Minor in Creative American Music           1

MINOR IN CREATIVEAMERICAN MUSIC(Audition Required, Music majors only)The Bruce Hornsby Creative AmericanMusic ProgramThe Bruce Hornsby Creative American Music Program is designedto develop the creative skills of talented performing songwriters byimmersing them in the diverse traditions that form the foundation ofmodern American songwriting. This rigorous approach will requirestudents to become intimate, both in understanding and practice, withthe vast and varied legacy that is American music. The CAM Programis open to all Frost School of Music students by audition. Those whosuccessfully complete the program will earn a minor in Creative AmericanMusic. A minor in Creative American Music requires 17 credit hours.

The Contemporary Performance PrincipalThe Contemporary Performance Principal accommodates talentedsongwriters, singers, and instrumentalists who are not classical orjazz musicians. Contemporary instruments include Guitar (Electric andAcoustic), Voice, Electric Bass, Keyboard, Media (Alternate Controllers/Electronic Producers), Strings (Fiddle, Electric Violin, etc.) and Percussion(incl. Drums). Songwriters will also apply to the Creative AmericanMusic Program. The Contemporary Performance Principal is availableto students in the following majors: Music Business and EntertainmentIndustries, Music Engineering Technology, Media Writing and Production,Music Education, Music Theory/Composition, Music Therapy, and theBachelor of Arts in Music. Pre-screening and audition are required.

Code Title CreditHours

MCY 221& MMI 207

Anglo-American Song Traditionsand Skills Lab III: AmericanSong Traditions

4

MCY 222& MMI 208

African-American SongTraditionsand Skills Lab IV: AmericanSong Traditions

4

MCY 311 Modern American Pop Music 3MMI 307 Skills Lab V: American Pop 1MMI 308 Skills Lab VI: American Pop 1MMI 320 Contemporary Lyric Writing 3MMI 445 Senior Project/Portfolio 1

Total Credit Hours 17

MBEI with CAM minor plan of study (http://bulletin.miami.edu/undergraduate-academic-programs/music/music-media-industry/music-business-entertainment-industries-bm/#planofstudytext)

MADE with CAM minor plan of study (http://bulletin.miami.edu/undergraduate-academic-programs/music/music-media-industry/musicianship-artistry-development-entrepreneurship-bm/#planofstudytext)

MWP with CAM minor plan of study (http://bulletin.miami.edu/undergraduate-academic-programs/music/music-media-industry/media-writing-production-bm/#planofstudytext)

MUE with CAM minor plan of study (http://bulletin.miami.edu/undergraduate-academic-programs/music/music-media-industry/music-engineering-technology-bs/#plantext)