Bachelor of Arts in Music Business and Technology

Overview:

Millersville University uniquely combines both recording and music business classes into one major.  Students in the MB&T program at Millersville University participate in the “Creative Campus” program as performers, entrepreneurs, and educators, and interact with visiting professionals, and participate in real-world projects. Millersville University offers a Bachelor of Arts Degree in music and liberal arts with music business and technologies and is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. ALL students must play a principle instrument or sing and pass an audition before being allowed to enter the MB&T Degree Program.

Individualized Coursework

Music Business and Technology track majors combine courses from both the music and the business departments. The student majoring in professional music will enter into an advising relationship with departmental staff and designate of an area of concentration for major study and create individual plan for course work. The student will learn the skills, concepts, and methodologies necessary to develop proficiency in the designated area of concentration typical of that found in the professional music industry. Towards the end of the degree, students will complete a final project, a capstone experience with online portfolio documentation.

Music Business and Arts Administration

Millersville University offers classes which focus on both commercial and popular studies and arts administration studies.  Students will develop skills in areas such as contract negotiation, interpretation of copyright law, licensing agreements, concert promotion, grant proposal writing, events planning, fund raising, strategic planning, marketing, promotion, and professional communication.

Music Technology

Students in the MB&T program will create and produce recordings and successfully complete recording projects typical of those found in contemporary professional recording and production environments.

Internships

Students at Millersville University are required to experience two internships or co-ops. Students are encouraged to find a local internship and a national internship to broaden their spectrum of the music business. To learn more about internships and co-ops, view more...   

Our Facilities

CRIS (Computerized Recording Instructional Studio) Studio

ProTools Computer Lab - Stayer Hall 211