The College of Music is pleased to offer an 18-credit certificate in music technology.
The curriculum consists of a variety of courses designed to provide a strong background in using technology to compose and produce music. The courses range from an introductory survey of music software and hardware to in depth studies of DSP, synthesis, algorithmic composition, recording and post-production techniques, film scoring, and many other topics. The software used in many of the classes includes Logic Pro, ProTools, Abelton Live, Finale, Lilypond, MAX, PD, SuperCollider, CSound, Final Cut Pro, Audacity, SoundHack and Spear.
For more information, contact John Drumheller at drumhell@colorado.edu.
Requirements
This certificate requires 18 credit hours, including five music technology courses.
The certificate program is available to all undergraduates in good standing with the university. Music majors should enroll under the MUSC heading and non-majors should use the MUEL heading. For those courses that do not have an MUEL prefix, non-majors will need instructor permission to enroll in the class.
To qualify for the certificate, the 2061 introductory course must be successfully completed or in-progress.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Music Technology | 12 | |
Introduction to Music Technology | ||
Prepared for the Soundcheck | ||
Recording Techniques | ||
Composing at the Computer | ||
Topics in Music Technology 1 | ||
Electives | 6 | |
Arts and Sciences Special Topics | ||
Special Topics in Creative Technology and Design | ||
Advanced Special Topics in Creative Technology & Design | ||
Sound and Vision | ||
Sound Practices | ||
Sound and Technology | ||
Concepts and Practices of Contemporary Media | ||
Computer Science 1: Starting Computing | ||
Computer Systems | ||
Circuits and Electronics for Mechanical Engineers | ||
Principles of Audio Production | ||
Topics in Music Technology 1 | ||
Advanced Recording | ||
Light and Color for Nonscientists | ||
Sound and Music | ||
Total Credit Hours | 18 |
1 | May be repeated up to three times as topics vary. |