Music Technology and Computation
Master's Programs in Music Technology and Computation
Master of Science in Music Technology and Computation
Subject Requirements
The Master of Science in Music Technology and Computation requires a minimum of 68 units of subject credit and the completion of a thesis acceptable to the Music and Theater Arts Section.
| Music Computation | ||
| Select three of the following subjects: | 36 | |
| Computational Music Theory and Analysis | ||
| Interactive Music Systems | ||
| Fundamentals of Music Processing | ||
| Studies in Advanced Music Technology and Music Computation | ||
| Restricted Electives | 12 | |
| Select 12 units from among the following subjects: | ||
| MIT Laptop Ensemble | ||
| Introduction to Music Technology | ||
| Electronic Music Composition I | ||
| Electronic Music Composition II | ||
| Studies in Music Technology | ||
| Digital Instrument Design | ||
| Overview of Music Perception and Cognition | ||
| Overview of Acoustics and the Physics of Sound | ||
| Overview of Musical Software and Formats | ||
| Overview of the Principles of Signals | ||
| Musical Aesthetics and Media Technology | ||
| Principles of Electronic Music Interfaces | ||
or additional subjects from Music Computation above | ||
| Elective | 12 | |
| Select 12 units from the restricted electives listed above or, with permission of advisor, any other subjects in music, computation, engineering, or technology. | ||
| Colloquium | ||
| 21M.590 | Colloquium in Music Technology (taken twice) | 2 |
| Research Seminar | ||
| 21M.595 | Music Technology And Computation Research Seminar | 6 |
| Thesis Requirement | ||
| Students must complete research-based thesis on a topic of their choice that has been approved by the thesis supervisor. | ||
| 21M.THG | Directed Research and Thesis in Music Technology and Computation | 24 |
| Total Units | 92 | |
Master of Applied Science in Music Technology and Computation
Subject Requirements
The Master of Applied Science in Music Technology and Computation requires a minimum of 92 units of subject credit.
| Foundation Subjects | ||
| 21M.540 | Thinking about Music | 12 |
| One of the following, selected by the advisor at the time of admission: | 12 | |
| Harmony and Counterpoint I with Computational Applications | ||
| Programming for Music | ||
A 12-unit Restricted Elective or Advanced Subject | ||
| Overviews | ||
| Select three of the following subjects in conjunction with the advisor: | 12 | |
| Overview of Music Perception and Cognition | ||
| Overview of Acoustics and the Physics of Sound | ||
| Overview of Musical Software and Formats | ||
| Overview of Mathematics for Music Applications | ||
| Overview of the Principles of Signals | ||
| Restricted Elective | ||
| Select one of the following subjects: | 12 | |
| Introduction to Music Technology | ||
| Electronic Music Composition I | ||
| Electronic Music Composition II | ||
| Studies in Music Technology | ||
| Digital Instrument Design | ||
| Musical Aesthetics and Media Technology | ||
| Principles of Electronic Music Interfaces | ||
| Advanced Subjects | ||
| Select two of the following subjects: | 24 | |
| Computational Music Theory and Analysis | ||
| Interactive Music Systems | ||
| Fundamentals of Music Processing | ||
| Studies in Advanced Music Technology and Music Computation | ||
| Elective | 12 | |
| Select 12 units from Restricted Electives, Overviews, or Advanced Subjects; 21M.517; or with permission of advisor, any other subjects in music, computation, or technology. | ||
| Colloquium | ||
| 21M.590 | Colloquium in Music Technology (taken twice) | 2 |
| Capstone | ||
| 21M.591 | Capstone Project in Music Technology | 6 |
| Total Units | 92 | |
Note:
Some required subjects may be exempted for students on the basis of successful performance on a diagnostic examination. In these cases, the units shall be substituted by an equal number of units from the Elective requirement.
