Music Technology
The Bachelor of Science in Music Technology degree prepares students as musicians within a broad field of constantly changing technology. Students study in courses that will develop expertise in music computer technology for application in the recording industry, audio-engineering and music production.
Students can complete the Music Technology degree in its entirety at Kent State Stark.
- Music Technology - B.S. | View degree requirements and courses
MUSIC TECHNOLOGY CAMPUS TOURS
90-minute music technology in-person campus tours are offered on Fridays at 9:00 a.m.
BECOME A MUSIC TECHNOLOGY MAJOR AT KENT STATE STARK
- Apply for admission to Kent State Stark and submit all required documentation.
- Contact Dr. Michelle Bagwell at dbagwel1@kent.edu to discuss the program.
- After meeting with Dr. Michelle Bagwell, schedule First Step Advising appointment to schedule courses.
For information on applying for a $2,000 Betty J. Clementz Music Scholarship available to incoming music majors, contact Dr. Michelle Bagwell, dbagwel1@kent.edu
Those who complete the Bachelor of Science degree in Music Technology at Â鶹´«Ã½ at Stark can benefit from various career opportunities in the music industry.
- Music Producer: Overseeing the recording, mixing, and production of music tracks for artists or projects. Collaborating with artists to create and produce music recordings.
- Sound Designer: Creating and editing sound effects for films, video games, and other multimedia projects.
- Music Editor: Editing and syncing music to visual content in film, TV, or Video games.
- Composer: Creating original music compositions for various media projects.
- Audio engineer: recording, mixing, and mastering audio for music, film, television, and other media productions.
- Live sound engineers: working on live sound production for concerts, events, or broadcasts- including setting up and operating sound equipment for live events.
- Post-production engineer: editing and mixing audio for film, television, or multimedia projects.
- Acoustic Consultant: designing and optimizing sound environments for architectural spaces, such as concert halls, theaters, and recording studios.
- Audio Technician: installing and maintaining audio equipment in venues, studios, and other audio production settings.
- Audio Educator: teaching audio engineering and production skills at educational institutions or through workshops and training programs.
- Live Performer
- Session Musician
- Singer-Songwriter
- Online Content Creator
WHERE DO YOU WANT TO DO YOU INTERNSHIP?
MUSIC TECHNOLOGY INTERNSHIPS
Kent State Stark music technology majors intern at many locations, including:
- Omni Sound Studios, Nashville, TN
- Blackbird Studio, Nashville, TN
- Phat Planet, Orlando, FL
- Imagination Vent, San Diego, CA
- iHeart Radio, CA
- Spider Studios, OH
- Cain Park, Cleveland, OH
- Realgrey Records, OH
- WKSU, Kent, OH
- HackersAlley Studios, OH
- Broadwaves Studios, Lorain, OH
- Aardvark Productions, Steubenville, OH
- Twin Sisters Digital Media, OH
RECENT MUSIC TECHNOLOGY STUDENT SUCCESS
- Evan Groom is Associate Product Manager at Audio-Technica and owner of Stowaway Recordings
- Ben Grossman is a sales representative at Sweetwater
- Josh Blasko is an owner of Northeast Sound Design
- Kirk Baglia is an owner of Sand Run Records
- Jacob Brent is an audio engineer at Realgrey Studios, OH
- Adam McCloskey is an audio engineer at Resounding Noise Audio, OH
- Kyle Swym and Charlie Parsons are owners of HackersAlley Studios, OH
- Will Blake is Audio Engineer at Woodsy's Music in Kent, Ohio
- Casey Ha is pursuing a Master's Degree at NYU, NY
- Will Wright is pursuing a Master's Degree at Youngstown State University
- Manuel Duran is pursuing a Master’s Degree at New York University
- Neal Dingies is pursuing a Master’s Degree at Berklee College of Music in Valencia, Spain
- Sam Ventura is pursuing a Master’s Degree at Middle Tennessee State University
- Aria Jackson accepted a full-time position at Cain Park as a sound engineer
- Kyle Richards is working in Nashville, Tennessee as a sound engineer for Aerosmith and Steven Tyler