Stetson University offers two degrees combining music with emerging technologies for artistic expression. These degrees are part of the Digital Arts program and allow students to integrate traditional music training with studies in digital technology. In addition to music technology courses, students may take electives in net art, 3D animation, computer programming, and digital video.

The Bachelor of Music in Music Technology integrates music performance (voice, orchestral instruments, piano, organ, guitar) with studies in digital music and audio production. A combination of traditional music study with focused courses on composing, recording and performing music with technology, it is an option for all students accepted into the School of Music.

The Bachelor of Arts in Digital Arts-Sound emphasizes studio production and advanced digital audio techniques. It combines a liberal arts education with the study of digital music through similar coursework to our Bachelor of Music option. However, the liberal arts context provides greater flexibility for students to combine their major with relevant minors such as Business, Computer Science or Theater.

Students with other majors in the School of Music (performance, music education or theory/composition) may also choose Digital Arts as a minor, allowing them to enhance their music studies with computer technology experience.

Special Features
The Digital Arts Recording Studio contains a digital audio workstation capable of recording 10 audio channels simultaneously and mixing projects for 5.1 surround sound. The workstation is complemented by a 10-foot x 12-foot isolation booth that provides a quiet space for audio recording. A variety of synthesizers, samplers, outboard effects, MIDI controllers and recording hardware are also available. Our professional software includes Logic, Max/MSP/Jitter, ProTools and Reaktor.

The Digital Arts Lab is equipped with 20 MacPro workstations running professional software for students to complete multimedia projects, including ProTools, Max/MSP/Jitter, Reaktor, Final Cut Studio and Adobe Creative Suite.

Course Information

Our music-focused Digital Arts courses include Multimedia Recording Techniques, Sound and Interactivity, Computer Music 1 & 2, and Scoring for Multimedia. Students pursuing either the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Music must participate in the Music Technology Seminar every semester they are in residence.

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts must complete a Senior Project in Digital Arts, the culmination of advanced study toward the completion of a large-scale project.

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Music are required to participate in an ensemble each semester of residency. This degree requires completion of a 25-minute applied Junior Recital and a 50-minute technology Senior Recital.

Internship Opportunities
With many internships available in the Central Florida multimedia industries, our students have been employed in a creative capacity by Disney, I.D.E.A.S-Integrity Arts, Phat Planet studios, Digital Cities and bsg laboratories.