Music technology encompasses the fields of audio production and engineering, sound recording, electronic and standard music composition, acoustics, and film scoring.
Currently, RHAM High School offers Music Production, Music Scoring for Film, and Audio Production and Recording. Descriptions for these courses are offered on their respective pages. We are looking to expand with more courses in future school years. Check the Course Handbook each year for new courses. The recording studio is also open for high school students who wish to experiment with sound recording technique.
There are many jobs that use music technology! In fact, there are some jobs that you might not even know exist. A few are listed below.
Sound Engineer
Music Composer
Acoustician
Acoustical Engineer
Film Scorer
Music Producer
Broadcast Technician
Monitor Engineer
Studio Manager
Below is a list of a few companies that hire people with degrees in music technology.
Apple
Steinway
Sonos
Crestron Electronics
ESPN
Discovery Communications, Inc.
Klipsch
Bose
Microsoft
Logitech
ABC
NBC
Below are a few colleges that offer bachelor degrees in music technology subjects (audio, recording, acoustics, music production, etc.). Please click on a school to learn more information about the program. See Mr. Nunes if you want information about other colleges and universities.
Western Connecticut State University: Bachelor of Music in Audio and Music Production
The Hartt School, University of Hartford: Bachelor of Music in Music Production and Technology
University of Hartford: Bachelor of Engineering in Acoustical Engineering and Music
University of Massachusetts Lowell: Bachelor of Music in Sound Recording Technology
Ithaca College: Bachelor of Music in Sound Recording Technology
Belmont University: Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Audio Engineering Technology
University of Denver: Bachelor of Music in Recording and Production
Drexel University: Bachelor of Science in Music Industry
New York University: Bachelor of Music in Music Technology
Florida Atlantic University: Bachelor of Music in Commercial Music