Sound Technology

Sound Technology

Offered at the Levelland Campus
The Sound Technology program is designed to provide individuals
with preparation and experience for entry-level recording
engineer positions. Graduates will possess basic knowledge
of techniques, procedures and operation of equipment used
in the studio recording industry. This includes training in
selection and placement of microphones, analysis of acoustical
environments, use of effects, troubleshooting, engineering, and
production techniques.

Students successfully completing the following curriculum
will meet all requirements for the Associate of Applied Science
degree.

Program coordinator is Stuart Moody, instructor in sound
technology. Sound Technology advisors are Stuart Moody,
Jerry Stoddard, associate professor of sound technology and
Chris Neal, instructor in sound technology.

Associate of Applied Science Degree

FIRST SEMESTER*
ENGL 1301 Composition I ...............................................3
MATH 1332 College Mathematics ....................................3
MUSI 1301 Music Fundamentals .....................................3
MUSC 1325 Acoustics** ...................................................3
MUSC 1427 Audio Engineering I*** ...............................4
Applied Commercial Music**** ......................................2
Total Semester Hours .............................18

SECOND SEMESTER
ARTV 1371 Intro. Video Production Tech. ......................3
MUSB 1305 Survey of the Music Business ......................3
MUSI 1181 Class Piano ....................................................1
MUSC 1405 Live Sound I. ................................................4
MUSC 1423 Audio Electronics .........................................4
MUSC 2427 Audio Engineering II ...................................4
Total Semester Hours .............................19

THIRD SEMESTER
COMM 1337 Television Production II .............................3
MUSC 1331 MIDI I ...........................................................3
MUSC 2451 Audio for Video .............................................4
MUSC 2403 Live Sound II. ...............................................4
MUSC 2447 Audio Engineering III ..................................4
Total Semester Hours .............................18

FOURTH SEMESTER
MUSC 2445 MIDI II ..........................................................4
MUSC 2448 Audio Engineering IV ..................................4
MUSC 1330 Computer Music Notation I
or FLMC 2330 Audio Post Production
or MUSC 2386 Internship-Recording Arts
Technology/Technician .................................................3
PSYC 2301 General Psychology .......................................3
SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Speech ...............3
Total Semester Hours .............................17

* Although not a requirement for this degree, students
are strongly encouraged to take HUDV 1100 during the
first semester of enrollment.
** Students must be TSI compliant in math to enroll in
MUSC 1325 or have permission from the program coordinator.
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*** Students must be TSI compliant in reading to enroll
in MUSC 1427 or have permission from the program
coordinator.
**** Consult faculty advisor for proper choice of commercial
music course. Options include any commercial music
private lesson beginning with MUSP 12** or MUSP
22**, any group lesson beginning with MUSG 12** or
MUSG 22**, or two commercial music private lessons
beginning with MUSP 11** or MUSP 21**.