Commercial Music (B.M.) - Publishing & Producing - Resident

Commercial Music (B.M.) - Publishing & Producing - Resident

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
Communications Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Total Hours37-40
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course

3

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 & EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 & THEO 202 waived

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
MUSC 200Music, Art, Worship and Culture 13
Music Literature Elective 1,2,33
Total Hours6
1

Course may fulfill select general education requirements

2

Choose one course from the following: MUSC 213 Survey of Popular and Jazz Literature Music (3 c.h.), MUSC 314 Music in World Cultures (3 c.h.)3, or MUSC 371 Survey of Songwriting Literature (3 c.h.)3

3

MUSC 314 Music in World Cultures (3 c.h.) or MUSC 371 Survey of Songwriting Literature (3 c.h.) is recommended

Major Core
MUSC 105Music Theory I3
MUSC 106Music Theory II3
MUSC 107Musicianship I1
MUSC 108Musicianship II1
MUSC 203Commercial Music Theory III2
MUSC 204Commercial Music Theory IV2
MUSC 207Musicianship III1
MUSC 208Musicianship IV1
MUSC 218Fundamentals of Music Production and Audio Engineering3
MUSC 330Music Technology: Notation and DAW3
MUSC 360Commercial Improvisation Techniques2
MUSC 372Entrepreneurship in the Christian Music Community3
Total Hours25
Concentration
CINE 271Pro Tools Fundamentals I3
CINE 272Pro Tools Fundamentals II3
or CMUS 334 Commercial Music Technology II: DAW Applications
CMUS 308Development of the Artist2
CMUS 408Development of the Song2
CMUS 423Commercial Music Portfolio1
MUSC 311Music History: Antiquity - 17503
MUSC 312Music History: Since 17503
MUSC 315Basic Conducting2
MUSC 329Fundamentals of Sound Reinforcement3
MUSC 362Studio Producing, Mixing, and Audio Engineering3
MUSC 369Principles of Audio Mixing and Producing3
MUSC 378Music Industry Process and Copyright Law3
MUSC 394Practicum I1
MUSC 395Practicum II1
MUSC 461Marketing Commercial Music and Record Label Operations3
MUSC 499Internship3
Ensemble (refer to chart)
Choose six credit hours of Ensemble courses6
Applied Music Studies
MUSC 398Junior Recital1
Primary Instrument (refer to chart)
Choose 11 credit hours of Applied Music Studies – Primary Instrument courses11
Secondary Instrument (refer to chart)
Choose three credit hours of Applied Music Studies – Secondary Instrument courses3
Total Hours60

Ensemble (6 Hours)

Choose two credit hours of the following:2
MUSC 178
The Worship Choir I
MUSC 179
Classical Guitar Ensemble I
MUSC 180
University Chorale I
MUSC 181
Concert Choir I
MUSC 182
Chamber Singers I
MUSC 183
Jazz Ensemble I
MUSC 185
Symphony Orchestra I
MUSC 189
Celebration Choir
MUSC 194
Wind Symphony I
Choose four credit hours of the following:4
MUSC 479
Classical Guitar Ensemble II
MUSC 480
University Chorale II
MUSC 481
Concert Choir II
MUSC 482
Chamber Singers II
MUSC 483
Jazz Ensemble II
MUSC 485
Symphony Orchestra II
MUSC 494
Wind Symphony II
Total Hours6

Applied Music Studies (Primary Instrument – 11 Hours)

Students in the BM Songwriting degree will take private songwriting. Students will take private lessons in Voice, Piano or Guitar/Strings/Brass/Woodwinds/Percussion for the Primary Instrument.

Voice Primary

MUSC 121Voice (Freshman)1
MUSC 122Voice (Freshman)2
MUSC 221Voice Sophomore2
MUSC 222Voice Sophomore2
MUSC 321Voice (Junior)2
MUSC 322Voice (Junior)2
MUSC 421Voice (Senior)2
MUSC 422Voice (Senior)1
Total Hours14

Piano Primary

MUSC 141Private Piano (Freshman)1
MUSC 142Private Piano (Freshman)2
MUSC 241Private Piano Sophomore2
MUSC 242Private Piano Sophomore2
MUSC 341Private Piano (Junior)2
MUSC 342Private Piano (Junior)2
MUSC 441Private Piano Senior2
MUSC 442Private Piano Senior1
Total Hours14

Guitar/Strings/Brass/Woodwinds/Percussion Primary

MUSC 151Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Freshman1
MUSC 152Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Freshman2
MUSC 251Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Sophomore2
MUSC 252Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Sophomore2
MUSC 351Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Junior2
MUSC 352Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Junior2
MUSC 451Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds Percussion (Senior)2
MUSC 452Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds Percussion (Senior)1
Total Hours14

Applied Music Studies (Secondary Instrument – 3 Hours)

The Secondary Instrument cannot be the same as the Primary Instrument.

Voice Secondary

MUSC 120Group Voice I1
MUSC 220Group Voice II1
MUSC 320Group Voice III1
Total Hours3

Piano Secondary

Recommended for students whose primary is not piano

MUSC 243Group Piano III1
MUSC 244Group Piano IV1
MUSC 345Group Piano V1
Total Hours3

Guitar Secondary

MUSC 150Group Guitar I1
MUSC 250Group Guitar II1
MUSC 350Group Guitar III1
Total Hours3

Strings/Brass/Woodwinds/Percussion Secondary

MUSC 151Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Freshman1
MUSC 152Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Freshman1
MUSC 251Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Sophomore1
Total Hours3

Additional Major Requirements

  • Keyboard Proficiency Exam
  • Freshman Promotional Jury
  • Sophomore Performance Review
  • Attendance at 32 approved concerts and recitals

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • 126 Total hours
  • 2.0 Overall grade point average
  • 31.5 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
  • Grade of ‘C’ Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
  • 25% Of major and concentration taken through Liberty University
  • 31.5 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
  • Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
  • CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
Communications Elective 1 3
MUSC 105 Harmonic Practices and Theory I 3
MUSC 107 Musicianship I 1
Ensemble 2 1
Primary Instrument 3 1
Secondary Instrument 4 1
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Semester
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
INQR 101 Inquiry 1
Information Literacy Elective (MUSC 200) 1 3
MUSC 106 Harmonic Practices and Theory II 3
MUSC 108 Musicianship II 1
Ensemble 2 1
Primary Instrument 3 1
Secondary Instrument 4 1
CSER 0
 Hours13
Second Year
First Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
RSCH 201 Research 3
MUSC 203 Commercial Music Theory and Harmonic Practices I 2
MUSC 207 Muscianship III 1
MUSC 218 Fundamentals of Music Production and Audio Engineering 3
MUSC 330 Music Technology: Notation and DAW 3
Ensemble 2 1
Primary Instrument 3 1
Secondary Instrument 4 1
CSER 0
 Hours17
Second Semester
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
Technology Competency 5 0-3
CMUS 308 Development of the Artist 2
MUSC 204 Commercial Music Theory and Harmonic Practices II 2
MUSC 208 Muscianship IV 1
MUSC 315 Basic Conducting 2
MUSC 329 Fundamentals of Sound Reinforcement 3
Ensemble 2 1
Primary Instrument 3 1
CSER 0
 Hours14-17
Third Year
First Semester
Critical Thinking Elective (MUSC 213, MUSC 314, or MUSC 371) 1,6 3
CINE 271 Pro Tools Fundamentals I 3
MUSC 311 Music History: Antiquity - 1750 3
MUSC 360 Commercial Improvisation Techniques 2
MUSC 362 Studio Producing, Mixing, and Audio Engineering 3
MUSC 394 Practicum I 1
Ensemble 2 1
Primary Instrument 3 2
CSER 0
 Hours18
Second Semester
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
CINE 272
or CMUS 334
 Pro Tools Fundamentals II
or Commercial Music Technology II: DAW Applications
 3
CMUS 408 Development of the Song 2
MUSC 312 Music History: Since 1750 3
MUSC 369 Principles of Audio Mixing and Producing 3
MUSC 398 Junior Recital 1
Ensemble 2 1
Primary Instrument 3 2
CSER 0
 Hours17
Third Semester
MUSC 499 Internship 3
 Hours3
Fourth Year
First Semester
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
Math Elective (114 or higher) 1 3
MUSC 378 Music Industry Process and Copyright Law 3
MUSC 395 Practicum II 1
Primary Instrument 3 2
CSER 0
 Hours14
Second Semester
Natural Science Elective 1 3
Social Science Elective 1 3
CMUS 423 Commercial Music Portfolio 1
MUSC 372 Entrepreneurship in the Christian Music Community 3
MUSC 461 Marketing Commercial Music and Record Label Operations 3
Primary Instrument 3 1
CSER 0
 Hours14
 Total Hours126-129
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements

2

See DCP for Ensemble options

3

See DCP for Primary Instrument options

4

See DCP for Secondary Instrument options

5

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information

6

MUSC 314 or 371 is recommended

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