Major in Music Media Production (BS)

The bachelor’s degree in music media production offers a series of courses in recording techniques, music production, songwriting, mixing, mastering, live sound, game design, and music business. As a program major, you’ll develop as a musician while you formulate and refine a portfolio of skills that you can later apply to the rapidly changing music and entertainment industry.

90 credits

Required Courses, 39 credits

Game and Media Sound Design students take MMP 496, Audio Engineering Technology and Commercial Music Design students take MMP 495

MMP 100	Survey of the Music Industry	3
MMP 125	Acoustics	3
MMP 235	Recording Technology 1	3
MMP 236	Recording Technology 2	3
MUHI 200	Gateway to Music History	2
MUHI 331	Music History from 1800	3
MUSC 499	Recital	.5-1
MUST 101	Sight Singing and Ear Training	1
MUST 102	Sight Singing and Ear Training	1
MUST 111	Music Theory	2
MUST 112	Music Theory	2
MUST 121	Introduction to Music Technologies	3
MUST 201	Sight Singing and Ear Training	1
MUST 211	Music Theory	2
MUST 100	Fundamentals of Music Theory	3
MUHI 305	Popular Music and Society Since 1940	3
MMP 495	MMP Project/Recital	1-3
	or
MMP 496	Game Design Studio	3
Total Credit Hours:		39

Audio Engineering Technology Concentration, 51 credits

Required courses

MMP 201	Pro Tools Fundamentals	2
MMP 202	Pro Tools Music Production	2
MMP 220	Introduction to Electronics and Studio Maintenance	2
MMP 330	Live Sound and Recording	3
MMP 221	Electronics and Studio Maintenance 2	2
MMP 305	Introduction to Digital Signal Processing	3
MMP 335	Mixing and Mastering	3
MMP 336	Advanced Audio Concepts	3
MMP 430	Music Production/Design Workshop	3
MUST 202	Sight Singing and Ear Training	1
MUST 212	Music Theory	2
MUST 310	Form and Analysis of Popular Music	2
MUST 411	Instrumentation and Orchestration	2

2 credits from

MUSP 325	Secondary Study (Piano)	1
	or
MUSP 140	Group Piano 1	1
MUSP 141	Group Piano 2	1
MUSP 240	Group Piano 3	1
MUSP 241	Group Piano 4	1

8 credits from

MUSP 201	Principal Study	1 TO 4
	or
MUSP 401	Principal Study	1 TO 4

7 credits from

MUSC ensembles. Students must conform with the Designated Ensemble Policy in the Undergraduate Music Handbook.

MUSC 342	Wind Ensemble	.5-3
MUSC 343	Wind Symphony	.5-3
MUSC 344	Symphony Band	.5-3
MUSC 345	Campus Band	.5-3
MUSC 347	The Pride of Mid-America Marching Band	.5-3
MUSC 348	The Pride of Mid-America Color Guard and Drum Line	.5-3
MUSC 349	Basketball Band	.5-3
MUSC 352	Concert Choir	.5-3
MUSC 353	Vox Anima	.5-3
MUSC 354	Cardinal Chorus	.5-3
MUSC 355	University Choral Union	.5-3
MUSC 356	Ball State Opera Theatre Chorus	.5-3
MUSC 357	Ball State Opera Theatre Role	.5-3
MUSC 360	Jazz Ensemble 1	.5-3
MUSC 361	Jazz Ensemble 2	.5-3
MUSC 362	Jazz Ensemble 3	.5-3
MUSC 366	New Music Ensemble	.5-3
MUSC 367	Studio Band	.5-3
MUSC 369	University Singers Instrumental Ensemble	.5-3
MUSC 370	University Singers	.5-3
MUSC 373	Campus Orchestra	.5-3
MUSC 374	Ball State Symphony Orchestra (BSSO)	.5-3
MUSC 375	Chamber Choir	.5-3

3 credits from the following directed electives

If selecting MMP 301, please select 2 credits from the "general electives in Music" section below.

MMP 299	Cardinal Music Group	3-6
MMP 341	Game Engine and Middleware	3
MMP 301	Songwriting	2

1 general elective in Music

Students choose 1 credit from MMP, MUHI, MUSC, MUSE, MUSP, or MUST courses in the School of Music.

Commercial Music Design Concentration, 51 credits

MUST 250	Jazz Theory	2
MUSP 456	Jazz Improvisation 1	2
MMP 301	Songwriting	2
MMP 384	Music and Publishing Law	3
MMP 303	Commercial Music Design 1	3
MMP 304	Commercial Music Design 2	3
MMP 335	Mixing and Mastering	3
MMP 410	Midi Orchestration and Production	2
MMP 430	Music Production/Design Workshop	3
MUST 202	Sight Singing and Ear Training	1
MUST 212	Music Theory	2
MUST 310	Form and Analysis of Popular Music	2
MUST 411	Instrumentation and Orchestration	2

2 credits from

MUSP 140	Group Piano 1	1
MUSP 141	Group Piano 2	1
MUSP 240	Group Piano 3	1
MUSP 241	Group Piano 4	1
MUSP 325	Secondary Study (Piano)	1

8 credits from

MUSP 201	Principal Study	1 TO 4
MUSP 401	Principal Study	1 TO 4

7 credits from

MUSC ensembles. Students are required to comply with the Designated Ensemble Policy in the Undergraduate Music Handbook.

MUSC 342	Wind Ensemble	.5-3
MUSC 343	Wind Symphony	.5-3
MUSC 344	Symphony Band	.5-3
MUSC 345	Campus Band	.5-3
MUSC 347	The Pride of Mid-America Marching Band	.5-3
MUSC 348	The Pride of Mid-America Color Guard and Drum Line	.5-3
MUSC 349	Basketball Band	.5-3
MUSC 352	Concert Choir	.5-3
MUSC 353	Vox Anima	.5-3
MUSC 354	Cardinal Chorus	.5-3
MUSC 355	University Choral Union	.5-3
MUSC 356	Ball State Opera Theatre Chorus	.5-3
MUSC 357	Ball State Opera Theatre Role	.5-3
MUSC 360	Jazz Ensemble 1	.5-3
MUSC 361	Jazz Ensemble 2	.5-3
MUSC 362	Jazz Ensemble 3	.5-3
MUSC 366	New Music Ensemble	.5-3
MUSC 367	Studio Band	.5-3
MUSC 369	University Singers Instrumental Ensemble	.5-3
MUSC 370	University Singers	.5-3
MUSC 373	Campus Orchestra	.5-3
MUSC 374	Ball State Symphony Orchestra (BSSO)	.5-3
MUSC 375	Chamber Choir	.5-3

Directed Electives

Students choose 3 credits from the following options

MMP 299	Cardinal Music Group	3-6
MMP 330	Live Sound and Recording	3

1 general elective in music

Students choose 1 credit from MMP, MUHI, MUSC, MUSE, MUSP, or MUST courses in the School of Music.

Game and Media Sound Design Concentration, 51 credits

MUST 100	Fundamentals of Music Theory	3
MMP 201	Pro Tools Fundamentals	2
MMP 305	Introduction to Digital Signal Processing	3
MMP 336	Advanced Audio Concepts	3
MMP 341	Game Engine and Middleware	3
MMP 394	Game Design Studio Pre-Production	3

2 credits of guided music electives

Students choose one elective from the following guided electives:

MMP 202	Pro Tools Music Production	2
MMP 220	Introduction to Electronics and Studio Maintenance	2
MMP 221	Electronics and Studio Maintenance 2	2
MMP 330	Live Sound and Recording	3
MUST 221	Introductory Composition Lessons and Seminar 1	2
MUST 441	Creative Music Technologies 1	3

1 credit from

MUSP 140	Group Piano 1	1
MUSP 141	Group Piano 2	1
MUSP 240	Group Piano 3	1
MUSP 241	Group Piano 4	1
MUSP 325	Secondary Study (Piano)	1

8 credits from applied study

MUSP 201	Principal Study	1 TO 4
MUSP 401	Principal Study	1 TO 4

6 credits from Ensemble Experience

6 credits from School of Music Ensembles. Game design majors are not required to adhere to the Designated Ensemble Policy in the Undergraduate Music Handbook and may count an ensemble utilizing a computer or other electronic means to meet this requirement.

MUSC 342	Wind Ensemble	.5-3
MUSC 343	Wind Symphony	.5-3
MUSC 344	Symphony Band	.5-3
MUSC 345	Campus Band	.5-3
MUSC 347	The Pride of Mid-America Marching Band	.5-3
MUSC 348	The Pride of Mid-America Color Guard and Drum Line	.5-3
MUSC 349	Basketball Band	.5-3
MUSC 352	Concert Choir	.5-3
MUSC 353	Vox Anima	.5-3
MUSC 354	Cardinal Chorus	.5-3
MUSC 355	University Choral Union	.5-3
MUSC 356	Ball State Opera Theatre Chorus	.5-3
MUSC 357	Ball State Opera Theatre Role	.5-3
MUSC 360	Jazz Ensemble 1	.5-3
MUSC 361	Jazz Ensemble 2	.5-3
MUSC 362	Jazz Ensemble 3	.5-3
MUSC 366	New Music Ensemble	.5-3
MUSC 367	Studio Band	.5-3
MUSC 369	University Singers Instrumental Ensemble	.5-3
MUSC 370	University Singers	.5-3
MUSC 373	Campus Orchestra	.5-3
MUSC 374	Ball State Symphony Orchestra (BSSO)	.5-3
MUSC 375	Chamber Choir	.5-3
MUSC 340	Large Instrumental Ensemble	.5 TO 3

17 credits in Computer Science Minor

CS 120	Computer Science 1: Programming Fundamentals	4
CS 121	Computer Science 2: Data Structures and Objects	4
CS 222	Advanced Programming	3
CS 315	Game Programming	3
CS 455	Data Mining and Machine Learning	3

Total Credit Hours: 90