Digital Music Technology

Are you fascinated by the tools of music technology and audio production? Do you view the Digital Audio Workstation as your instrument? Forge a career as an interdisciplinary expert in the wide world of sound and music technology. The Digital Music Technology major lies at the intersection of music technology and audio production, combining studies in music, interactive media, communications, and computer science to equip you for roles that span many fields.

Preparing You For Success

Engage with a collection of disciplines and gain the knowledge you need to operate professionally. Establish strong music fundamentals while cultivating a foundational understanding of computer science. Discover companion subjects like music business and video production in conjunction with studies in recording arts, sound design, and computer music. Build a formidable resume by supervising the audio and video production components of official Bradley music events.

Making Your Mark

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.

Major Requirements

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.
• I M 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.