About the Degree

The Master of Science in Music Technology (MSMT) degree curriculum provides postbaccalaureate education in areas of computer-based music technology, multimedia and interactive design and multimedia production techniques. The primary objective of the program is to bring new and emerging digital arts technologies to students as they relate to a new discipline defined as music technology. The curriculum establishes the creative application of multimedia technology to video, audio and graphic production of arts and educational materials. Included in this field are foundations, methods and theoretical courses which underpin the development of production skills required in using technology in a creative environment. The MSMT degree is offered as a traditionally delivered on-campus degree program. Students can also opt to take the entire program over the internet. This means that the MSMT degree is available to students regardless of geographical location.

Financial Support
Graduate teaching and research assistantships are available to on-campus, fulltime students, based upon qualifications and availability of funds. Government loan programs

Admission Requirements
Bachelors degree Minimum Grade Point Average: 3.0 (on 4.0 scale) Admission Interview: The interview may be used to assess the applicants musical literacy, computer literacy, personal skills and professional experience. Portfolio: A recorded or live performance audition, original composition, and/or computer software program to document applicants skills and experience. Three letters of recommendation The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required for admission to the graduate program. However, it is required for applications seeking graduate scholarships from the university. The TOEFL is required for all international applicants from non-english speaking countries Official academic transcripts

Career Opportunities
Graduates of the MSMT program will be equipped to work in education or industry as members of computer-based training, computer-based education, multimedia design and/or interactive technology teams. Participants develop skills in: designing software, using authoring tools and languages, applying multimedia concepts, and managing technology facilities and projects. Elective courses in business, communications, education, fine arts and law expand the degree recipients opportunities in a number of individualized areas of employment. The music industry and arts education are logical career areas for MSMT graduates. Music teachers, both private and public, can use the MSMT degree to strengthen their knowledge and use of educational technology. Multimedia specialists have employment options in the business sector in personnel training, multimedia development firms, publishing, electronic communications and entertainment businesses.

Curriculum
(On-campus and online programs, Fall, Spring and Summer semesters)

Core Courses (18 hours) N512 N513

Foundations of Music Production

(Foundations and principles of music production)

3hrs

Principles of Multimedia Technology

(Product design and implementation of technology and music applications)

3hrs

N514

Music Technology Methods

(An in-depth study of sequencing and music notation technology)

3hrs

N515

Multimedia Design Applications in the Arts

(Principles and fundamentals of instructional design techniques using authoring tools on PC and Mac)

3hrs

N516

Advanced Interactive Design Applications in the Arts

(Extensive analysis and use of computer and multimedia authoring tools for specific music applications)

3hrs

N517*

Internship in Arts Technology

(Opportunities to work with and learn from experts in arts technology fields)

3hrs

N518*

Arts Technology Development Project

(Multimedia project which combines one or more elements of music technology)

3hrs

*Internship or Technology Project

Students may elect to enroll in an internship (N517) or to develop a multimedia project (N518) as the summative experience in the program.

Cognate Courses
Six credit hours are required in an approved cognate field within or outside the department. Students may choose to complete the remaining six hours with emphasis in one of the following areas: music, business, communications, computer science, education, fine arts, law or others with the approval of their advisor.

N519

Digital Sound Design for Multimedia I

(Introduces music composition, multimedia applications and Digital Audio Workstations)

3 hrs

N520

Digital Sound Design for Multimedia II

(Addresses new developments in sound design from a music perspective)

3 hrs

N521

Research Methods in Music and Multimedia

(Introduces underlying principles and concepts of technology-based studies in the arts)

3 hrs

N522

Techniques for Music Performance, Teaching, and Production at a Distance

(Multimedia and distance learning tools for live performance)

3 hrs

Elective Courses
E536 E536

Website Design for Musicians

(Techniques for creating music websites)

3 hrs

Social Media and The Musician

(Skills in producing a high quality music related podcast)

3 hrs

E536

Computer Music Technology Workshop

(The annual International Music Technology Conference and Workshop offered by the department in June. MSMT students may take the workshop one time for elective credit towards the degree.)

3 hrs

E536 E536

Music Business I-Introduction to Business of Music Music Business II-Music Business Marketing

3hrs 3hrs

Some of our Faculty

Dr. Fred J. Rees is Professor of Music, Chair, and Advisory Board Chair of the Department of Music and Arts Technology at IUPUI. He came to Indianapolis in 1999 from the University of Northern Iowa, where he developed the first graduate music education degree program in the country to be broadcast at a distance over the state`s interactive television network. He has contributed to adapting the Master of Science in Music Technology degree as a live, video streamed degree program with worldwide student enrollments. He has also designed the Bachelor of Science in Music Technology degree program that integrates music technology throughout the curriculum. Prior academic appointments include New York University and the University of Queensland (Australia). Dr. Rees holds a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Southern California, a Bachelor of Science in Music Education and a performance certificate in double bass from the Crane School of Music (SUNY-Potsdam). Dr. G. David Peters is Professor and Head of Graduate Studies in the Department of Music and Arts Technology at IUPUI. He is an internationally recognized leader in the fields of computer-based instruction and music software development. He is a researcher in computer-based music assessment and instructional design applications. He is the author of numerous articles, sixty music software programs and a book on computer-based music performance assessment detailing his funded research by the National Endowment of the Arts and the United States Department of Education. He is also co-author of two books related to music learning and computer instruction. Dr. Peters holds an MS and EdD from the University of Illinois (UIUC) and was the first to receive a doctoral degree from UIUC that specialized in computer-based music instruction.

Dr. Debra Burns is Associate Professor and Coordinator of Music Therapy programs at IUPUI. Dr. Burns is an active member of the American Music Therapy Association and has recently co-authored a text entitled Music Therapy Reimbursement: Best Practices and Procedures. She is also an active reviewer for Music Therapy Perspectives and the Indiana University Cancer Center Scientific Review Committee. Prior to joining the faculty at IUPUI in 2004, Dr. Burns completed a postdoctoral research fellowship funded by the National Institutes of Health, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Her research training focused on alleviating symptom distress and improving the quality of life of cancer patients in active treatment. She maintains an active research program exploring the various benefits of music therapy for cancer patients. She has presented nationally and internationally on these topics. Dr. Burns received her Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Glenville State College, her Master of Music in Music Therapy at Illinois State University and PhD in Music Education and Music Therapy from the University of Kansas.

Dr. Scott Deal is Professor and Director of the Donald Tavel Arts and Technology Research Center at IUPUI. He is well-known as an active performer of new and contemporary music. He has performed in Atlanta, Boston, London, Los Angeles, Moscow, and Washington, D.C. He is a founding member of the ART GRID, an Internet2, telematic performing collective comprised of multidisciplinary artists and computer specialists. Dr. Deal holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Miami, a Master of Music degree from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cameron University.

For more information contact: Dr. G. David Peters, Head of Graduate Studies Department of Music and Arts Technology Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis 535 W. Michigan St. Room 352 Indianapolis, IN 46202-3120 Tel: (317) 278-2591 /Fax: (317) 278-2590 Email: gpeters@iupui.edu
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