The Music Technology Curriculum was developed in 1999 as part of a multi-million dollar expansion of the music facility. The goal was to create a curriculum that would support and strengthen all areas of study. With that goal in mind, four courses were developed to meet the needs of our music students.

Introduction to Computer Technology for Musicians (554-103)-- ICTM is a required course for most entering freshman in the Music School. The course is designed to introduce technology concepts and skills that may be useful both in a students course of study at Ithaca College and in their chosen discipline upon graduation. Different units explore web-based materials, digital audio, MIDI, and music notation. This course is offered both Fall and Spring Semesters for music majors.

Advanced Notation (554-203) --This course builds on skills developed in the ICTM course. It is designed for music majors who want to further develop their skill and understanding of music notation software. It is designed around a combination of assignments and individual projects that allow students to learn advanced techniques and apply them to projects in their own area of interest. This is a block course offered on a variable basis and open to all music majors (pre-requisite: 554-103).

Computer Technology in Music Education (554-403)-- Students entering the field of Music Education will find technology skills particularly useful as they prepare for a teaching career. This course offers students the opportunity to explore many of the technology tools available to them in education. Through the use of our extensive library, students can experiment with and evaluative current CAI materials. The course also offers students the chance to develop web-based materials for their music program in both instructional and informational formats. The focus is on helping students find and/or create resources and tools that may be useful in their teaching careers. This is a block course offered blocks 1, and 3 specifically for Music Education majors (pre-requisite: 554-103, Junior Student Teaching).

Interactive Multimedia Design for Musicians (554-404) -- This advanced course is designed for music majors who want to explore the more advanced skills involved in creating their own interactive materials. Specifically focussing on sound resources, this course uses Director as a development platform to create both web-based and standalone applications. The emphasis is placed on interactions using audio CD's and MIDI, the goal being not only to access playback and record capabilities, but to use these sound resources as controlling elements for other actions and interactions as well. This course is offered both Fall and Spring Semesters for all music majors (pre-requisite: 554-103, 551-331, 551-332).

Any questions regarding courses in electroacoustic music should be directed to Dr. Peter Rothbart.

Any questions regarding the Sound Recording Degree Program should be directed to Prof. Alex Perialas

Maintained by Dr. Timothy Nord (nord@ithaca.edu)
Last updated 8/28/11