Overview

The MADE major allows the freedom and flexibility for students to focus on their preferred areas of emphasis, with outcomes that lead toward a viable career of their own choosing.  The BM in MADE incorporates a minor in Music Business and Entertainment Industries. The MADE major fulfills the Arts and Humanities area of knowledge requirement and the minor in MIND  fulfills the People and Society area of knowledge requirement.

Curriculum Requirements

General Education Courses MADE
WRS 105First-Year Writing I3
WRS 106First-Year Writing II3
or ENG 106 Writing About Literature and Culture
MTH 113Finite Mathematics3
STEM Cognate 9
UMX 100The University of Miami Experience0
Advanced Writing and Communication Skills (3 courses) AWC. See details below.
Total General Education credits = 18
Experiential Music Curriculum Core Courses 1
MMI 15MADE Forum0
MMI XX1 Principal Instrument Lesson & Studio Class Level 1 (semesters 1-4, 2 credit hours)8
MMI XX3 Principal Instrument Lesson & Studio Class Level 3 (semesters 5-6, 2 credit hours)4
MMI 140
MMI 107
Experiential Musicianship I
and Skills Lab I
4
MMI 141
MMI 108
Experiential Musicianship II
and Skills Lab II
4
MMI 240
MMI 207
Experiential Musicianship III
and Skills Lab III: American Song Traditions
4
MMI 241
MMI 208
Experiential Musicianship IV
and Skills Lab IV: American Song Traditions
4
MKP 140Keyboard Studies I (MSJ 103 if enrolled in MSJ theory)1
MKP 141Keyboard Studies II (MSJ 104 if enrolled in MSJ theory)1
MCY 140Experiencing Music3
MCY 141European Musical Traditions (AWC)3
MMI 173Introduction to the Music Industry3
or MMI 310 Music Business and Entrepreneurship for Musicians
MMI 250Essential Technologies for Musicians3
Ensembles (semesters 1-6, 1 credit hour)6
Total credits for EMC Core courses = 48
MIND Minor Courses (12 Credits Taken in the EMC Core and MADE Major)
Introduction to Music Copyright Law (Taken in MADE Major)
Music Business and Entrepreneurship for Musicians (Taken in EMC Core)
Music Industry Agreements (Taken in MADE Major)
Recorded Music Operations (Taken in MADE Major)
Advanced Analysis of Current Topics in the Music Industry
Courses in the MADE Major
MMI XX3 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class Level 3 (semesters 7-8, 2 credit hours)4
Ensembles or Skills Ensembles (4 semesters, 1 credit hour)4
Select three Music Business Courses from the following:9
Music Industry Agreements
Entrepreneurship for Musicians
Recorded Music Operations
MMI Elective3
MMI 315Contemporary Songwriting I3
MMI 543Marketing in the Music Industry3
MMI 445Senior Project/Portfolio (AWC)1
MMI 404Live Performance Musical Direction3
COS 333Business Communication3
or WRS 230 Advanced Professional Communication
or WRS 331 Legal Writing
Arranging/Orchestration Elective with program director approval3
Approved Music Electives at the 200 level or higher9
Approved Electives9
Total credits for courses in the major = 54
Total Credit Hours120

Curriculum Requirements with a Music Industry Minor

General Education Courses MADE
WRS 105First-Year Writing I3
WRS 106First-Year Writing II3
or ENG 106 Writing About Literature and Culture
MTH 113Finite Mathematics3
People & Society Cognate 9
STEM Cognate 9
UMX 100The University of Miami Experience0
Advanced Writing and Communication Skills (3 courses) AWC. See details below.
Total General Education credits = 18
Experiential Music Curriculum Core Courses 1
MMI 15MADE Forum0
MMI XX1 Principal Instrument Lesson & Studio Class Level 1 (semesters 1-4, 2 credit hours)8
MMI XX3 Principal Instrument Lesson & Studio Class Level 3 (semesters 5-6, 2 credit hours)4
MMI 140
MMI 107
Experiential Musicianship I
and Skills Lab I
4
MMI 141
MMI 108
Experiential Musicianship II
and Skills Lab II
4
MMI 240
MMI 207
Experiential Musicianship III
and Skills Lab III: American Song Traditions
4
MMI 241
MMI 208
Experiential Musicianship IV
and Skills Lab IV: American Song Traditions
4
MKP 140Keyboard Studies I (MSJ 103 if enrolled in MSJ theory)1
MKP 141Keyboard Studies II (MSJ 104 if enrolled in MSJ theory)1
MCY 140Experiencing Music3
MCY 141European Musical Traditions (AWC)3
MMI 173Introduction to the Music Industry3
or MMI 310 Music Business and Entrepreneurship for Musicians
MMI 250Essential Technologies for Musicians3
Ensembles (semesters 1-6, 1 credit hour)6
Total credits for EMC Core courses = 48
Courses in the MADE Major
MMI XX3 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class Level 3 (semesters 7-8, 2 credit hours)4
Ensembles or Skills Ensembles (4 semesters, 1 credit hour)4
MMI 274Introduction to Music Copyright Law3
Select three Music Business Courses from the following:9
Music Industry Agreements
Entrepreneurship for Musicians
Recorded Music Operations
MMI Elective
MMI 315Contemporary Songwriting I3
MMI 543Marketing in the Music Industry3
MMI 404Live Performance Musical Direction3
MMI 445Senior Project/Portfolio (AWC)1
COS 333Business Communication3
or WRS 230 Advanced Professional Communication
or WRS 331 Legal Writing
Arranging/Orchestration Elective with program director approval3
Approved Music Electives at the 200 level or higher9
Approved Electives9
Total credits for courses in the major = 54
Total Credit Hours129
1

 EMC core courses require a grade of “C” or higher.  Lessons require a grade of "B-" or higher

Advanced Writing and Communication Skills

Courses

All students are required to successfully complete 3 Advanced Writing and Communication Skills (AWC) courses. Student degree requirements will include courses that meet the desired communication outcomes in evaluated and revised writing, speaking, stage presence, and audience engagement.

All music students will successfully complete:

  • MCY 141 Musical Trends and Traditions, which will include substantial evaluated and revised writing components.
  • MMI 445 Senior Project/Portfolio, this course is the capstone for both the CAM and MADE programs.  Students will develop and compile a portfolio of creative works that showcase their individual artistry, including but not limited to recordings, videos, songs, scores, and/or other applicable media elements.  Students will also be required to organize a public performance/showcase their works. Requisite: MADE Major or CAM Minor  
  • COS 333 Business Communication or ENG 200+ course (recommended courses ENG 230 or ENG 331)

Assessment

There will be at least 2 specific assessments in each Advanced Communication Skills course for communications or writing equivalent to 4000 words, evaluated and revised.

Plan of Study with Music Industry Minor

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredit Hours
MMI 15 MADE Forum 1
MMI XX1 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class 2
MMI 140
MMI 107
Experiential Musicianship I
and Skills Lab I
4
MCY 140 Experiencing Music 3
MKP 140 or MSJ 103 Keyboard Studies I
or Jazz Piano I
1
WRS 105 First-Year Writing I 3
UMX 100 The University of Miami Experience 0
Ensemble 1
 Credit Hours15
Spring
MMI 15 MADE Forum 1
MMI XX1 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class 2
MMI 141
MMI 108
Experiential Musicianship II
and Skills Lab II
4
MCY 141 European Musical Traditions (AWC) 3
MKP 141 or MSJ 104 Keyboard Studies II
or Jazz Piano II
1
MTH 113 Finite Mathematics 3
WRS 106 or ENG 106 First-Year Writing II
or Writing About Literature and Culture
3
Ensemble 1
 Credit Hours18
Year Two
Fall
MMI 15 MADE Forum 1
MMI XX1 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class 2
MMI 240
MMI 207
Experiential Musicianship III
and Skills Lab III: American Song Traditions
4
Approved Music Elective (200 level or higher) 3
MMI 173 or 310 Introduction to the Music Industry (required minor)
or Music Business and Entrepreneurship for Musicians
3
STEM Cognate 3
Ensemble 1
 Credit Hours17
Spring
MMI 15 MADE Forum 1
MMI XX1 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class 2
MMI 241
MMI 208
Experiential Musicianship IV
and Skills Lab IV: American Song Traditions
4
Approved Music Elective (200 level or higher) 3
MMI 274 Introduction to Music Copyright Law (required minor) 3
Ensemble 1
MMI 250 Essential Technologies for Musicians 3
 Credit Hours17
Year Three
Fall
MMI 15 MADE Forum 1
MMI XX3 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class 2
Approved Arranging/Orchestration Elective 3
Approved Music Elective (200 level or higher) 3
Choose one of the following: 3
Music Industry Agreements (required minor)
Entrepreneurship for Musicians
Recorded Music Operations
MMI Elective
STEM Cognate 3
Ensemble 1
Ensemble 1
 Credit Hours17
Spring
MMI 15 MADE Forum 1
MMI XX3 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class 2
MMI 315 Contemporary Songwriting I 3
Approved Elective 3
Choose one of the following: 3
Music Industry Agreements (required minor)
Entrepreneurship for Musicians
Recorded Music Operations
MMI Elective
Ensemble 1
Ensemble 1
People and Society Cognate 3
 Credit Hours17
Year Four
Fall
MMI 15 MADE Forum 0
MMI XX3 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class 2
ENG XXXENG 200+ or COS 333 (recommended courses ENG 230 or ENG 331) 3
Choose one of the following: 3
Music Industry Agreements (required minor)
Entrepreneurship for Musicians
Recorded Music Operations
MMI Elective
Ensemble 1
Approved Elective 3
People and Society Cognate 3
STEM Cognate 3
 Credit Hours18
Spring
MMI 15 MADE Forum 1
MMI XX3 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class 2
MMI 404 Live Performance Musical Direction 3
MMI 445 Senior Project/Portfolio (/Business Plan (AWC)) 1
MMI 543 Marketing in the Music Industry 3
Approved Elective 3
Ensemble 1
People and Society Cognate 3
 Credit Hours17
 Total Credit Hours136

Plan of Study with Music Business & Entertainment Industry and Creative American Music (CAM) Minors

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredit Hours
MMI 15 MADE Forum 1
MMI XX1 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class 2
MMI 140
MMI 107
Experiential Musicianship I
and Skills Lab I
4
MCY 140 Experiencing Music 3
MKP 140 or MSJ 103 Keyboard Studies I
or Jazz Piano I
1
WRS 105 First-Year Writing I 3
UMX 100 The University of Miami Experience 0
Ensemble 1
 Credit Hours15
Spring
MMI 15 MADE Forum 1
MMI XX1 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class 2
MMI 141
MMI 108
Experiential Musicianship II
and Skills Lab II
4
MCY 141 European Musical Traditions (AWC) 3
MKP 141 or MSJ 104 Keyboard Studies II
or Jazz Piano II
1
WRS 106 or ENG 106 First-Year Writing II
or Writing About Literature and Culture
3
MTH 113 Finite Mathematics 3
Ensemble 1
 Credit Hours18
Year Two
Fall
MMI 15 MADE Forum 1
MMI XX1 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class 2
MMI 240
MMI 207
Experiential Musicianship III
and Skills Lab III: American Song Traditions
4
MMI 250 Essential Technologies for Musicians 3
MCY 221 Anglo-American Song Traditions 3
MMI 310 or 173 Music Business and Entrepreneurship for Musicians (required minor)
or Introduction to the Music Industry
3
Ensemble 1
 Credit Hours17
Spring
MMI 15 MADE Forum 1
MMI XX1 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class 2
MMI 241
MMI 208
Experiential Musicianship IV
and Skills Lab IV: American Song Traditions
4
MMI 274 Introduction to Music Copyright Law (required minor) 3
MCY 222 African-American Song Traditions 3
STEM Cognate 3
Ensemble 1
 Credit Hours17
Year Three
Fall
MMI 15 MADE Forum 1
MMI XX3 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class 2
MMI 307 Skills Lab V: American Pop 2 1
MTC/MSJ/MMI Approved Orchestration Elective 3
MMI 320 Contemporary Lyric Writing 1 3
MCY 311 Modern American Pop Music 3
Choose one of the following: 3
Music Industry Agreements (required minor)
Entrepreneurship for Musicians
Recorded Music Operations
MMI Elective
Ensemble 1
 Credit Hours17
Spring
MMI 15 MADE Forum 1
MMI XX3 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class 2
MMI 308 Skills Lab VI: American Pop 2 1
Approved Elective 3
Choose one of the following: 3
Music Industry Agreements (required minor)
Entrepreneurship for Musicians
Recorded Music Operations
MMI Elective
STEM Cognate 3
Ensemble 1
People and Society Cognate 3
 Credit Hours17
Year Four
Fall
MMI 15 MADE Forum 0
MMI XX3 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class 2
MMI 543 Marketing in the Music Industry 3
ENG XXXENG 200+ or COS 333 (recommended courses ENG 230 or ENG 331) 3
STEM Cognate 3
Choose one of the following: 3
Music Industry Agreements (required minor)
Entrepreneurship for Musicians
Recorded Music Operations
MMI Elective
Ensemble 1
People and Society Cognate 3
 Credit Hours18
Spring
MMI 15 MADE Forum 1
MMI XX3 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class 2
MMI 404 Live Performance Musical Direction 3
MMI 445 Senior Project/Portfolio (/Business Plan (AWC)) 1
Approved Elective 3
Approved Elective 3
Ensemble 1
People and Society Cognate 3
 Credit Hours17
 Total Credit Hours136
1

 MMI 320 substitutes for MMI 315.

2

 MMI 307/MMI 308 will count towards ensemble requirements.

Mission

The Bachelor of Music in Modern Artist Development and Entrepreneurship is a professional degree program designed to provide the highest level of preparation for qualified performers and creatives to thrive in all aspects of the contemporary music industry.

Educational Objectives

Upon graduation, students will have:

  • A highly competitive skill set in musicianship, artistry, and entrepreneurship, including performing, writing, arranging/orchestration, recording, musical direction, marketing and promotion, copyright management and administration, as well as the ability to write basic agreements and licenses;
  • A diverse and applied understanding of the music industry;
  • The ability to create and execute a sound business plan, as well as a portfolio/EPK that best showcases their brand identity.
  • A minor in  Music Industry.

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