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Music Technology

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Micro-CredentialAcademicCIP: 50.0913

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Offers hands-on training in creative and technical tools shaping the modern music industry. Open to students from any major, providing experience in sound design, film and commercial scoring, virtual modeling, computer music, and electroacoustics.

Credits

9 credits

Format

In-Person

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Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Knoxville, Tennessee

    527 Andy Holt Tower, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37996

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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: emerging (Level 1)(based on Micro-Credential)

  • Recording equipment setup procedures — follow step-by-step instructions to prepare gear before a supervised studio session.
  • Microphone types and placement basics — identify and position standard microphones under technician guidance for a vocal or instrument recording.
  • Control console layout — locate faders, gain knobs, and bus assignments on an analog or digital mixing board during an entry-level studio shift.
  • Volume and signal levels — monitor input and output meters and flag clipping or noise issues to a senior engineer during a recording session.
  • Recording media and file formats — save and label audio files to designated folders using studio software under direct supervision.
  • Equipment faults and repair reporting — recognize common hardware problems and submit written fault reports to the maintenance coordinator after a session.
  • Producer and performer instructions — listen actively and carry out direction from senior staff regarding desired sound characteristics during a rehearsal.
  • Basic cable management and signal routing — connect microphones, direct boxes, and monitors following a pre-drawn signal-flow diagram on a live or studio floor.
  • Sound editing software fundamentals — import, trim, and organize audio clips in a digital audio workstation during a supervised postproduction task.
  • Health and safety protocols — apply hearing-protection guidelines and cable-routing safety rules in a recording studio or live-performance venue.

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.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
92%
Placement Rate
59%