Commercial Music

Commercial Music is a program taught at Western Kentucky University, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Bachelor of Arts in Music with non-professional emphasis in music combines a liberal arts education with study across music theory and literature, aural theory, music history, conducting, and ensembles. Students choose a concentration: Music Extended (MUSE) or Music General (MUMM). Course work develops musicianship through conceptual understanding of musical properties and their interrelationships, along with opportunities for listening, performing, composing, and scholarship.

Degree requirements include 36–48 hours of music, and no music course with a grade below a “C” may be counted toward the major. Both concentrations include Music Theory and Literature, Conducting, Ensembles, and Performance Attendance for a total of 26 hours within the common requirements. Music-Extended adds Applied Music Principal, Group Piano I and II, and Music Electives; Music-General adds Applied Music Secondary, Group Piano I and II, and a second major or minor.

Modules

• Music Theory and Literature
• Conducting
• Ensembles
• Performance Attendance
• The History of Music I
• The History of Music II
• Applied Music Principal
• Applied Music Secondary
• Group Piano I
• Group Piano II
• Music Electives
• Second Major or Minor

The minimum requirements for admission in Commercial Music at Western Kentucky University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Western Kentucky University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Western Kentucky University as pre-requiste for admission in Commercial Music.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

No music course with a grade below a “C” may be counted toward this major.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.wku.edu/music/index.php

• Graduate study in Music (history, theory/composition, performance)
• Performing Arts Management
• Medical school
• Retail and banking positions
• University staff positions in admissions, graduate studies, development, and alumni relations

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.