Training
•Bullet: The Bachelor of Music with an Emphasis in Music Industry Studies is geared toward students with classical or jazz training and combines conservatory rigor (ensembles, recitals, theory, music history and private instruction) with music technology and the modern music industry
•Bullet: The 120 credits include 44 music credits with four semesters of 2-credit applied study plus two upper-level semesters and a junior recital, 22 Music Industry credits (legal issues, marketing, entrepreneurship, senior seminar) and 9 music technology credits (Music Technology I and II, Digital Audio Production), with no general electives
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: The Loyola Symphony Orchestra is staffed primarily by 60-70 music majors and performs at least two concerts each semester
•Bullet: Six major-ensemble credits are required, and the jazz ensembles, jazz combos and Afro-Cuban Ensemble are open by audition
Professional Development
•Bullet: Students take the Music Industry Forum for four semesters and choose a Networking or Mentorship course
•Bullet: Faculty include Jonathan McHugh, Endowed Professor and Eminent Scholar in Music Industries Studies, and Tim Kappel, Professor of Practice in Music Law
