to Music Technology | 1 |
| Music Theory: | ||
| MUT 1020 | Music Theory I | 4 |
| MUT 1021 | Music Theory II | 4 |
| MUT 2020 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| Concentration Courses | ||
| MCM 3035 | Arranging I | 2 |
| MCM 3036 | The Business of Music | 2 |
| MCM 4035 | Arranging II | 2 |
| MTC 3027 | Digital Audio I | 2 |
| MTC 3028 | Digital Audio II | 2 |
| MUC 2052 | Private Composition (1 unit required) | 1 |
| MUC 3052 | Private Composition (1 unit required) | 1 |
| MUC 4052 | Private Composition (1 unit required) | 1 |
| MUC 4077 | Senior Recital in Composition | 0 |
| MUC 4095 | Seminar in Composition (1 unit required) | 1 |
| MUH 3035 | History of Popular Music | 3 |
| MUT 4032 | Orchestration | 3 |
| Total Units | 51 | |
- 1
Recommended Courses: MCM 3024, MUA 1056, MUA 3014, MUC 3052-MUC 4052 (additional units), and MUT 3xxx-4xxx.
- 2
Required of all Music majors.
- 3
Applied Music in major performing area; must advance to the 2000-level.
Total Units for the Commercial Music, B.A. with Composition for Film and Media Concentration: 49 (plus 2 units of GE)
Music and Worship Arts Concentration
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum 1 | ||
| Applied Music and Ensembles: | ||
| MUA 1001 | Recital Attendance - 4 semesters | 0 |
| MUA 2001 | Piano Proficiency Exam | 0 |
| MUA 2012 | Beginning Conducting | 2 |
| Four (4) semesters MUA at 1000-2000 level 2 | 4 | |
| One-unit Ensembles | 4 | |
| Music History: | ||
| MUH 1001 | Introduction to Listening (GE) | 2 |
| MUH 3034 | World Music | 2 |
| MUH 3041 | History of Western Music II | 3 |
| MUH 4031 | Faith, Life, and Music | 2 |
| Music Technology: | ||
| MTC 1000 | Introduction to Music Technology | 1 |
| Music Theory: | ||
| MUT 1020 | Music Theory I | 4 |
| MUT 1021 | Music Theory II | 4 |
| MUT 2020 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| Concentration Courses | ||
| CMU 3014 | Church Music Leadership | 3 |
| CMU 4051 | Internship in Church Music | 2 |
| MCM 3024 | Songwriting | 2 |
| MTC 3027 | Digital Audio I | 2 |
| MTC 3028 | Digital Audio II | 2 |
| MTC 4095 | Production and Recording Techniques | 3 |
| MUH 3035 | History of Popular Music | 3 |
| Choose two (2) units from the following: | 2 | |
| Private String Bass | ||
| Private Guitar | ||
| Private Percussion | ||
| Commercial Music Ensemble | ||
| Total Units | 50 | |
- 1
Required of all Music majors.
- 2
Applied Music in major performing area; must advance to the 2000-level.
Performance Concentration
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum 1 | ||
| Applied Music and Ensembles: | ||
| MUA 1001 | Recital Attendance - 4 semesters | 0 |
| MUA 2001 | Piano Proficiency Exam | 0 |
| MUA 2012 | Beginning Conducting | 2 |
| Four (4) semesters MUA at 1000-2000 level 2 | 4 | |
| One-unit Ensembles | 4 | |
| Music History: | ||
| MUH 1001 | Introduction to Listening (GE) | 2 |
| MUH 3034 | World Music | 2 |
| MUH 3041 | History of Western Music II | 3 |
| MUH 4031 | Faith, Life, and Music | 2 |
| Music Technology: | ||
| MTC 1000 | Introduction to Music Technology | 1 |
| Music Theory: | ||
| MUT 1020 | Music Theory I | 4 |
| MUT 1021 | Music Theory II | 4 |
| MUT 2020 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| Concentration Courses | ||
| Applied Music and Ensembles: | ||
| Four (4) semesters MUA at 3000-4000 level 3 | 4 | |
| MUP 3040 | Commercial Music Ensemble (4 semesters) | 2 |
| Commercial Music: | ||
| MCM 1000 | Introduction to Commercial Composition | 1 |
| MCM 3024 | Songwriting | 2 |
| MCM 3025 | Style and Improvisation (2 semesters) | 4 |
| MCM 3036 | The Business of Music | 2 |
| MCM 4076 | Senior Project | 1 |
| Entrepreneurship: | ||
| MGT 3081 | Creativity and Innovation | 3 |
| Music History: | ||
| MUH 3035 | History of Popular Music | 3 |
| Music Technology: | ||
| MTC 3027 | Digital Audio I | 2 |
| MTC 3028 | Digital Audio II | 2 |
| MTC 4095 | Production and Recording Techniques | 3 |
| Total Units | 60 | |
- 1
Required of all Music majors.
- 2
Applied Music in major performing area; must advance to the 2000-level.
- 3
Applied lessons in commercial music performing area.
Production Concentration
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum 1 | ||
| Applied Music and Ensembles: | ||
| MUA 1001 | Recital Attendance - 4 semesters | 0 |
| MUA 2001 | Piano Proficiency Exam | 0 |
| MUA 2012 | Beginning Conducting | 2 |
| Four (4) semesters MUA at 1000-2000 level 2 | 4 | |
| One-unit Ensembles | 4 | |
| Music History: | ||
| MUH 1001 | Introduction to Listening (GE) | 2 |
| MUH 3034 | World Music | 2 |
| MUH 3041 | History of Western Music II | 3 |
| MUH 4031 | Faith, Life, and Music | 2 |
| Music Technology: | ||
| MTC 1000 | Introduction to Music Technology | 1 |
| Music Theory: | ||
| MUT 1020 | Music Theory I | 4 |
| MUT 1021 | Music Theory II | 4 |
| MUT 2020 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| Concentration Courses | ||
| Applied Music and Ensembles: | ||
| Four (4) semesters MUC at 3000-4000 level 3 | 4 | |
| MUP 3040 | Commercial Music Ensemble (4 semesters) | 2 |
| Commercial Music: | ||
| MCM 1000 | Introduction to Commercial Composition | 1 |
| MCM 3024 | Songwriting | 2 |
| MCM 3035 | Arranging I | 2 |
| MCM 3036 | The Business of Music | 2 |
| MCM 4035 | Arranging II | 2 |
| MCM 4076 | Senior Project | 1 |
| Entrepreneurship: | ||
| MGT 3081 | Creativity and Innovation | 3 |
| Music History: | ||
| MUH 3035 | History of Popular Music | 3 |
| Music Technology: | ||
| MTC 3027 | Digital Audio I | 2 |
| MTC 3028 | Digital Audio II | 2 |
| MTC 4095 | Production and Recording Techniques | 3 |
| Total Units | 60 | |
- 1
Required of all Music majors.
- 2
Applied Music in major performing area; must advance to the 2000-level.
- 3
Applied commercial composition lessons.
Note(s):
- Transfer students and PLNU students changing their major to Commercial Music must complete one major ensemble and one unit of applied music each semester (minimum of four (4) semesters).
- A minor from the following list is recommended: