Bachelor of Arts, Music Technology

Talent Requirements for Application

The link to your supplemental music form will be emailed to you 24-48 hours after you submit your University application. In addition to completing the university application, applicants should submit a personal statement, and a portfolio.

1. Personal Statement: Applicants must submit an essay or personal statement (approximately 300-500 words) that includes a summary of academic achievements in music, music technology, and/or related areas, a description of interests and experiences relevant to the degree program, significant accomplishments, and career goals.
2. Portfolio: Applicants must submit an online portfolio that demonstrates their experience and readiness for the Music Technology program. The portfolio should be viewed as an opportunity to provide a greater sense of depth beyond grades and test scores, by documenting the applicant’s unique strengths, demonstrating potential for continued growth and success, and showcasing activities, interests, and accomplishments relevant to music technology. While there is no “typical” portfolio, most portfolios contain approximately 3-5 items. Portfolio items may include (but are not limited to) music compositions, recordings, songwriting, performance videos, music production/engineering work, etc.
   • Important Guidelines for Portfolio Submission
     • Your portfolio submission must be a single text document (in doc or pdf format) that contains descriptive information for each portfolio item, along with one or more links to external sites (such as a Google Drive) where the materials themselves are hosted. If possible, all materials should be viewable/playable in a web browser without requiring a file download.
     • If your application includes code-based projects, you may link to the code repository directly (e.g., a GitHub project), but the applicant is strongly encouraged to also provide links to a short video or series of image files that showcase the project in action.
3. Interview: Interview by invitation only.

About Bachelor of Arts, Music Technology

The goals of the Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in Music Technology include the following:

• To treat the study of technology and music as equal subject areas, adopting a broad, multi-disciplinary approach to the curriculum.
• To frame music technology within the larger contexts of historical trends, social transformation and ethical responsibility.
• To give students a technical understanding of computers and a familiarity with how computers mediate work in different disciplines across the arts and sciences.
• To transform students from consumers of digital media into informed producers of content.
• To provide an education relevant to contemporary career paths

Some examples of career paths in Music Technology include music production, recording/live sound engineering, sound design, multimedia and game design, hardware/software design, film and media scoring, music business, and music education. Beyond the required Music Technology courses, students may select from a broad range of electives in order to tailor the degree to their specific interests. In addition, students pursuing the Music Technology concentration will develop proficiency in music theory and ear training through the core music curriculum. Outside of coursework, Music Technology students have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience assisting with concert recording and production for the School of Music.