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.
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
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.
Music Industry students must take a music theory placement exam upon registration for their first semester in order to enroll in HU 213 Music Theory. Students earning less than 60% on the exam must first take HU 108 Fundamentals of Music and achieve a 70% or higher in the course before enrolling in HU 213 Music Theory.
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 108 | Fundamentals of Music | 3 |
| | OR | |
| HU 213 | Music Theory | 3 |
| | Laboratory Science | 4 |
| | Social Science Selective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
HU 213: HU 108 Fundamentals of Music is a pre-requisite for this course. However, a student receiving a 60% or better on the theory placement exam given prior to the first semester will fulfill the pre-requisite and enter HU 213.
Social Science Selective: Students may select an SS course from the Social Science Category.
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 |
| HU 213 | Music Theory | 3 |
| | OR | |
| | Humanities Elective | 3 |
| | American History Selective | 3 |
| | OR | |
| | Western Civilization Selective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Humanities Elective: HU 212 Music Appreciation or a Humanities Elective recommended dependent on result of music theory placement exam.
American History/Western Civilization Selective: Students may select a course from the American 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 |
| | Mathematics Selective | 3 |
| | Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| | SS___General Education Selective 3 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Mathematics Selective: MA 124 or Higher
SS ____ General Education Selective: Students must select an SS course from one of the following General Education categories - American History, Other World Civilizations, Social Science or Western Civilization.
4th Semester
| HU 211 | American Music | 3 |
| HU 224 | Music Ensemble | 1 |
| HU 236 | Music Industry Capstone Proj | 1 |
| IS 115 | Computer Applications I | 3 |
| | OR | |
| | Mathematics Selective | 3 |
| SS 277 | Legal Issues in Music Ind | 3 |
| | Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| | Science Selective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Mathematics Selective - MA 124 or Higher
Science Selective: Students may select any Science course from the Natural Science Category.
Marketing Concentration
Music Industry students must take a music theory placement exam upon registration for their first semester in order to enroll in HU 213 Music Theory. Students earning less than 60% on the exam must first take HU 108 Fundamentals of Music and achieve a 70% or higher in the course before enrolling in HU 213 Music Theory.
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 |
| | OR | |
| HU 213 | Music Theory | 3 |
| | Laboratory Science | 4 |
| | Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| | Social Science Selective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
HU 213: HU 108 Fundamentals of Music is a pre-requisite for this course. However, a student receiving a 60% or better on the theory placement exam given prior to the first semester will fulfill the pre-requisite and enter HU 213.
Social Science Selective: Student may select any course from the Social Science Category.
2nd Semester
| BU 114 | Accounting I | 3 |
| BU 141 | Intro Marketing | 3 |
| EN 112 | English II - Intro to Lit | 3 |
| HU 138 | Intro Audio Production | 4 |
| HU 213 | Music Theory | 3 |
| | OR | |
| | Humanities Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Humanities Elective: HU 212 Music Appreciation or a Humanities Elective recommended dependent on result of music theory placement exam.
2nd Year
3rd Semester
| BU 232 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| HU 177 | Music in the Marketplace | 3 |
| HU 253 | Music Production | 3 |
| | Mathematics Selective | 3 |
| | American History Selective | 3 |
| | OR | |
| | Western Civilization Selective | 3 |
| | Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Mathematics Selective - MA 124 or Higher
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 |
| IS 115 | Computer Applications I | 3 |
| | OR | |
| | Mathematics Selective | 3 |
| | Science Selective | 3 |
| | SS___General Education Selective 3 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Mathematics Selective: MA 124 or Higher
SS __ General Education Selective - Students must select an SS General Education course from one of the following categories - American History, Other World Civilizations, Social Science or Western Civilization
Science Selective - Student may select a course from the Science Category
For more information, contact the Humanities and Social Science Division at (315) 866-0300 or toll free 1-844-GO-4-HERK, ext. 8200.