Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music

Sample Progression of Courses

The Clive Davis Institute offers the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts. Candidates for the B.F.A. must fulfill the following requirements, for a total of 128 credits:

  1. A minimum of 62 credits in Recorded Music core courses
  2. A minimum of 40 credits in liberal arts courses
  3. A minimum of 26 additional elective credits

FIRST YEAR - FALL

0 Professional Development: Creativity in Context Professional Development
4 How the Contemporary Music Business Works Business & Technology
2 Digital Audio Workstations: ProTools Production
2 Engineering the Record I Production
2 Musicianship: Music Theory & Construction Musicianship, Performance, & Songwriting
4 Writing the Essay: Art & the World Liberal Arts
2-4 Liberal Arts or Elective Course(s) Liberal Arts or Electives
16-18 = Total Credits  

FIRST YEAR - SPRING

4 Creative Music Entrepreneurs in Historical Context Writing, History, & Emergent Media
2 Digital Audio Workstations: Logic Production
2 Engineering the Record II Production
2 Critical Listening for the Recording Studio Musicianship & Performance
4 Writing the Essay: The World Through Art Liberal Arts
2-4 Liberal Arts or Elective Course(s) Liberal Arts or Electives
16-18  = Total Credits  

SECOND YEAR - FALL

0 Professional Development: Building Career Skills Professional Development
4 How Music Marketing Works: Building Your Audience, Clients, & Customer Base Business & Technology
4 Producing the Record: Side A Production
2 Digital Audio Workstations: Ableton Live Production
4 Writing the Hit Song Musicianship, Performance, & Songwriting
2-4 Liberal Arts or Elective Course(s) Liberal Arts or Electives
16-18 = Total Credits  

SECOND YEAR - SPRING

2 Professional Development: Internship Professional Development
4 Producing the Record: Side B Production
4 Artists & Audiences in Historical Context Writing, History, & Emergent Media
2 Writing & Reporting Music Writing, History, & Emergent Media
4 Liberal Arts Course Liberal Arts
2 Elective Course Electives
16-18 = Total Credits  

THIRD YEAR - Mandatory Study Abroad FALL (Example: CDI x Berlin)

2 Conversations in the Global Music Business: From Cryptocurrency to Big Data to Surviving the Future Business & Technology
2 Classic Albums: The Berlin/Germany Edition Writing, History, & Emergent Media
4 German Language Course Liberal Arts
6-8 Recorded Music Electives (in Performance, Production, and/or Technology) and/or Liberal Arts course(s) Elective(s) and/or Liberal Arts
14-16  = Total Credits  

THIRD YEAR - SPRING

0 Professional Development: Global Engagement Professional Development
2 Mastering the Emergent Media Landscape: Professionalizing Your Writing & Storytelling Skills Writing, History, & Emergent Media
4 Developing A Business Plan For Your Music Venture Business & Technology
4 Liberal Arts Course Liberal Arts
6-8 Liberal Arts or Elective Course(s) Liberal Arts or Electives
16-18 = Total Credits  

FOURTH YEAR - FALL

0 Professional Development: Preparing Your Post-Graduate Plan Professional Development
2 Independent Project Management Business & Technology
4 Liberal Arts Course Liberal Arts
4 Liberal Arts Course Liberal Arts
6-8 Elective Course(s) Electives
16-18 = Total Credits  

FOURTH YEAR - SPRING

2 Professional Development: Pursuing Your Post-Graduate Plan Professional Development
4 Liberal Arts Course Liberal Arts
4 Liberal Arts Course Liberal Arts
6-8 Elective Course(s) Electives
16-18 = Total Credits