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Music, Music Industry Concentration, B.M.
The Music Industry Concentration in the Bachelor of Music degree is offered by the College of Liberal Arts at MTSU. The Music Industry concentration develops your music performance, commerce, and entrepreneurship skills, empowering you to foster a career that embraces today's ever-changing marketplace. This degree balances music and industry experiences to nurture the modern performing artist professional in a collaborative, artistic environment.
The music foundation is established by our world-class faculty who engage you in classical or jazz private lessons, studio classes, large and small ensembles, and classes in music history, music theory, and ear training. The industry is represented by coursework specifically designed for the 21st century musician-entrepreneur, an internship guided by Grammy Award winner Cedric Dent, and music industry seminars with guests representing various segments in our multibillion-dollar marketplace. To be admitted into the Bachelor of Music degree program, all entering students must pass an audition before the faculty on their major instrument or voice. In addition, all prospective new or transfer undergraduate music majors and minors must take the Music Theory and Aural Skills Diagnostic Exam to determine appropriate placement in the music theory program. For additional information and to schedule a time for the exam, contact the School of Music Office.
If you live in one of these states: AR DE; you may be able to attend MTSU at in-state rates under the Academic Common Market program.
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Eight Middle Tennessee State University students — a record number — qualified for and attended the prestigious National Flute Association, or NFA, Convention in Phoenix, Arizona, earlier this month. “I was overjoyed and incredibly proud,” said Deanna Little, the students’ flute studies professor in the MTSU School of Music. “This is truly a wonderful and special group of students. They work together, [ Read More ]
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News Briefs
Eight MTSU students win national competition, attend National Flute Convention
Eight Middle Tennessee State University students — a record number — qualified for and attended the prestigious National Flute Association, or NFA, Convention in Phoenix, Arizona, earlier this month. “I was overjoyed and incredibly proud,” said Deanna Little, the students’ flute studies professor in the MTSU School of Music. “This is truly a wonderful and special group of students. They work together, [ Read More ]
MTSU’s Keel co-authors inaugural report on gender mix in audio production, engineering roles
Fix the Mix recently unveiled the first of its annual report on gender representation in audio production and engineering roles in conjunction with nonprofit advocacy organization We Are Moving the Needle, music credits database Jaxsta, Middle Tennessee State University and Howard University. Titled “Lost in the Mix: An Analysis of Credited Technical Professionals in the [ Read More ]
Music, Music Industry Concentration, B.M.
Every student has a unique voice and specialized interests that help them find the job and career path they want to pursue. In the multi-billion-dollar Music Industry, there are many opportunities to make a living in and around Music. Students immediately begin preparing to launch their career through a course entitled Foundations in MusicIndustry and Music Industry Seminars that introduce them to leading career professionals, all in their first year on campus.
In addition to a freely chosen 15-18 credit Minor, each student’s individualized experience develops through upper-division coursework. These courses cater to topics of study the student chooses, including a Music Industry Professional course that develops their vision for a unique career path and an Internship in the Music Industry to get their foot in the door. Career services and internship/job databases support students while in school and after graduation. In addition to the MTSU on-campus community of 20,000+ students, our proximity to Nashville means almost endless opportunity.Here, you can see and hear world-class art and performances, attend trade shows such as Summer NAMM, and access professional internships with world-class performance organizations and companies.
In Middle Tennessee, there are positions to fill and customers waiting for your new product, service, or idea. As musicians, artists, and professionals, each student finds a career path best suited for them. With this specialization in music entrepreneurship, a Music Industry degree student has opportunities to pursue a multitude of careers, including:
- A&R/talent agent
- Artistic director
- Composer/arranger/orchestrator
- Conductor
- Contemporary and baroque performer
- Copyright specialist
- Development officer
- Editor/publisher
- Entertainment manager
- Film music director/editor
- Film/studio/session musician
- Instrument repair and sales
- Marketing and advertising
- Music critic/journalist
- Music librarian
- Music product sales and development
- Musicologist
- Non-profit management
- Orchestra musician
- Personnel manager
- Private Instructor
- Professional classical/jazz artist
- Publicist
- Record company manager
- Songwriter
- Stage manager
- University admissions and advising
- University professor
Employers of MTSU alumni include
- Altissimo Recordings
- ASCAP
- Bravo Voice Studios
- Deep Fried Entertainment
- Def Kat Music LLC
- Embassy Music
- Gospel Music Association
- Greg Oliver Agency
- Guitar Center
- Guitar Shark Music
- Hinchey Music Services, Inc.
- Hummingbird Productions
- J. Schrepper Promotions
- Levosia Entertainment
- Nashville Jazz Orchestra
- Nashville Opera
- New Vision Church
- Oasis Church, Murfreesboro
- Pearl Corporation
- Songwriters Guild of America
- Ten Ten Music Group
- The Music Stop
- Turner’s Music
- Universal Music Publishing Group
MTSU’s Career Development Center
MTSU offers a comprehensive Career Development Center that serves students throughout the full student experience and beyond. They collaborate with faculty and staff to equip students with the tools to be marketable to the world of work and continuing education.
Students can schedule an appointment or check online resources and job boards at mtsu.edu/career.
Students can find current internship opportunities by talking to faculty and visiting the University job and internship board called Handshake .
Wondering what you can do with your major? Check out our What Can I Do with A Major In guides.
The Music Industry concentration develops your music performance, commerce, and entrepreneurship skills empowering you to foster a career that embraces today’s ever-changing marketplace. Your “Music” foundation in the degree is established by our world-class faculty that engages you in Classical or Jazz private lessons, studio classes, large and small ensembles, recital presentation, and classes in music history, music theory, and ear training. The “Industry” in the degree is represented by coursework specifically designed for the 21st-century musician-entrepreneur, a 200-hour internship guided by Grammy Award winner Dr. Cedric Dent, and music industry seminars with guests representing various segments in our multi-billion-dollar marketplace.
Additionally, students select a Minor allowing the freedom to further their professional interests in Entrepreneurship, Recording Industry, or any Minor field they choose. This degree balances “Music” and “Industry” experiences to nurture the modern performing-artist-professional in a collaborative, artistic environment conveniently located 45 minutes down the road from Nashville, Music City, USA.
This program is approved for the Academic Common Market.
Public Accountability Notice
Middle Tennessee State University has been accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) since 1970. The Bachelor of Music degree programs with concentrations in Instrumental Music Education and Vocal/General Music Education K-12 are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
To see data about the program, please visit this webpage: https://planeffectiveness.mtsu.edu/musicbachelor/.
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