Music, Music Management Concentration, B.A.

Westfield State Music students in a musical theatre production

Overview

The Music Management program is designed to provide Music majors with a cohesive and comprehensive business management background that can lead to successful careers as music managers or music entrepreneurs. Music Management jobs include performance marketer, venue manager, music artist representative, concert promoter, booking agent, music or instrument distributor, media productions manager, media operation manager, public relations specialist, talent scout, band manager, tour manager, and copyright administrator.

Requirements

Program Description

The Music Management program is designed to provide Music majors with a cohesive and comprehensive business management background that can lead to successful careers as music managers or music entrepreneurs. Music Management jobs include performance marketer, venue manager, music artist representative, concert promoter, booking agent, music or instrument distributor, media productions manager, media operation manager, public relations specialist, talent scout, band manager, tour manager, and copyright administrator.

Requirement for Music Majors (54 Credits)

General Requirements (30 Credits)

Applied Music Study (16 Credits)

Applied Music (Instrumental or Voice) includes weekly Studio Class and attendance/performance at department recitals.

Note:

Students have the option of proposing a self-directed Area of Focus tailored to their interest and created in collaboration with their advisor. Under advisement, students may petition the departmental curriculum committee for course substitutions in areas such as: music ensembles, music technology, music business or management, music production, composition, applied music in another area, and multi-media arts performance or production. Course substitutions must align with a coherent course of study articulated by the student in their petition. Typically, this petition will be submitted at the time that they establish a Self-Directed Area of Focus.

Ensemble Performance (8 Credits)

In each semester enrolled as a music major within the BA in Music, students must have continuous enrollment in two ensemble for 0.5 credits each. One shall be assigned by the department, and the other shall be selected by the student in consultation with their advisor. Students should note that some ensembles may require an audition.

Elective Capstone (1-3 Credits)

MUSC 0450 - Capstone Experience in Music is an elective option that some students will be encouraged to do, but this is not a requirement.

Required Courses (21 credits)

Courses also open to Business students are indicated with *

Additional Graduation Requirements

All students must meet the University Graduation Requirements and complete a general education or common core of studies, distributed among the different academic areas as detailed in General Education: WISE or Common Core.

Learning Outcomes

  • To provide opportunities and resources for students to develop technical and expressive musical proficiency in their primary applied performance area
  • To work with material and conceptual tools to facilitate advanced study in music
  • To demonstrate a reflexive understanding of music’s embeddedness in culture and history
  • To foster social connection through shared musical experiences
  • To develop intellectual and practical skills through in-depth study of music, including: 1. Critical, analytical, and creative thinking, 2. Written and oral communication, 3. Teamwork and problem solving
Westfield State students work with a vocal coach