Popular Music

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Description

Students in the popular music minor program gain a working knowledge of music production and the music industry. Students are invited to use the state-of-the-art popular music facilities and participate in visiting artist and extra-curricular programs, including an annual career conference, industry partner activations, and performances at local venues.

Requirements
  • If students test out of MSC 115 and/or MUS 100, then they should replace those credits with MSC 221 Popular Music Lab
  • Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor
Required Core
MSC 115 Music Production Fundamentals
MSC 451 Popular Music Industry Studies I
MUS 100 Fundamentals of Music Notation
 
Popular Music Foundations Courses - select 4 credit hours
MSC 211 Songwriting Fundamentals
MSC 212 Intermediate Music Production
MSC 213 Sound Design Fundamentals
MSC 314 Critical Listening
MSC 441 Live Sound and Stage Technology I
 
Upper Division Popular Music Specialization Courses - select 6 credit hours
MSC 442 Live Sound and Stage Technology II
MSC 452 Popular Music Industry Studies II
MSC 470 Contemporary Composer/Producer Specialization
MSC 472 Songwriter/Producer Specialization
MSC 473 Engineer/Producer Specialization
MSC 474 Music Business Specialization
MSC 475 DIY Creative Careers
MSC 477 Live Experience Design Specialization
MUP 441 Popular Music Ensemble

 

YEAR

2025-26

CAMPUS

Downtown Phoenix

ADVISING

Interdisciplinary Studies Advising
cisa.asu.edu/advising
All appointments:
480-965-4464

Downtown Phoenix
Arizona Center, Suite 380

Polytechnic
Santa Catalina Hall

Tempe
Urban Systems Engineering

Online
480-965-4464

DARS CODE

HIMSCEMPH

COLLEGE/SCHOOL

Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

CONCENTRATION CONTACT

Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

School of Music, Dance and Theatre I Music 167

[email protected]

(480) 965-5069