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Ph.D. in Music Technology

Indiana University-Indianapolis

Doctoral ResearchCIP: 50.0913

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Locations

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  • Indianapolis, Indiana

    420 University Blvd, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202-5143

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 27-4014.00

Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingWritingActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingOperation and ControlOperations MonitoringSocial PerceptivenessTime ManagementCoordinationInstructingLearning StrategiesMonitoring

Knowledge

English LanguageComputers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal ServiceFine ArtsCommunications and MediaEducation and TrainingEngineering and TechnologyAdministration and ManagementPsychology

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionFluency of IdeasWritten ComprehensionOriginalityHearing SensitivityNear VisionAuditory AttentionDeductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionSelective AttentionInformation OrderingSpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionInductive Reasoning

Tasks

  • Confer with producers, performers, and others to determine and achieve the desired sound for a produ
  • Regulate volume level and sound quality during recording sessions, using control consoles.
  • Record speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment.
  • Work with creative directors to develop design solutions.
  • Present final layouts to clients for approval.
  • Manage own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.
  • Use gestures to shape the music being played, communicating desired tempo, phrasing, tone, color, pi
  • Direct groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as ton
  • Study scores to learn the music in detail, and to develop interpretations.
  • Explain and demonstrate artistic techniques.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, performances, projects, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare students for performances, exams, or assessments.
  • Direct theater productions.
  • Mentor students.

Technology

Music or sound editing softwareVideo creation and editing softwareDocument management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareDesktop publishing softwareWord processing softwarePresentation softwareWeb page creation and editing software

Tools

1/3 octave equalizersAmplifiersAudio compressorsAudio filtersAudio mixer consolesCable testersChannel equalizersCondenser microphonesDesktop computersDigital audio recordersDigital delay pedalsDigital oscilloscopesDigital samplersDynamic microphonesDynamics processorsAcoustic guitarsAudio interfacesAudio tape recordersBass guitarsComputer laser printersConducting batonsCopy machinesDigital audio workstationsDrum setsElectronic organsExpression pedalsExternal hard drivesFlash drivesAnalog to digital audio convertersArtists' paint brushes

Work Values

IndependenceRelationshipsAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Sound Engineering Technicians27-4014.00
  • Disc Jockeys, Except Radio27-2091.00
  • Music Directors and Composers27-2041.00
  • Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary25-1121.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Doctoral Research)

  • Departmental standards development — author and enforce studio recording protocols, signal-chain specifications, and quality benchmarks across an entire production facility or touring organization.
  • Strategic equipment investment planning — evaluate emerging audio technologies and lead capital budgeting decisions for console, software, and outboard gear upgrades at the organizational level.
  • Cross-functional production leadership — direct collaborative workflows among sound engineers, music producers, video editors, and creative directors for large-scale broadcast or live-event productions.
  • Sonic brand and creative vision — establish the overarching sound design philosophy for a label, network, or production company and guide engineering teams to execute it consistently.
  • Workforce development and training programs — design and deliver structured training curricula for sound engineering staff, integrating current O*NET task competencies with industry best practices.
  • Complex problem resolution under pressure — resolve critical system failures or acoustic crises in high-stakes live or broadcast environments, making final technical decisions in real time.
  • Industry partnership and vendor relations — negotiate contracts and long-term agreements with equipment manufacturers, software providers, and venue operators to support organizational production needs.
  • Quality assurance systems — implement listening and review processes that ensure all outgoing audio deliverables meet or exceed loudness, clarity, and format standards across multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Innovation and research integration — evaluate and pilot emerging sound engineering tools, workflows, and software, then lead organization-wide adoption through change-management strategies.
  • Executive stakeholder communication — present technical audio strategies, budget rationales, and production outcomes to senior leadership, clients, and board-level stakeholders in clear, non-technical terms.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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