<p>Hello, I am an international student currently in Community College. I'm kinda new into posting here so tell me if I'm doing anything wrong.. </p>
<p>I am interested majoring in recording arts or maybe music tech. Some programs that were really interesting was CalArts' and also Musician's Institute, but they are 4 year programs while I am in college. Does anyone know if I need to take another 4 year to complete a degree in those two schools?
Some universities that have articulation agreements with my college are the CSUs, UCs and some other state unis. I found a few CSUs with Music Tech majors available but I am more interested with CalArts.. I am now taking classes with articulation to CSUs curriculum but I also want to apply to Calarts or MI. By taking classes with agreements to CSUs, will it lower my chances of going into other music schools? Does anyone have any experience? </p>
<p>This is all so complicated to me and I need someone whos had experience with transferring from college to music unis. From what I've seen, the best programs are 4-year-programs, which would mean me wasting hell a lot more money. </p>
<p>Does anyone know any good music schools offering music tech programs (preferably around LA, California)? I am very willing to do auditions and I'd love it if any music tech programs require me to choose an instrument. My gpa is not too good, its probably going to be around 2.8-3.2 when I'm about to transfer. I wanted to major in performance but my parents thought it wouldn't be a great idea. Also, I don't quite understand the difference between BA, BM or BSC but all I know is that BA has more core division/general education courses while BM don't, whereas BSC is more in the science of it? As you already know I am an international student. All my friends are majoring in Business and I don't actually know anyone who is on the same track as me. At least until my next semester when I'm going to be taking a lot of music courses.</p>
<p>I was thinking of applying to the CSUs with the available majors as backups and then also applying to Calarts or MI.. I am afraid I won't be able to transfer to any unis because of my bad gpa. Thank you for ur time.</p>
<p>Definitely check out Loyoia Marymount’s Recording Arts major–your community college credits should transfer, but you’ll have to load up on the Recording Arts sequence. Contact them and ask how that would play out. </p>
<p>Sequencing will be your main issue, if you’ll excuse the pun
You will be learning technical skills that build on one another, that have pre-requisite courses, etc. so you likely won’t be able to just transfer from a CC and finish in two years. Eg. If you ave to take recording 1,2,3,4 you obviously can’t do those courses simultaneously.</p>
<p>You may, however, be able to shorten the four years considerably by transferring your academic courses. I’m afraid the best way to gather your information in your specific situation is to contact the department heads of the programs you’re most interested in, they may be able to help you estimate the best approach and how long it will take.</p>
<p>To answer a different question, a BA is general study, typically more theoretical or general in nature. A BM is specifically a concentration in music that is “practical” with more training emphasis…a bit more lie a professional track in many cases…though sometimes at some schools a BA can be similarly hands-on. A Bsc is a bachelor in science and is often the degree granted in music tech due to a more science/tech curriculum. With this degree, there will usually not be as much hands on instrument training as there would normally be in a BM (music) because the technology is your “instrument” ;)</p>
<p>Some music tech programs can be very very rigorous, and your GPA may not help your cause. But others will focus on your portfolio of work or practical hands-on skill, which I’m assuming you have if you’re interested in pursuing this field.</p>
<p>As such, there are any different way to garner the skills involved in music tech including straight up training that is certification as opposed to degree. I’m sorry I don’t have specific information in your area, but trust that your research will help you determine the best path. Best wishes.</p>
<p>Thank you for the replies… I’ve found some of the CSUs with multiple sequences but some others with only two pre reqs. But every CSU requires different courses, should I choose which I am most interested in and follow the requirements ? If I do so, wouldn’t I be unable to apply to other CSUs?</p>
