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)