Music Industry (A.S.)
HEGIS: 5610
SUNY CODE: 2032
This program is designed to give students a broad base of knowledge in the various areas that make up the contemporary music business: music in theory and performance, recording, distribution and marketing, promotion, copyright and contract law, royalties and management. Students will choose from concentrations in Music Marketing or Music Performance.
The goals of this program are to:
- provide students with a strong foundation in the area of music business;
- present the tools and techniques for analyzing both past and present musical compositions;
- provide students with opportunities to participate in performing music on a given musical instrument; and
- provide an understanding of fundamentals in audio production and provide application in multiple production scenarios.
Successful graduates from this program will be able to:
- merge the understanding and practice of business fundamentals with career opportunities in the music industry;
- effectively apply knowledge of music theory in a variety of musical settings;
- display competency and growth in the performance of an applied musical instrument of choice; and
- apply fundamental techniques used for audio production in a variety of audio/visual scenarios.
Transfer Information
This Associate in Science degree is designed for transfer to a four-year institution such as SUC at Oswego, SUC at Fredonia, or SUC at Oneonta for more specialized study before entering the workforce.
Program of Study
1st Year
1st Semester
| EN 111 | English I - College Writing | 3 |
| FS 100 | First Year Student Seminar | 1 |
| HU 107 | Keyboard Harmony | 1 |
| HU 212 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| | Course in concentration area | 3 |
| | American History Selective | 3 |
| | OR | |
| | Western Civilization Selective | 3 |
| | Mathematics Selective | 3 |
| | OR | |
| | Science Selective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
2nd Semester
| EN 112 | English II - Intro to Lit | 3 |
| HU 211 | American Music | 3 |
| RT 151 | Intro Audio Production | 4 |
| | Course in concentration area | 3 |
| | Course in concentration area | 1 |
| | Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
2nd Year
3rd Semester
| HU 177 | Music in the Marketplace | 3 |
| | Laboratory Science | 4 |
| | Social Science Selective | 3 |
| | Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| | Course in concentration area | 1 |
| | Course in concentration area | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
4th Semester
| SS 277 | Legal Issues in Music Ind | 3 |
| | Mathematics Selective | 3 |
| | Social Science Selective | 3 |
| | Science Selective | 3 |
| | Course in concentration area | 3 |
| | Course in concentration area | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Total Credit Hours: 64
For more information, contact the Humanities and Social Science Division at (315) 866-0300 or toll free 1-888-GO-4-HCCC, ext. 8200.
This program complies with the State University General Education requirement.