Music Technology, Certificate

Program Description

This program provides music education students with an opportunity to develop enhanced competence in music technology, including MIDI/synthesis, digital audio, live sound, and recording arts. The certificate can be completed concurrently with an undergraduate music education degree, or it can be completed in four semesters of part-time post-baccalaureate study.

Admission Requirements

• 2.75 GPA.
• Current undergraduate music education major or undergraduate degree in music.
• Interview with coordinator of Commercial Music and Audio Production program.
  

Required Courses (9 hours)

• MUS 150 - Fundamentals of Audio Credits: 3
• MUS 151 - Live Sound Reinforcement Credits: 2
• MUS 181 - Introduction to MIDI/Synthesis Credits: 2
• MUS 281 - Introduction to Digital Audio Credits: 2

Music Technology Electives (6 hours)

Select 6 hours in consultation with your advisor.

• MUS 182 - Computer Music Notation Credits: 2
• MUS 320 - Songwriting Techniques & Analysis Credits: 3
• MUS 378 - Survey of the Music Industry Credits: 3
• MUS 379 - Introduction to Recording Arts Credits: 2
• MUS 383 - Post-Production Audio for Film and Television 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