Recording Arts Technology Associate of Applied Science
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Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete a two-year AAS Degree in Recording Arts Technology and enter the workforce. Students explore music theory, history, sight-singing, music computer applications and audio. Students build digital literacy skills in audio recording, digital editing, audio production, audio post production, live sound engineering, and film, theater, and video sound production. This program develops the knowledge and skills for entry level career options in the music recording and entertainment industry including copyright, labels, publishing, licensing, distribution, marketing, finance, and legal settings.
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First Semester
| MUS 1010 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUS 1012 | Ear Training/Sight-Singing I Lab | 1 |
| REQUIRED | Music Class I-IV, Ensemble I-IV, and/or Private Instruction I-IV | 1 |
| ENGLISH | Composition I/II (ENG 1021/1022) or Technical Writing (ENG 1031) | 3 |
| MUS 1061 | Computer Music Applications I | 3 |
| MUS 1063 | Music Audio Production I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Semester Note: It is important to contact Music Faculty for advising, assessment, and placement. For MUS 1010 and MUS 1012, faculty recommend you take MUS 1000 as preparation if you have limited experience in music notation, and this will count as your music elective.
If you select a 2-credit course to fulfill your music requirement this semester, additional credits completed in Music Classes I-IV, Ensemble I-IV, and/or Private Instruction I-IV will reduce the number of electives required to complete this degree. You must complete the Music Requirement (2 credits) and Music Electives (8 credits) to earn the Recording Arts AAS degree.
Second Semester
| MUS 1011 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUS 1013 | Ear Training/Sight-Singing II Lab | 1 |
| MUS 1062 | Computer Music Applications II | 3 |
| MUS 1064 | Music Audio Production II | 3 |
| PSY 1001 | General Psychology I: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| MATH | Career Mathematics (MAT 1140) or Any GT-MA1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Third Semester
| MUS 1067 | Music Business I | 3 |
| MUS 1021 | Music History Medieval - Classical: GT-AH1 | 3 |
| PHY 1105 | Conceptual Physics w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 4 |
| COM 2300 | Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Any Music Course | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Fourth Semester
Semester Note: Upon completion of MUS 1061, MUS 1063, MUS 2065, and MUS 2084/MUS 2089, you should apply for the Foundations of Recording Arts Technology Certificate.
Upon completion of MUS 1010, MUS 1012, MUS 1061, MUS 1063, MUS 1067, MUS 1062, MUS 1064, MUS 2065, MUS 2084/MUS 2089, Music Requirement* (2 credits of any combination of Music Class I-IV and/or Private Instruction I-IV and/or Ensemble I-IV, and 2 credits of electives from any MUS course, you should apply for the Recording Arts Technology Certificate.
Total Credit Hours: 60
Important Program Notes:
Music Requirement: You must complete two credits from a combination of the following: Music Class I-IV (MUS 1031, MUS 1032, MUS 2031, MUS 2032), and/or Private Instruction I-IV (MUS 1041, MUS 1042, MUS 1043, MUS 1044, MUS 2041, MUS 2042, MUS 2043, MUS 2044), and/or Music Ensemble I-IV (MUS 1051, MUS 1052, MUS 1053, MUS 1054, MUS 2051, MUS 2052, MUS 2053, MUS 2054) to complete the music requirement for the Recording Arts Technology AAS Degree.
You must complete the Music Requirement (2 credits) and Music Electives (8 credits) to earn the Recording Arts Technology AAS degree.
If you take more than 2 credits in Music Class I-IV, Ensemble I-IV, and/or Private Instruction I-IV, these additional credits will be applied to the electives reducing the number of elective credit required to complete this degree.
You should not repeat a course once successfully completed. Each Music (MUS) course can only be applied once to fulfill degree requirements.
You must complete a minimum of 60 credits to complete this degree. If receiving financial aid, you should only take courses and credits as required for this degree. Check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress.