Music Industry, A.S.

Location(s): Main Campus

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HEGIS: 5610

SUNY CODE: 32077

This Music Industry Degree is designed to give students a broad base of knowledge in the various areas that make up the contemporary music business: music in theory and performance, recording, distribution and marketing, promotion, copyright and contract law, royalties and management.

The goals of this program are to:

provide students with a strong foundation in the area of music business;
present the tools and techniques for analyzing both past and present musical compositions;
provide students with opportunities to participate in performing music on a given musical instrument; and
provide an understanding of fundamentals in audio production and provide application in multiple production scenarios.

Successful graduates from this program will be able to:

merge the understanding and practice of business fundamentals with career opportunities in the music industry;
effectively apply knowledge of music theory in a variety of musical settings;
display competency and growth in the performance of an applied musical instrument of choice; and
apply fundamental techniques used for audio production in a variety of audio/visual scenarios.

Transfer Information

This Associate in Science degree is designed for transfer to a four-year institution such as SUNY Oswego, SUNY Fredonia, or SUNY Oneonta for more specialized study before entering the workforce.

Program of Study

1st Year

1st Semester

EN 111 - College Writing Credit Hour(s): 3
FS 100 - First Year Student Seminar Credit Hour(s): 1
HU 103 - Applied Music Lessons I Credit Hour(s): 1
HU 138 - Introduction to Audio Production Credit Hour(s): 3
HU 177 - Music in the Marketplace Credit Hour(s): 3
Music Theory Sequence (3) Credit Hour(s): 3
Physical Education Activity Credit Hour(s): 1

Subtotal: 15

2nd Semester

BU 111 - Business Organization & Management Credit Hour(s): 3
EN 112 - College Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
HU 104 - Applied Music Lessons II Credit Hour(s): 1
SS 277 - Legal Issues in the Music Industry Credit Hour(s): 3
Music Theory Sequence (3) Credit Hour(s): 3
Social Science Selective Credit Hour(s): 3

Subtotal: 16

Students must select a course from the Social Science General Education Category

2nd Year

3rd Semester

HU 105 - Applied Music Lessons III Credit Hour(s): 1
HU 253 - Music Production Credit Hour(s): 3
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice Selective Credit Hour(s): 3
Mathematics Selective Credit Hour(s): 3
Science Selective Credit Hour(s): 3
US History and Civic Engagement Selective Credit Hour(s): 3
OR
World History and Global Awareness Selective Credit Hour(s): 3

Subtotal: 16

DEISJ Selective must be chosen from the DEISJ courses in the SS category.

Mathematics Selective: MA 124 or Higher

Science Selective must be from Science General Education Category

4th Semester

HU 212 - Music Appreciation Credit Hour(s): 3
HU 236 - Music Industry Capstone Project Credit Hour(s): 1
IS 115 - Computer Applications I Credit Hour(s): 3
Laboratory Science Elective Credit Hour(s): 4
Music Theory Sequence (3) Credit Hour(s): 3
Physical Education Activity Credit Hour(s): 1

Subtotal: 15

Laboratory Science Selective: Students may select any 4 credit Science course from the Natural Science Category.

Music Theory Sequence: Music Industry students will be given a music theory placement exam prior to the first day of class. Students earning less than a 70% on the exam will register for HU 108 Fundamentals of Music for the 1st semester, HU 213 Music Theory for the 2nd semester, and HU 226 Music Theory II for their 4th semester. Students earning a 70% or higher on the exam will register for HU 213 Music Theory for the 1st semester, HU 226 Music Theory II for their 2nd semester, and HU 228 Songwriting and Compositional Techniques for their 4th semester.

Total Credit Hours: 62-64

For more information, contact the Academic Division at (315) 866-0300, ext. 8240 or toll free 1-844-GO-4-HERK, ext. 8240.