Music Recording Technology, B.A.

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The Bachelor of Arts in Music Recording Technology is a focused degree that, in addition to providing a strong musical foundation through required musicianship and performance courses, covers the fundamental aspects of audio, music production and music business to prepare students for a career in the music and audio industries. Some of the more specific topics covered include: digital audio, fundamentals of sound, microphone technique, music production, arranging, MIDI production, songwriting, music licensing, artist management, record label structure, audio for post-production, live sound reinforcement, and sound design. Students can also complete coursework leading towards Pro Tools certification and have the opportunity to become a Pro Tools Certified Operator. Students graduate with a portfolio and clinical experience through an internship.

Major Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 120 Hours to obtain the Bachelor of Arts in Music or the Bachelor of Arts in Music Recording Technology, including the General Education program.

Note: Please refer to the vertical curriculum for additional course requirements for each degree.

The vertical curriculum for the Bachelor of Arts in Music Education is listed under the College of Education. All requirements and policies are discussed in greater detail in the Department of Music Student Handbook.

All degree programs in music require completion of the following core courses with a minimum grade of “C”:

Core Courses

MUAL 100 - Fundamentals of Musicianship Lab 1 Credit Hour
MUN 111 - Class Piano I 1 Credit Hour
MUN 112 - Class Piano II 1 Credit Hour
MU 251 - Musicianship Skills I 2 Credit Hours
MU 252 - Musicianship Skills II 2 Credit Hours
MU 353 - Musicianship Skills III 2 Credit Hours
MU 354 - Musicianship Skills IV 2 Credit Hours
MUL 251 - Aural Skills I 1 Credit Hour
MUL 252 - Aural Skills II 1 Credit Hour
MUL 353 - Aural Skills III 1 Credit Hour
MUL 354 - Aural Skills IV 1 Credit Hour
MU 324 - Music History & Culture I 3 Credit Hours
MU 325 - Music History & Culture II 3 Credit Hours
MUS 499 - Senior Seminar in Music 1 Credit Hour
MU_ 110 - Large Ensemble 0-1 Credit Hour (4X)
MU_ 210 - Applied Music Major 1 Credit Hour (4X)
MU_ 310 - Chamber Ensemble 0-1 Credit Hour (3X)
MU_ 410 - Applied Music Major 1 Credit Hour (2X)
MU 290 - Performance Seminar 0 Credit Hours (7X)

Total: 35

Music Recording Technology : Total Semester Hours=120

Freshman Year

First Semester

EN 131 - College English I 3 Credit Hours ^GE ^*
FC 110 - Freshman Seminar I 1 Credit Hour ^GE
HI 130 - African American History 3 Credit Hours ^GE
MAT 131 - Liberal Arts Mathematics 3 Credit Hours ^GE ^*
ML_ 131 - Modern Language I 3 Credit Hours
MU_ 110 - Large Ensemble 0-1 Credit Hour
MU_ 210 - Applied Music Major 1 Credit Hour
MUN 111 - Class Piano I 1 Credit Hour
MUAL 100 - Fundamentals of Musicianship Lab 1 Credit Hour
PE 113 - Health and Wellness 1 Credit Hour ^**
MU 290 - Performance Seminar 0 Credit Hours

Total: 18

Second Semester

EN 132 - College English II 3 Credit Hours ^GE
FC 111 - Freshman Seminar II 1 Credit Hour ^GE
MAT 132 - College Mathematics 3 Credit Hours ^GE
ML_ 132 - Modern Language II 3 Credit Hours
MU 135 - Introduction to Songwriting 1 Credit Hour
MU_ 110 - Large Ensemble 0-1 Credit Hour
MU_ 210 - Applied Music Major 1 Credit Hour
MUN 112 - Class Piano II 1 Credit Hour
RELI 110 - Understanding Faith 3 Credit Hours
MU 290 - Performance Seminar 0 Credit Hours

Total: 17

Sophomore Year

First Semester

ES 130 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 Credit Hours
FC 280 - Sophomore Seminar: Leadership 1 Credit Hour
MU 233 - Advanced Computer Applications 3 Credit Hours
MU 243 - Audio Fundamentals I 3 Credit Hours
MU 251 - Musicianship Skills I 2 Credit Hours
MUL 251 - Aural Skills I 1 Credit Hour
MU_ 110 - Large Ensemble 0-1 Credit Hour
MU_ 210 - Applied Music Major 1 Credit Hour
SC 230 - Introduction to Effective Oral Communication 2 Credit Hours ^GE

Total: 17

Second Semester

BI 131 - General Biology 3 Credit Hours
MU 237 - Music Industry 3 Credit Hours
MU 238 - Introduction to Conducting 1 Credit Hour
MU 244 - Audio Fundamentals II 3 Credit Hours
MU 252 - Musicianship Skills II 2 Credit Hours
MUL 252 - Aural Skills II 1 Credit Hour
MU_ 110 - Large Ensemble 0-1 Credit Hour
MU_ 210 - Applied Music Major 1 Credit Hour
MU 290 - Performance Seminar 0 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

MU 324 - Music History & Culture I 3 Credit Hours
MU 343 - Music Production I 3 Credit Hours
MU 353 - Musicianship Skills III 2 Credit Hours
MUL 353 - Aural Skills III 1 Credit Hour
MU_ 310 - Chamber Ensemble 0-1 Credit Hour
MU_ 410 - Applied Music Major 1 Credit Hour
PHIL 230 - Ethics 2 Credit Hours
SS 245 - Interdisciplinary Social Science 3 Credit Hours ^GE
MU 290 - Performance Seminar 0 Credit Hours

Total: 16

Second Semester

ENT 300 - Junior Seminar: Entrepreneurship 1 Credit Hour
MU 325 - Music History & Culture II 3 Credit Hours
MU 344 - Music Production II 3 Credit Hours
MU 354 - Musicianship Skills IV 2 Credit Hours
MUL 354 - Aural Skills IV 1 Credit Hour
MU_ 310 - Chamber Ensemble 0-1 Credit Hour
MU_ 410 - Applied Music Major 1 Credit Hour
MU 290 - Performance Seminar 0 Credit Hours

Total: 12

Senior Year

First Semester

2 Hour Free Elective(s)
3 Hour Free Elective(s)
2 Hour Music Elective(s)
MU 498 - Production Portfolio 2 Credit Hours
MU_ 310 - Chamber Ensemble 0-1 Credit Hour
MU_ 410 - Applied Music Major 1 Credit Hour
MUS 499 - Senior Seminar in Music 1 Credit Hour
MU 290 - Performance Seminar 0 Credit Hours

Total: 12

Second Semester

3 Hour 300-400 Level Music Concencentration
2 Hour 300-400 Level Music Concentration
MU 498 - Production Portfolio 2 Credit Hours
MUB 464 - Music Internship 6 Credit Hours

Total: 13

Notes:

GE = General Education Courses

All students are expected to complete 3 hours of small ensemble and 4 hours of large ensemble. See Success Coach for further details.

*Based on your placement testing scores, these courses may require prerequisites which may extend the number of semesters needed to complete degree requirements. These prerequisites do not count towards the degree for graduation.

**Marching Band Members ONLY, MUST substitute PE Activity with MU_ 110 - Large Ensemble . **ROTC Members ONLY, substitute PE Activity with MY 104 - Basic Military Science and MYL 104 - Basic Military Science Laboratory . (ROTC)