Music Technology (BMT)

This course briefly considers the fundamental elements of music theory, including notation, scales, intervals, key signatures, meter and rhythm, and triads and their respective inversions. The majority of the course focuses on harmonic analysis, figured bass, cadences, non-harmonic tones, melodic organization, and texture/textural reduction.

This course is devoted to the development of musicianship skills through ear training, sight singing, and functional keyboard instruction. Course content includes the recognition and execution of intervals, diatonic melodic and rhythmic patterns in symmetrical meters, scalar materials, and triads and seventh chords found in folk, pop, and classical music by chanting, singing, playing, and transcription. 

This course is designed as a continuation of the work encountered in Music Theory I. Course contents include voice leading and melodic motion, cadences and harmonic progression, secondary chords structures, modal mixture, an introduction to modulation, and modern song forms. Applicable content from classical, popular, and world music is examined. 

This course is a continuation of the work encountered in Music Theory Lab I. Course content includes continued development of rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic reading and recognition skills, scalar materials, non-diatonic chords, recognizing modern song forms, basic Nashville numbers, chord chart, and lead sheet realization, basic harmonization techniques, harmonic progression, and basic ornamentation and improvisation by chanting, singing, playing and transcription. 

Students must select a minimum of two credits in applied secondary instrument lessons from the following list. Students may continue to take secondary lessons as Supplementary Music Elective credits.

Violin
Violin II
Voice I
Voice II
Drum Set I
Drum Set II
Piano I
Piano II
Guitar I
Guitar II
Bass Guitar I
Bass Guitar II

Students explore trends in media and their impact on society. The course emphasizes historical, ethical, legal, and societal issues in relation to Christianity. 

Students gain insight into structures, management, processes, the economics of and issues surrounding Media and the Arts. An emphasis is placed on financial stability and profitability in a changing media market. 

Electronic Music workshop is an ensemble performance group that studies music employing electronic media, including real-time digital signal processing, multimedia, and live performance. Technical aspects of the course focus on programming using visual programming languages to create interactive projects and algorithmic compositions.

Students must select an additional 17 MUTC credits from the following course list. Students may repeat MUTC 4500 Music Technology Praxis III for elective credits. Students are strongly encouraged to continue taking MUTC courses as part of their supplementary electives. However, Music Technology Electives do not double-dip as Supplementary Music Electives, and vice versa.

Digital Musicianship
Live Production I
Live Production II
Media Composition
Studio Recording & Acoustics
Electrical Engineering Lab
Electrical Engineering for Audio Devices
Audio Engineering & Perception
Building Electronic Instruments I Lab
Building Electronic Instruments I
Intermedia Composition
Sound Design & Audio Postproduction
Computer Science for Audio Development I
Computer Science for Audio Development I Lab
Computer Science for Audio Development II
Ambisonics & Electroacoustic Music
Music Technology Praxis III