The Composition and Arranging Emphasis prepares students to be composers and arrangers in a variety of commercial music styles. The Music Business Emphasis provides students exposure to various business aspects of the commercial music industry. No more than 22 hours of the Applied Principal may be counted toward degree requirements. No more than 16 hours of the Applied Principal may be counted toward degree requirements. Secondary applied study must be continued each semester until proficiency is passed.
Piano is the required secondary for all principals except keyboard.