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Minor Code - U109
The Minor in Music Technology is intended for students with a background or interest in recording, creating, or producing audio for music or visual media. There are two tracks available to suit composers, producers/recording engineers, or both. This minor gives students the opportunity to study and apply the theories and techniques required for successful audio production using a digital audio workstation as well as composition, sound design, audio in multimedia applications, and programming using various software and hardware tools.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 1 of either Track 1 or Track 2 (listed below) | 8-9 | |
| Track 1: Electronic Music Composition-Required Courses | ||
| Introduction to Recording Technology | ||
| Electronic Music Composition | ||
| Electronic Music Production | ||
| Techniques for Electronic Music Performance | ||
| Track 2: Production/Recording Engineering-Required Courses | ||
| Introduction to Recording Technology | ||
| Introduction to Pro Tools | ||
| Practicum-Recording Technology | ||
| Recording Technology Electives (both Track 1 and II) - Select from the following courses: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Pro Tools | ||
| Digital Audio Workstations | ||
| Sound-Games/Visual Media | ||
| Advanced Digital Audio Workstation Technology | ||
| Practicum-Recording Technology | ||
| Electronic Music Composition | ||
| Electronic Music Production | ||
| Techniques for Electronic Music Performance | ||
| Music Electives (both Track 1 and II) - Select from the following courses: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Music | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| Mozart to Metallica: Music and Society | ||
| American Popular Music | ||
| Music and the Immigrant Experience | ||
| Introduction to History of Jazz | ||
| Music in World Cultures | ||
| Hip Hop Nation: Musical and Conceptual Foundations of a Cultural Revolution | ||
| Music in Appalachia | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Physics of Music | ||
| Total Hours | 17-18 | |