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9/1/2023 11:46:59 AM
Music Technology, Associate in Arts
Total Program Credits: 63-67
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.
- Perform selections from standard literature with college level proficiency in a primary musical instrument or voice.
(Reviewed Fall 2023)
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 ◊ # English 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. |
Notes: Grade of “C” or higher is an IAI requirement for RHT 101◊ and RHT 102◊.
MUS 101, MUS 105, MUS 115 and MUS 135 may be used as Program Electives.
Take Life Science course with a lab.
| 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 ◊ # English Rhetoric and 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. |
Notes: Grade of “C” or higher is an IAI requirement for RHT 101◊ and RHT 102◊.
MUS 106, MUS 116, MUS 120 and MUS 235 may be used as Program Electives.
| 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. |
Note: MUS 207 and MUS 217 may be used as Program Electives.
| 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). |
Note: MUS 208, MUS 218 and MUS 220 may be used as Program Electives.
See Associate in Arts Graduation Requirements by discipline: https://triton.smartcatalogiq.com/2023-2024/triton-college-catalog/arts-and-sciences-programs/associate-in-arts/associate-in-arts-degree-requirements/
Foreign Language encouraged if transferring.
See MUS course descriptions.
Chairperson: Dennis McNamara, Ext. 3597, email: dennismcnamara@triton.edu
KEY
(AA/AS/AGS/GECC) |
| General Education |
Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements). |
| Core Course |
Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in a semester for this program. |
| Program Elective |
Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. |
If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution. |
| Elective (general) |
Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits. |
| ◊ symbol |
This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course) |
| # symbol |
This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course) |