Music technology is an interdisciplinary field encompassing interrelated practices, including composition for media, studio recording, audio production, interactive music systems, and signal processing. Thus, at TCNJ, music technology bridges two departments in our innovative School of the Arts and Communication: the Departments of Music and Design and Creative Technology. Our undergraduate offerings prepare students for jobs in the music technology field or to pursue graduate education at top graduate programs, including the University of Southern California, New York University, Georgia Tech, the University of Westminster, and the University of Michigan. TCNJ alumni compose professionally for film, television, and video games; they work in recording studios and professional theaters; they write code and design algorithms for musical collaboration, recommendation, interaction, education, and expression. Bachelor of Music majors at TCNJ (e.g., music education, performance) are required to take one music technology course. Bachelor of Arts in music majors and students in other majors across campus may take elective courses in music technology to complement their interests and deepen their skills.
Music Technology courses that are regularly offered are:
- Electronic Music (MUS 345 / IMM 250)
- Audio Recording and Production (MUS 337 / IMM 251)
- Scoring for Interactive Media (IMM 270 / MUS 270)
- Audio Signal Processing (MUS 335 / IMM 351)
- Interactive Music Programming (MUS 336 / IMM 350)
- Independent Study projects (IMM 391 / MUS 391)
- Special Topics courses
- IMM for-credit internships with music companies and recording studios
Faculty
Quinn Collins, Coordinator of Music Technology, Music Composition
Douglas Beavers, Audio Recording and Production, Director of Jazz Ensemble
Mark Kalinowski
Recording Studio
TCNJ also has a state-of-the-art recording studio in the Art & Interactive Multimedia Building (AIMM room 235). You can see a recent story on ABC TV news. Some of the ways TCNJ students use the Recording Studio facility outside of classes include:
- attending open studio nights on Mondays and Tuesdays, available to all TCNJ students
- joining the Association for Music Production & Discussion (https://www.facebook.com/tcnjampd/), a recognized TCNJ student organization that sponsors studio time
- requesting session time for a class or curricular project by emailing Professor Collins at collinsq@tcnj.edu
- applying for the audio tech job through TCNJ’s Office of Student Employment
- attending our occasional Sound Thinking workshops with experts in audio production
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