FIU Music Technology Curriculum

The combination of electro-acoustic music, computer science, acoustics, and sound design would provide graduates with the necessary background knowledge to prepare FIU graduates to work in almost all music technology industry careers. Education in the 21st century is clearly evolving into a technology-driven paradigm with the current job market offering unlimited possibilities for arts technology. FIU helps to better prepare students to work in such a community.

Master of Music in Music Technology

Bachelor of Music in Music Technology

MM in Music Technology Curriculum

The curriculum is designed to include 4 rotating seminars in Music Technology: Interactive and Internet Media; Computer Music Seminar (history, programming, literature, aesthetics); Sound Reinforcement; and Installation Art and Alternate Controllers. Additionally, a new Physics for Music course would be required, and various electives in Computer Science could be applied, depending on background and requirements. One semester of Thesis credit would be required of all students. Finally, all graduate students in the program would have a required semester serving as an intern at a national music hardware, software, or recording company.

The following are the course requirements for the two-year curriculum in Music Technology:

MUC 6405	Electronic Music III	2 hrs
MUC 5406	Electronic Music IV	2 hrs
MUC 5635	Comp. Music Sem. I	3 hrs
MUC 5636	Comp. Music Sem. II	3 hrs
MUS 5711	Music Bibliography	1 hrs
MUS 5512	Sound Reinforcement	2 hrs
PHY 5466	Physics of Music	3 hrs
MUS 5971	Thesis	5 hrs
MUM 5946	Internship	9 hrs
	Electives	5 hrs

	TOTAL HOURS	36

Master of Music in Music Technology

Graduation Requirements

To remain in good standing and to qualify for graduation, students must maintain a graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher. A grade of "B" or higher must be received for all core courses. All MM course requirements must be met and a thesis must be completed and accepted after defending before their Thesis Committee. All requirements for the MM in Music Technology, including the successful defense of the thesis, must be completed within six (6) years of enrollment in the graduate program.

School of Music Forms A, B, and C/College of Arts and Sciences Form C

At the beginning of the semester prior to graduation students should, in consultation with the Director of the Music Technology area, select a thesis committee of 3 members. At that time School of Music form A must be filled out by the student along with its attachment showing all thesis work to be done. The executed form must be filed with the graduate secretary for the School of Music by midterm of the semester. During the first week of the semester in which the student is graduating, College of Arts and Sciences form C must be filled out, signed by the committee and other faculty as indicated, and filed with the Dean's Office for the College of Arts and Sciences. One month prior to the oral defense, the student must fill out School of Music form B and have it executed and filed with the graduate secretary for the School of Music. After the successful defense the student must fill out and execute School of Music form C which must be turned in to the graduate secretary for the School of Music with the final paper and related materials for delivery to the library.

The Thesis Paper

The thesis paper will be bound with the score by the library. As with the score, the layout for the paper must be done in compliance with the requirements set forth by the Graduate Studies Office for the university. The analytical methodology and ultimate length of the paper must be approved by the committee. Proper endnotes and bibliography must be included. Please make sure to follow the guidelines regarding endnotes, formatting, etc., as set out by the University Graduate Studies Office.

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BM in Music Technology Curriculum

The curriculum is designed to include all lower division music classes, music technology courses, physics for music, and computer science classes, as well as all of the general university requirements.

The following is an outline of the four-year curriculum for the B.M. in Music Technology:

Freshman	Fall
Music Theory I	3 credits
Sight Singing I	1 credit
Ensembles	2 credits
Intro to MIDI Technology	2 credits
Applied Lessons	2 credits
Recital Attendance	0 credits
Academic Electives	4 credits
Total	15 credits

Freshman	Spring
Music Theory II	3 credits
Sight Singing II	1 credit
Ensembles	2 credits
Electronic Music II	2 credits
Applied Lessons	2 credits
Recital Attendance	0 credits
Academic Electives	4 credits
Total	14 credits

Sophomore	Fall
Music Theory III	3 credits
Sight Singing III	1 credit
Ensembles	2 credits
Electronic Music I	2 credits
Applied Lessons	2 credits
Recital Attendance	0 credits
Academic Electives	4 credits
Total	15 credits

Sophomore	Spring
Music Theory IV	3 credits
Sight Singing IV	1 credit
Ensembles	2 credits
Electronic Music IV	2 credits
Applied Lessons	2 credits
Recital Attendance	0 credits
Academic Electives	5 credits
Total	15 credits

Junior	Fall
Music History I	3 credits
Electronic Music III	2 credits
Ensemble	1 credits
CS Elective	4 credits
Applied Lessons	2 credits
Recital Attendance	0 credits
Academic Electives	3 credits
Total	15 credits

Junior	Spring
Music History III	3 credits
World Music	3 credits
Ensemble	1 credit
Physics of Music	3 credits
Applied Lessons	2 credits
Recital Attendance	0 credits
Academic Electives	3 credits
Total	15 credits

Senior	Fall
20th c. Music History	3 credits
Senior Research	4 credits
Recital Attendance	0 credits
Academic Electives	8 credits
Total	15 credits

Senior	Spring
Senior Internship	9 credits
Academic Electives	5 credits
Total	14 credits

Bachelor of Music in Music Technology

Graduation Requirements

To remain in good standing and to qualify for graduation, students must maintain a graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher. A grade of "B" or higher must be received for all core music courses.

The requirements for a B.M. with an emphasis in music technology include, in addition to the required general music courses, (1) a "B" average in all upper and lower division Theory, Ear Training, and Electronic Music courses (MIDI Technology, Electronic Music I–IV), (2) the completition of a senior thesis project of hardware, software, sound design, or audio installation, and (3) the passing of a final oral exam.

SENIOR THESIS PROJECT
All Music Technology majors are required to develop a Senior Thesis Project before graduation. The project may include, but is not limited to, software or hardware design, significant web development, CD-ROM or DVD production, sound installation, or sound design. The project must be submitted to the Music Technology Advisor for approval the semester prior to intended graduation. The student should be enrolled in MUS 4910 Research with major professor is required during the semester of graduation. The student is required to have at least three members of the FIU faculty on a committee to oversee the progress of the thesis project. These committee members are not limited to the School of Music faculty, but may include related areas such as computer science, art and art history, or physics.

FINAL ORAL EXAMINATION
A final oral exam testing the students knowledge of electro-acoustic music history and techniques is conducted by the Music Technology faculty, and will be administered after the student’s Senior Thesis is completed and presented. The student must pass this exam in order to complete the requirements of the Music Technology area.
As required by the College of Arts and Sciences, the final requirement to complete the Music Technology track requires the student to take at least 9 credits outside of the School of Music during their last two years. It is recommended that courses be taken in interdisciplinary studies such as computer science, art and art history, or physics.

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