Music Technology dominates the modern production and distribution of music. If you listen to a CD, go to a concert or watch TV, the sound you are listening to is in some way or other processed and communicated by the use of music technological tools and instruments. In a wide sense, one may say that music technology includes the development of technology and methods connected to methodology, performance, creation, experience, analysis and synthesis of music.
The basis of communication between a musician and a musical instrument is the interaction between the musician’s musical understanding and way of expression and the instrument maker’s technological knowledge of why an instrument sounds the way it does. From such a perspective, Music Technology has a history, which is as old as the history of musical instruments.
The programme mirrors the interdisciplinary nature of Music Technology, where Music Technology represents the meeting of aesthetic, performing subjects and technological subjects, between the Arts and science. Central aims of the programme are:
To provide a basis for the creative, independent use of technology in music, based on practical exercises and theoretical training in Music Technology as an instrument, musical tool and instrument of analysis
To provide insight into the history and distinctive character of Music Technology and promote a reflective and critical attitude towards the use of Music Technology.
This programme offers courses within music technology over two years. In order to obtain a Bachelor’s degree, you need to combine this programme with studies within other disciplines. We recommend that you follow the compulsory courses in Musicology, Music Performance Studies, Information Technology and Computer Science, Acoustics, Mathematics, or Media and Film Science.
The interdisciplinary programme is offered to students with a Higher Education Entrance Qualification, but the number of places is limited, so we recommend that applicants have a background in music and information technology.
