Music Technology Minor

Complement your IU Indianapolis degree with a Music Technology minor from Herron

Herron's 18-credit-hour Music Technology minor is designed to give IU Indianapolis students a basic understanding of the scope of music technology as a field and provide hands-on experience in the use of audio technologies within live musical performances.

With a minor in Music Technology, graduating students can explore careers in multimedia production, music education, recording engineering, music therapy and much more!

Eligibility

Students in all IU Indianapolis majors are eligible to pursue a minor in Music Technology at Herron. Students must submit an application for the Music Technology minor. No audition is required for this minor.

Declaring the minor

Students interested in pursuing this minor must submit an online application stating their intent before enrolling in any courses. If you have already completed one of the courses listed below, you may be able to meet the minor requirement once you officially declare the minor. If a student takes the music technology placement test and places directly into MUS A142, three units of credit will be applied towards completion of the minor.

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Requirements

A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 is required for courses used to fulfill the Music Technology minor requirements.

Not all courses are regularly offered. Students are encouraged to consult with their academic advisor to better plan their studies.

CORE COURSES

Eight or ten credits are required. Choose three or four of the following courses (note the prerequisites):

MUS-A 130 Music Theory and History I (3 credits, with MUS-Z 111 Intro to Music Theory prerequisite with a minimum grade of B, or music theory placement test)
MUS-A 132 Music Technology Lab I (3 credits, with MUS-A 107 Music Technology Fundamentals prerequisite with a minimum grade of B, or music technology placement test)
MUS-A 142 Music Technology Lab II (3 credits, with MUS-A 132 prerequisite with a minimum grade of C, or music technology placement test)
MUS-M 340 History of Electronic Music (3 credits, with MUS-A 132 prerequisite with a minimum grade of C)
Music and Arts Technology music technology ensemble (requires consent of instructor) (2 credits)

ELECTIVE COURSES

Eight or ten credits are required. Choose three or four of the following courses (note the prerequisites):

MUS-A 200 Applied music lessons, all sections (2 credits)
MUS-A 231 Musicianship Skills III (2 credits, with MUS-A 132 prerequisite with a minimum grade of C)
MUS-A 232 Music Tech Lab III (3 credits, with MUS-A 142 prerequisite with a minimum grade of C)
MUS-A 241 Ear Training for Music Tech (2 credits, with MUS-A 231 prerequisite with a minimum grade of C)
MUS-A 242 Music Tech Lab IV (3 credits, with MUS-A 142 prerequisite with a minimum grade of C or consent of instructor)
MUS-Z 317 Computer Music Composition I (3 credits, with MUS-A 140 prerequisite with a minimum grade of C)

Questions?

For questions about the Music Technology minor, contact Herron's Office of Admissions and Student Services at (317) 278-9400 or herron4u@iu.edu.

Music and arts technology department mission

The Department of Music and Arts Technology educates students in technical, theoretical, and creative skills emphasizing integrations of science and sound. Our graduate and undergraduate degrees in music technology and music therapy prepare students for professions valuing technological innovation in the arts and the roles of music in health and well-being.

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