Program Requirements
A minimum total of 120 credit hours is required for the BM in performance - commercial music emphasis. In addition to meeting the requirements of the WSU General Education Program and the requirements of the College of Fine Arts, students must meet the following requirements:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Select courses to meet General Education requirements | 34-35 | |
| Applied Music (20 Credit Hours) | ||
| Primary Performance Medium | 16 | |
| Class Piano | 4 | |
| Piano Class Level I - Music Majors | ||
| Piano Class Level II - Music Majors | ||
| Piano Class Level III - Music Majors | ||
| Piano Class Level IV - Music Majors | ||
| Required Music Core (16 credit hours) | ||
| MUSC 127 | Musicianship 1 | 2 |
| MUSC 128 | Musicianship 2 | 2 |
| MUSC 129 | Aural Skills 1 | 2 |
| MUSC 130 | Aural Skills 2 | 2 |
| MUSC 229 | Aural Skills 3 | 2 |
| MUSC 113 | Introduction to Music Studies and Professional Skills | 3 |
| MUSC 336 | Survey of the Western Musical Canon | 3 |
| or MUSC 348A | History of Jazz | |
| Commercial Music Required Courses (19 credits) | ||
| MUSC 115 | Introduction to Music Technology | 2 |
| MUSC 116 | Introduction to Music Marketing | 2 |
| MUSC 118 | Introduction to the Music Business | 2 |
| ENTR 310 | The Entrepreneurial Experience | 3 |
| MUSC 340 | Media and Promotional Content for Musicians | 2 |
| MUSC 350 | Foundations of Arts Leadership | 2 |
| MUSC 405 | Performance Identity and Branding | 2 |
| MUSC 525A-Z | Topics in Commercial Music (select two courses for 2 credit hours each) | 4 |
| Other Required Courses | ||
| MUSP 105 | Recital Attendance (four semesters) | 0 |
| Ensembles | 10 | |
| Capstone | ||
| MUSC 399 | Junior Seminar in Music Studies | 2 |
| MUSC 498 | Senior Capstone/Project | 3 |
| Guided Elective Pathways | ||
| Students will choose a focus area in consultation with faculty. Examples include: composition and songwriting, audio production and engineering, music business and industry, and media collaboration. | 13 | |
| Open Electives | ||
| Select enough electives to reach 120 credit hours | 2-3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Applied Learning
Students in the BM in performance - commercial music emphasis program are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from the program. The requirement can be met by completing MUSC 399 Junior Seminar in Music Studies and MUSC 498 Senior Capstone/Project in their junior and senior year.