Master of Science in Music Technology
Digital
technology led to a cultural and social transformation in the manner in which
we make, perform, and listen to music. Recent technological developments in
areas such as music recording, performance, composition, education, and distribution
have fundamentally changed musical practices and created a need in industry and
academia for well-educated music and audio technologists. The Music Department
at Georgia Tech is answering this need by offering a Master of Science degree
in Music Technology. This interdisciplinary degree program is conducted in
close collaboration with other leading programs at Georgia Tech, including
Human Computer Interaction, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Design,
Interactive Digital Technology, and Mechanical Engineering.
The
M.S. in Music Technology is a two-year, full-time day program. Its objective is
to provide students with the practical skills and theoretical understanding
needed to be leaders in the design, development, and creative implementation of
music technology products and services in the coming decades. Successful design
and development of music technology systems must be supported by knowledge of
music theory, perception, composition, and performance, as well as digital media, computing, engineering
and design. The program is therefore interdisciplinary, focusing primarily on
technology for music in performance and education. The program currently offers
a concentration in Computer Music Research and Engineering, focusing on the
design and development of novel enabling music technologies from a
technological and scientific perspective.
Applicants should have an undergraduate degree in Music, Computing,
Engineering, or a related discipline, and they should demonstrate their musical
background in performance, composition and/or theory, as well as basic skills
in programming and/or engineering in order to be admitted to the program. Candidates
may be asked to interview with faculty in person or by telephone; the interview,
which will include a portfolio examination, will be used to further assess
their qualifications. A limited number of scholarships and tuition waivers may be offered to qualified students.
Upon graduation students will be able to demonstrate deep understanding of the underlying theoretical concepts of music technology, advanced technical and creative skills in the design and development of music technology, and rich familiarity with the cognitive and aesthetic aspects of creative media technologies. These skills will prepare our students for careers in industries such as music and media software, audio hardware, Internet audio, gaming, and mobile technology.