Minor in Music Technology
The Minor in Music Technology develops a body of knowledge in music theory, history and philosophies of electronic music creation, professional audio recording techniques, digital sound production, while establishing proficiency in standard tools of digital audio software/hardware.
Learning Outcomes
• Basic understanding of the scope, integrative nature, and various functions of music technology as a field
• Ability to incorporate audio technologies within live musical performance
• Knowledge of common practice musical skills as demonstrated through composition, analysis, and performance
• Knowledge of and ability to use various terminologies and procedures in music technology
• Fundamental knowledge of current technologies and technological principles widely applicable to music technology, such recording, manipulating, and presenting music and sound, signal flow and processing, music communication protocols, synthesis and interface technologies, and sound synthesis
• Basic understanding of connections among music, technology, music technology, and culture
Possible Careers With This Minor
Multimedia Production
Music Education
Music Composition
Recording Engineering
Performance Space Management
Live Sound Engineering
Software/Hardware Engineering
Music Therapy