Communication Arts: Music Industry (A.S.)
HEGIS: 5610
SUNY CODE: 2032
This Music Industry Degree 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.
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 SUNY Oswego, SUNY Fredonia, or SUNY Oneonta for more specialized study before entering the workforce.
Program of Study
1st Year
1st Semester
Music Theory Sequence: Music Industry students will be given a music theory placement exam at a START Day or prior to the first day of class. Students earning less than a 70% on the exam will register for HU108 Fundamentals of Music for the 1st Semester, HU213 Music Theory for the 2nd Semester, and HU226 Music Theory II for their 4th Semester. Students earning a 70% or higher on the exam will register for HU213 Music Theory for the 1st Semester, HU226 Music Theory II for their 2nd Semester, and HU 228 Songwriting and Compositional Techniques for their 4th Semester.
| BU 111 | Business Organization & Management | 3 |
| EN 111 | College Writing | 3 |
| FS 100 | First Year Student Seminar | 1 |
| HU 103 | Applied Music Lessons I | 1 |
| HU 108 | Fundamentals of Music | 3 |
| | OR | |
| HU 213 | Music Theory | 3 |
| HU 177 | Music in the Marketplace | 3 |
| | Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
2nd Semester
*Music Theory Sequence: Music Industry students will be given a music theory placement exam at a START Day or prior to the first day of class. Students earning less than a 70% on the exam will register for HU108 Fundamentals of Music for the 1st Semester, HU213 Music Theory for the 2nd Semester, and HU226 Music Theory II for their 4th Semester. Students earning a 70% or higher on the exam will register for HU213 Music Theory for the 1st Semester, HU226 Music Theory II for their 2nd Semester, and HU 228 Songwriting and Compositional Techniques for their 4th Semester.
| EN 112 | College Literature | 3 |
| HU 104 | Applied Music Lessons II | 1 |
| HU 138 | Intro Audio Production | 3 |
| HU 213 | Music Theory | 3 |
| | OR | |
| HU 226 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| SS 277 | Legal Issues in Music Inc | 3 |
| | Social Science Selective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Students must select a course from the Social Science General Education Category
2nd Year
3rd Semester
| HU 105 | Applied Music Lessons III | 1 |
| HU 253 | Music Production | 3 |
| | American History Selective | 3 |
| | OR | |
| | Western Civilization Selective | 3 |
| | 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 course from one of the following General Education categories - American History, Other World Civilizations, Social Science or Western Civilization.
Science Selective must be from Science General Education Category
4th Semester
*Music Theory Sequence: Music Industry students will be given a music theory placement exam at a START Day or prior to the first day of class. Students earning less than a 70% on the exam will register for HU108 Fundamentals of Music for the 1st Semester, HU213 Music Theory for the 2nd Semester, and HU226 Music Theory II for their 4th Semester. Students earning a 70% or higher on the exam will register for HU213 Music Theory for the 1st Semester, HU226 Music Theory II for their 2nd Semester, and HU 228 Songwriting and Compositional Techniques for their 4th Semester.
| HU 212 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| HU 236 | Music Industry Capstone Project | 1 |
| IS 115 | Computer Applications I | 3 |
| HU 226 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| | OR | |
| HU 228 | Songwriting and Compositional Techniques | 3 |
| | Laboratory Science | 4 |
| | Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Science Selective: Students may select any 4 credit Science course from the Natural Science Category.
Total Credit Hours: 62-64
For more information, contact the Humanities and Social Science Division at (315) 866-0300 or toll free 1-844-GO-4-HERK, ext. 8200.
This program complies with the State University General Education requirement.