B.M. in Media Scoring and Production

Overview

The Bachelor of Music in Media Scoring and Production (MSP) is a program designed to provide the highest level of preparation for qualified composers and producers for media. Successful students will complete diverse writing (composing, scoring, producing) assignments, as well as develop technical and practical skills in the recording studio. In addition, students will increase their knowledge of current trends in the music industry. 

Prospective students should furnish evidence of outstanding writing and production creativity, as well as basic digital audio workstation (DAW) and music notation skills.

Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.70 to remain in the MSP Program.

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:

1. MCY 141 Musical Trends and Traditions, which will include substantial evaluated and revised writing components (MSP Majors will take this or another equivalent course depending on their area of emphasis)

2. MCY XXX (200 level or higher), which will include discipline specific communication skills.

3. MMI 445 Senior Project/Portfolio/Business Plan, This course is the capstone for both the MSP 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.  
 

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.

Curriculum Requirements

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

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Students in conjunction with an advisor, can construct a MSP major with a  Media Writing emphasis or Production emphasis. These areas of emphasis are notated on the UM transcript as a Media Writing and Production major.   

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MSP majors with a Media Writing emphasis are strongly encouraged to add a minor in Music Composition with the approval of the MTC Department Chair: http://bulletin.miami.edu/undergraduate-academic-programs/music/music-theory-composition/music-composition-minor/. 

Suggested Plan of Study for MSP Major with  Media Writing Emphasis

 Suggested Plan of Study MSP Major with Production Emphasis

Media Scoring & Production Major/Production  Emphasis with Creative American Music (CAM)

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 MCY 311 will satisfy the required Musicology Elective (MCY 3XX).

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 MMI 307 and MMI 308 will count towards two ensemble degree requirements.

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 MSJ/MTC Approved elective will be substituted with MCY 221.

Mission

The Media Scoring & Production (MSP) degree program is designed to prepare undergraduate students for the many issues facing today’s commercial music writers and producers. In this specialized program, successful students complete diverse compositional assignments, develop technical and practical skills in the recording studio, and acquire an understanding of the music industry.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Students will demonstrate the ability to plan, prepare, produce, and execute original contemporary commercial music and arrangements.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to compose, score, orchestrate, record, and edit, original music for visual media such as film, video, and games.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to produce, record, edit, and prepare for distribution original contemporary/commercial music and arrangements.