The Program
The Music Department at Villa offers three degree programs: Music (Performance), Music Business and Jazz. The Music (Performance) Program provides a strong foundation in music theory and history combined with performing skills in both a major and minor instrument and/or voice.

The Music Business Program is interdisciplinary, combining music, business, and liberal arts courses.

The Liberal Arts Core, a combination of humanitites, natural sciences and social sciences, essential to a solid career foundation, is required in both programs.



The Requirements
Course requirements within the degree programs are as follows:

Music (Performance) (34 credit hours)

  • Applied Music Major I MUS 121
  • Applied Music Major II MUS 122
  • Applied Music Major III MUS 221
  • Applied Music Major IV MUS 222
  • Basic Keyboard I or Music Minor I MUS 131 or MUS 133
  • Basic Keyboard II or Music Minor II MUS 132 or MUS 134
  • Basic Keyboard III or Music Minor III MUS 231 or MUS 233
  • Basic Keyboard IV or Music Minor IV MUS 232 or MUS 234
  • Ensemble I (options include: Choral, Jazz, Chamber & Piano)
  • Ensemble II (options include: Choral, Jazz, Chamber & Piano)
  • Ensemble III (options include: Choral, Jazz, Chamber & Piano)
  • Ensemble IV(options include: Choral, Jazz, Chamber & Piano)
  • Internship I (optional) MUS 109
  • Personal Exploration and Life Planning IDS 107
  • Music History I and II MUS 211 & MUS 212
  • Music Theory I and Music Theory II MUS 101 & MUS 102
  • Music Theory III and Music Theory IV MUS 201 & MUS 202
  • Aural Skills I and Aural Skills II MUS 103 & MUS 104
  • Aural Skills III and Aural Skills IV MUS 203 & MUS 204

Music Business (41 credit hours)
  • Accounting Principles I BUS 204
  • Applied Music Minor I MUS 133
  • Applied Music Minor II MUS 134
  • Applied Music Minor III MUS 233
  • Applied Music Minor IV MUS 234
  • Basic Keyboard Skills I MUS 131
  • Basic Keyboard Skills II MUS 132
  • Financial Accounting BUS 203
  • Introduction to Business BUS114
  • Music Business Professional Practices MUS 107
  • Ensemble I (options include: Choral, Jazz, Chamber & Piano)
  • Ensemble II (options include: Choral, Jazz, Chamber & Piano)
  • Internship MUS 109
  • Introduction of Recording MUS 250
  • Music Theory I and Music Theory II MUS 101 & MUS 102
  • Marketing BUS 232
  • Sales Dynamics BUS 102
  • Aural Skills I and Aural Skills II MUS 103 & MUS 104
  • Intermediate Recording MUS 251

Liberal Arts
The liberal arts core, a combination of humanities, natuarl sciences and social sciences, essential to a solid career foundation, is required in both programs.

The liberal arts core for Music (Performance) is 31 credit hours, including Music History I.

The liberal arts core for Music Business majors is 22 credit hours.


Employment Opportunities
The Music (Performance) Program prepares students for transfer to a four-year program. In addition to professional performance, career options include music education, music therapy, video production, and broadcasting.

A degree in Music Business prepares students to enter the eighth largest industry in the United States, the music business, including a variety of music related fields and music management.


Special Program Notes
Ample individual practice space, a 168-seat recital hall, a 1400-seat auditorium, and impressive collections of CD's, albums and books are available to students, as is an electronic music lab with MacIntosh computers and midi technology.

Cooperative Education Internships which provide students with hands-on field experience prior to graduation are required in the Music Business Program and optional in the Music (Performance) Program.

A music theory placement examination is required prior to admission to the Music Programs.

Students in both programs participate in solo and ensemble performances.

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