Music Technology Minor

Program of Study

The Music Technology Minor is designed for students whose focus is on the creation of music and/or sound design with the use of computer-based technology. Students in the program study basic and advanced recording technology, microphone techniques, sampling, sound editing, processing, and synthesis techniques, as well as music theory (introductory) and American popular music. Students have access to high-level professional studios on campus in which to complete their work. Skills developed in the minor can be applied to future work in professional music studios, composition, music programming, sales and installation, audio editing, and multimedia, video, and theatre.

Requirements

• MUSC 101 - Music Theory I Units: 4
• MUSC 210 - Introduction to Music Technology Units: 3
• MUSC 310 - Recording Techniques Units: 3

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• MUSC 325 - History of Rock Music Units: 3

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• MUSC 427 - Music and Culture in the United States Units: 3

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• MUSC 402 - Advanced Composition With Computers Units: 3

• (Course must be taken twice, for a total of six (6) units) 

Total (19 Units)