Music (Business) (B.A.)

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates from Messiah’s Music Business program can:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of basic principles of musical form and harmonic analysis.
2. Research a subject in the history of music by employing the major resources of music research, and engaging with those sources to create and support a scholarly argument.
3. Demonstrate the application of business principles to the various fields associated with music commerce and administration
4. Articulate a post-graduation plan based on a demonstrated awareness of their own interests and gifts
5. Demonstrate mature reflection on their own faith as it informs their work as musicians and their career choices.

Major Requirements

Complete the following for your major:

Six credits from the following:

Music Emphasis

Eight credits from the following:

All music majors will register for Keyboard I in order to prepare for the Piano Proficiency Exam. Students who successfully pass the exam at the end of the Fall Semester will fulfill the other keyboard credit with any music course. Students who do not pass (or attempt) the exam in the fall will register for Keyboard II in the Spring Semester. Students who do not pass the exam at the end of the Spring Semester will register for MUAP Piano lessons until the exam is passed. Students are allowed three attempts to pass the exam.

QuEST Requirements