Communication Arts: 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.
Performance Concentration
1st Year
1st Semester
| EN 111 | English I - College Writing | 3 |
| FS 100 | First Year Student Seminar | 1 |
| HU 103 | Applied Music Lessons I | 1 |
| HU 107 | Keyboard Harmony | 1 |
| HU 212 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| HU 213 | Music Theory | 3 |
| IS 115 | Computer Applications I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
2nd Semester
| EN 112 | English II - Intro to Lit | 3 |
| HU 104 | Applied Music Lessons II | 1 |
| HU 138 | Intro Audio Production | 4 |
| HU 226 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| | Mathematics Selective | 3 |
| | American History Selective | 3 |
| | OR | |
| | Western Civilization Selective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Mathematics Selective: Math must be 124 or higher. Students may select a course from the Mathematics Category.
American History/Western Civiliztion Selective: Students may select a course from the Amercian History or the Western Civilization Categories.
2nd Year
3rd Semester
| HU 105 | Applied Music Lessons III | 1 |
| HU 177 | Music in the Marketplace | 3 |
| HU 253 | Music Production | 3 |
| | Laboratory Science | 4 |
| | Social Science Selective | 3 |
| | Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Social Science Selective: Students may select a course from the Social Science Cateory.
4th Semester
| HU 211 | American Music | 3 |
| HU 224 | Music Ensemble | 3 |
| HU 236 | Music Industry Capstone Proj | 1 |
| SS 277 | Legal Issues in Music Ind | 3 |
| | Social Science Selective | 3 |
| | Science Selective | 3 |
| | Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Science Selective: Students may select any Science course from the Natural Science Category.
Social Science Selective: Students may select any SS course from the Social Science Category.
Concentration designed for students who specialize in an instrument of their choice (including voice) and possess a basic understanding of music theory fundamentals. An interview with the full-time music professor is required to enter this concentration with a possible audition and/or music theory placement exam required if deemed necessary.
Marketing Concentration
1st Year
1st Semester
| EN 111 | English I - College Writing | 3 |
| FS 100 | First Year Student Seminar | 1 |
| HU 107 | Keyboard Harmony | 1 |
| HU 108 | Fundamentals of Music | 3 |
| HU 212 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| IS 115 | Computer Applications I | 3 |
| | Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
2nd Semester
| BU 141 | Intro Marketing | 3 |
| EN 112 | English II - Intro to Lit | 3 |
| EN 225 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| HU 138 | Intro Audio Production | 4 |
| | Mathematics Selective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Mathematics Selective - Student must take
MA 124 or higher
2nd Year
3rd Semester
| BU 114 | Accounting I | 3 |
| BU 232 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| HU 177 | Music in the Marketplace | 3 |
| | Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| | Social Science Selective | 3 |
| | American History Selective | 3 |
| | OR | |
| | Western Civilization Selective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Social Science Selective - Student may select any course from the Social Science Category
American History or Western Civilization Selective - Student may select any course from the American History Category or Western Civilization Category
4th Semester
| HU 211 | American Music | 3 |
| HU 236 | Music Industry Capstone Proj | 1 |
| SS 277 | Legal Issues in Music Ind | 3 |
| | Social Science Selective | 3 |
| | Science Selective | 3 |
| | Lab Science Elective | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Social Science Selective - Student may select a course from the Social Science Category
Science Selective - Student may select a course from the Science Category
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.