Arts Management
The Arts Management program at Methodist University provides a large scope of learning opportunities around all subjects of music such as music theory, aural skills, music history, and more.
Program Status
Effective Fall 2024, the B.A. program in Music with a concentration in Arts Management is in teach out and no longer accepting new students.
Common Career Paths
Some of the top jobs for those with an Arts Management bachelor degrees include music director, music composer, musician, postsecondary music teacher, music event organizer, and so much more.
Common Salary Ranges for Graduates
As mentioned above, there’s a long list of career opportunities for those with Arts Management degrees. But, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the average annual salary for the following positions (which may require additional education) in North Carolina in 2021:
- Music director and composer: $65,080
- Postsecondary music teacher: $86,240
- Meeting, convention, and event planner: $57,850
Average Tuition Cost
The average cost for an incoming residential freshman to attend MU is less than $18,000 – similar to the cost of attending one of the big-box public schools, but with the enhanced value of a highly-regarded private school with a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
While tuition varies, depending on a student’s financial aid package, it’s important to know that the average financial award for an incoming residential freshman at MU is more than $34,000.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
More than 97% of MU students receive some form of financial aid, with the University offering more than $24 million annually to students for scholarships. If a student is active military, family of active military, or a veteran, they may also qualify for MU’s military education benefits.
Major Requirements
The Music major with a concentration in Arts Management consists of 93-99 credits, distributed as follows:
Foreign Language Requirement
6 credits
One language through the 1020 level (1010 and 1020) or demonstration of competence. German, French, or Italian are recommended.
Required Academic Courses
31-34 credits
| MUS 1070 Aural Skills I (1) | MUS 2610 Music Theory III (3) |
| MUS 1080 Aural Skills II (1) | MUS 2620 Music Theory IV (3) |
| *MUS 1600 Music Fundamentals (3) | MUS 3110 Music History: Ancient Through Baroque (3) |
| MUS 1610 Music Theory I (3) | MUS 3130 Music History: Classic Through Romantic (3) |
| MUS 1620 Music Theory II (3) | MUS 3610 Conducting (3) |
| MUS 2070 Aural Skills III (1) | MUS 3880 Management and the Arts (3) |
| MUS 2080 Aural Skills IV (1) | MUS 4190 Music History: 20th–21st Century (2) |
| MUS 2600 Music and Culture (1) |
* MUS 1600 is required if a student does not pass the diagnostic exam.
Required Applied Courses
12-18 credits
| **MUS 0710 Concert Attendance (0) | ***MUS 1750-4750 Piano Proficiency (0-4) |
| MUS 0800 Half Recital (In major instrument or voice) (0) | MUS 3370 Applications of Piano Literature (Piano Majors ONLY) (2) |
| **MUS 1140-4810 Applied Piano, Organ, Voice, Strings, Woodwinds, Percussion, or Brass (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) |
**MUS 0710 must be taken and passed for a total of 6 semesters.
**Applied lessons (MUS 1140-4810) must be taken and passed for 6 semesters: a total of 12 credit hours on one instrument or voice. Therefore, continuous enrollment in the major instrument is required until a minimum of 12 continuous credit hours of applied lessons (C or better) is completed. Percussionists must complete no fewer than 12 credit hours of applied lessons, with at least 10 credit hours in applied orchestral percussion. Instrumental majors (winds, brass, and percussion) are required to participate in Athletic Bands for no fewer than two years.
*** All music majors whose primary instrument is not piano are required to pass the piano proficiency exam to graduate. Students must enroll in the piano proficiency sequence (MUS 1750-4750) until the exam is successfully passed. Students who pass MUS 4750 (Piano Proficiency IV), but who have not passed the piano proficiency exam must register for MUS 1770 or 1780 (Piano for Non-Music Majors/ Proficiency) until passing the piano proficiency exam.
Required Ensemble Courses
8 credits
| MUS 3260 (1)/MUS 3270 (1) Guitar Ensemble | MUS 3860 (1)/MUS 3870 (1) Grace Notes |
| MUS 3280 (1)/MUS 3290 (1) Noblemen | MUS 3900(1)/MUS 3910 (1) Chamber Orchestra |
| MUS 3480 (1)/MUS 3490 (1) Concert Band |
Note: If Guitar Ensemble is not offered, students may take one of the other ensembles for equal credits. Piano majors may accompany a choral ensemble for equal credits, if qualified to do so, or play in one of the other ensembles.
Required Fine Arts Courses
6 credits
| ARH 1510 Language of Art (3) | THEA 1620 Survey of Theatre (3) |
Required Business Courses
30 credits
| ACC 1510 Principles of Financial Accounting (3) | BUS 3450 Internship I (3) |
| ACC 1520 Principles of Managerial Accounting (3) | ECO 1510 Principles of Macroeconomics (3) |
| BUS 2160 Statistics for Business and Economics (3) | ECO 1520 Principles of Microeconomics (3) |
| BUS 1700 Computer Business Applications (3) or CSC 1000 Computer Literacy: Introduction to Computers and Information Technology (3) | MKT 1510 Principles of Marketing (3) |
| BUS 1750 Personal Finance (3) | One additional 3000-4000 level MKT course (3) |
Contact
Scott Marosek, D.M.A.
