Audio Production Minor

The Audio Production minor requires 18 hours. It is suited for majors in Music Business, Commercial Songwriting, Media Arts, Music (Music Industry), and Technical Theatre. It is open to all majors pending approval.

Students must maintain a 2.00 average in the Audio Production minor.

Required Courses (6 hours)

RIM 3010 - Audio Fundamentals 3 credit hours *
RIM 3300 - Digital Audio Technology 3 credit hours (formerly RIM 2300/4200)
*NOTE: RIM 3010 is required in the Music Business and Commercial Songwriting concentrations and cannot count in both the major and minor. Music Business and Commercial Songwriting majors will need to take an additional minor elective to earn 18 hours in the minor. (15 hours of minor electives instead of 12.)

*RIM 3011 Survey of Audio Technology cannot substitute for RIM 3010 and cannot count in the Audio Production minor or major.

Electives (12 hours)

All courses require the stated prerequisites and /or approvals by the AP minor advisor.

RIM 1230 - Commercial Musicianship 3 credit hours (formerly Musicianship for Engineers) *
RIM 3450 - Advanced Commercial Musicianship 3 credit hours ** (formerly Advanced Musicianship for Engineers)
RIM 4010 - Audio Internship 1 to 6 credit hours (with approval)
RIM 4100 - Audio Signals and Systems 3 credit hours
RIM 4190 - Introduction to MIDI and Sound Synthesis 3 credit hours
RIM 4210 - Desktop Music Production 3 credit hours *** Pro Tools for Songwriters
RIM 4290 - MIDI Sequencing and Virtual Instruments 3 credit hours
RIM 4330 - Sound Reinforcement 3 credit hours
RIM 4333 - Sound System Design and Optimization 3 credit hours
RIM 4335 - Advanced Sound Reinforcement 3 credit hours
RIM 4390 - Ableton Live Production 3 credit hours
RIM 4400 - Recording Studio Techniques 3 credit hours
RIM 4440 - Critical Listening 3 credit hours
RIM 4480 - Mastering 3 credit hours
RIM 4570 - The Art of Soundtrack Design 3 credit hours
RIM 4575 - Sound Effects Design for Picture 3 credit hours
RIM 4580 - Sound for Picture 3 credit hours
RIM 4585 - Advanced Sound for Picture 3 credit hours
RIM 4590 - Computer Based Scoring for Visual Media 3 credit hours
RIM 4600 - Mixing Techniques and Technologies 3 credit hours
RIM 4650 - Multitrack Music Recording 3 credit hours
RIM 4660 - Advanced Music Engineering 3 credit hours
RIM 4670 - Studio Production 3 credit hours
RIM 4740 - Independent Contracting: Pro Audio Freelance 3 credit hours
RIM 4830 - Recording Studio Maintenance 3 credit hours
RIM 4810 - Topics in Recording Industry 1 to 3 credit hours (with approval)
RIM 4900 - Individual Problems in the Recording Industry 1 to 3 credit hours (with approval)
RIM 4910 - Advanced Production Seminar 3 credit hours (with approval)

NOTES:

*RIM 1230 Commercial Musicianship can be taken as an elective by the Music Business and Commercial Songwriting concentrations, but cannot count in both the concentration and minor.

*Students who have taken MUTH 1110 Theory and Aural Skills I cannot count RIM 1230 in the AP minor.

**Students who have taken MUTH 1120 Theory and Aural Skills II or a more advanced music theory class cannot count RIM 3450 in the AP minor.

**RIM 4210 Desktop Music Production cannot substitute for RIM 3300 in the AP minor or major.