Program: Recording and Audio Arts (B.A.) - Shenandoah University

Apr 08, 2025

Undergraduate Catalog 2019-2020

C. Graham Spice, Assistant Professor of Music
Ruebush Hall, Room 137, (540) 545-7285, gspice@su.edu

The Bachelor of Arts in Recording and Audio Arts curriculum is designed for students who are interested in a broad general education while continuing to pursue their passion for music recording and sound technology. Students identify an area of emphasis which may include music recording, sound reinforcement, songwriting or other areas of individual interest.

1st Year - Fall

MUPR 101 Recording Systems: Design and Application I Credit(s): 2 *
MUPR 111 Critical Listening Credit(s): 1 *
MUPR 151 Pro Tools I Credit(s): 1 *
PRF 101 Performance Forum Credit(s): 0.5
ENG 101 Composition Credit(s): 3 (Oral and Communicative Literacies Region)
FYS 101 Going Global First-Year Seminar Credit(s): 3
Social and Behavioral Science Region Elective Credit(s): 3
Open Conservatory Elective(s) Credit(s): 3

Total: 16.5 credits

1st Year - Spring

MUPR 112 Recording Systems: Design and Application II Credit(s): 2 *
MUPR 122 Recording Systems: Studio Time Credit(s): 0.5 *
PRF 101 Performance Forum Credit(s): 0.5
Quantitative Literacy Region Elective Credit(s): 3
Ethical Reasoning Region Elective Credit(s): 3
ShenEd Elective: select from any sphere Credit(s): 3
Open Conservatory Elective(s) Credit(s): 3

Total: 15 credits

2nd Year - Fall

MUPR 231 Remote Recording Practicum I Credit(s): 2 *
MUPR 351 MIDI and Electronic Music Credit(s): 2 *
MUTC 121 Music Theory for Musical Theatre I Credit(s): 2
PRF 201 Health Issues for Artists Credit(s): 0.5
Oral and Communicative Literacies Region Elective Credit(s): 3
Open Conservatory Elective(s) Credit(s): 3

Music Literature Elective (Creative Expression Sphere)

Select from:

MULT 210 Survey of Early Music Credit(s): 3
MULT 270 Introduction to Indigenous Music Cultures Credit(s): 3
MULT 271 Women in Music Credit(s): 3
MULT 272 Introduction to Performance Studies Credit(s): 3
MULT 273 History of Rock Music Credit(s): 3
MULT 274 Introduction to Music and Sound in Film Credit(s): 3
MULT 277 Jazz History Credit(s): 3

Total: 3 credits

Total: 15.5 credits

2nd Year - Spring

MUPR 252 Pro Tools II Credit(s): 2 *
MUPR 352 Electronic Music Synthesis Credit(s): 1 *
PHYS 103 Acoustics Credit(s): 3 (Natural Sciences Region)
TH 320 Theatre Sound Credit(s): 3 * ^(ALT)
Cultural Understanding Region Elective Credit(s): 3

Pre-emphasis Elective

Select one:

MUPR 202 Sound Reinforcement Credit(s): 2 *
MUPR 232 Remote Recording Practicum II Credit(s): 1 *
APSW 202 Applied Songwriting Credit(s): 3 *

Total: 13.5 - 15.5 credits

Emphasis Options (3rd and 4th Year)

Sound Reinforcement Emphasis

MUPR 330 Sound Reinforcement Practicum Credit(s): 2 * (two instances required)
MUPR 341 Basic Electronics Credit(s): 2 *
MUPR 342 Studio Systems: Maintenance and Networking Credit(s): 2 *
MUPR 431 Sound Design and Sound Reinforcement for Theatre Credit(s): 2 *
MUPR 441 Copyright and Music Supervision Credit(s): 3
TH 399 Theatre Production Credit(s): 1 (two instances required)
TH 420 Sound Design and Effects Credit(s): 3 *

Total: 18 credits

Recording Emphasis

MUPR 302 Digital and Advanced Recording Credit(s): 2 *
MUPR 311 Tonmeister Seminar Credit(s): 1 *
MUPR 322 Digital and Advanced Recording: Studio Time Credit(s): 0.5 *
MUPR 341 Basic Electronics Credit(s): 2 *
MUPR 342 Studio Systems: Maintenance and Networking Credit(s): 2 *
MUPR 401 Music Production I Credit(s): 2.5 *
MUPR 421 Music Production I: Studio Time Credit(s): 1 *
MUPR 441 Copyright and Music Supervision Credit(s): 3
MUPR 461 Audio for Motion Picture Credit(s): 2 *
MUPR 495 Special Topics Credit(s): 1, 2 or 3 credits, dependent upon topic.

Total: 18 credits

Songwriting Emphasis

APSW 302 Applied Songwriting Credit(s): 3 * (two instances required)
APSW 402 Applied Songwriting Credit(s): 3 * (two instances required)
APPP 101 Applied Popular Piano Credit(s): 1.5 *
APPP 201 Applied Popular Piano Credit(s): 1.5 *
APPP 301 Applied Popular Piano Credit(s): 1.5 *
APPP 401 Applied Popular Piano Credit(s): 1.5 *
MULT 255 History of Popular Music Credit(s): 3
MUPP 121 Beginning Guitar Class Credit(s): 1
MUPP 328 Songwriting Seminar Credit(s): .5 (four instances required)
MUPP 400 The Performer in the 21st Century Credit(s): 1
MUPR 441 Copyright and Music Supervision Credit(s): 3

Total: 28 credits

4th Year - Fall

MUPR 480 Senior Project Credit(s): 3 *

4th Year - Spring

MUPR 480 Senior Project Credit(s): 3 *

Total: 120 credits

*Minimum grade of “C” required.

Open Conservatory Electives may not include applied major lessons or additional MPRT coursework (beyond what is required above). Electives may include applied minor lessons (with audition) and any other music, theatre, dance or PALM courses where prerequisites have been met.

(ALT) Offered on alternating schedule; consult with advisor.

Catalog

1st Year - Fall

Total: 16.5 credits

1st Year - Spring

Total: 15 credits

2nd Year - Fall

Music Literature Elective (Creative Expression Sphere)

Total: 3 credits

Total: 15.5 credits

2nd Year - Spring

Pre-emphasis Elective

Total: 13.5 - 15.5 credits

Emphasis Options (3rd and 4th Year)

Sound Reinforcement Emphasis

Total: 18 credits

Recording Emphasis

Total: 18 credits

Songwriting Emphasis

Total: 28 credits

4th Year - Fall

4th Year - Spring

Total: 120 credits

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