College of Arts and Sciences
Our Music Technology and Business program gives you hands-on experience with digital audio production and a look at the inner workings of the music industry.

With a strong foundation in music theory fundamentals, majors will learn to create and produce digital music, use industry-standard software and hardware, and culminate with either an internship in a recording studio or performance venue or a senior project based in the music technology or business industries.

The B.A. in Music Technology and Business is uniquely designed for singers and instrumentalists who seek to receive a well-rounded education in the technology and business of music while keeping active in performance. Students will learn how to use digital audio software and hardware in our Recording Studio and Music Technology Computer Lab, and the inner workings of music industry through courses in music business and copyright and arts management, while receiving required performance credits through taking group piano courses as well as private lessons.

The capstone project is either a senior Internship at a concert festival, performance venue, or recording studio; or a Senior Project in our own studio. In both cases, seniors work under the supervision of a faculty member in their area of interest.

Audition and Declaring the Major

Students and prospective applicants may declare the music technology and business concentration at any time.

There is no prerequisite or entrance audition, but a basic performance assessment is required to complete the degree. Students are encouraged to audition as soon as they and their teacher think they are prepared. They must pass this audition before undertaking their senior project or internship. We strongly recommend that students enroll in weekly one-on-one music lessons (MUL 1700) every semester leading up to the audition.

Major Requirements

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Requirements (UVM Catalogue)

Concentrations

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View another B.A. concentration:

Classical Performance

Jazz Studies

Composition/Theory

Beyond the Classroom

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Take on an internship at a local recording studio or performance venue, or produce a studio album as your senior project. Example internship opportunities include venues like Higher Ground or events like the Burlington Discover Jazz Fesival.

Minors

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We also offer a minor in music technology and business, a good choice for those interested in the industry but without a performing background.

Learning Outcomes

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Upon completion of the B.A. in Music degree with a technology and business concentration, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate advanced music technology knowledge and skill
  • Demonstrate advanced music business knowledge and skill
  • Describe and apply intermediate music history and literature knowledge
  • Demonstrate basic skill on a single instrument or voice
  • Describe and apply basic music theory knowledge and skills
  • In their professional life (after graduating) alumni apply skills, knowledge, and proficiency attained

Careers

  • Recording studio producer
  • Digital music composer
  • Arts management professional

Multi-Instrumentalist and Prolific Composer

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Cam Gilmour ’20 has released six albums of original music, including the “exquisite and unexpected” LP Sunburst. Cam came to UVM with experience on jazz saxophone, and picked up bass and guitar while pursuing his degree. Twice, he attended Music in the Alps in Austria, where he worked with renowned recording engineers, and eventually produced videos and outreach for the organization. He teaches private lessons and continues to write and record new music.

From College Radio to Festival Production

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Rachel O’Neill ’19 had college radio on her mind long before college, so WRUV was a natural fit. She was a DJ and Social Media Director before becoming Station Manager: overseeing staff, creating a streaming app; and developing a high school internship program. After her senior internship producing marketing for the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival, she worked for a second year as an artist and venue relations specialist.

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