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Music Technology - Minor

The music technology minor at Kent State Stark is designed to give students a strong foundation in the rapidly developing field of music production and audio recording technologies.

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Program Information

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Be proficient in using music production software, digital audio workstations (DAWs) and other relevant music technology tools.
  2. Have the ability to critically listen to and analyze various genres of music, identifying production techniques and sonic characteristics.
Admissions

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.

Coursework

Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
MUS 11121THEORY I 4
MUS 21113MUSIC PRODUCTION I 3
MUS 21114MUSIC PRODUCTION II 3
MUS 21221AUDIO RECORDING I 3
MUS 21222AUDIO RECORDING II 3
Minor Electives, choose from the following:7
CA 31300
MUSIC CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
MUS 11122
THEORY II
MUS 31113
MUSIC PRODUCTION III
MUS 31114
MUSIC PRODUCTION IV
MUS 32230
NAVIGATING THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
MUS 35213
STUDIO ENSEMBLE
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 41181
ACOUSTICS AND TECHNOLOGY IN MUSIC
MUS 42165
HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY POPULAR MUSIC (DIVD) (WIC)
Minimum Total Credit Hours:23

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Students declared in the Music or Music Education major must complete 18 credit hours in the minor that are separate from music degree requirements.
  • MUS 11110, MUS 11111, MUS 16914 and MUS 16915 will not count as credit for graduation for this minor.
  • 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).
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Stark Campus