<p>Non-musically oriented parents have son accepted into the Music Technology program at Capital University's Conservatory of Music.</p>
<p>Can those with music knowledge comment on the education / training received at and professional reputation of this conservatory / music technology program?</p>
<p>Assistance is much appreciated.</p>
<p>Is your son doing a BM or BA in Music Technology? The BM is approved by the NASM, the BA is not: I doubt that matters, just something I noticed. The BM program:
<a href=“http://www.capital.edu/music-tech-bm/”>Error Page; (I’m sure you have seen this, but for others.)</p>
<p>The music curriculum core doesn’t have the usual theory and aural skills requirements, unless I am missing something. There is a performance component: does your son play an instrument well?</p>
<p>The BA is a non-audition program but has the same music technology courses and university core courses as well.</p>
<p>I noticed classes on the history of electronic music and electronic composition. The terms “music technology” and “electronic music” are used to mean many things. Is your son a composer? There are no acoustic classical or jazz composition courses; this is entirely studio work, which may work very well for students interested in those areas of study.</p>
<p>Basically, I personally don’t know the program, but I don’t know much about midwest programs in general 
It looks like an interesting, practical, career-oriented major with some rewarding job possibilities at the end.</p>
<p>Is he going to go there? Is he waiting to hear from other schools? If this is what he wants to do, it looks good! Others more familiar with the schools in the midwest and with electronic music programs will chime in, just wanted to get things started :)</p>
<p>Thanks compmom. He plays guitar, composes music and is interested in electroacoustic music and music technology. He has applied to a couple colleges with conservatories and to liberal arts programs where he can study composition and music technology. He wants to be a music producer.</p>
<p>What kind of music does he compose? Does he write paper scores? “Electroacoustic” work is often part of a classical composition program, but these terms really do get used in so many ways. Looks like a great program if his focus is electronics rather than traditional classical acoustic composition.</p>
<p>Has he taken theory already?</p>