What can our music technology minor do for you?
Ready to get an introduction to music production?
With our music technology minor, you’ll start to explore studio and audio recording, engineering, and the use of computers, software, and other technology in the music industry.
Inside Music Technology
Get an introduction to music production with our music technology minor.
You’ll learn studio and audio recording and engineering, explore the use of computers and software in the music industry and sample music composition courses.
A music technology minor is the perfect complement to any music major and is also open to non-music majors. Take on a work-study job with our manager of technical services to get real-life experience in music technology and audio.
Positions include:
• Recording Crew Chief
• Classroom Music Technology Support Specialist
• Weber Recording/Computer Music Studio Manager
• Live Event Support Assistant
• Live Concert Recording Engineers
When you enroll at Susquehanna, you’ll be paired with an advisor and application tool to guide you in your course planning and scheduling. The following is an excerpt from the complete course catalog. Enrolled students follow the requirements of the course catalog for the academic year in which they declare each major and/or minor, consult with their advisor(s) and the Academic Planning Tool.
Minors in Music
The Department of Music offers three minors: the minor in music theory/literature, the minor in music performance and the minor in music technology.
Minor in Music Technology
Before declaring a minor in music technology, a student must obtain approval of the music technology adviser. Note that approval of this minor does not guarantee a place in the required music classes. Students must complete with a grade of C- or better 20 semester hours of coursework: MUSC-355 Audio Engineering Fundamentals; MUSC-356 Music Production in the Recording Studio; MUSC-367 Computer Music Composition; MUSC-368 Computer Music Performance; and four semester hours in an internship or music electives.
Double-counting restriction
Students minoring in music technology may only apply 8 semester hours toward a music major.
Applied Music Lessons
Lessons carry one or two semester hours of credit. Students earn credit of one semester hour for a weekly half-hour lesson. Bachelor of Arts majors take a one-semester-hour lesson on their major instrument. Music education majors and performance majors take a weekly one-hour lesson on their major instrument and receive two semester hours of credit.
A fee is charged per semester for individual lessons that are not stated specifically as curricular requirements (nonmajors or extra lessons for majors). Such lessons are contingent upon faculty availability within the normal teaching load.
Graduates have gone on to graduate school at:
University of Florida
University of Southern Maine
Stony Brook University
University of North Texas
Boston University
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Drexel University
Eastman School of Music
Indiana University
University of Michigan
New England Conservatory of Music
Northwestern University
Peabody Institute of Music
Pennsylvania State University
Temple University
Yale University
Graduates have gone on to jobs at:
Milton Area High School
Temple University
Widener University
Atonement Lutheran Church
Staats Operette Dresden
University of North Texas College of Music
South Shore Symphony Orchestra
Pinellas Youth Symphony
University of Connecticut
Loyalsock Township School District
Stone Hill Middle School
Jumoke Academy Charter Schools
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
Utah Opera
Brass
Associate Professor of Music
Director of Bands
Department Head of Music
Email Address hinton@susqu.edu
Phone Number 570-372-4296
Composition
Conducting
Associate Professor of Music
Director of Bands
Department Head of Music
Email Address hinton@susqu.edu
Phone Number 570-372-4296
Assistant Professor of Music
Director of Choral Activities
Email Address voorhees@susqu.edu
Phone Number 570-372-4295
Ensembles
Associate Professor of Music
Director of Bands
Department Head of Music
Email Address hinton@susqu.edu
Phone Number 570-372-4296
Professor of Music
Program Director of GO Arts of Italy
Email Address gblevinsky@susqu.edu
Phone Number 570-372-4266
Associate Professor of Music
Program Director of GO Austria
Email Address steinau@susqu.edu
Phone Number 570-372-4285
Assistant Professor of Music
Director of Choral Activities
Email Address voorhees@susqu.edu
Phone Number 570-372-4295
Keyboard
Associate Professor of Music
Director of Chapel Music
Director of Honors
Program Director of GO Arts of Italy
Email Address kriegerm@susqu.edu
Phone Number 570-372-4292
Assistant Professor of Music
Email Address namminga@susqu.edu
Phone Number 570-372-4781
Music Education
Associate Professor of Music
Director of Bands
Department Head of Music
Email Address hinton@susqu.edu
Phone Number 570-372-4296
Professor of Music
Program Director of GO Arts of Italy
Email Address gblevinsky@susqu.edu
Phone Number 570-372-4266
Assistant Professor of Music
Coordinator of Music Education
Email Address rodrigueza@susqu.edu
Phone Number 570-372-4536
Adjunct Faculty in Music
Email Address rodriguezparada@susqu.edu
Phone Number 570-372-4281
Assistant Professor of Music
Director of Choral Activities
Email Address voorhees@susqu.edu
Phone Number 570-372-4295
Music History
Associate Professor of Music
Director of Chapel Music
Director of Honors
Program Director of GO Arts of Italy
Email Address kriegerm@susqu.edu
Phone Number 570-372-4292
Music Technology
Music Theory & Ear Training
Assistant Professor of Music
Email Address namminga@susqu.edu
Phone Number 570-372-4781
Percussion
Strings
Adjunct Faculty in Music
Email Address rodriguezparada@susqu.edu
Phone Number 570-372-4281
Voice
Adjunct Faculty in Music
Program Director of GO Japan
Email Address fahnesto@susqu.edu
Phone Number 570-372-4773
Assistant Professor of Music
Email Address stante@susqu.edu
Phone Number 570-372-4474
Associate Professor of Music
Program Director of GO Austria
Email Address steinau@susqu.edu
Phone Number 570-372-4285
Woodwinds
Professor of Music
Program Director of GO Arts of Italy
Email Address gblevinsky@susqu.edu
Phone Number 570-372-4266
