Music Technology Pre-College Courses

About the 6 weeks Pre-College courses at Music Technology: 

These university-level courses offer a solid foundation for both high school and current undergraduate students, regardless of your specific interests in Music Technology. For high school students who are admitted to the BM degree program in Music Technology, the credits earned will be applied directly toward your degree requirements.

Fundamentals of Music Technology (MPATE-UE 1801) 
Sec 60 (precollege)
Combined with Sec 01 (current undergraduates - major & non-majors)
Twice a week Tues & Thurs (120min ea) x 6wks (Summer session II - 7/2-8/13/25)
10:15am-12:15pm
# of credits: 2
Modality: In-person
Instructor: Zhang, Kathleen, R (Ying-Ying)
Combined enroll cap: 15
Room: Dolan studio (control room & live room: 618 + 617)
Fundamentals of Music Technology provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory and technology that creates the foundation for the study of Music Technology and its applications.
Topics include room and musical acoustics, digital and analog audio systems, microphones, speakers, mixers, DAWs, and studio recording and mixing techniques. 

Computer Music Synthesis (CMS) (MPATE-UE 1047)
Sec 60 (precollege)
Combined with Sec 01 (current undergraduates - major & non-majors)
Twice a week Tues & Thurs (120min ea) x 6wks (Summer session II - 7/2-8/13/25)
2:00pm-4:00pm
# of credits: 3
Modality: In-person
Instructor: Erich Barganier
Combined enroll cap: 15
Room: 6th floor conference room (611) 
Computer Music Synthesis is an introduction to the science and art of creating music on a computer. The course will focus on using digital audio workstations and the visual programming language, "Reaktor." We will learn digital signal theory topics related to creating music, including sound synthesis, sampling, signal processing with effects/modulation, mixing, and arrangement.

Please visit this page for details. For inquiries, please email precollege@nyu.edu.

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