Sound Recording Technology, B.S. Sample Degree Map
The Sound Recording Technology, B.S. degree is based upon the belief that the audio engineer must be a musician with a broad range of scientific and engineering skills. SRT at Fredonia is a highly selective program that selects applicants on the basis of high academic and musical achievement. The program itself begins in the sophomore year. Graduates have a working knowledge of industry hardware; training and experience in monaural, stereo, and multitrack recording, as well as in live sound for different media; and experience in operations, maintenance, and management. Training is provided in analog and digital recording and editing, sound reinforcement, automation, and signal processing. Juniors assist senior production projects, and seniors produce the equivalent of half an album. Facilities include 8- and 24-track studios and ancillary work rooms. SRT students provide recording services for the School of Music, the community, and the region.
Sample Degree Plan
First Year
Fall Semester
Course | Credits | |
MATH 122 | Calculus | 4 |
MUS 100 | Recital Seminar | 0 |
MUS 105 | Lessons | 2 |
MUS 117 | Piano Class | 1 |
MUS 120 | Concert Attendance | 0 |
MUS 121 | Aural Skills | 2 |
MUS 123 | Music Theory | 3 |
MUS 163 | Our World of Music | 1 |
Ensemble | 1 | |
FF | Course | 3 |
TOTAL | 17 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credits | |
SRT 105 | Recording Techniques for Music | 1 |
MATH 123 | Calculus II | 4 |
MUS 100 | Recital Seminar | 0 |
MUS 106 | Lessons | 2 |
MUS 118 | Piano Class | 2 |
MUS 120 | Concert Attendance | 0 |
MUS 122 | Aural Skills | 2 |
MUS 123 | Music Theory | 3 |
MUS 164 | Our World of Music | 1 |
Ensemble | 1 | |
TOTAL | 16 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
Course | Credits | |
SRT 200 | Recording Practicum | 2 |
SRT 250 | Recording Techniques | 2 |
CSIT 121 | Computer Science I | 3 |
MUS 221 | Aural Skills | 2 |
MUS 223 | Music Theory | 3 |
PHYS 121 | Physics | 3 |
PHYS 123 | Physics Lab | 1 |
Ensemble | 1 | |
TOTAL | 17 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credits | |
SRT 201 | Recording Practicum | 2 |
SRT 251 | Recording Techniques | 2 |
MUS 222 | Aural Skills | 2 |
MUS 224 | Music Theory | 3 |
PHYS 122 | Physics II | 3 |
PHYS 124 | Physics Lab | 1 |
Ensemble | 1 | |
TOTAL | 14 |
Third Year
Fall Semester
Course | Credits | |
SRT 300 | Recording Practicum | 2 |
SRT 350 | Recording Techniques | 2 |
MUS 231 | Conducting | 2 |
MUS 376 | Recital Recording Tech | 1 |
PHYS 311 | Acoustics | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
TOTAL | 13 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credits | |
SRT 301 | Recording Practicum | 2 |
SRT 351 | Recording Techniques | 2 |
MUS 264 | Music in Western Civ | 3 |
MUS 471 | Digital Recording Software/Sys | 2 |
PHYS 318 | Basic Electronics | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
TOTAL | 15 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
Course | Credits | |
SRT 450 | Senior Seminar | 2 |
FF | Course | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 14 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credits | |
SRT 451 | Senior Seminar | 2 |
SRT 480 | Internship (optional)* | |
FF | Course | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 14 |
GRAND TOTAL: 120
*The internship, when it occurs, usually requires a full-time commitment away from Fredonia. To facilitate this option, the student may need to take more credits in the preceding semesters, or add an additional semester of study.