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Associate in General Studies

Liberal Arts and Sciences

Music Technology

Music Course Descriptions

Dean of Humanities & Fine Arts/Acting Associate Provost of Academic Affairs:  Dr. Tamara Agha-Jaffar

Coordinator:  Dr. Ian Corbett, 913-288-7317

Curriculum pathway leading to an Associate in General Studies in Liberal Arts & Sciences for students seeking a transfer degree to a 4-year institution.

The Music Technology degree is designed to give instrumental or vocal music students (including those wishing to transfer to a 4-year degree program) an understanding of the use of computers and technology in music production, multimedia production (including web design and digital video editing), and an introduction to audio recording technologies and techniques, alongside a 4-semester sequence of traditional music theory, music ensemble, and instrumental or vocal training.

The Music Technology and Audio Engineering facilities at KCKCC include three state-of-the-art recording/mixing studios, a computer/MIDI lab, and an impressive live sound reinforcement system.  Our facilities are open on evenings and weekends to allow students to work on school projects.

Students frequently transfer to 4-year degree programs in related fields, and we have transfer and articulation agreements in place with several universities. Our students are employed both locally and nationally at live music venues, churches, and recording studios; with music retailers; at television and radio stations; telecommunications companies; and music business and administration companies.  They have also created entrepreneurial companies that address the needs of niche markets in the audio industry.

The program faculty consists of active professionals in the recording and sound reinforcement industry.

Since the transferability of courses will vary depending on the specific four-year institution, it is strongly recommended that if students are intending to transfer to four-year institutions, they must consult with the transfer institution and with their respective KCKCC advisors before enrolling in order to determine the transferability of their courses. It is the student’s responsibility to determine the transferability of his/her courses.

General Education Requirements

College Requirement - All first time degree-seeking students who score 75 or above on the ACCUPLACER reading exam are required to take HUDV0100, Freshman Orientation (1 credit hour). All degree-seeking students who score below 75 on the ACCUPLACER reading exam will take HUDV 101, Strategies for Academic Excellence/Lifelong Learning (2 credit hours). (See exemptions)

Course Number
Course Title
Hours
Basic Skill Requirements
ENGL 101 Composition I
3
ENGL 102 Composition II*
3
SPCH 151
SPCH 153 		Public Speaking or
Interpersonal Communication
3
Total
9

Mathematics Requirements
MATH 105

College Algebra*
3-5
Total
3-5

Humanities Requirements
(from one of the following disciplines: Art, History, Literature, Music, Philosophy, Theatre and Modern Language)

Humanities Core Elective
3
Total
3

Social and Behavioral Science Requirements
(from one of the following disciplines: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology)
PSYC 101
SOSC 107 		Psychology or
Sociology
3
Total
3

Natural and Physical Science Requirement
(lecture w/lab)
NASC Introductory Physics*
3
Total
3
Total General Education Requirements
22-25
Technical Requirements:
MUSC 101
MUSC 102		 Music Appreciation or
Music Literature
3
MUSC 111 Music Theory I
4
MUSC 112 Music Theory II*
4
MUSC 213 Music Theory III*
4
MUSC 214 Music Theory IV*
4
  Performance Groups (3 semesters of enrollment)
3
  Piano Class/Applied Piano (4 semesters of enrollment) or
Other Applied Lessons (4 semesters of enrollment) Different
instrument or voice to below. Either this requirement or
below must be piano.
Piano Class/Applied Piano (2 semesters of enrollment) or
Voice Class/Applied Voice (2 semesters of enrollment) or
4
  Other Applied Lessons (2 semesters of enrollment).
Different instrument or voice to above. Either this requirement or above  must be piano.
2
AUDI 106 Music Applications for Computer
3
AUDI 107 Advanced Music Computing*
3
AUDI 201 Songwriting*
2
AUDI 230 Music and Multimedia*
3
AUDI 240 Sound Editing and Synthesis*
3
MUSC 250 Audio and Recording Techniques*
3
Total
45

Total hours required for an Associate in General Studies in Liberal Arts and Sciences in Music Technology Degree
67-70

*See course description for prerequisite.