Music Technology Program 2007-2008

AAAS Degree : Digital/Audio Engineering Option

Program Description
The Music Technology: Digital Audio Engineering program option prepares students for careers in linear and non-linear digital applications. Audio engineers use hardware and software to record, store, and edit musical and non-musical sounds. The development of multimedia and the Internet have created a variety of occupations built around the development and use of platform-specific tools for linear and non-linear digital audio production. The program provides students with an overview of music theory, performance, audio recording, digital and analog audio technology, Internet and multimedia applications. Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in CD and DVD audio production, radio and television broadcast production, and audio for video post-production and sound design.

Program Prerequisites
Students without secure knowledge of music fundamentals and keyboard ability should take Music 100 & 110 or Music 200 & 127 before taking Music 101. Students completing ANY  A.A.A.S. Degree in Music Technology are required to maintain a final grade of 2.0 in each music theory course and each
digital audio course in order to progress to the next class.
Students who successfully complete this program should be able to:

1. Create audio recordings and provide mastering of material for distribution.
2. Create radio commercials as well as educational and instructional industrial products.
3. Create enhanced and new audio for existing video and film transfers.
4. Explain and apply Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) technology and digital audio technology.
5. Identify current production values, trends and industry standards affecting production today.
6. Relate to others and communicate effectively in the workplace.
7. Demonstrate basic music theory including ear training, sight reading, and keyboard proficiency.
8. Use basic business computer software applications.

Courses marked with an *are the General Education/Related Instruction requirements for this program.

Program Requirements
Core Curriculum & General Education Requirements
Eng 101* Composition and Expository Prose . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 cr
CIS 105* Computer Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SpCmu 100* Communication in a Diverse Workplace . . . . . . . . . 3
BusAd 112* Essentials of Human Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
VCT 124 Basic Macintosh Systems Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
PE 292* First Aid & Personal Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Music/Music Tech Requirements
MusTc 100 Vocational Seminar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Music 101 First-Year Theory I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Music 102 First-Year Theory II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Music 103 First-Year Theory II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
MusTc 104 Music Recording/Publishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
MusTc 105 Rights and Methods in Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Music 121 Class Piano for Music 101 Students . . . . . . . . . . .2
MusTc 215 Pop & Commercial Music Theory I . . . . . . . . . . . 4
MusTc 216 Pop & Commercial Music Theory II . . . . . . . . . . .4
MusTc 217 Pop & Commercial Music Theory III . . . . . . . . . . 4
MusTc 220 First-Year Audio Recording I . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
MusTc 221 First-Year Audio Recording II . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
MusTc 222 First-Year Audio Recording III . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
MusTc 223 Multitrack Music Production I . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
MusTc 224 Multitrack Music Production II . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
MusTc 225 Multitrack Music Production III . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
MusTc 226 Digital Audio I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
MusTc 227 Digital Audio II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
MusTc 228 Digital Audio III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
MusTc 230 Intro to MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
MusTc 246 Audio Post I Digital Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
MusTc 247 Audio Post II Digital Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
MusTc 248 Audio Post III Digital/Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
MusTc 249 MIDI Portfolio Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

SAMPLE SCHEDULE – FIRST YEAR
Fall Quarter
MusTc 100 Vocational Seminar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 cr
Music 101 First-Year Theory I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Music 121 Class Piano for Music 101 Students . . . . . . . . . . .2
VCT 124 Mac Computer Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
MusTc 220 First Year Audio Recording I . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
MusTc 226 Digital Audio I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Winter Quarter
Music 102 First-Year Theory II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 cr
MusTc 104 Publishing & Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
MusTc 221 First-Year Audio Recording II . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
MusTc 227 Digital Audio II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
CIS 105 Computer Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Spring Quarter
Music 103 First-Year Theory III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
MusTc 105 Rights and Methods in Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . .2
BusAd 112 Human Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SpCmu 100* Communication in a Diverse Workplace . . . . . . . . . 3
MusTc 222 First-Year Audio Recording III . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
MusTc 228 Digital Audio III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

SAMPLE SCHEDULE – SECOND YEAR
Fall Quarter
MusTc 215 Pop & Commercial Music Theory I . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 cr
MusTc 223 Multitrack Music Production I . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Music 246 Audio Post I Digital Music Production . . . . . . . . . 5
PE 292 First Aid & Personal Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
MusTc 230 Introduction to MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
MusTc 231 MIDI Sequencing I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Winter Quarter
Eng 101 Composition and Expository Prose . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
MusTc 216** Pop & Commercial Music Theory II . . . . . . . . . . .4
MusTc 224 Multitrack Music Production II . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
MusTc 247 Audio Post II Digital Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Spring Quarter
MusTc 217** Pop & Commercial Music Theory III . . . . . . . . . . 4
MusTc 225 Multitrack Music Production III . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
MusTc 248 Audio Post III Digital Audio for Video . . . . . . . . .5
MusTc 249 MIDI Portfolio Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Total Credits Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Courses marked with an * are the General Education/Related Instruction requirements for this program.

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