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
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Courses MADE | ||
| WRS 105 | First-Year Writing I | 3 |
| WRS 106 | First-Year Writing II | 3 |
| or ENG 106 | Writing About Literature and Culture | |
| MTH 113 | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
| STEM Cognate | 9 | |
| UMX 100 | The University of Miami Experience | 0 |
| Advanced Writing and Communication Skills (3 courses) AWC. See details below. | ||
| Total General Education credits = 18 | ||
| Experiential Music Curriculum Core Courses 1 | ||
| MMI 15 | 0 | |
| 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 | and | 4 |
| MMI 141 & MMI 108 | and | 4 |
| MMI 240 & MMI 207 | and | 4 |
| MMI 241 & MMI 208 | and | 4 |
| MKP 140 | Keyboard Studies I (MSJ 103 if enrolled in MSJ theory) | 1 |
| MKP 141 | Keyboard Studies II (MSJ 104 if enrolled in MSJ theory) | 1 |
| MCY 140 | Experiencing Music | 3 |
| MCY 141 | European Musical Traditions (AWC) | 3 |
| MMI 173 | 3 | |
| or MMI 310 | ||
| MMI 250 | 3 | |
| 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) | ||
MMI 274 | (Taken in MADE Major) | |
MMI 310 | (Taken in EMC Core) | |
MMI 378 | (Taken in MADE Major) | |
MMI 537 | (Taken in MADE Major) | |
or MMI 580 | ||
| 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 | |
MMI 378 | ||
MMI 530 | ||
MMI 537 | ||
| MMI Elective | 3 | |
| MMI 315 | ||
| MMI 543 | 3 | |
| MMI 445 | (AWC) | 1 |
| MMI 404 | 3 | |
| COS 333 | Business Communication | 3 |
| or WRS 230 | Advanced Professional Communication | |
| or WRS 331 | Legal Writing | |
| Arranging/Orchestration Elective with program director approval | 3 | |
| Approved Music Electives at the 200 level or higher | 9 | |
| Approved Electives | 9 | |
| Total credits for courses in the major = 54 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 117 | |
Curriculum Requirements with a Music Industry Minor
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Courses MADE | ||
| WRS 105 | First-Year Writing I | 3 |
| WRS 106 | First-Year Writing II | 3 |
| or ENG 106 | Writing About Literature and Culture | |
| MTH 113 | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
| People & Society Cognate | 9 | |
| STEM Cognate | 9 | |
| UMX 100 | The University of Miami Experience | 0 |
| Advanced Writing and Communication Skills (3 courses) AWC. See details below. | ||
| Total General Education credits = 18 | ||
| Experiential Music Curriculum Core Courses 1 | ||
| MMI 15 | 0 | |
| 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 | and | 4 |
| MMI 141 & MMI 108 | and | 4 |
| MMI 240 & MMI 207 | and | 4 |
| MMI 241 & MMI 208 | and | 4 |
| MKP 140 | Keyboard Studies I (MSJ 103 if enrolled in MSJ theory) | 1 |
| MKP 141 | Keyboard Studies II (MSJ 104 if enrolled in MSJ theory) | 1 |
| MCY 140 | Experiencing Music | 3 |
| MCY 141 | European Musical Traditions (AWC) | 3 |
| MMI 173 | 3 | |
| or MMI 310 | ||
| MMI 250 | 3 | |
| 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 274 | ||
| Select three Music Business Courses from the following: | 9 | |
MMI 378 | ||
MMI 530 | ||
MMI 537 | ||
MMI Elective | ||
| MMI 315 | ||
| MMI 543 | 3 | |
| MMI 404 | 3 | |
| MMI 445 | (AWC) | 1 |
| COS 333 | Business Communication | 3 |
| or WRS 230 | Advanced Professional Communication | |
| or WRS 331 | Legal Writing | |
| Arranging/Orchestration Elective with program director approval | 3 | |
| Approved Music Electives at the 200 level or higher | 9 | |
| Approved Electives | 9 | |
| Total credits for courses in the major = 54 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 123 | |
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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
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| MMI 15 | ||
| MMI XX1 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class | 2 | |
| MMI 140 & MMI 107 | and | 0 |
| 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 Hours | 10 | |
| Spring | ||
| MMI 15 | ||
| MMI XX1 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class | 2 | |
| MMI 141 & MMI 108 | and | 0 |
| 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 Hours | 13 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| MMI 15 | ||
| MMI XX1 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class | 2 | |
| MMI 240 & MMI 207 | and | 0 |
| Approved Music Elective (200 level or higher) | 3 | |
| MMI 173 or MMI 310 | required minor or | 3 |
| STEM Cognate | 3 | |
| Ensemble | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| MMI 15 | ||
| MMI XX1 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class | 2 | |
| MMI 241 & MMI 208 | and | 0 |
| Approved Music Elective (200 level or higher) | 3 | |
| MMI 274 | required minor | |
| Ensemble | 1 | |
| MMI 250 | ||
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| MMI 15 | ||
| 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 | |
MMI 378 | required minor | |
MMI 530 | ||
MMI 537 | ||
MMI Elective | ||
| STEM Cognate | 3 | |
| Ensemble | 1 | |
| Ensemble | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MMI 15 | ||
| MMI XX3 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class | 2 | |
| MMI 315 | ||
| Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
MMI 378 | required minor | |
MMI 530 | ||
MMI 537 | ||
MMI Elective | ||
| Ensemble | 1 | |
| Ensemble | 1 | |
| People and Society Cognate | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| MMI 15 | 0 | |
| MMI XX3 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class | 2 | |
| ENG XXX | ENG 200+ or COS 333 (recommended courses ENG 230 or ENG 331) | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
MMI 378 | required minor | |
MMI 530 | ||
MMI 537 | ||
MMI Elective | ||
| Ensemble | 1 | |
| Approved Elective | 3 | |
| People and Society Cognate | 3 | |
| STEM Cognate | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| MMI 15 | ||
| MMI XX3 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class | 2 | |
| MMI 404 | 3 | |
| MMI 445 | /Business Plan (AWC) | |
| MMI 543 | 3 | |
| Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Ensemble | 1 | |
| People and Society Cognate | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 103 | |
Plan of Study with Music Business & Entertainment Industry and Creative American Music (CAM) Minors
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| MMI 15 | ||
| MMI XX1 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class | 2 | |
| MMI 140 & MMI 107 | and | 0 |
| 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 Hours | 10 | |
| Spring | ||
| MMI 15 | ||
| MMI XX1 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class | 2 | |
| MMI 141 & MMI 108 | and | 0 |
| 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 Hours | 13 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| MMI 15 | ||
| MMI XX1 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class | 2 | |
| MMI 240 & MMI 207 | and | 0 |
| MMI 250 | 3 | |
| MCY 221 | Anglo-American Song Traditions | 3 |
| MMI 310 or MMI 173 | required minor or | |
| Ensemble | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| MMI 15 | ||
| MMI XX1 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class | 2 | |
| MMI 241 & MMI 208 | and | 0 |
| MMI 274 | required minor | |
| MCY 222 | African-American Song Traditions | 3 |
| STEM Cognate | 3 | |
| Ensemble | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| MMI 15 | ||
| MMI XX3 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class | 2 | |
| MMI 307 | 2 | |
| MTC/MSJ/MMI Approved Orchestration Elective | 3 | |
| MMI 320 | 1 | 3 |
| MCY 311 | Modern American Pop Music | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
MMI 378 | required minor | |
MMI 530 | ||
MMI 537 | ||
MMI Elective | ||
| Ensemble | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MMI 15 | ||
| MMI XX3 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class | 2 | |
| MMI 308 | 2 | |
| Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
MMI 378 | required minor | |
MMI 530 | ||
MMI 537 | ||
MMI Elective | ||
| STEM Cognate | 3 | |
| Ensemble | 1 | |
| People and Society Cognate | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| MMI 15 | 0 | |
| MMI XX3 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class | 2 | |
| MMI 543 | 3 | |
| ENG XXX | ENG 200+ or COS 333 (recommended courses ENG 230 or ENG 331) | 3 |
| STEM Cognate | 3 | |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
MMI 378 | required minor | |
MMI 530 | ||
MMI 537 | ||
MMI Elective | ||
| Ensemble | 1 | |
| People and Society Cognate | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| MMI 15 | ||
| MMI XX3 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class | 2 | |
| MMI 404 | 3 | |
| MMI 445 | /Business Plan (AWC) | |
| Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Ensemble | 1 | |
| People and Society Cognate | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 104 | |
- 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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