Music & Technology Bachelor's Degree

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About the Program

In this program you will gain not only the skills and technological aptitude necessary for any actively engaged musician, but cultivate an insight into the mutually dependent nature of music and technology. With such insight, our students actively engage the critical thinking necessary for implementing creative and technical innovation in music.

All Music and Technology students will complete a rigorous unified curriculum that will include courses in music theory, history, composition, production, sound design, instrumental proficiency and technological innovation. This unified curriculum will prepare the student for a future within a field in which technological innovation and implementation is an increasingly critical requisite. The Music and Technology major at Stevens is focused on providing a well-balanced course of study that will prepare the student for the ever increasing demands of today's musicians.

Students may focus their studies in Electronic Music, Composition and Theory, or Sound Recording and Production, by choosing from a host of cutting-edge electives like:

Software Instrument Design
Electroacoustic Composition
MIDI and Electronic Music
Scoring for Media
Advanced Orchestration

Student Outcomes

The Music and Technology program provides many diverse career opportunities for students. The program maintains an active database of internships and full time positions, and the Alumni Group regularly participates in the advancement of students' career aspirations. The program produces a very high placement rate in both industry and academic graduate programs.

Careers in Music & Technology

The CAL Class of 2016 boasts a 100% job and graduate school placement rate. Here are some examples of where recent Music & Technology majors started their careers:

Audio Engineer, WorldStage

Mastering Engineer, Sony Music Entertainment

Audio Engineer, MSNBC

Graduate Study, The Juilliard School

Community Specialist, Disney Music Group

Broadcast Systems Engineer, Emmis Communications

Composition Graduate Study, NYU

Composer’s Assistant, Tree House Audio

On-Campus Facilities

Our state-of-the-art facilities create an environment of creativity, collaboration, and exploration for our students, while offering them the opportunity to interact with professional tools.

SCENE Lab

Sensory Computation, Experimental Narrative Environments Lab: An immersive virtual space specializing in audio spatialization and virtual reality.

Learn more about SCENE Lab research

Music Studio

A new multifaceted recording studio, home to an SSL Matrix console, multi computer array and a professional 9 ft. Baldwin Grand Piano.

Students Record Virtually with Budapest Film Orchestra

Sound Synthesis Research Center

Led by world-renowned guitarist Carlos Alomar, the SSRC hosts electronic music tools like synthesizers, drums, guitar MIDI controllers and audio processors.

Piano Lab

Contains 14 keyboards used for piano pedagogy and composition with an integrated music communications system for individualized teaching and/or group work.

Electroacoustic Studio

Genelec 5.1 surround sound system for multi-channel reproduction in acoustically-treated space allows students to explore the dynamic world of acousmatics.

Faculty Spotlight

Carlos Alomar

Distinguished Artist-in-Residence

Andy Brick

Industry Associate Professor, Director of Music and Technology

Lainie Fefferman

Assistant Professor

Rob Harari

Industry Associate Professor

Aysegul Durakoglu

Teaching Associate Professor

What Students Have to Say

Where Tech and Creativity Meet

I chose this program because as a lifelong musician I wanted to combine my interest in computer science with my passion for music, and it was more than I expected it would be.

Moenika Chowdhury '18, Music & Technology

Dedicated Faculty

Our professors all specialize in a different aspect of music technology, so no matter what you are looking to get out of this program, there is a professor who will take the extra time to help you.

Tara Annunziata '17, Music & Technology

Industry Connections

I got to learn from professors who have been in the industry for years. My advisor’s connections led me to part-time jobs and an internship while at Stevens, which led to my first full-time job.