Bachelor of Music in Technology

Undergraduate students may choose from three concentration tracks: Electronic Performance, Electronic Composition, or Sound Recording. All undergraduate tracks include the University and School Of Music core curricula, along with specialized studies in computer software applications, music synthesis, electronic performance, electronic orchestration and audio recording techniques.

Undergraduate students complete the traditional elements of the music curriculum while they gain expertise in such areas as electronics, recording theory, computerized music applications, music production, acoustics, and studio design and management. Students also gain the advantage of a true University education by completing Duquesne's core curriculum in the liberal arts and sciences, providing a well rounded education for meeting life's challenges beyond the field of music technology.

Sound Recording Track

Performance Track - Sound Recording Track - Composition Track

At Duquesne, we realize that textbook education is not enough. That is why students in the Sound Recording Technology track make use of newly expanded facilities, including Multi-track Digital Audio Workstations such as Protools, Samplitude, Logic, Nuendo and Sonar complemented with a complete analogue layout as well as digital tape based and RAM based storage. A digital music technology laboratory is equipped with a wide array of state-of-the-art synthesizers, sequencers, plug ins ,computers as well as composition and music software.

Duquesne's close ties with the music industry ensure that our studio and lab equipment remains the best available. Students work not only on their own projects, but engineer actual recording sessions for school of music ensembles, projects and professors providing the "real world" experience, which sharpens skills and fully prepares students for recording careers.  In addition student’s can benefit from Duquesne’s relationship with the music industry by taking advantage of internships that have lead to many career opportunities.

Graduates of the program will possess the necessary musical, technological and intellectual skills required to become successful in today's competitive music field, and to enhance their artistic expression through the recording medium. They will be prepared to pursue careers in music; studio recording; audio engineering and production; radio, television and film production; corporate and agency advertising; music publishing; online industry distribution and marketing; music product development and many other fields.

Applicants to the sound recording track must pass all three audition areas: performance on the instrument of their choice, theory, and musicianship.