Music Technology and Sound Engineering, AAS

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Length: 90 credits

Offered by the Arts and Humanities Division
Program Coordinator: Seth Mulvihill, mulvihills@lanecc.edu, 541-463-5184
Academic Advising: https://www.lanecc.edu/get-support/academic-support/academic-advising/connect-advising; 541-463-3800; academicadvising@lanecc.edu

Estimated Cost: $ 17,226

Resident Tuition: $ 11,925*
Technology Fees: $ 1,170
General Student Fees: $ 813**
Online Course Fee: $ 30
Books / Materials: $ 1,200 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials.)
Program Specific Fees: $ 2,088.00 (Music, Music Tech and Individual Music Lessons Fees)

Costs provided are estimates only. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information at https://www.lanecc.edu/costs-admission/tuition-fees-and-payments/credit-tuition

* Resident tuition is based on all program requirements (general education, core, directed electives).

**General Student fees are paid once each term, depending on whether you are taking classes on Main Campus, or at one of the outreach centers or by distance learning.

*** Any special info about program costs or expenses.

**** This is the total of all the differential fees attached to the courses in this program.

Program Learning Outcomes

The purpose of this program is to meet the training and experience needs of new college students, current industry professionals and artists who work with recording equipment, recording studios, and music technology equipment. The program also includes a robust emphasis on musicianship, including one year of music theory, lessons and performance experience.

This AAS degree covers essential skills used in the audio world and provides hands on experience with state of the art hardware and software. The experience and skills will allow graduates to more easily attain positions in the industry or assist them in starting their own small businesses. The foundation of musicianship and music theory will also allow motivated graduates to further their studies at a number of universities and colleges that offer music technology or electronic music undergraduate degrees, such as University of Oregon and Bushnell University.

Students who complete this program will be able to:

PLO 1 - Utilize MIDI networks and MIDI sequencers
PLO 2 - Utilize software and hardware for recording, editing, and processing music and audio for commercial and artistic purposes
PLO 3 - Communicate using technical vocabulary associated with MIDI, audio, and synthesis of sound
PLO 4 - Select appropriate microphones, preamplifiers, and other outboard signal processors for various recording techniques and microphone placement
PLO 5 - Analyze audio recordings in terms of frequency, stereo field, phase cancellation, and dynamic range
PLO 6 - Engineer and produce high quality recording sessions for music, advertising, voiceovers, video and film soundtracks, and other types of projects
PLO 7 - Do creative work through working with deadlines and scheduling time with clients and artists
PLO 8 - Apply knowledge of music theory and musicianship using keyboards, and/or other instruments, in the context of music making and/or the recording studio

Program Requirements

General Education

General Education courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better, or Pass.

Writing (4 credits) - Complete one of the following:

WR 115 - Introduction to College Composition
Any WR course higher than WR 115

Math (4-5 credits) - Complete one of the following:

MTH 060 - Beginning Algebra
Any MTH course higher than MTH 060

Human Relations (3-4 credits) - Complete one of the following:

Program Core Courses

All Music Fundamentals, Music Core, and MIDI/Sound Engineering courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better. P/NP not accepted. Students must take a music theory placement test prior to enrollment in the Music Core, which is offered by the Performing Arts Department. Depending on music theory placement, some students may skip MUS 101 - Music Fundamentals and MUS 131 - Group Piano and replace them with Electives.

Music Fundamentals (5 credits) - Complete both of the following:
MUS 101 - Music Fundamentals 3 Credit(s)
MUS 131 - Group Piano 2 Credit(s)
Music Core 1, Fall (8 credits) - Complete all of the following:
MUS 111 - Music Theory 1 (First Term) 4 Credit(s)
MUS 114 - Sight-reading and Ear Training (First Term) 2 Credit(s)
MUS 127 - Keyboard Skills 1 (First Term) 2 Credit(s)
Music Core 2, Winter (8 credits) - Complete all of the following:
MUS 112 - Music Theory 1 (Second Term) 4 Credit(s)
MUS 115 - Sight-reading and Ear Training (Second Term) 2 Credit(s)
MUS 128 - Keyboard Skills 1 (Second Term) 2 Credit(s)
Music Core 3, Spring (8 credits) - Complete all of the following:
MUS 113 - Music Theory 1 (Third Term) 4 Credit(s)
MUS 116 - Sight-reading and Ear Training (Third Term) 2 Credit(s)
MUS 129 - Keyboard Skills 1 (Third Term) 2 Credit(s)
MIDI / Audio Engineering (19 credits) - Complete all of the following:
MUS 118 - Music Technology MIDI/Audio 1 4 Credit(s)
(MUS 118 must be completed prior to enrollment in MUS 119 & MUS 107 )
MUS 119 - Music Technology MIDI/Audio 2 4 Credit(s)
(MUS 119 must be completed prior to, or concurrently with MUS 107 )
MUS 107 - Audio Engineering 1 3 Credit(s) ^{* Fall}
(MUS 107 must be completed prior to enrollment in MUS 109 )
MUS 109 - Audio Engineering 2 4 Credit(s) ^{* Winter}
(MUS 109 must be completed prior to enrollment in MUS 110 )
MUS 110 - Audio Engineering 3 4 Credit(s) ^{* Spring}

Ensemble

Ensemble courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better, or Pass.

Complete 12 credits from the following:

Music Lessons

Individual Lessons must be completed with a letter grade of C- or better. P/NP is not accepted. Group Lessons must be completed with a letter grade of C- or better, or Pass.

Required - Individual Lessons (3 credits):

All students must complete 3 credits over 3 terms of Individual Lessons (MUP 100- or 200-level). See course listings for options.

Required - Individual / Group Lessons (3-4 credits):

All students must complete an additional 3-4 credits of Individual Lessons (MUP 100- or 200-level), Group Lessons (options listed below), or a combination of both.

Group Lesson Options:
MUS 134 - Group Voice 2 Credit(s)
MUS 137 - Group Guitar 2 Credit(s)
MUS 138 - Group Guitar 2 2 Credit(s)

Program Electives

Program Electives must be completed with a grade of C- or better, or Pass. Note: Students may use up to 3 credits of General Electives (any course 100-level or higher) toward meeting the Program Elective requirement.

Program Electives (13 credits) - Choose from the following:

Recommended:

Program Elective Options:

Notes

This program follows the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Requirements unless otherwise specified.
This is the parent program for the Music Technology and Sound Engineering: MIDI and Audio Production, CPC and Music Technology and Sound Engineering: MIDI Production, CPC .
Students must take a music theory placement test prior to enrollment in the Music Core. The music theory placement test is offered by the Performing Arts Department. Depending on music theory placement, some students may skip MUS 101 - Music Fundamentals and MUS 131 - Group Piano and replace them with Electives.
The following courses are limited to the total number of credits listed:
- MUP 100 - and 200-level - 6 credits
- MUS 134 - Group Voice - 6 credits
- MUS 137 - Group Guitar - 6 credits
- MUS 138 - Group Guitar 2 - 6 credits
There is a limit of 12 credits total for MUS 134 - Group Voice , MUS 137 - Group Guitar , and MUS 138 - Group Guitar 2 , or any combination of the three.