University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performing Arts Technology, Music Concentration (Curriculum B)

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performing Arts Technology: Music Technology Concentration (Curriculum B) is designed for students who possess demonstrated interest in music technology, electronic music composition and performance, or sound recording & production.

Pre-college Preparation

Experience in performance (both traditional and technologically enhanced), music theory, composition, mathematics, and computer programming. Some experience manipulating still and moving images using technology.

Curriculum

Twenty-two credit hours in Performing Arts Technology courses including:
- Freshman Seminar in the Media Arts
- Acoustics and Psychoacoustics
- Introduction to Computer Music
- Computer Music Programming and Arranging
- Sound Recording and Production I and II
- Digital Music Ensemble
- Electronic Chamber Music
Five Performing Arts Technology electives selected from:
- Technical Ear Training and Critical Listening
- Contemporary Practices in Studio Production I and II
- Image, Sound, and Story
- Practicum in Music and Sound for Film
- Performance Systems
- Interactive Media Design I and II
- Digital Sound Synthesis
- Contemporary Practices in Research and Scholarship
- Business of Music
Four terms of music theory including the study of the structure of primarily tonal music through ear-training and sight-singing, written work in construction and composition, and musical analysis
Six hours of musicology exploring European and American music history, as well as the sounds and concepts of many world music traditions
Two terms of elementary piano study
Two terms of elementary music composition study
Senior Thesis
Non-music courses including Math 105 or proficiency, the University’s two semester English writing requirement, one course in Screen Arts and Culture: Aesthetics, two additional courses in Screen Arts and Culture, one course in Computer Programming, one course in Computer Aided Design, Modeling, or Animation, one course in Visual Arts & Culture, one course in Still Imagery & Technology, and a Dance elective
Electives to complete a total of 120 credit hours