BS in Sound Recording Technology

A Bachelor of Science with emphasis in Sound Recording Technology (SRT) prepares students for a career in the audio industry. The SRT program includes coursework in recording, sound for video, music production, multimedia, as well as electronics, sound and acoustics, theory, applied lessons, and ensembles. The faculty is comprised of experienced recording engineers, dedicated to teaching excellence. Drawing upon the resources of the city, students have the opportunity to work and study at Chicago area recording studios and live performance venues. Learning Outcomes- Students will be able to: Perform with an acceptable tone quality, pitch and rhythmic accuracy, dynamic control, articulation, and expressiveness. Participate in a musical ensemble, with appropriate technique and musicality. Identify and analyze the elements of music in a given piece, including an understanding of its compositional processes, aesthetic properties, and artistic, social, and historical context. Identify significant composers and works in the Western music tradition, and trace the evolution of musical styles through the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary periods, as well as in jazz and select world music cultures. Hear, notate, analyze, and perform music through aural skills, sight-singing, and keyboard skills. Demonstrate basic conducting knowledge and skills for both instrumental and vocal settings. Develop an expanded global awareness and cultural understanding through musical study Describe basic information about health and safety within the contexts of practice, performing, teaching, and listening; topics will include hearing, vocal, and musculoskeletal health and injury prevention. Program Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to: Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the physics of sound and acoustics. Possess technical knowledge of microphones and microphone techniques and creatively use them in audio applications. Demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of analog electronics and signal processing and magnetic recording systems. Possess a fundamental knowledge of digital electronics and operate contemporary audio recording and processing software. Possess a thorough knowledge of analog digital consoles and creatively use the knowledge in audio applications. Possess a thorough knowledge of multimedia, synchronize audio with video, and deliver content through optical media authoring. Career Options- Commercial recording, Film score recording, Sound editing, Sound mixing, Studio engineering, Theatre sound engineering.