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Bachelor of Music in Music Business

About This Program

Interdisciplinary in nature, the Bachelor of Music in Music Business at UTA offers students courses both from the Music Department and from the College of Business. The program is designed to prepare musicians to work in management, public relations, entertainment law, representation, publishing, marketing, accounting, and other areas of the music industry. Students take courses in the music business, digital music technology, and basic audio recording, as well as various courses from the College of Business. 

An audition or permission of the instructor is required for all large ensembles. All University students, regardless of major, are permitted to audition for and participate in all music department ensembles: concert bands, marching band, jazz ensembles, choirs, and orchestra.

This program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).

Competencies

  1. Upon completion, students will achieve competency in in the audio medium (recorded and live) including knowledge of digital audio workstations (DAWs), audio consoles, outboard processing units, microphone characteristics, acoustics, and signal processing.
  2. Upon completion, students will achieve competency in music business, record label production/management, as well as other business areas of expertise such as marketing, business law, and communication studies.
  3. Upon completion, students will achieve competency in musical acoustics.


 
 

Admissions Criteria

Consult the department's undergraduate policies for specific requirements.

Curriculum

Foundations
General Core Requirements 42
UNIV-LA 1000FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE0
Music Business Specialization
ACCT 2301PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I3
ECON 2305PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS3
ENTR 4334AI INTEGRATION IN NEW VENTURES AND THE WORKPLACE3
MARK 3321PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING3
MARK 4310DIGITAL MARKETING3
MUSI 1180FUNCTIONAL PIANO I 41
MUSI 1181FUNCTIONAL PIANO II 41
MUSI 1185SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING I1
MUSI 1186SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING II1
MUSI 1325THEORY AND HARMONY I3
MUSI 1326THEORY AND HARMONY II3
MUSI 2185SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING III1
MUSI 2186SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING IV1
MUSI 2325THEORY AND HARMONY III3
MUSI 2326THEORY AND HARMONY IV3
MUSI 3300MUSIC HISTORY I3
MUSI 3301MUSIC HISTORY II3
MUSI 3208INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING I2
or MUSI 3209 CHORAL CONDUCTING I
MUSI 3322INTRODUCTION TO SONGWRITING3
MUSI 3394DIGITAL MUSIC TECHNOLOGY3
MUSI 3323BUSINESS OF MUSIC3
MUSI 3396TOPICS IN RECORD LABEL AND ARTIST MANAGEMENT I3
MUSI 3397TOPICS IN RECORD LABEL AND ARTIST MANAGEMENT II3
MUSI 4395INTERNSHIP3
POLS 4301ENTERTAINMENT AND MEDIA LAW3
PREL 3320STRATEGIC SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION3
8 hours of private lessons on primary instrument8
For jazz bass select:
PRIVATE LESSONS IN DOUBLE BASS I
PRIVATE LESSONS IN JAZZ BASS I
PRIVATE LESSONS IN DOUBLE BASS II
PRIVATE LESSONS IN JAZZ BASS II
PRIVATE LESSONS IN DOUBLE BASS III
PRIVATE LESSONS IN JAZZ BASS III
PRIVATE LESSONS IN DOUBLE BASS IV
PRIVATE LESSONS IN JAZZ BASS IV 1
For jazz piano select:
PRIVATE LESSONS IN PIANO I
PRIVATE LESSONS IN JAZZ PIANO I
PRIVATE LESSONS IN PIANO II
PRIVATE LESSONS IN JAZZ PIANO II
PRIVATE LESSONS IN PIANO III
PRIVATE LESSONS IN PIANO IV
PRIVATE LESSONS IN JAZZ PIANO III
PRIVATE LESSONS IN JAZZ PIANO IV 1
For jazz guitar select:
PRIVATE LESSONS IN JAZZ GUITAR I
PRIVATE LESSONS IN JAZZ GUITAR II
PRIVATE LESSONS IN JAZZ GUITAR III
PRIVATE LESSONS IN JAZZ GUITAR IV 1
For jazz drumset select:
PRIVATE LESSONS IN JAZZ DRUMSET I
PRIVATE LESSONS IN JAZZ DRUMSET II
PRIVATE LESSONS IN JAZZ DRUMSET III
PRIVATE LESSONS IN JAZZ DRUMSET IV 1
For brass select:
PRIVATE LESSONS IN BRASS I
PRIVATE LESSONS IN BRASS II
PRIVATE LESSONS IN BRASS III
PRIVATE LESSONS IN BRASS IV 1
For percussion select:
PRIVATE LESSONS IN PERCUSSION I
PRIVATE LESSONS IN PERCUSSION II
PRIVATE LESSONS IN PERCUSSION III
PRIVATE LESSONS IN PERCUSSION IV 1
For piano select:
PRIVATE LESSONS IN PIANO I
PRIVATE LESSONS IN PIANO II
PRIVATE LESSONS IN PIANO III
PRIVATE LESSONS IN PIANO IV
For strings select:
PRIVATE LESSONS IN STRINGS I
PRIVATE LESSONS IN STRINGS II
PRIVATE LESSONS IN STRINGS III
PRIVATE LESSONS IN STRINGS IV 1
For woodwinds select:
PRIVATE LESSONS IN WOODWINDS I
PRIVATE LESSONS IN WOODWINDS II
PRIVATE LESSONS IN WOODWINDS III
PRIVATE LESSONS IN WOODWINDS IV 1
For voice select:
PRIVATE LESSONS IN VOICE I
PRIVATE LESSONS IN VOICE II
PRIVATE LESSONS IN VOICE III
PRIVATE LESSONS IN VOICE IV 1
For large ensemble select 3 hours from:3
WIND SYMPHONY
SYMPHONIC WINDS
A CAPPELLA CHOIR
UNIVERSITY SINGERS
KEYBOARD ENSEMBLE
JAZZ ORCHESTRA
JAZZ ENSEMBLE
ORCHESTRA
For ensemble (any) select 2 hours from:2
WIND SYMPHONY
SYMPHONIC WINDS
A CAPPELLA CHOIR
UNIVERSITY SINGERS
KEYBOARD ENSEMBLE
WOODWIND ENSEMBLE
BRASS CHOIR
ELECTRIC GUITAR ENSEMBLE
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
MUSICAL THEATRE / OPERA LAB
JAZZ ENSEMBLE
TROMBONE CHOIR
MARCHING PERCUSSION
FRENCH HORN ENSEMBLE
FLUTE CHOIR
SAX CHOIR
CHAMBER MUSIC
TUBA ENSEMBLE
ORCHESTRA
SYMPHONIC BAND
Total Hours120

Suggested course Sequence

Freshman
Fall SemesterHoursSpring SemesterHours
MUSI 11851MUSI 11861
MUSI 13253MUSI 13263
MUSI 11801MUSI 11811
Lessons I2Lessons II2
Large ensemble1Large ensemble1
Communication3Communication3
Mathematics3Component Area Option3
UNIV-LA 10000 
 14 14
Sophomore
Fall SemesterHoursSpring SemesterHours
MUSI 21851MUSI 21861
MUSI 23253MUSI 23263
Lessons III2Lessons IV12
Large ensemble1Ensemble 1
Component Area Option3MUSI 33233
U.S. History (part 1)3Language, Philosophy & Culture3
Government/Political Science3Government/Political Science3
 16 16
Junior
Fall SemesterHoursSpring SemesterHours
MUSI 3208 or 32092MUSI 33973
MUSI 33003MUSI 33013
Ensemble1ENTR 43343
MUSI 33963MUSI 33223
MUSI 33943POLS 43013
ACCT 23013 
 15 15
Senior
Fall SemesterHoursSpring SemesterHours
ECON 23053MUSI 43103
PREL 33203MUSI 43953
MARK 33213Social & Behavioral Science3
Life & Physical Science 3Creative Arts3
U.S. History (part 2)3Life & Physical Science 3
 15 15
Total Hours: 120
1

Includes sophomore performance proficiency exam.

2

Includes junior recital.

3

Includes senior recital.

4

Keyboard concentrates substitute MUSI 0109

Oral Communication and Computer Use Competence Requirements

Students majoring in music are required to demonstrate computer use and oral communication competencies.

Computer use proficiency can be demonstrated by:

  1. successful completion of MUSI 3394; or
  2. successful completion of CSE 1301 or INSY 2303; or
  3. passing the University computer use competency exam.

Oral communication proficiency can be demonstrated by:

  1. successful completion of MUSI 3308 or MUSI 3309; or
  2. successful completion of one of the following: COMS 1301, COMS 2305, or COMS 3315

Students should discuss these options with their undergraduate advisor who may also provide a list of other courses approved by the University of meet these requirements.

Program Completion

Consult the department's undergraduate policies for specific requirements.

Advising Resources

All UTA Music Degrees require an audition for Music Department acceptance.  First time in college students may contact the Music Department advisor for general degree information and will be advised in the department starting their second semester. Transfer students should contact the Music Department Advisor prior to acceptance for general degree information and again following a successful audition for acceptance into the UTA Music Department for academic advising and clearance to enroll.  Students interested in the Music Minor should contact the Music Department advisor for the Minor course sheet, and Minor approval form, and may do so at any time in the semester.

Location:

Fine Arts 101C

Email:

Undergraduate: music@uta.edu

Graduate: musicgradadvisor@uta.edu

Phone:

817-272-3471

Web:

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