The Music Department also offers a minor in music technology for those students who desire a focus on recording and electroacoustic composition. Music technology minors are encouraged to seek additional electives in applied music, music theory, and music history.
Almost all music is touched by technology in some way in today’s cultural climate. Whether recording an orchestra concert, amplifying a pop singer, or composing interactive electroacoustic music, a music technologist or audio engineer is involved.
The primary mission of this degree adheres to the Lewis University and Music Department Mission statements. Its primary goal is not to be a "knob-turning" degree. Instead, it strives create life-long learners and adapters, through study of standard techniques, music repertory, and creative endeavors such as composition. Using this approach to music pedagogy, students who complete the curriculum will be able to apply and adapt their knowledge to a variety of technology environments, not just the environment and technology they encounter at Lewis.
Music Technology Minor Core Courses
| 14-299 Intro to MIDI and Computer Music | 3 |
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14-300 Electronic Music Techniques (3 semesters) prerequisite 14-299 |
9 |
| 14-180/182 Applied Piano† | 2 |
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14-XXX Recording Ensemble (4 semesters) |
4 |
†Since current Music or Music Merchandising Majors must take Applied Piano, they may elect to take Music Composition 14-186; however, non-music majors must take 14-181 or 14-182