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Digital Music Technology
Do you love exploring music technology and audio production? Is the Digital Audio Workstation your instrument of choice? The Digital Music Technology major lets you dive into the world of sound and music tech, blending music, media, communications, and computer science. You’ll gain the skills to pursue a wide range of careers in this dynamic field, whether you’re creating music, designing sound for media, or working with the latest tech. It’s the perfect path to becoming an expert in the growing world of digital music and audio production.
Experiential Learning
- Build Strong Foundations – Master the essentials of music while gaining a solid understanding of computer science to help you thrive in today’s tech-driven industry.
- Explore Diverse Disciplines – Broaden your expertise with subjects like music business, video production, and recording arts—essential skills for a well-rounded career in music technology.
- Hands-On Experience – Take charge of audio and video production for Bradley’s official music events, giving you invaluable leadership experience and a standout resume.
Program Details
Required Courses – 54 hrs.
- MUS 101 Introduction to Music Business (3 hrs.)
- MUS 140 Piano Class for Adult Beginners (1 hr.)
- MUS 161 Music Theory I (2 hrs.)
- MUS 162: Music Theory II (2 hrs.)
- MUS 163: Elementary Ear-training and Sight Singing (1 hr.)
- MUS 164: Elementary Ear-training and Sight Singing (1 hr.)
- MUS 205 Production Practicum (1) (4 hrs.)
- MUS 250 Introduction to Music Technology (3 hrs.)
- MUS 304 Music Licensing and Contracts (3 hrs.)
- MUS 312 Music in Media (3 hrs.)
- MUS 350 Digital Sound and Computer Music (3 hrs.)
- MUS 360 Introduction to Recording Arts and Sciences (3 hrs.)
- MUS 361 Advanced Audio Engineering (3 hrs.)
- IM 458 Sound Design (3 hrs.)
- COM 204 Audio Production (3 hrs.)
- COM 314 Introduction to Video: Studio Production (3 hrs.)
- CS 101 Introduction to Programming (4 hrs.)
- CS 102 Data Structures (3 hrs.)
- CS 140 Advanced Programming Concepts and Languages (3 hrs.)
- CS 141 Introduction to Python Programming (3 hrs.)
Career Opportunities
The Digital Music Technology degree is designed to broaden your skill set and qualify you for a wide variety of career opportunities both within and beyond the field of music, such as sound designer, audio director, studio producer, and audio programmer.
Minors
The 21-credit Jazz Studies Minor is open to all students, without audition. It will strengthen your understanding and performance of jazz through ensemble participation, music theory, jazz improvisation, jazz composition and arranging, and American music history.
This minor is easily paired with majors across campus.
The music minor, open to all students by audition, strengthens your understanding and performance of music through individual vocal or instrumental lessons in the area you select and courses in theory, history, keyboard skills, and ear-training.
You’ll also participate in one of the music department’s 15 ensembles. Designed for personal growth or career preparation, the minor can easily be paired with majors from across the university.
The 18-credit hour music industry minor is open to any student, regardless of major, with no audition requirement. You’ll be immersed in courses representing all facets of the music industry.
Electives allow you to focus on specific disciplines or you may complete the minor as part of the Hollywood Semester program.
This 20-hour minor, open to all students, includes courses in Acting, Piano, Music Theory, and Ear Training/Sight Singing. Acting the Song and History of American Musical Theatre. You’ll be involved in Theatre Arts productions through our Practicum program, and you’ll work closely with a Theatre Arts advisor, to keep you on track.
This minor pairs well with majors in Music, Theatre Arts, communication, TV arts, creative writing, and other majors within the fine arts, or the liberal arts and sciences.