School of Music

Bachelor of Music in Sound Recording Technology

Liberal Arts

The 30 credits of liberal arts listed in this group must be taken outside the School of Music. For more information see "Academic Courses of Study."
Academic Courses of Study

Instr.

Vocal

English or writing

6

6

Humanities

3

3

Physics of Sound PHYS 16000

3

3

Social or behavioral sciences

3

3

Liberal arts electives (6 credits of French, German, or Italian recommended for voice majors)

15

15

Total

30

30

Other Liberal Arts Requirements

Instr.

Vocal

History and Literature of Music I MUTH 25500

3

3

History and Literature of Music II MUTH 25600

3

3

Jazz History JAZZ 16100 or Pop 'n' Rock MUNM 16200

2

2

Total

8

8

Music Requirements

Instr.

Vocal

Performance major

15

15

Performance Repertoire and Pedagogy MUMJ 19900

4

4

Ensemble

7.5

7.5

Fundamentals of Music Theory+ MUTH 10100

1

1

Introduction to Musical Styles MUTH 12100

2

2

Music theory

10

10

Music Theory I-II MUTH 12200-MUTH 22100

Music Theory III MUTH 22200

Form and Analysis MUTH 32100

Analysis of Music since 1900 MUTH 32200 or Music history III MUTH 35500

Sight-singing

5

5

Sight-Singing I-II MUTH 13300-MUTH 13400

Advanced Sight-Singing III-IV MUTH 23300-MUTH 23400

Diction

-

4

Keyboard Musicianship

2

2

Career Orientation MUMC 16600

1

1

Recital Attendance MUMC 10100 (six semesters required)

0

0

Music electives+

4-5

2-3

Total

51.5

53.5

Sound Recording Technology Requirements

Instr.

Vocal
Introduction to Recording Services MUMC 14200 1 1
Recording Services Training II MUMC 14300 1 1
Recording Workshop I MUMC 24100 1 1
Recording Workshop II MUMC 24200 1 1
Critical Listening for the Recording Studio (0.5 each 4 semesters) MUMC 24300 2 2
Advanced Recording Workshop I MUMC 34100 1 1
Advanced Recording Workshop II MUMC 34200 1 1

Introduction to Electroacoustic Music MUMC 14500

2

2

Digital Sound Production MUMC 24800

2

2

Digital Recording and Editing MUMC 25000

2

2

Advanced Microphone Techniques MUMC 34800

3

3

Advanced Recording Techniques MUMC 34900

3

3

Recording internship MUMC 49100

6

6

Senior project MUMC 49200

3

3

Total

29

29

Other Sound Recording Technology Requirements

Instr.

Vocal

Sound Technology THPA 30600

3

3

Total

3

3

Total for degree

121.5

123.5

+ Students may fulfill the requirement for Fundamentals of Music Theory by scoring 84 percent or higher on a placement exam administered by the Department of Music Theory, History, and Composition. Students who score below 84 percent on the exam must take the course, and they take the lower number of music electives.

Instrumental Emphasis

Freshman Year
Fall
Spring

English or writing

3

3

Physics of Sound

3

-

Music history

-

3

Major instrument

2

2

Repertoire class

0.5

0.5

Ensemble

1

1
Introduction to Recording Services (MUMC 14200) 1 -
Recording Services Training II (MUMC 14300) - 1

(Fundamentals)

(1)

-

Styles/Music Theory I

2

2

Sight-Singing I, II

1.5

1.5

Keyboard Musicianship I, II

1

1

Recital Attendance

0

0

Introduction to Electroacoustic Music

2

-

17(18)

15
Sophomore Year
Fall
Spring

Liberal arts

-

6

Major instrument

2

2

Repertoire class

0.5

0.5

Ensemble

1

1
Recording Workshop I (MUMC 24100) 1 -
Recording Workshop II (MUMC 24200) - 1
Critical Listening for the Recording Studio (MUMC 24300) 0.5 0.5

Music History II

3

-

Music Theory II, III

2

2

Sight-Singing III, IV

1

1

Career Orientation

-

1

Recital Attendance

0

0

Digital Recording and Editing

2

-

Digital Sound Production

-

2

Sound Technology

3

-

16.0

17.0
Junior Year
Fall
Spring

Liberal arts

3

3

Major instrument

2

2

Repertoire class

0.5

0.5

Ensemble

1

1
Advanced Recording Workshop I (MUMC 34100) 1 -
Advanced Recording Workshop II (MUMC 34200) - 1
Critical Listening for the Recording Studio (MUMC 24300) 0.5 0.5

Form and Analysis

2

-

Analysis of Music since 1900 or Music history III

-

2(3)

Jazz History or Pop 'n' Rock

2

-

Music elective

-

2

Recital Attendance

0

0

Advanced Microphone Technique

3

-

Advanced Recording Technique

-

3

15.0 (16.0)

15.0 (16.0)
Senior Year
Fall
Spring

Liberal arts

3

6

Major instrument

1

2

Repertoire class

0.5

0.5

Ensemble

0.5

1

Internship (block course)

6

-

Senior project

-

3

Music electives

2

1(-)

13

13.5(12.5)

Vocal Emphasis

Freshman Year
Fall
Spring

English or writing

3

3

Physics of Sound

3

-

Music history

-

3

Major instrument

2

2

Repertoire class

0.5

0.5

Ensemble

1

1
Introduction to Recording Services (MUMC 14200) 1 -
Recording Services Training II (MUMC 14300) - 1

(Fundamentals)

(1)

-

Styles/Music Theory I

2

2

Sight-Singing I, II

1.5

1.5

Keyboard Musicianship I, II

1

1

Recital Attendance

0

0

Introduction to Electroacoustic Music

2

-

17(18)

15
Sophomore Year
Fall
Spring

Liberal arts

-

6

Major instrument

2

2

Repertoire class

0.5

0.5

Ensemble

1

1
Recording Workshop I (MUMC 24100) 1 -
Recording Workshop II (MUMC 24200) - 1
Critical Listening for the Recording Studio (MUMC 24300) 0.5 0.5

Music History II

3

-

Music Theory II, III

2

2

Sight-Singing III, IV

1

1

Career Orientation

-

1

Recital Attendance

0

0

Digital Recording and Editing

2

-

Digital Sound Production

-

2

Sound Technology

3

-

16.0

17.0
Junior Year
Fall
Spring

Liberal arts

3

3

Major instrument

2

2

Repertoire class

0.5

0.5

Ensemble

1

1
Advanced Recording Workshop I (MUMC 34100) 1 -
Advanced Recording Workshop II (MUMC 34200) - 1
Critical Listening for the Recording Studio (MUMC 24300) 0.5 0.5

Form and Analysis

2

-
Diction 2 2

Analysis of Music since 1900 or Music History III

-

2(3)

Jazz History or Pop 'n' Rock

2

-

Recital Attendance

0

0

Advanced Microphone Technique

3

-

Advanced Recording Technique

-

3

17.0(18.0)

15.0(16.0)
Senior Year
Fall
Spring

Liberal arts

3

6

Major instrument

1

2

Repertoire class

0.5

0.5

Ensemble

0.5

1

Internship (block course)

6

-

Senior project

-

3

Music electives

3(2)

-

14(13)

12.5