Music Industry Degree courses and their descriptions

The goal of the commercial music lab band is to enable students to improve their ability to rehearse, arrange, perform and record commercial popular music repertoire in a group setting. Song selection, arrangement duties, individual rehearsal schedules and recording goals will be arranged at the beginning of each semester. At least one performance will be required each semester.

Music Industry I is the introductory music business course for all music industyr majors. Students learn basic terminiology used in the field and are introduced to fundamentals of the music industry, copyright, royalties, contracts and networking as well as guest lectures.

This introductory course is designed to develop an understanding of MIDI, sequencing, and digital audio through the integration of in-class demonstrations, lectures, and hands-on projects and activities. This course covers topics such as creating, recording, and editing MIDI sequences and digital audio data. The course will also address topics such as programming, arranging, composing, and mixing in the MIDI environment.

Music Industry II provides a comprehensive overview of the mainstream music industry and the for-profit world of the music business. Students learn advanced copyright issues, the economics of the music industry, digital distribultion, music publishing, entrepreneurship, and current business trends in the music industry. Offered every spring. Prereq: MUSI 190

This course covers recording, editing, mixing and producing music using professional digital audio software and hardware such as ProTools. Students will be utilizing tracks from real recording sessions to gain skils in those areas focusing on vocal, bass, guitar and drum edits and mixing parameters. Studetns will be required to complete numerous technical andcreative projects, applying their skills learned in the digital audio environment.

This course will explore the technology and techniques necessary to produce concerts in a veriety of venues including those on and off campus. Students will take part in all facets of concert production as it relates to music including equipment options, signal flow, signal processing, mixing live shows, and live recording techniques.

This is an intermediate level course in modern studio recording techniques. Subjects addressed include signal routing, microphone selection & placement, signal processing, session setup, mixing consoles, and live recording issues. Students will learn how to record and mix electric and acoustic guitars, bass, amps and vocals. Students will be required to complete numerous technical and creative projects, applying their skills learned in the modern recording studio.

Artist Management is a focused examination, observation and participation class drawing on all of the facets of creating and operating an artist business model. The class will analyze the many facets of the modern music business and how it can be incorporated into practice. Students will be witness to the day to day operations of artists who record, tour, negotiate, survive and thrive. Students will participate In the discussions and decisions of the day to day operations of artists who are making recordings, marketing them either independently or in conjunction with a record label, touring, licensing music to film/TV, and all the functions of a recording and performance artist's career. Music Industry is a pre-req for this course as students need to have a basic understanding of the business to get the most of this advanced course.

The goal of the commercial music ensemble is to enable students to improve their ability to rehearse, arrange, perform and record commercial popular music repertoire. Song selection, arrangement duties, individual rehearsal schedules and recording goals will arranged at the beginning of each semester. At least one performance will be required each semester. The Commercial Music Ensemble class roster will be determined by individual audition.

Live Audio 2 will explore advanced concepts in the technology utilized for live sound production. Topics will include electronics, block diagrams, spec sheets, loud speaker design, mixer technologies, amplifiers, situational acoustical design, and more. Students will also take part in all facets of concert production as it relates to live audio.

History of the Recording Industry analyzes the process from which the invention and implementation of various recording devices and formats have impacted the artists and its audience, the development of various styles of music, culture and the companies who built the foundation of the music industry.

Designed to give students a comprehensive understanding of marketing & promotion in the music industry. It will give insight into the marketing tactics employed by labels, concert promoters, distributors, independent agents and artists in the marketplace. This course will provide the basis for developing an integrated marketing campaign that can be implemented and adapted into the current music marketplace. Prereq: MUSI 190 and MUSI 290 (or MUSI 391)

This is an advanced course in modern studio recording techniques. Students will learn how to record and mix synthesizers, piano, drum set, percussion, and other acoustic instruments. Students will be required to complete numerous technical and creative projects, including recording Millersville University music ensembles and taking part in every facet of the recording process from booking the studio through mastering the final product.

This is an advanced course focusing on the theory and operation of hardware & virtual synthesizers and digital audio samplers. Students learn how to identify and manipulate the various parameters of synthesis and sampling devices for compositions and live performances. In addition, advanced topics in sequencing and digital editing will be addressed.

Will delve into the cultural, technological and financial components of the international music industry. We will explore and analyze global trends, revenue streams, ethics and legal policy, marketing strategies, music consumption and distribution patterns, analytics/metrics, popular musical genres and the future of the music business in the United States, Canada, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia, Australia and Latin America.

This course will explore the techniques necessary to write and produce commercial pop songs and scores for radio, film, commercials, and video games. Topics include melodic and harmonic development, song forms, lyric structures, orchestration, instrumentation, arranging, and demo production. Prereq: MUSI 295 and MUSI 212

The capstone course spans the course of two-terms and is designed to apply core concepts in the music industry through an entrepreneurial approach by developing a business plan and launching a project into the real-world. The initial term begins with the study of the processes and procedures involved in launching entrepreneurial enterprises that monetize music industry-related intellectual property, products and services. The development of opportunity recognition, commercialization of intellectual property, use of distribution models and other resources to pursue entrepreneurial opportunities will be explored during this course. Also, capitalization structures for new ventures within the music industry will be pursued through the development of a business plan. During the second term, students will select a project to launch into the real world. Students will work in teams and collaborate to execute the successful launch of a project and analyze the successes and failures experienced during the term.

This course addresses the world of audio and music for video, including film, television and gaming. The couse will cover topics such as the science and psychology of sound, editing sound, creating sound effects, recording voice-overs, and synchronizing music to picture.

The objective of this course is for the students to be able to configure, assemble and optimize medium and large concert audio systems and peripheral equipment. This will include knowledge of signal flow, stage patching, protocols and cabling used for the interconnection of equipment and trouble shooting. They will apply basic principles of audio wave propagation for the purpose of optimization of a sound system. They will have basic knowledge to configure a digital mixing console for FOH and monitors as well as operating knowledge of each. They will understand the terms and definitions used in the live audio industry.