Music Bachelor of Music: Business
The information on this page pertains to requirements for students who matriculated in the current academic year. Students who matriculated in a prior year should view historical catalog information here.
Program Overview
Drake University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. The requirements for entrance and for graduation are in accordance with the published regulations of this association.
For more information regarding specific policies, procedures, regulations, ensembles, recitals, competitions, student organizations, and other resources, consult the Music Department web site.
B.M. Degree Requirements
Candidates for the B.M. degree with a major in applied music are prepared for full-time or part-time work as performers, as leaders of community choral or instrumental groups, as studio teachers or as teachers of applied music in private schools or colleges.The candidate must complete a minimum of 124 credit hours.
An acceptable senior recital of approximately one hour’s duration in the student’s major applied music field is required.
Elective Studies in Business
The Bachelor of Music with Elective Studies in Business prepares students to pursue career opportunities in which the arts and business intersect. This includes performing arts management, support staff for large non-profit organizations, facilities management, and more. In addition to coursework undertaken in the Department of Music and the completion of a minor in Drake’s Zimpleman College of Business, students take part in an internship program working with local arts organizations. The result is a comprehensive and diverse program that takes advantage of Des Moines’ thriving music scene.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 041 | INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| BLAW 060 | BUSINESS LAW I | 3 |
| ECON 010 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 3 |
| IS 044 | MICROSOFT OFFICE TOOLS FOR BUSINESS ANALYSIS | 2 |
| LIBR 099 | COPYRIGHT ISSUES IN THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| MKTG 101 | MARKETING PRINCIPLES | 3 |
| MGMT 110 | ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| Business Electives - Select from the following, depending on candidate's chosen path. | 12 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | ||
| BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION | ||
| PROFESSIONAL WRITTEN COMMUNICATION | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | ||
| MANAGING INDIVIDUAL FINANCES | ||
| CORPORATE FINANCE | ||
| DIGITAL MEDIA STRATEGIES | ||
| STATISTICS I | ||
| MUS 001 | MATERIALS OF MUSIC I | 3 |
| MUS 002 | MATERIALS OF MUSIC I | 1 |
| MUS 003 | MATERIALS OF MUSIC II | 3 |
| MUS 004 | MATERIALS OF MUSIC II | 1 |
| MUS 006 | PIANO LABORATORY I 1 | 1 |
| MUS 007 | PIANO LABORATORY II 1 | 1 |
| MUS 021 | RECITALS (8 semesters) | 0 |
| MUS 051 | MATERIALS OF MUSIC III | 3 |
| MUS 052 | MATERIALS OF MUSIC III | 1 |
| MUS 053 | MATERIALS OF MUSIC IV | 3 |
| MUS 054 | MATERIALS OF MUSIC IV | 1 |
| MUS 081 | WORLD MUSIC FOR MUSIC MAJORS | 3 |
| MUS 085 | MUSIC HISTORY I | 3 |
| MUS 091 | PERFORMING ARTS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MUS 095 | MUSIC HISTORY II | 3 |
| MUS 105 | MUSIC HISTORY III | 3 |
| MUS 107 | ANALYSIS OF POST-TONAL MUSIC | 3 |
| MUS 144 | STUDIO RECORDING TECHNIQUES | 2 |
| Select a minimum of eight Ensemble credits from the following: 2 | 8 | |
| BAND | ||
| DRAKE CHOIR | ||
| ORCHESTRA | ||
| MUS 165 | PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP IN MUSIC | 3 |
| Select a minimum of 16 Applied Instrument credits from the following: 2 | 16 | |
| PIANO | ||
| VOICE | ||
| ORGAN | ||
| VIOLIN | ||
| CELLO | ||
| TRUMPET | ||
| FLUTE | ||
| PERCUSSION | ||
| CLARINET | ||
| OBOE | ||
| HARPSICHORD | ||
| VIOLA | ||
| BASSOON | ||
| SAXOPHONE | ||
| FRENCH HORN | ||
| TROMBONE | ||
| EUPHONIUM | ||
| HARP | ||
| TUBA | ||
| STRING BASS | ||
| CLASSICAL GUITAR | ||
| Total Hours | 97 | |
- 1
Or equivalent private lessons in MUS 170 PIANO.
- 2
Depending on candidate's chosen path.
In addition to programmatic requirements, students are responsible for satisfying all requirements of the Drake Curriculum, including Areas of Inquiry (AOI)
Student must also satisfy university graduation requirements for all undergraduate students..