Bachelor of Science in Music – Concentration in Music Technology

The Bachelor of Science in Music with a concentration in Music Technology is designed for modern musicians to take advantage of computer technology and music production tools. Students will acquire the musical, analytical, and professional skills for a music production-focused career. This is fast becoming a new and popular career path for technology-minded and creative individuals.

Why Music Technology at ACU?

With highly qualified Christian Faculty teaching a biblically-integrated curriculum, ACU’s Music program offers several unique advantages:

• Technology-based classes with practical “hands-on” instruction to develop musical and technical skills into self-producing Artist
• The program focus on skills needed to produce and record music
• Faculty mentorship on recording projects
• ACU provides practical experience playing and performing in small and large ensembles each semester
• Highly skilled and experienced faculty
• 8:1 Student to Music Faculty Ratio
• Students have access to recording and production facilities
• Opportunity for Internship at a recording studio
• ACU music programs emphasize a strong foundation in music theory, sight-singing, private voice, and instrumental instruction
• Practical course content combined with trending industry practices
• Preparing graduates for real jobs in a continually changing culture

What will I study?

The Music Technology program includes an innovative CORE General Studies program with an integrated Biblical Studies minor. This unique program embraces a Biblical worldview of the Liberal Arts and prepares students to be influential thinkers. Career-related focus areas and courses will include:

• Computer-Based Music Production
• Digital Audio Workstations: Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Ableton LIVE
• Mixing and Mastering
• Music Producer
• Recording Studio Techniques
• MIDI Programming
• Songwriting and Demo
• Music Theory (co-requisites: Sight Singing/Dictation, Class Piano)
• Private Lessons
• Performance Ensembles: Chorale, Praise Bands, Jazz Band, String Ensemble, Pep Band, Musical Theatre, Drumline

Academic Major Courses

• Core requirements: 30 credits
• General Biblical and Theological Studies: 15 credits
• Upper Division Bible and Theological Studies electives: 3 credits
• Science w/lab: 8 credits
• Music Core w/Applied Lessons: 45 credits
• Music Concentration – Music Technology: 19 credits
• Free Electives: 6 credits

Total: 126 credits

• MUP 101 Class Piano I 1
• MUS 193 Music Theory I 3
• MUS 194 Sight Singing/Dictation I 1
• MUP 201 Class Piano II 1
• MTE 220 Computer Based Music Production 3
• MUS 293 Music Theory II 3
• MUS 294 Sight Singing/Dictation II 1
• MUP 301 Class Piano III 1
• MUS 342 Music History & Literature II 3
• MUP 360 Junior Recital 1
• MUS 393 Music Theory III 3
• MUS 394 Sight Singing/Dictation III 1
• MUP 401 Class Piano IV 1
• MUS 493 Music Theory IV 3
• MUS 494 Sight Singing/Dictation IV 1
• MUS 490 Music Capstone 3
• ML_ 111 Applied Lessons: _________________ 8
• MEC 100 Chorale 4

Choose One

• MED 315 Instrumental Conducting
• MED 316 Choral Conducting
• MTC 331 Choral Arranging & Conducting 3
• MTE 221 Music Production with Logic Pro 2
• MTE 222 Music Production with Ableton Live 2
• MTE 223 Music Production with Pro Tools 2
• MTE 330 Mixing and Mastering 3
• MTE 440 Music Producer 3
• MTE 441 Recording Studio Techniques 3
• ME_ 100/ MUP 371 Music Ensemble: MEA, MEC, MEF, MEJ, MEL, MEP, MER, MES, MEV, or MUP 371 2
• ___ ___ Advisor Approved Music Elective 2

With a degree in Music Technology, graduates can pursue diverse careers including:

• Music Producer
• Music Director (MD)
• Recording and Mix Engineer
• Live Mix Engineer (FOH)
• Audio/Visual/Light Technician
• Creative Arts Director
• Songwriter
• Music Arranger
• Composer
• Touring and Recording Artist
• Band Member
• Studio Musician
• Worship Leader
• Ministry