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Bachelor of Arts in Music with a Concentration in Music Technology

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music with a concentration in Music Technology is a liberal arts degree program with a major in music and a degree focus that combines studies in musicianship with technology. The special concentration in music technology trains musicians to think artistically about technology.

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Audition Requirements

• Portfolio including two creative uses of music technology

• The portfolio can be performed live or the applicant can submit materials for review.
• Submit materials for review through a link to a digital download.
• Possible examples include but are not limited to audio recordings, video, etc.

• Performance (instrumental/vocal) audition at the Bachelor of Arts level.

Degree Requirements (120 cr.)

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Students receiving the Bachelor of Arts in Music, concentration in Music Technology degree must complete 120 total credit hours including:

• IU South Bend Campuswide General Education Curriculum (33 cr.) | 3 credits are satisfied by a course from the Major

• MUS-M 201 The Literature of Music 1
  Fulfills the Additional Requirements: Information Literacy requirement

• Major Requirements (60 cr.)
• World Languages (6 cr.)
• Non-Music General Electives (21 cr.)
• Free Electives (balance to equal 120 degree requirement)

• A minimum of 30 credit hours at the 300– or 400–level.
• Courses required for the major must be completed with a grade of C– or higher.
• A minimum CGPA of 2.0 is required.
• All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise noted.

Major Requirements (60 cr.)

Core Musicianship (23 cr.)

• MUS-M 201 The Literature of Music 1
  Fulfills Additional Requirements: Information Literacy
• MUS-M 202 The Literature of Music 2
• MUS-M 430 Introduction to Contemporary Music
• MUS-T 113 Music Theory I
• MUS-T 114 Music Theory II
• MUS-T 115 Sightsinging and Aural Perception I (1 cr.)
• MUS-T 116 Sightsinging and Aural Perception II (1 cr.)
• MUS-T 213 Music Theory III
• MUS-T 214 Music Theory IV

Piano Proficiency (4 cr.)

Select one of the following options:

Option 1:

• MUS-P 101 Piano Class 1 (1 cr.)
• MUS-P 102 Piano Class 2 (1 cr.)
• MUS-P 103 Piano Class 3 (1 cr.)
• MUS-P 104 Piano Class 4 (1 cr.)
• MUS-P 105 Keyboard Proficiency (0 cr.)

Option 2 (when Piano is primary instrument):

• MUS-P 105 Keyboard Proficiency (0 cr.)
• Secondary instrument at 200–level (2 cr.)
  Two semesters

Applied Music (7 cr.)

• MUS-_ 200 Principal Instrument/Voice
  1 cr. each semester until MUS-X 296
• MUS-K 405 (1 cr.)
  Two semesters. After the Upper-Divisional has been passed

At least one additional semester of study in one of the following:

• MUS-_ 200 Principal Instrument/Voice (1 cr.)
• MUS-K 210 Applied Composition (Secondary) (1 cr.)
• MUS-K 405 Electronic Instrument Performance (1 cr.)

Ensemble (6 cr.)

• MUS-X 430 Electronic Music Ensemble (1 cr.)
  2 semesters

Select one of the following for four semesters:

• MUS-X 002  Piano Accompanying (1 cr.)
• MUS-X 040 University Instrumental Ensembles (1 cr.)
• MUS-X 070 University Choral Ensembles (1 cr.)
• MUS-X 350 Jazz Ensembles (1 cr.)
• MUS-X 430 Electronic Music Ensemble (1 cr.)

Music Technology (12 cr.)

• MUS-A 101 Introduction to Audio Technology
• MUS-A 102 Audio Techniques
• MUS-K 403 Electronic Studio Resources I
• MUS-K 404 Electronic Studio Resources II

Other Music (5 cr.)

• MUS-I 421 Bachelor of Arts Senior Thesis (2 cr.)
• 3 credits of music electives may be fulfilled by one, 3–credit course; or a combination of 1–or 2–credit courses

Other Music Requirements (3 cr.)

• MUS-I 100 Cultural Events Attendance (0 cr.)
  Eight semesters; or every semester of enrollment for transfer students
• MUS-T 120 Computers for Musicians
• MUS-U 310 Performance Laboratory (0 cr.)
  Each semester prior to passing Upper-Divisional Examination
• MUS-X 296 Applied Music Upper-Divisional Jury Examination (0 cr.)

World Languages (6 cr.)

• Two semesters of one language (may be satisfied with world languages placement test and credit by examination)

Non-Music General Electives (21 cr.)

• At least 9 credits at the 300–level or above
• At least 6 credits at the 200–level or above