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Audio Recording - Minor

The Audio Recording minor is designed to give students a strong foundation in the rapidly developing field of audio recording technologies. Coupled with courses in music, the minor provides students with the necessary tools to be successful in studio equipment, techniques and standards.

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Audio Recording - Minor

The Audio Recording minor at Kent State University provides students with a solid foundation in audio recording technologies. It combines coursework in music and studio techniques to prepare students for work in the evolving field of audio recording. The program covers a range of topics including music production, advanced recording techniques and music industry navigation. This minor is offered at the Stark Campus.

Program Information for Audio Recording - Minor

Coursework

Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
MUS 21113MUSIC PRODUCTION I 3
MUS 21221AUDIO RECORDING I 3
MUS 21222AUDIO RECORDING II 3
MUS 31221AUDIO RECORDING III 3
MUS 31222AUDIO RECORDING IV 3
Minor Electives, choose from the following:8
CA 31300
MUSIC CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
MUS 17011
PIANO CLASS FOR NONMUSIC STUDENTS
MUS 17012
PIANO CLASS FOR NONMUSIC STUDENTS
MUS 17111
PIANO CLASS I
MUS 17112
PIANO CLASS II
MUS 22111
UNDERSTANDING WESTERN MUSIC (KFA)
MUS 22121
MUSIC AS A WORLD PHENOMENON (DIVG) (KFA)
MUS 26111
APPLIED MUSIC PIANO
MUS 26311
APPLIED MUSIC VOICE
MUS 26411
APPLIED MUSIC - VIOLIN
MUS 26412
APPLIED MUSIC - VIOLA
MUS 26413
APPLIED MUSIC - CELLO
MUS 26414
APPLIED MUSIC DOUBLE BASS
MUS 26511
APPLIED MUSIC - FLUTE
MUS 26512
APPLIED MUSIC - OBOE
MUS 26513
APPLIED MUSIC - CLARINET
MUS 26514
APPLIED MUSIC - BASSOON
MUS 26515
APPLIED MUSIC - SAXOPHONE
MUS 26611
APPLIED MUSIC - TRUMPET
MUS 26612
APPLIED MUSIC - HORN
MUS 26613
APPLIED MUSIC - TROMBONE
MUS 26614
APPLIED MUSIC - EUPHONIUM
MUS 26615
APPLIED MUSIC - TUBA
MUS 26711
APPLIED MUSIC PERCUSSION
MUS 26912
APPLIED MUSIC GUITAR
MUS 27111
PIANO CLASS III
MUS 27112
PIANO CLASS IV
MUS 32230
NAVIGATING THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
MUS 36913
APPLIED STUDIO MUSICIANSHIP
MUS 36914
ELECTRIC GUITAR APPLIED STUDIO MUSICIANSHIP
MUS 36915
ELECTRIC BASS APPLIED STUDIO MUSICIANSHIP
MUS 36916
DRUM SET PERCUSSION APPLIED STUDIO MUSICIANSHIP
MUS 36917
KEYBOARD APPLIED STUDIO MUSICIANSHIP
MUS 36918
CONTEMPORARY VOICE APPLIED STUDIO MUSICIANSHIP
MUS 36919
FLUTE APPLIED STUDIO MUSICIANSHIP
MUS 36920
CLARINET APPLIED STUDIO MUSICIANSHIP
MUS 36921
SAXOPHONE APPLIED STUDIO MUSICIANSHIP
MUS 36922
TRUMPET APPLIED STUDIO MUSICIANSHIP
MUS 36923
HORN APPLIED STUDIO MUSICIANSHIP
MUS 36924
TROMBONE APPLIED STUDIO MUSICIANSHIP
MUS 41221
AUDIO RECORDING V
MUS 41222
AUDIO RECORDING VI
MUS 41181
ACOUSTICS AND TECHNOLOGY IN MUSIC
MUS 42165
HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY POPULAR MUSIC (DIVD) (WIC)
Any Music (MUS) 36000 level Applied Music course (Repeatable)
Any Music (MUS) Ensemble course 1
Minimum Total Credit Hours:23
1

Music ensemble electives may include MUS 35213.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Students declared in the Music or Music Education major must take 18 credit hours that are separate from music degree requirements.
  • MUS 11110 , MUS 11111, MUS 16914 and MUS 16915 will not count as credit for graduation in this program.
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Admissions for Audio Recording - Minor

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Stark Campus