<p>Well, actually I'm international student. But I'm already study in US. High school, and now I'm in 10th grade.
Next september, I'll be Junior, and ready to start SAT.
I'm also decide my major, it's music technology. I can play double bass, and I changed my major from that to music tech. And my school has lesson of music tech. So I can use Pro tools, which use to music tech.
But, I have some question,
I want to go to NYU, music tech. And I know if I apply to Steinhardt, needs to get audition.
That's all right, but someone can tell me about study?
I want to know SAT average of that major. NYU is high rank school, so they will need high score. But how about music tech.? They'll need high score of SAT either?</p>
<p>Many of the upper tier music tech programs do like to see a solid SAT/ACT particularly in math, given the nature of the work. But the emphasis is usually portfolio. Some schools, like UMich, do require a minimum of 28 on the ACT in math and a min. GPA of 3.5 with a rigorous course load for it’s music engineering/tech stream. Not sure about Steinhardt but if you were applying to the Clive Davis Recording Arts program I expect the portfolio requirements to dominate.</p>
<p>All the programs will prefer a student with strong grades and scores if ALL ELSE IS EQUAL - so do your very best ;)</p>
<p>Hi,
I’m a current student at Steinhardts music tech program. From experience with Steinhardt and Clive students doing well on your tests is important but as stated above the portfolio is extremely important. Its great that you’re learning Pro tools now as both programs utilize this and other software, however, I would recommend actually recording somes songs whether it’s you or whatever. The Steinhardt portfolio consists of solely a video and whatever else you want to include, its similar in Clive. But there is no physical audition in either. </p>
<p>But you should note the difference between them: Clive is primarily for producers and people interested in both the recording and creative aspects of music, Steinhardt is for engineers with more of an emficance on science but everyone is still extremely musical.</p>
<p>One final thing is that Clive accepts fewer students compared to Steinhardt, usually between 8 to 12 students per year compared to (as seen recently) 40 in Steinhardt. </p>
<p>Continue to work hard on your test prep, musical skills, and school work. Good luck!!</p>
<p>My son (junior in HS) expressed interest in music tech major recently. It is the first time I heard about the major. Could you tell me what kind of job he can get after he graduates?</p>
<p>That’s a bit of a tough thing to answer, since the possible answers are really really broad and depend on the actual style of degree emphasis. But no different really than saying what kind of job might an English major find. So I’ll give it a shot with that caveat. Those who focus on engineering aspects may find themselves working in areas of technical specialization at companies like Bose, which recruits at my son’s school. Others who also pursue a lot of programming might work on software at companies such as Finale or Sibelius. Some will end us using their hybrid tech, sound and music skills working in audio post, multimedia production, or game music and sound design. Web wise, many will be drawn to digital media companies such as Bandcamp. Some might end up working in live
reinforcement situations, stage/theatre sound, or film post or foley/boom work. In the case of my son’s degree, several end up composing electronically for game titles and sometimes TV/film (if they also have composition skills that they expand.) Of course, many in this area use the tech and production skills to mount/produce their own performing groups as well. And some, like the proverbial English major, will end up in an entirely different field but will generally have highly developed technical, process, and critical skills.</p>
<p>In terms of employability, my best suggestion is that whatever your son ultimately pursues on the artistic level and particularly if he enjoys composition, mixing and mastering, to complement that with programming skills in c+ if present, because at least in the game industry, that combination is the holy grail ;)</p>
<p>Thank you kmcmom. I have a question for you and NYCef14. What software program would you recommend for my son to explore at home for recording/mixing/composing? I saw Pro tools mentioned above. Anything else? S is taking computer programming class from nearby community college since his HS doesn’t offer one. What else should he do to get ready if he chooses to pursue music technology major?</p>