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Music Administration

The Music Administration major prepares the student for careers in music publishing, music and instrument merchandising and arts management. A handbook is available from the Music Department Office which contains all the requirements for the major.

 

General Education Program:  46-49 University requirements

 55-58 credits as follows:

0 credits:

MUS 010, 020, 030, 040, 050, 060, 070 Concert attendance (7 semesters)

 12 credits:

MUS 211   Music Theory I, 3 cr.
MUS 212   Music Theory II, 3 cr.
MUS 311   Music Theory III, 3 cr.
MUS 312   Music Theory IV, 3 cr.

  8 credits: Music History and Literature

MUS 301   History and Literature of Music I, 3 cr.
MUS 302   History and Literature of Music II, 3 cr.
MUS 303   Music Since 1900, 2 cr.

  7 credits from the following: Major Instrument/Voice, including a senior recital

MUS 104   Beginning Voice Class, 1 cr.
MUS 121, 122, 221, 222, 321, 322, 421, 422  Voice, ½-1 cr. per semester
MUS 131, 132, 231, 232, 331, 332, 431, 432  Keyboard: Piano and Organ, ½-1 cr. per semester
MUS 141, 142, 241, 242, 341, 342, 441, 442 Strings, ½-1 cr. per semester
MUS 151, 152, 251, 252, 351, 352, 451, 452  Woodwinds, ½-1 cr. per semester
MUS 161, 172, 271, 272, 371, 372, 471, 472  Brass, ½-1 cr. per semester
MUS 171, 172, 271, 272, 371, 372, 471, 472  Percussion, ½-1 cr. per semester
MUS 376   Junior Recital, ½ cr.

  1 credit:

MUS 476   Senior Recital, 1 cr.

2 credits: Piano (except piano majors)

MUS 111   Beginning Keyboard Class, 1 cr.
MUS 112   Keyboard Class II, 1 cr.
MUS 131, 132, 231, 232, 331, 332, 431, 432  Keyboard: Piano and Organ, ½-1 cr. per semester

 7 credits: Performance ensembles

MUS 107   Women's Chorale, 0-1 cr.
MUS 130   Collegiate Wind Ensemble, 0-1 cr. per semester
MUS 140   Chamber Ensemble, 0-1 cr. per semester
MUS 150   Orchestra, 0-1 cr. per semester
MUS 170   Jazz Ensemble, 0-1 cr. per semester
MUS 209   Vocal Jazz Ensemble, 0-1 cr.
MUS 220   Chamber Singers, 0-1 cr.

 9 credits: Music Administration

MUS 281   Introduction to the Music Industry, 3 cr.
MUS 282   Promotion & Marketing in Music, 3 cr.
MUS 381   Legal Issues in Music, 3 cr.

 3 credits:      

MUS 382   Practicum in Music Administration, 3 cr.

 3 credits:

MUS 497   Internship in Music Administration, 1-3 cr.

 3-6 credits from the following:

MUS 202   American Music, 3 cr.
MUS 203   Jazz Survey, 3 cr.
MUS 224   Beginning Conducting, 2 cr.
MUS 226   Choral Conducting, 2 cr.
MUS 234   Instrumental Conducting, 2 cr.
MUS 411   Arranging, 1 cr.

 OR

Acceptable substitutes

96 Percent

Fun Fact

96% of Marian students participate in educationally driven internships and research in their majors, giving them experience that can be applied after graduation.

Campus Info

Marian University - Main Campus
45 S. National Ave.
Fond du Lac, WI 54935-4699

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