These courses also serve to complement our integrated curriculum. UNC Music Technology provides instruction to supplement all other degree programs in the School of Music. If you are interested in a degree in in sound recording, audio engineering or music technology, follow this link for more information. The following courses in music technology are currently offered. In addition to these courses and workshops, single-evening tutorial seminars are offered throughout the year.
Directed studies are possible in various topics.
This is a project-oriented course designed to familiarize students with the language of MIDI and the uses of computers in the music profession. It stresses the MIDI and computer skills that allow the student to learn many music software applications quickly. No prerequisite knowledge of computers or music technology is required. This course starts with beginning stages of designing and setting up a workstation and progress through basic computer skills, music software skills, the language of MIDI, and operation of synthesizers. The knowledge from the work in this class of television scoring should transfer easily into other commercial projects and media, because the same elements are involved.