Major in Music Industry at Saint Marys University of Minnesota
The music industry program is designed to deliver relevant educational programs in music business and music technology, recognizing the traditions of our liberal arts context. Saint Mary’s University offers a B.A. degree with a music industry major in either a technology track or a business track. Both of these programs share a common core of required music courses that have been updated to reflect the needs of today’s musician in an ever changing high tech world. By completing a four-year B.A. degree, students have the advantage of a liberal arts education from Saint Mary’s University and technical training in music.
Music industry/business track majors take courses from the business department at Saint Mary’s as well as gaining invaluable job experience by completing an internship in the professional world of music business off campus. The university has been offering music business degrees for over 25 years. Off campus music industry internships are available for credit using a wide range of professional venues. Examples of internship sites include The Universal Music Group, in Minneapolis, MN; Warner, Elekra Asylum Records in Barrington, IL; KNXR Studios in Rochester, MN, Schmitt Music in Rochester, MN; Soundstations Studio in LaCrosse, WI, Leithold’s Music in LaCrosse, WI, and the Wenger Music Corp..
Music industry/technology track majors will gain an understanding and working knowledge of basic recording techniques as well as learning how to do live sound. Students in this program will take six music technology courses and labs as well as courses in other areas such as The Physics of Music and computer science. Students also complete a field exploration project utilizing the knowledge and experience gained from their course work or complete an off campus internship. Our music technology program now includes a professional partnership with Soundstation Studios in LaCrosse, WI, owned and operated by Grammy winner Brett Huus.
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MU130 Music Fundamentals I*
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Department Music
College Arts & Humanities
Undergraduate Degree Type(s) BS
Program Description The music industry program is designed to meet the needs of music students who are interested in a career in one of the many areas of the music industry, including merchandising, sales, manufacturing, publication, recording, and arts management. The Bachelor of Science in Music Industry (.pdf file 16 KB) places equal emphasis on both music and business courses.
Admission Requirements Admission to Major is granted by the department.
Minimum University admission requirements are:
a minimum of 32 earned semester credit hours
a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 (C)
Other Requirements Entering music majors and minors are expected to have substantial musical
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