Texas State University
 
Mailing Address
School of Music
Texas State University-San Marcos
601 University Dr.
San Marcos, Texas 78666
Office: 512-245-2651
Fax: 512-245-8181
music@TxState.edu
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Degree Plan: Bachelor of Science: Sound Recording Technology

 

 

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
MAJOR IN SOUND RECORDING TECHNOLOGY
MINOR IN TECHNOLOGY



1. Admission to the Sound Recording Technology Program is highly competitive and requires a separate application. Enrollment in SRT courses is strictly limited to students who have been admitted to the Sound Recording Technology Program and who are in good academic standing. To be considered for admission to the SRT program, students should file an application with the School of Music and the Director of Recording Arts early during the Spring semester prior to Fall admission. Visit the School of Music website for details and deadlines: Becoming a Music Major
2. In addition to passing the TSIP tests in math, reading, and writing, applicants will be selected based on their past academic history, GPA, SAT/ACT scores, past recording experiences, and musical abilities.
3. Specific general education core curriculum requirements for the mathematics, visual and performing arts, and natural science components are listed below.

Special Degree Requirements
Upper Level Competency Review
Piano Proficiency (Level II)
 
Music Core Requirements
Aural Learning I-III (MU 1210, MU 1212, MU 2260)
Music Theory I-III (MU 1211, MU 1213, MU 2261)
Survey of Music Literature (MU 2303)
Choose 3 hours from:
Essential Musicianship (MU 1312)
Business in Music (MU 4354)
History of Rock (MU 3308)
History of Jazz (MU 3375)

Performance Area Requirements
Applied Lessons (MUSP, two credit hours each) – four semesters
Major Ensemble (MUSE) - four semesters

  • Only one major ensemble per semester will be applied towards the degree requirements.

Secondary Instrument/Piano Tech I & II (MUSP 1135, 1136)

Sound Recording Technology Requirements
Recording Practicum I-VIII (MU 1180, 1182, 2180, 2182, 3180, 3182, 4180, 4182)
Recording Industry Operations I and II (MU 3381, MU 3382)
Audio Technology: Microphones and Mixing Techniques (MU 3383)
Audio Recording Techniques (MU 3384)
Advanced Audio Recording Techniques (MU 4385)
Electronic Music (MUSP 2191, 2192, 3191, 3192)
Internship (MU 4386)

Minor Requirements

Musical Acoustics (PHYS 3301)
Electricity/Electronics Fundamentals (TECH 2370)
Audio Frequency Communications (TECH 3370)
Electronic Instrumentation (TECH 4372)
Digital Electronics (TECH 4374)

Specific General Education Core Curriculum Requirements
Pre-Calculus (MATH 2417)
Introduction to Fine Arts (MU 2313)
General Physics I and II (PHYS 1410, 1420)