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Bachelor of Arts in Commercial Music
BA
Program type:
Major
Format:
On Campus
Est. time to complete:
4 years
Credit Hours:
120
Application opens September 1, 2024. For questions, please contact collegeofmusic@unt.edu.
The BA in Commercial Music focuses on the contemporary music-making process from the
early creative stages to final release. Our program engages with the stylistic diversity
that is present in the popular contemporary music landscape and gives the students
tools to manage their careers in a dynamically changing music industry.
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Students in the program can expect a rigorous set of hands-on courses that will challenge
them to stand out creatively by engaging with the ideas learned. We embrace artistic
leadership and an entrepreneurial mindset, and our faculty will guide students through
their journey in developing these skills.
We believe that the ability to collaborate is a key skill for 21st century musicians. The UNT world-class College of Music faculty and ensembles offer Commercial Music majors collaboration with a wide-range of talented musicians.
Students have ample room to explore their interests while focusing on command of cornerstone contemporary industry practices and holistic understandings of its cultural underpinnings.
Four different tracks are offered:
We believe that the ability to collaborate is a key skill for 21st century musicians. The UNT world-class College of Music faculty and ensembles offer Commercial Music majors collaboration with a wide-range of talented musicians.
Students have ample room to explore their interests while focusing on command of cornerstone contemporary industry practices and holistic understandings of its cultural underpinnings.
Four different tracks are offered:
Meet the Commercial Music Faculty
Assistant Professor of Commercial Music, Program Coordinator
Media Composer-in-Residence
Assistant Professor of Commercial Music
Assistant Professor of Music Business
Assistant Professor of Composition & Media Arts
Career Outlook
- Music Producer
- Film Composer
- Game Composer
- Music Agent
- Publishing
- Sound Engineer
- Tour Promotion & Management
- Copyright
Bachelor of Arts in Commercial Music Courses You Could Take
Sound Engineering (3 hrs)
Introductory exploration and practice in sound engineering. Concepts in sound physics
and acoustics are demonstrated and explored within a variety of audio production techniques
and studio workflows, facilitating collaborative creative engagement in sound and
music media.
Fundamentals of Digital Audio Workstations (3 hrs)
Project-based learning of basic to intermediate-level techniques in audio, MIDI, and
audio-visual production using industry-standard software applications.
Commercial Music Capstone (3 hrs)
Senior Commercial Music Capstone project.
Music Business and Entrepreneurship (3 hrs)
Provides students with a hands-on experience in planning and launching a musical venture.
Upon completion, students will have compiled a professional portfolio, created or
improved their own web sites, and will have implemented a plan of action for a music
business plan based on their specific interests and needs. Students may also be referred
to other UNT faculty and alumni for more information and potential networking opportunities
to support their ventures. Through readings, lectures, case studies, assignments,
classroom and guest presentations, students become acquainted with the entrepreneurial
strategies and diverse trends used to embark in professional music careers.
Creative Practice in the Music Industry (3 hrs)
Students explore technical, professional and creative practices of the commercial
music industry.
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