Music Technology, Certificate

Program Description

This program provides music students with an opportunity to develop enhanced competence in music technology, including MIDI, synthesis, digital audio and recording arts. The certificate can be completed concurrently with an undergraduate music degree, or it can be completed in two semesters of post-baccalaureate study. This program is not open to students in the Commercial & Electronic Music or Music Industry Option programs. 

Admission Requirements

• Junior standing with a 2.5 GPA.
• Current undergraduate music major or undergraduate degree in music.
• Interview with coordinator of Commercial & Electronic Music program.
• Not available to students in the BM Music, Commercial & Electronic Music Concentration or the BA Music, Music Industry Option.

Course Requirements

Students should select all of the following:

• MUS 181 - Introduction to MIDI/Synthesis Credits: 2
• MUS 182 - Computer Music Notation Credits: 2
• MUS 281 - Introduction to Digital Audio Credits: 2
• MUS 379 - Introduction to Recording Arts Credits: 3

• Students should select six hours from the following electives:

• MUS 320 - Materials in Popular Music and Jazz Credits: 3
• MUS 378 - Survey of the Music Industry Credits: 3
• MUS 383 - Music and Audio in Media Credits: 3
• MUS 426 - Jazz Arranging and Composing Credits: 3
• MUS 468 - Composing for Film and Video Credits: 3
• MUS 483 - Practicum in Music Credits: 1-3, R3

Capstone Course:

• MUS 474 - Entrepreneurship in Music, Senior Project Credits: 1