Music Technology Courses

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BGSU offers several courses that cover the use of technology in music or education.  These courses are open to music education majors and can count as certain elective or BG Perspective credits.  Course numbers and descriptions listed below are current as of July 2012.  Check the catalog pages for Musicology/Composition/Theory and Education Teaching & Learning for up to date information.



EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY


EDTL 2300. Introduction to Educational Technology (2). Fall, Spring, Summer. The course addresses effectively identifying, locating, evaluating, designing, preparing and efficiently using educational technology as an instructional resource in the classroom as related to principles of learning and teaching. Candidates will develop increased classroom communication abilities through lectures, discussions, modeling, laboratory experiences and completion of a comprehensive project. Extra fee.


MUSIC TECHNOLOGY

MUCT 3450. Survey of Music Technology (3). Spring. Overview of music technology; use of computers in music (yesterday, today and tomorrow). Philosophical implications of technology and musical expression. Literature of music technology in pop, jazz and the avant-garde. No prerequisites.



MUCT 4440. Music Technology I (3). Fall. Introduction to the principles and techniques of music technology and electroacoustic music. Includes hands-on investigation of course techniques and principles in a studio setting. Course materials are practiced during individual studio lab times. Prerequisites: None. Extra fee.

MUCT 4450. Music Technology II (3). Spring. Continuation of study into the principles and techniques of music technology and electroacoustic music. Course materials are practiced during individual studio lab times. Prerequisite: MUCT 4440 or consent of instructor. Extra fee.

MUCT 4460. Music Technology III (3). Fall. Advanced concepts related to principles and techniques of music technology and electroacoustic music. Emphasis on music programming languages. Course materials are practiced during individual studio lab times and tutorial session. Prerequisite: MUCT 4450 or consent of instructor. Extra fee.

MUCT 4470. Music Technology IV (3). Spring. Continuation of advanced concepts related to principles of music technology and electroacoustic music. Emphasis on music programming languages. Course materials are practiced during individual studio lab times and tutorial sessions. Prerequisite: MUCT 4460 or consent of instructor. Extra fee.


RECORDING TECHNOLOGY

MUCT 4360. Audio Recording Techniques (2). Fall, Spring. Concert and studio multi-track recording methods culminating with an actual recording session. Students will gain some hands-on experience. Extra fee.

MUCT 4370. Advanced Recording Techniques (2). Spring. Advanced studio multi-track techniques and stereo concert hall recording. Emphasis placed on applied recording techniques, in-depth understanding of peripheral hardware and microphone choice and placement. Prerequisite: MUCT 4360. Extra fee.