Music Production and Engineering Bachelor's Degree
This page represents sample curriculum only and does not reflect the most recent program requirements. For current requirements, please view the major grids.
Semester 1
Course # | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PIXX-111 | Private Instruction 1 | 2 |
ENXX-xxx | Ensemble | 1 |
PW-111 | Music Application and Theory | 4 |
ET-111 | Ear Training 1 | 2 |
MTEC-111 | Introduction to Music Technology | 2 |
LENS-10x | LENS Seminar | 2 |
LENG-111 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
Total Credits | 16 |
Semester 2
Course # | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PIXX-112 | Private Instruction 2 | 2 |
ENXX-xxx | Ensemble | 1 |
AR-1xx | Arranging 1: choose one AR-111 Arranging 1 Entering AR-123 Arranging 1 Continuing |
2 |
ET-1xx | Ear Training 2: choose one ET-112 Ear Training 2 ET-123 Ear Training 2 Entering |
2 |
HR-11x | Harmony 2: choose one HR-112 Harmony 2 HR-114 Harmony 2 Entering |
2 |
LENG-223 | Literature | 3 |
LMSC-20x | Acoustics: choose one LMSC-208 Music Acoustics LMSC-209 Architectural Acoustics |
3 |
Total Credits | 15 |
Semester 3 (suggested semester to study abroad)
Course # | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PIXX-211 | Private Instruction 3 | 1 |
ENXX-xxx | Ensemble | 1 |
ILXX-xxx | Instrumental Lab | 1 |
ET-2xx | Ear Training 3 or Solfege 1: choose one ET-211 Ear Training 3 ET-223 Ear Training 3 Entering ET-231 Solfege 1 |
2 |
HR-21x | Harmony 3: choose one HR-211 Harmony 3 HR-213 Harmony 3 Entering HR-215 Harmony 3 Intensive |
2 |
LHIS-xxx | History (any LHIS course) | 3 |
MP-211 | Principles of Audio Technology 1 | 2 |
MP-214 | Critical Listening Lab | 1 |
MP-215 | Production Analysis Lab | 1 |
MP-225 | Audio and MIDI Systems for Music Production | 2 |
Total Credits | 16 |
Semester 4
Course # | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PIXX-212 | Private Instruction 4 | 1 |
ENXX-xxx | Ensemble | 1 |
ILXX-xxx | Instrumental Lab | 1 |
ET-2xx | Ear Training 4 or Solfege 2: choose one ET-212 Ear Training 4 ET-224 Ear Training 4 Entering ET-232 Solfege 2 |
2 |
HR-21x | Harmony 4: choose one HR-212 Harmony 4 HR-214 Harmony 4 Entering HR-216 Harmony 4 Intensive |
2 |
CM-211 | Tonal Harmony and Composition 1 | 2 |
MP-212 | Principles of Audio Technology 2 | 2 |
MP-241 | Mix Techniques Lab | 2 |
MP-226 | Hybrid Production | 2 |
Total Credits | 15 |
Semester 5
Course # | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
CP-210 | The Art of Counterpoint | 3 |
COND-21x | Conducting 1: choose one COND-211 Conducting 1 COND-216 Conducting 1 with Live Keyboard Ensemble |
1 |
MHIS-22X | Music of the African Diaspora in the United States (choose one) | 2 |
LVIS-xxx | Visual Studies (any LVIS course) | 3 |
MP-318 | Creative Production Skills | 2 |
MP-340 | Multitrack Recording Techniques | 2 |
MP-341 | Mix Techniques 2 | 2 |
Total Credits | 15 |
Semester 6
Course # | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
CM-212 | Tonal Harmony and Composition 2 | 2 |
COND-21x | Conducting 2: choose one COND-212 Conducting 2 COND-217 Conducting 2 with Live Keyboard Ensemble |
1 |
LHUM-400 | Professional Development Seminar | 2 |
LSOC-xxx | Social Sciences (any LSOC course) | 3 |
MHIS-20X | History of Music in the European Tradition (choose one) | 2 |
MP-320 | Music Production for Records | 2 |
MP-385 | Advanced Recording Techniques | 2 |
XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 1 |
Total Credits | 15 |
Semester 7 (suggested semester to study abroad)
Course # | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
MHIS-3XX | Music History Elective (any MHIS course level 300 or higher) | 2 |
LMAS-xxx | Music and Society (any LMAS course) | 3 |
XXXX-xxx | Liberal Arts Elective These courses are chosen from any three-credit liberal arts category (LENG, LMSC, LHIS, LSOC, LVIS, or LMAS). Additional options for electives include LFRN (French), LJPN (Japanese), LHUM (humanities), LPHL (philosophy), and LSPN (Spanish). Liberal arts elective courses must be three credits, and the course code must have a prefix from the above list. Please note that courses with prefix LHAN are not liberal arts courses and cannot be used as liberal arts electives. |
3 |
MP-247 | Business of Music Production | 2 |
XXXX-xxx | Major Electives (select from list below) Any MP elective level 200 or above or MTEC elective level 300. |
2 |
XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 3 |
Total Credits | 15 |
Semester 8
Course # | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
XXXX-xxx | Liberal Arts Elective These courses are chosen from any three-credit liberal arts category (LENG, LMSC, LHIS, LSOC, LVIS, or LMAS). Additional options for electives include LFRN (French), LJPN (Japanese), LHUM (humanities), LPHL (philosophy), and LSPN (Spanish). Liberal arts elective courses must be three credits, and the course code must have a prefix from the above list. Please note that courses with prefix LHAN are not liberal arts courses and cannot be used as liberal arts electives. |
3 |
MP-461 | Advanced Production Projects | 2 |
XXXX-xxx | Major Electives (select from list below) Any MP elective level 200 or above or MTEC elective level 300. |
2 |
XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 6 |
Total Credits | 13 |
Study abroad at our Valencia, Spain, campus. It is recommended that MPE majors study in Valencia during their third or seventh semester. For specific program information, please see the chair of your major or contact the study abroad office.