School of Performing ArtsMusic Technology
Why Choose This Program?
At Jacksonville University, you’ll study music where Ray Charles started his career and Duane Allman put his band together. Jacksonville has a supportive music and arts climate where there’s a space for everyone and you can always find a stage. You’ll shape the future you want in a supportive, liberal arts community with small class sizes, greater individual attention, and more time with the equipment and resources to develop your craft.
Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Arts in Music TechnologyCurriculum
The BM in Music Technology features coursework in music technology including Acoustics and Recording Techniques, Songwriting, Commercial Arranging and Production, Entrepreneurship, and Intellectual Property Law. Students choosing the BA option take the same foundational technology courses but with room for elective courses in more technology or general music.
Both degree options include ensemble opportunities varying in size and scope as well as instruction in standard music core subjects such as music theory, aural skills, and music history.
Students work in the recording studio on an Avid S4 as well as record in performing spaces including Terry Concert Hall, Swisher Theater, and Phillips Black Box. The in-house record label, Dolphinium Records, provides real-world experience in record and EP production.
Sample Courses
- Music and Intellectual Property Law
- Entrepreneurship
- Music Production and Songwriting
- Acoustics and Recording Techniques
- Commercial Arranging
- Commercial Production
Admissions Requirements
Music Technology majors are required to audition to determine entrance into any degree program or minor in Music and to determine talent scholarship awards for qualified students. During this process, students will have the opportunity to showcase their talents and to experience firsthand JU’s performance and art facilities. For more information on the audition requirements, visit www.ju.edu/audition.
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