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[DRAFT] Course Catalog 2026-2027 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Technology in Music and Related Arts Major

The technology in music and related arts major consists of a minimum of 144 credits, a private study committee examination requirement, a production requirement, and a performance requirement.

Note: No credit with a grade lower than D may be counted toward the requirements of the major.

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The major in technology in music and related arts is intended for those students who desire a career where traditional musical skills and understanding are combined with the exploration of the very latest techniques for musical expression. It is expected that students who qualify for this major will demonstrate musical proficiency comparable to that shown by applicants in other areas of the conservatory.

The major prepares a student for specialized graduate study in electroacoustic music, digital media, and interdisciplinary performance. For those who go directly into professional life, this major offers a structured course of study that stresses the application of technology as a special resource in composition, new media, and performance.

Summary of Requirements

Course Requirements

Non-Course Requirements

Note(s) on Requirements

Detailed Major Requirements

Technology in Music and Related Arts Major Course Lists

Secondary Private Study or Class Lesson Courses

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Note: PVST 077  and PVST 093  do not count toward the secondary private study or class lesson course requirement.

Ensemble Elective Courses

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TIMARA Core Courses

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All four of these courses are required for the major.

TIMARA Elective Courses

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Musicology Elective Courses

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Liberal Arts Elective Courses

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A liberal arts elective course is any credited course offered by the College of Arts and Sciences, except those that are required by the major.

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Free Elective Courses

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A free elective course is any credited course offered by the Conservatory of Music or the College of Arts and Sciences, except those that are required by the major.

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Technology in Music and Related Arts Major Non-Course Requirements

Private Study Committee Examination Requirement

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First and Second Major Committee Examinations

At the end of the first and second years of study, the TIMARA faculty will review the progress of each student toward completion of the major.

The faculty will consider progress in the following areas:

  1. TIMARA department classes (quantity and quality of work as well as general participation in performing and critiquing)
  2. Conservatory classes (music theory, aural skills, and musicology)
  3. College classes (liberal arts electives)
  4. Creative projects outside of class (performances, collaborations with dance or theater, etc.)
  5. Overall progress

The faculty determines whether the student is performing at a better than satisfactory level, a satisfactory level, or a less than satisfactory level. If the department determines that a student is not making appropriate progress within the major, the student may be refused continuance in the program. It may also be recommended that the student redefine their relationship to the program and seek a technology in music and related arts minor , an individual major, or a more liberal arts-based Bachelor of Arts degree with a music major .

Production Requirement

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Two Iterations of Concert Production Assistance

First-year TIMARA majors are required to assist departmental concerts and recitals as assigned by the department. These activities may include, but are not limited to:

  • moving and connecting equipment for rehearsals and performances
  • attending software and hardware during rehearsals and performances
  • striking equipment after rehearsals and performances

Assisting on two departmental concerts is required by the end of the second year.

Performance Requirement

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Note: Work included in the junior and senior recitals or projects must be approved by the TIMARA department 30 days in advance of the presentation date. Junior and senior recitals or projects may not be given in the same academic year, other than in exceptional cases with departmental approval.

First and Second Departmental Performances

The first and second departmental performances are to be undertaken during the second year of study.

Junior Recital or Project

The junior recital or project consists of a public presentation of work and is to be undertaken in either the first or second semester of the junior year. This may take the form of a 30-minute recital of original works, a lecture/demonstration on a topic from the field, or some other form approved by the department.

Senior Recital or Project

The senior recital or project represents the culmination of the student’s work for the major and is to be undertaken in either the first or second semester of the senior year. This may take the form of a 60-minute recital of original works, a senior thesis on a topic from the field, or some other form approved by the department.