Training
•Bullet: Songwriting and Arranging II (MUST 116) analyzes complex songs and advanced song forms by chord structure, form, rhythm, melody, harmony, and lyrics, with lead sheets and scores and parts for string and horn sections
•Bullet: Original compositions, recordings, and performances are expected from all students in MUST 116
•Bullet: Recording Studio I, Composition Workshop I, and theory through Music Theory IV with Musicianship III and IV complete the required list
Professional Development
•Bullet: Students find their professional writing voice to create original, commercially-viable songs, and a professional portfolio is the final project
•Bullet: Outcomes include writing complex songs with contemporary harmony and form, and creating a lead sheet, score, and parts for strings, horn section, and back-up harmonies
Degree Flexibility
•Bullet: Advising sheet lists 17 required units; the four-semester sample education plan totals 31 units
