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Commercial Music, Bachelor of Science

The commercial music major requires the completion of 58 credits and leads to a bachelor of science degree. Students may elect to complete one or both optional tracks beyond the major’s curriculum. The tracks are: performance and songwriting.

Commercial Music Major Requirements

Core Courses

MUAP 101Class Piano I

1
MUAP 102Class Piano II

1
MUAP 103Class Piano III

1
MUAP 104Class Piano IV

1
MUSB 125Survey of Music in Media Industry

3
MUSG 100Recital Class

0.25
MUSG 150Faith, Music , Culture

1
MUSG 209Music Listening

2
MUSG 226Survey Audio Engineering/Production

2
MUSG 227Studio Production

2
MUSG 260Introduction to Music Technology

2
MUSG 310Music History II

3
MUSG 329Sound Reinforcement

1
MUSG 340American Popular Music

3
MUSG 350Faith/Music/Culture Senior Seminar

2
MUSG 418PSenior Recital

1
MUTH 103Written Theory I

3
MUTH 103EAural Skills I

1
MUTH 104Written Theory II

3
MUTH 104EAural Skills II

1
MUTH 240Singer Songwriter Lab

1
MUTH 305Pop Theory I

2
MUTH 306Pop Theory II

2
MUTH 312Commercial Arranging and Producing

2
Applied Lessons

7
Ensembles

7

MUSG226 should be completed for three credits.

Ensembles: Only two credits of Rock Ensemble count towards the major.

CCCU Contemporary Music Center Curriculum CCCU Credits GC Music Department Substitutions GC Music Credits
Faith, Music, and Culture 3 MUSG 150 Faith, Music, Culture
MUSG 350 Faith, Music, Culture Senior Seminar (CCCU course will not fulfill the writing intensive requirement)
3
Inside the Music Industry 1
Practicum 1 General Elective General Elective
Essentials of Songwriting 3 MUTH 306 Pop Theory/Songwriting II 2
Studio Recording 3 Independent Study in Recording Technology 3
Performance 3 Any Small Ensemble 1
Strategic Management 3 MUSB 125 Survey of Music in the Media Industry
(All three CCCU courses must be taken for GC credit.)
 3
Music Business Survey 3
Advanced Media Marketing 3

Optional Tracks

Performance Track

Applied Lessons (6 cr)

  • Four credits are required in the primary instrument.
  • Two credits are required in a secondary instrument.

Ensemble (4 cr)

  • All credits must be in an auditioned group.
  • Rock ensemble will not fulfill the requirement.

MUSG 405Internship

1
MUTH 203Written Theory III

3
MUTH 203EAural Skills III

1

Songwriting Track

ENGL 362Lyrical Writing

3
MUSG 405Internship

1
MUTH 203Written Theory III

3
MUTH 203EAural Skills III

1
MUTH 230Introduction to Composition

2
MUTH 240Singer Songwriter Lab

1
MUTH 340Singer Songwriter Lab

1

MUTH 240, MUTH 340: Must complete 4 times

The following list shows the current courses from the CCCU Nashville’s Contemporary Music Center and the acceptable course substitutions for Greenville College’s commercial music courses.

COMMERCIAL MUSIC REQUIREMENTS AT A GLANCE
Type of Credit Required Credits
General Education (For B.S.)* 49
Major 58
Elective 19
Total Credits to Earn Degree 126
*Based on students arriving as first time freshmen. Some general education requirements are met through required major courses. This reduces the number of required general education credits.