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Bachelor of Music in Music Industry

Overview

The purpose of the Bachelor of Music: Emphasis in Music Industry program at NGU is to offer a liberal arts-based music curriculum that leads to a Bachelor of Music degree with an emphasis in Music Industry. In keeping with the institution’s mission, this program seeks to enable students to integrate academic discipline and an enriched cultural experience in a Christ-centered environment by offering course work that will develop well-rounded musicians who possess the knowledge, skills, and ethics to work in the music industry, and who are equipped to serve as transformational leaders for church and society.

The goals of the Music Industry program at North Greenville University are that its graduates: 1) demonstrate musical skills; 2) be prepared to effectively communicate in the music industry; 3) demonstrate technological knowledge in the area of music production; 4) demonstrate professionalism.

Degree Requirements

Core Curriculum

Required Courses

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CHST-1301Engaging the Biblical Narrative

3
CHST-1201Interpreting the Biblical Text

2
CHST-1302Integrating a Biblical Worldview

3
ENGL-1310Composition and Rhetoric

3
ENGL-1320Composition and Literature

3
HIST-1385Western Civ in a Global Context Since 1517

3
BIOL-1310Scientific Inquiry in a Living World

3
PSYC-2310Introduction to Psychology

3
COLL-1100NGU 101

1
CSCI-1100Computer Tech for Success

1
MUSC-1350Introduction to Music History

3

Communication

Choose one from the list below.

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COMM-2300Oral Communication

3
COMM-2310Interpersonal Communication

3
COMM-2308Small Group Communication

3

Literature

Choose one from the list below.

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENGL-2300Multicultural Literature

3
ENGL-2310British Literature to 1785

3
ENGL-2320British Literature Since 1785

3
ENGL-2330American Literature to 1865

3
ENGL-2340American Literature Since 1865

3
ENGL-2390Special Topics

3

Civic Awareness

Choose one from the list below.

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PLSC-2310American National Government

3
HIST-2310United States History to 1865

3
HIST-2320United States History Since 1865

3

Physical Science

Choose one course with corresponding lab from the list below. 

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CHEM-1450General Chemistry I

4
CHEM-1451General Chemistry I Lab

0
CHEM-1480Introductory Chemistry

4
CHEM-1481Introductory Chemistry Lab

0
PHSC-1430Scientific Inquiry in a Physical World

4
PHSC-1431Scientific Inquiry in a Physical World Lab

0
PHYS-1410College Physics I

4
PHYS-1411College Physics I Lab

0

Mathematics

Choose one from the list below.

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
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Any 1000-level math course 1310 or higher

3
Total Credit Hours:44

Major Requirements

Disciplinary Core

 

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MUSC-1430Music Theory 1

4
MUSC-1440Music Theory 2

4
MUSC-2430Music Theory 3

4
MUSC-2440Music Theory 4

4
MUSC-2350Computer Technology for Musicians

3
MUSC-3250Music History 1

2
MUSC-3260Music History 2

2
MUSC-3270Music History 3

2
MUSC-2240Basic Conducting

2
MUSC-1000Recital/Seminar

0
MUSC-1010Music Event Attendance

0
MAPL-4000Senior Recital

0
MAPL-21XXSecondary Instrument

1
MAPL-1110Piano

1
MAPL-22XXApplied Primary Instrument Lower Level

2
MAPL-31XXPrincipal Instrument

1
MUXX-1100Primary Large Ensemble

1

MAPL-11XX Secondary Applied - 4 semesters

MAPL-22XX Applied Primary Instrument lower level - 4 semesters

MAPL-31XX Applied Primary Instrument upper level - 3 semesters

MUXX-1100 Primary Large Ensemble - 7 semesters

MAPL-1110 or MAPL-1101, Piano lab

Music Industry

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MUSC-1301Introduction to Music Industry

3
MUSC-2300Music Entrepreneurship

3
MUSC-3335Worship Technology and Recording with ProTools

3
MUSC-3390Arranging and Song Writing for The Church Musician

3
MUSC-3300Special Topics in Music Industry

3
MUSC-4301Fundamentals of Music Production

3
MUSC-4100Music Industry Seminar

1
MUSC-4300Music Industry Internship

3

Music Electives

Complete 9 hours from the following.

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MUSC-2230Diction 1

2
MUSC-2231Diction 2

2
MUSC-3225Applied Studio Pedagogy

2
MUSC-3340Advanced Conducting

3
MUSC-3300Special Topics in Music Industry

3

MAPL 1XXX - may use additional applied instruction on an instrument other than the primary area or piano for elective credit

MUSC 3300 - may use additional sections (beyond initial Music Industry requirement) for elective credit.

Total Degree Requirements 124