Visual & Performing Arts Program, Commercial Music
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The Commercial Music Concentration at Volunteer State can help you:
- Define your songwriting style
- Learn the basics of music theory
- Understand the music business
- Experience the recording studio process
- Learn business management skills
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The purpose of this program concentration is to prepare students to seek entry level or career growth opportunities in various phases of the commercial music industry. Jobs and career positions in this field include record store management and sales, jingle writer, recording industry clerical staff, assistant recording technician, assistant audio technician, artist development for talent agency, theme park performers, etc. Students who choose this concentration may focus on one of three emphases: Music Business, Technical/Production, and Artist Development.
Required General Education Courses
Courses That Fulfill Minimum Degree Requirements
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Course
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Course No.
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Course Title
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Credit
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ENGL
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1010
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Communication: English Composition I
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3
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Humanities and/or Fine Arts
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3
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MATH
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1530
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Natural Sciences/Mathematics: Elementary Statistics
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3
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Natural Sciences/Mathematics: non-sequential science course
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4
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Social/Behavioral Sciences
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3
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Total General Education
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16
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Required Major Core Courses
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Courses
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Course No.
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Course Title
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Credit
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ACT
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201
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Principles of Accounting I
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3
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BUS
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110*
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Introduction to Business
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3
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BUS
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251*
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Business Law
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3
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CIS
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100
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Computer Technology and Applications
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3
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COM
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270*
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Audio for Media
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3
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COM
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271*
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Introduction to Recording Techniques & Sound Reinforcement
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3
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MGT
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120*
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Supervision Principles
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3
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MUS
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101
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Music Theory I
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4
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MUS
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222
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History of Recording Industry
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3
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MUS
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223
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Survey of Recording Industry
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3
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Electives
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Choose Advisor Approved Electives
from: COM 111, COM 112, COM 295P*, MUS 102, MUS 224, MUS 153, MUS 154, MUS 155, MUS 156, MUS 160, MUS 280
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13
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Total Major Core
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44
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Total Degree Requirements
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60
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| All General Business Administration (G.B.A.) students are required to take the Tennessee Board of Regents general business exam to meet graduation requirements. |
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