Overview

The MADE major is a performance degree open to any instrument or principal. The course content focuses on developing skills supporting marketing, promotion, and personal branding in modern contexts. The degree plan has multiple pathways that allow students the freedom and flexibility to focus on their preferred areas of emphasis, with outcomes that lead toward a viable career of their own choosing. 

The MADE major fulfills the Arts and Humanities area of knowledge requirement.

Curriculum Requirements

MADE Major with a Music Industry Minor

General Education Requirements MADE
Written Communication Skills:
WRS 105First-Year Writing I3
WRS 106First-Year Writing II3
or ENG 106 Writing About Literature and Culture
Quantitative Skills:
MTH 113Finite Mathematics3
Areas of Knowledge:
Arts & Humanities Cognate (9 credits) (fulfilled through the major)
People & Society Cognate (9 credits) (fulfilled through the minor)
STEM Cognate 9
UMX 100The University of Miami Experience0
Advanced Writing and Communication Skills (3 courses) AWC.
Experiential Music Curriculum Core Courses 1
Music Industry Forum (1 credit taken each semester)8
MADE Forum
Mxx XX1 Principal Instrument Lesson & Studio Class Level 1 (semesters 1-4)8
Mxx XX3 Principal Instrument Lesson & Studio Class Level 3 (semesters 5-6)4
MDE 107Skills Lab I1
MDE 108Skills Lab II1
MDE 207Skills Lab III: American Song Traditions1
MDE 208Skills Lab IV: American Song Traditions1
MDE 140Experiential Musicianship I3
MDE 141Experiential Musicianship II3
MDE 240Experiential Musicianship III3
MDE 241Experiential Musicianship IV3
MKP 140Keyboard Studies I (MSJ 103 if enrolled in MSJ theory)1
or MSJ 103 Jazz Piano I
MKP 141Keyboard Studies II (MSJ 104 if enrolled in MSJ theory)1
or MSJ 104 Jazz Piano II
MCY 140Experiencing Music3
MCY 141European Musical Traditions (AWC)3
MSP 250Essential Technologies for Musicians3
MIN 310Music Business and Entrepreneurship for Musicians 13
Ensembles (semesters 1-6)6
Courses in the MADE Major with MIN Minor
Mxx XX3 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class Level 3 (semesters 7-8, 2 credit hours)4
Ensembles (or Advanced Skills Ensembles)(4 semesters)4
MIN 274Introduction to Music Copyright Law 13
Select three Music Business courses from the following:9
Music Industry Agreements
Entrepreneurship for Musicians
Recorded Music Operations
MIN Elective
MDE 315Contemporary Songwriting I3
MIN 543Marketing in the Music Industry 13
MDE 404Live Performance Musical Direction3
MDE 445Senior Project/Portfolio1
COS 333Business Communication3
or WRS 230 Advanced Professional Communication
or WRS 331 Legal Writing
Arranging/Orchestration Elective with program director approval3
Approved Music Electives (200+)9
Approved Electives9
Total Credit Hours128
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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.
  • MDE 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
MDE 15 MADE Forum 1
Mxx XX1 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class 2
Ensemble as assigned 1
MDE 140 Experiential Musicianship I 3
MDE 107 Skills Lab I 1
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
 Credit Hours15
Spring
MDE 15 MADE Forum 1
Mxx XX1 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class 2
MDE 141 Experiential Musicianship II 3
MDE 108 Skills Lab II 1
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 as assigned 1
 Credit Hours18
Year Two
Fall
MDE 15 MADE Forum 1
Mxx XX1 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class 2
MDE 240 Experiential Musicianship III 3
MDE 207 Skills Lab III: American Song Traditions 1
Approved Music Elective (200+) 3
MIN 173 or 310 Introduction to the Music Industry (required minor)
or Music Business and Entrepreneurship for Musicians
3
STEM Cognate Course 3
Ensemble as assigned 1
 Credit Hours17
Spring
MDE 15 MADE Forum 1
Mxx XX1 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class 2
MDE 241 Experiential Musicianship IV 3
MDE 208 Skills Lab IV: American Song Traditions 1
Approved Music Elective (200+) 3
MIN 274 Introduction to Music Copyright Law 3
Ensemble as assigned 1
MSP 250 Essential Technologies for Musicians 3
 Credit Hours17
Year Three
Fall
MDE 15 MADE Forum 1
Mxx 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  
Recorded Music Operations  
Entrepreneurship for Musicians  
MIN Elective
 
STEM Cognate Course 3
Ensemble as assigned 1
Ensemble as assigned 1
 Credit Hours17
Spring
MDE 15 MADE Forum 1
Mxx XX3 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class 2
MDE 315 Contemporary Songwriting I 3
Approved Elective 3
Choose one of the following: 3
Music Industry Agreements  
Entrepreneurship for Musicians  
Recorded Music Operations  
MIN Elective
 
Ensemble as assigned 1
Ensemble as assigned 1
 Credit Hours14
Year Four
Fall
MDE 15 MADE Forum 1
Mxx 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  
Recorded Music Operations  
Entrepreneurship for Musicians  
MIN Elective
 
Ensemble as assigned 1
Approved Elective 3
STEM Cognate Course 3
 Credit Hours16
Spring
MDE 15 MADE Forum 1
Mxx XX3 Principal Instrument/Voice Lesson & Studio Class 2
MDE 404 Live Performance Musical Direction 3
MDE 445 Senior Project/Portfolio 1
MIN 543 Marketing in the Music Industry 3
Approved Elective 3
Ensemble as assigned 1
 Credit Hours14
 Total Credit Hours128

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.

Student Learning Outcomes

  • Students will demonstrate their comprehensive skill sets in musicianship through their student portfolio artifacts such as digital albums, musical lead sheets, music videos both pre-produced and/or live performance, performance flyers/advertisements, professional social media pages and electronic press kits.
  • Students will demonstrate a diverse and applied understanding of the music industry through supporting student portfolio artifacts that align with current music industry opportunities. These may include, but are not limited to, links to livestream performances, data from those performances (total viewership, post-performance engagement) and online musical connections and collaborations through their original music that should be accessible on all major streaming platforms.
  • Students will demonstrate the ability to create and execute a sound business plan and prepare a portfolio/EPK through the MMI 445 course which is, generally, taken during the Spring semester of their Senior year. Plans will include artifacts in connection with the artist project. Headings will include an executive summary, customer segment, value proposition, communication channels, customer relations, cost structure, revenue streams, key partnerships, key resources, and key activities.