New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development 30 courses 40 total credits
The Music Technology MM program provides students with a foundation in all facets of the music and audio technology field as well as skills in a focused area of study. The program's mission is to prepare students both for doctoral study and for successful careers in audio engineering, production and post-production, audio/video mastering, multimedia and software development, audio signal processing, acoustics, music perception and cognition research, music informatics, and video game audio production. Students develop expertise within an academic setting where learning by creative experimentation is encouraged. Admission to graduate programs in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development requires the following minimum components: See NYU Steinhardt's Graduate Admissions website for additional information on school-wide admission. Some programs may require additional components for admissions.
Core Course Requirements
Core Course Requirements
Choose 3 credits from the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MPATE-GE 2049 | Adv Projects in Music Information Retrieval | 3 |
| MPATE-GE 2043 | Adv Projects in Arts and Humanities Based Research in Music Tech | 3 |
| MPATE-GE 2048 | Adv Projects in Experimental Methods for Music, Sound, and Media | 3 |
| Total Core Course Requirements | 3 credits | |
Performance Requirements
Each student is required to complete a performance requirement which consists of a music class involving performance. This may be taken in the form of an ensemble course. Please note that classes in private instruction do not count toward the performance requirement. Options include:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MPATE-GE 2609 | Electronic Music Performance | 2 |
| MPATE-GE 2031 | Distributed Performance | 2 |
| MPATE-GE 2038 | Creating With Interact Media | 3 |
Music Theory Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MPATC-GE 2301 | Music Fundamentals | 2 |
| MPATC-GE 2232 | Graduate Review of Tonal Theory | 1 |
| MPATC-GE 2035 | Graduate Review of Aural Skills | 1 |
Music History Courses
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