Curriculum offers students an opportunity to acquire specific skills in the diverse field of Music Technology. Curriculum provides a basic foundation in music theory, as well as computer music skills. Interested students should pursue a baccalaureate degree in Music Technology. Four-year schools differ in their requirements. Students are advised to select courses that will transfer to the four-year institution of their choice.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Associate in Arts Degree (Music Technology) emphasis, the graduate will be able to:
• produce music by recording and mixing tracks using industry standard music technology equipment;
• describe contributions of historically significant pioneers, periods, and moments in music technology and computer music;
• proficiently compose a contrapuntal work displaying proper part writing, rhythmic beaming, and voice leading;
• analyze a selection from the Common Practice period of Western music literature in order to display understanding of standard diatonic harmonic progression;
• proficiently compose a work using standard music notation software, such as Sibelius or Finale; and
• perform selections from standard literature with college level proficiency in a primary musical instrument or voice.
(Fall 2021)
Placement Measures
Program Map for Students
| MUS 101 ◊ Electronic Music Production | Core Course | 3 |
| MUS 105 ◊ # Theory of Music I | Core Course | 3 |
| MUS 115 ◊ # Sight-Singing and Ear Training I | Core Course | 1 |
| MUS 135 ◊ # Keyboard Musicianship I | Core Course | 1 |
| RHT 101 ◊ # Freshman Rhetoric & Composition I | Communications Gen-ed | 3 |
| Take Credits Life Science | Life Science Gen-ed | 3-5 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 14-16 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore transfer institutions and admissions requirements by attending transfer events. |
| MAT 101 ◊ # Quantitative Literacy | Mathematics Gen-ed | 3 |
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| MAT 102 ◊ # Liberal Arts Mathematics | Mathematics Gen-ed | 3 |
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| MUS 106 ◊ # Theory of Music II | Core Course | 3 |
| MUS 116 ◊ # Sight-Singing & Ear Training II | Core Course | 1 |
| MUS 120 ◊ Record Production I | Core Course | 3 |
| MUS 235 ◊ # Keyboard Musicianship II | Core Course | 1 |
| RHT 102 ◊ # Freshman Rhetoric & Composition II | Communications Gen-ed | 3 |
| Take Credits Social and Behavioral Science | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 17 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic and transfer plan.
Create a Transferology account to explore how coursework transfers. Attend a Transfer 101 Workshop. |
| MUS 207 ◊ # Theory of Music III | Core Course | 3 |
| MUS 215 ◊ Introduction to Music History | Fine Arts Gen-ed | 3 |
| MUS 217 ◊ # Sight Singing and Ear Training III | Core Course | 1 |
| SPE 101 ◊ # Principles of Effective Speaking | Communications Gen-ed | 3 |
| Take Credits Physical Science | Physical Science Gen-ed | 3-5 |
| Take Credits Social and Behavioral Science | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 16-18 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic and transfer plan.
Attend a Ready to Apply Workshop.
GECC Credential Achieved. |
| MUS 208 ◊ # Theory of Music IV | Core Course | 3 |
| MUS 218 ◊ # Sight-Singing & Ear Training IV | Core Course | 1 |
| MUS 220 ◊ # Record Production II | Core Course | 3 |
| Take Credits Humanities | Humanities Gen-ed | 3 |
| Take Credits Humanities or Fine Arts | Humanities or Fine Arts Gen-ed | 3 |
| Take Credits Social and Behavioral Science | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 16 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your transfer plan.
Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabi.)
Apply to your transfer institution(s). |
Total Credit Hours: 60