This course provides an overview of current computer software and applications in Computer Science. Students receive hands on training in computer software covering such areas as: presentation/multimedia, spreadsheets, database, graphics and web page design.

This course offers students opportunities for applied learning based on the students’ interests and professional goals. Students work with SMU faculty members and technical staff to develop individual plans for the on- or off-campus field exploration.

This course is an extension of concepts explored in MU300. Advanced concepts of music notation, recording, sampling, sequencing techniques, applications of music education software and music on the internet are studied. The course is a combination of lecture demonstrations and creative assignments completed by the students. Presentations by industry professionals are a part of the course when relevant.

The lab for this course adds a "hands on" dimension to concepts introduced in MT302. Students use the lab time for guided assistance in completing assignments and projects pertaining to the class. Students run recording sessions and use lab assignments to explore various components of editing and mixing audio.

This course is a basic introduction to various analog and digital recording techniques. It includes an overview of microphone selection and placement, multi-track recording, basic mixing, signal processing and basic acoustics.

• MT302 Digital Music Technology
• MU300 Introduction to Electronic Music & MIDI

This course includes work on student recording projects and assignments on and off campus. Students gain valuable hands on experience planning, recording and mixing their own multi-track recording sessions.

This course delves into the actual methods used to produce projects for business, communications, marketing and professional commerce driven music projects.

• MT310 Introduction to Sound Recording
• MT311 Introduction to Sound Recording Lab

This lab focuses on "real projects" for business and music. The class works on a music project and a business project, both of which are designed to create solutions for the entertainment and communications industries. This course includes 2 track stereo recording, multi track recording, and an examination of how acoustics can effect recording.

This course includes the work of post-production, editing, mastering and sound design concepts.

• MT320 Advanced Applications of Recording & Audio Product
• MT321 Advanced Applications of Recording & Audio Production Lab

This course allows students to complete complex editing and master sound design projects that replicate the challenges they encounter in their careers.

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of live audio production including equipment selection and utilization.

• MT310 Introduction to Sound Recording
• MT311 Introduction to Sound Recording Lab

This course utilizes a hands-on approach to learning live audio by producing live shows on and off campus.

This course is an exploration of world music with an emphasis on the styles of South America. By combining percussion with various other instruments and voices, unique performances are presented each semester representing diverse cultures.

This course is designed to be an introduction to music reading and understanding. The fundamentals of pitch and rhythm are covered along with ear training and score reading in this computer-assisted course.

This is a continuation of Music Fundamentals I.

• MU130 Music Fundamentals I

This course is designed to stimulate interest in and enjoyment of music from its beginnings through medieval, renaissance, baroque, classical, romantic, and 20th century styles, including various styles of non-Western music.

This course is designed for students interested in increasing their knowledge of the basic elements of music. Concepts covered include: keys, scales, simple and compound rhythms, intervals, triads, 7th chords, principles of voice leading, harmonic progression, cadences, phrases and periods.

• MU130 Music Fundamentals I
• MU131 Music Fundamentals II

This is a lab course. The objective of this course is to develop aural skills involving melody, rhythm and harmony. Concepts covered include: identification of intervals, scales, triads, sight-singing and one voice melodic and rhythmic dictations.

This course provides a basic introduction to music and the keyboard. Students learn to read music in treble and bass clefs, become familiar with basic music vocabulary and symbols, and develop keyboard skills. Students also study the history of piano music and piano playing in order to deepen their understanding of the instrument.

An introduction to vocal production, breathing, tone development, diction, vocal improvisation and appropriate repertoire.

A practical introduction to the guitar designed for beginning students. Basic technique, chords, styles and simple melodies are covered.

A comprehensive review of transcripts, a portfolio of work, and a juried performance examination normally occurring during the second semester of the sophomore year.

This course is intended to give students an introduction to the history of electronic music, MIDI applications including computer interfacing, and provide an introduction to music scoring, editing, recording and printing music using computers, music education software and music resources on the internet.

This course presents a detailed study of the major instrument families and the human voice, and how to score and arrange for them.

• MU160 Music Theory I
• MU300 Introduction to Electronic Music & MIDI

A series of guest presenters representing diverse fields within the music business offers insight as to their work in the music industry. This course provides an overview of some basic aspects of the music business including: copyright and publishing, music merchandising, some aspects of licensing, career management and promotion, networking and influences of technology.

The music internship is designed for liturgical music and music industry majors. Liturgical music majors complete at least four internship credits in a parish or campus liturgical setting, assisting with the planning and performance of music in worship. Music business majors complete six internship credits at off-campus sites. Off campus music internships are also available for credit using a wide range of professional venues for students in the music industry tracks, which are required for the music business track and available for the music technology track. Music industry internships are generally done in the senior year. They provide students with experience and valuable networking contacts in the professional world of music.

This course is an exploration of the fundamental physical concepts relating to sound (vibrations and waves, overtones, Fourier synthesis and analysis) and its perception (physiology, physics, and psychophysics of hearing) and measurement (transducers and the decibel scale); sound recording and reproduction (analog and digital); musical acoustics (temperament and pitch; families of musical instruments; speech and the human vocal tract); and the acoustics of enclosures.