Major in Music, Sound, and Technology
The major in Music, Sound, and Technology offers a focused core curriculum that provides a foundational understanding of ways that technology can interact with music making and sound. In consultation with an adviser, students personalize their course of study, explore connections to other disciplines through electives, and build their skills as musicians.
Requirements
The major consists of ten 4-credit courses (or 4-credit equivalencies) plus a 1-credit senior colloquium. Students are also expected to complete a culminating experience that reflects their particular musical focus, whether within the music department or as a music-related Center or Pathway project. The project needs approval from the department before the beginning of the senior year.
Required Courses:
One course in music theory from the following:
| MUS 122 | CC: MAKING MUSIC AT KEYBOARD | 4 |
| MUS 130 | CC: FOUNDATION OF MUSIC THEORY | 4 |
| MUS 206 | THEORY I:HARMONY,MELODY,RHYTHM | 4 |
| MUS 223 | THEORY II:COLOR & CHROMATICISM | 4 |
| MUS 224 | THE LANGUAGE OF JAZZ | 4 |
Elective courses
Five elective courses must include at least one course from each of these four categories: Culture and History; Theories of Music; Making Music; Interdisciplinary Technologies
Culture and History Courses
Two semesters of Service-Learning Practicum (MUS 217-218) may count as the equivalent of one Culture and History course
Theories of Music courses
Making Music courses
Four semesters of ensemble (MUS 220) may count as the equivalent of one Making Music course
Four semesters of lessons (MUS 115 or 215) may count as the equivalent of one Making Music course
Interdisciplinary Technologies courses
Other non-music courses may be counted as Interdisciplinary Technologies courses in consultation with the adviser and with the approval of the department.
M. Thomas, D. Wilson