Course Substitutions for CCCU Contemporary Music Center Program at Martha’s Vineyard

Contemporary Music Center Core Courses:

Faith, Music and Culture (3 credits)

This course is an approved substitute for MS302 Worship and Church Music. Combined with the completion of MS101 Introduction to Music, this CMC course can fulfill the Music History & Culture requirement.

Inside the Music Industry (3 credits)

This course will substitute for three of the required four semesters of the Music Business Seminar (MS 461/2/3/4). Music Business majors completing this CMC course would still have to complete one semester of the Music Business Seminar.

Practicum (1 credit)

This course will be accepted as partial fulfillment of the requirements of MS441 Internship. Upon completion of the CMC Practicum, the student will arrange with his or her advisor for an internship that is approximately half the number of working hours that are usually required for MS441. The student will be awarded the full 2 credits for MS441 upon completion of both the CMC Practicum and the abbreviated internship.

Contemporary Music Center Executive Track Courses:

Artist Management (3 credits) & Music Marketing & Sales (3 credits)

These two CMC courses will be accepted in fulfillment of the Business Marketing/Management group elective.

Artists & Repertoire (3 credits)

This course will be accepted in fulfillment for one of the two Practical Skills elective courses.

Contemporary Music Center Artist Track Courses:

Essentials of Songwriting (3 credits)

Studio Recording (3 credits)

Performance (3 credits)

Should a Music Business major attend the CMC and choose the Artist Track, any two of these three courses will be accepted in fulfillment of the two Practical Skills elective courses. The other course could be accepted as a general elective.