Music Technology, B.A.

Music Shared Core for all B.A. Degrees

As a music major, a student concentrates in one of five majors: performance, composition, jazz studies, music technology, or music education. These majors range from 56 to 86 credits. A grade of “C” or better in any course counts toward the major, except where otherwise specified.

All music majors take the following courses:

Core Requirements (26 Credits):

MUSC 125-Theory I: Basics of Music (3.00)
MUSC 126-Theory II: Form and Analysis (3.00)
MUSC 110-Musicianship Laboratory I (1.00)
MUSC 111-Musicianship Laboratory II (1.00)
MUSC 210-Musicianship Laboratory III (1.00)
MUSC 211-Musicianship Laboratory IV (1.00) with a grade of “B” or better in MUSC 211
MUSC 176-Keyboard Skills I (1.00)
MUSC 177-Keyboard Skills II (1.00)
MUSC 178-Keyboard Skills III (1.00)
MUSC 179-Keyboard Skills IV (1.00) with a grade of “B” or better
MUSC 230-Musics of the World (3.00)
MUSC 321-Music History I (3.00)
MUSC 322-Music History II (3.00)
MUSC 380-Introduction to Conducting (3.00)

Note:

Students planning graduate work are strongly recommended to complete the study of a language pertinent to their area of research through the 202 level.

Music Technology: (26 Credits)

MUSC 218-Recording Techniques (3.00)
MUSC 219-Introduction to Digital Audio Workstations (3.00)
MUSC 318-Digital Audio Processing (3.00)
MUSC 319-Advanced Topics in Music Technology (3.00)
MUSC 416-Analog Recording Perspectives (3.00)
MUSC 417-Surround Sound and Video Concepts (3.00)
MUSC 418-Music Technology Internship (3.00) Two semesters Credits / Units: 6
MUSC 492-Senior Project (2.00)
(supervised by music technology faculty)

Music Theory Options (6 Credits):

Music Technology students have two options for the third and fourth semesters of the Music Theory sequence:

MUSC 225-Theory III: Counterpoint and MUSC 226-Theory IV: Music Writing

MUSC 221-Jazz Theory and Aural Skills and either MUSC 222-Jazz Arranging or MUSC 223-Jazz Composition

Additional Music Requirements - Technology (26-27 Credits)

MUSC 191-Recital Preparation (1.00) Eight semesters Credits / Units: 8
MUSC 194-Performance Studies: Western Art Instruments for Music Majors (2.00) Four semesters Credits / Units: 8
Four semesters of ensemble participation Credits / Units: 8
Upper Level Electives in Music Credits / Units: 4-5
MUSC 227-Theory V: 20th Century Musical Analysis (3.00)
MUSC 480-Topics in Music, Art and Society (3.00)
OR
MUSC 485-Selected Topics in Music History (3.00)