School of Music
College of the Arts
E101 Music and Speech Center
E-mail: dseachri@kent.edu
Tel: 330-672-2172
Fax: 330-672-7837
http://dept.kent.edu/music
Music Technology
Offered on the Stark Campus
The development of music technology has had an enormous impact on the music industry. There are many career opportunities for talented musicians in music technology. Skilled musicians can apply formal training to recording careers, studio performance, arranging or producing and live performances. Opportunities are also available in non-traditional, contemporary popular music venues, the movie industry, television, multi-media events, and music for advertising as well as traditional performing arts venues. The growth of music technology has made knowledge and experience in this area a necessity for all students preparing for a career in any area of the music industry. To compete effectively in the contemporary music world, one must possess a strong traditional music background, plus the technical expertise required to make the most of a rapidly changing and developing technology.
| Audio Recording Concentration—2009-2010 Roadmap [Degree Requirements] |  |
| Music Production Concentration—2009-2010 Roadmap [Degree Requirements] | |
*Pending approval by the Ohio Board of Regents
Music Technology Certificate
Offered on the Kent campus
Course requirements for music technology certificate (16-17 credits):
| Required Courses |
8 | |||
| MUS | 31211 | Composition (with a focus on electronic music) | 4 | |
| Composition majors should instead take MUS 41211 | ||||
| 40295 | Special Topics in Music: Music Technology | 2 | ||
| 41181 | Acoustics and Technology in Music | 2 | ||
| Choose from the following: |
2 | |||
| MUS | 48393 | WKSP: TI:ME 1A: Notation, Sequencing and Electronic Instruments for Music Educator (2) |
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| 48393 | WKSP: TI: ME 1B: Computer Assisted Instruction (2) | |||
| 48598 | Music Research (2) | |||
| Choose from the following: |
6-7 | |||
| CS | 10051 | Introduction to Computer Science (4) | ||
| 10061 | Introduction to Computer Programming (3) | |||
| Note: more advanced programming is allowed | ||||
| THEA | 41523 | Sound Design and Technology I (3) | ||
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Total |
16-17 | |||
Students must achieve an overall average GPA of 3.25 or higher in the component courses of the certificate program.