Bachelor of Music in Music Technology

Bachelor of Music in Music Technology (4 years)

Offered by the Conservatory of Music

Description

Bachelor of Music in Music Technology is a creative-track course with a strong technology background that introduces the used of computer and music applications in producing music output. The compositional requirement focuses on media and popular music that can be used for television, film, gaming applications, and multi-media. Songwriting is also an area where the student is given training.

Identity

Becoming Part of the Program

Identity

Thomasian Graduate Attributes

The University of Santo Tomas, in pursuit of truth, guided by reason and illumined by faith, dedicates herself to the generation, advancement, and transmission of knowledge to form competent and compassionate professionals committed to the service of the Church, the nation, and the global community.

I am a Thomasian. I carry the SEAL of Thomasian education. I am a Servant leader, an Effective communicator and collaborator, an Analytical and creative thinker, and a Lifelong learner. With Christ at the center of my formation as a Thomasian, I am expected to demonstrate the following Thomasian Graduate Attributes (ThoGAs):

SERVANT LEADER

Show leadership abilities to promote advocacies for life, freedom, justice, and solidarity in the service of the family, the local and global communities, the Church, and the environment.
Implement relevant projects and activities that speak of Christian compassion to the poor and the marginalized in order to raise their quality of life.
Show respect for the human person, regardless of race, religion, age, and gender.

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR AND COLLABORATOR

Express oneself clearly, correctly, and confidently in various environments, contexts, and technologies of human interaction.
Work productively with individuals or groups from diverse cultures and demographics.
Show profound respect for individual differences and/or uniqueness as members of God’s creation.

ANALYTICAL AND CREATIVE THINKER

Show judiciousness and resourcefulness in making personal and professional decisions.
Engage in research undertakings that respond to societal issues.
Express personal and professional insights through an ethical and evidence-based approach.

LIFELONG LEARNER

Engage in reflective practice to ensure disciplinal excellence and professional development.
Exhibit preparedness and interest for continuous upgrading of competencies required by the profession or area of specialization.
Manifest fidelity to the teachings of Christ, mediated by the Catholic Church, in the continuous deepening of faith and spirituality in dealing with new life situations and challenges.

Thomasian Core Values

Competence

Commitment

Compassion

Program Intended Learning Outcomes

Becoming Part of the Program

Application

Application Period: July to December of each year

Application Website

Release of Results: January 28 of the following year

Fees

Go to THIS PAGE and look for the “Conservatory of Music” tab for the tuition fees.

Career Opportunities

Media Musician

Film and Television Music Scorer

Sound Designer / Engineer

Foley / Sound Effects Specialist

Songwriter

Arranger

Music Director

Music Studio Owner

Artist and Repertoire Person

Music Entrepreneur

Student Experience and Support

The University of Santo Tomas provides student services that cater to academic, spiritual, and wellness concerns of students. These support units are found in the different parts of the campus and can be accessed by Thomasians. When the University shifted to distance learning, the services also transitioned to online services to continue addressing the needs of Thomasians.

Program Curriculum (New)

Effectivity: A.Y. 2021-2022

This curriculum may have some changes upon the availability of new guidelines.

Program Schedule

Year	First Term (August – December)	Second Term (January – May)	Special Term (June – July)
1	/	/	none
2	/	/	none
3	/	/	none
4	/	/	none

First Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hours	Lab. Hours	Units	Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 1	Applied Major 1	0	2	2
APP MIN 1	Applied Minor 1	0	1	1
INTRO-MT	Introduction to Music Technology	2	0	2
MUS 901	Music Theory 1 with Keyboard/Fretboard	3	0	3
MUS 902	Sight-Singing and Dictation 1	2	0	2
MUS 903	Large Ensemble 1	2	0	2
MUS 904	Midi Basics Notation	2	0	2
NSTP 1	National Service Training Program 1	0	3	3
PATH-FIT	Human Enhancement	2	0	2
PURPCOM	Purposive Communication	3	0	3
THY 1	Christian Vision of the Human Person	3	0	3
TOTAL		19	6	25


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hours	Lab. Hours	Units	Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 2	Applied Major 2	0	2	2	APP MAJ 1
APP MIN 2	Applied Minor 2	0	1	1	APP MIN 1
MT-AA	Architecture and Acoustics	2	0	2
MT-MSEC	Midi Sequencing	2	0	2
MUS 905	Large Ensemble 2	2	0	2
MUS 906	Music Theory 2 with Keyboard/Fretboard	3	0	3
MUS 907	Sight-Singing and Dictation 2	2	0	2
NSTP 2	National Service Training Program 2	0	3	3	NSTP 1
PATH-FIT	Fitness Exercises for Specific Sports	2	0	2
READ_PH	Readings in Philippine History	3	0	3
THY 2	Christian Vision of Marriage and Family	3	0	3	THY 1
UND_SELF	Understanding the Self	3	0	3
TOTAL		22	6	28

Second Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hours	Lab. Hours	Units	Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 3	Applied Major 3	0	2	2	APP MAJ 2
APP MIN 3	Applied Minor 3	0	1	1	APP MIN 2
CONTEM_W	The Contemporary World	3	0	3
GE ELEC I	Elective I	3	0	3
MT-AUDIO 1	Audio Basics	2	0	2
MT-MORC 1	Midi Orchestration 1	2	0	2
MUS 908	History and Literature of Western Art Music 1	3	0	3
MUS 909	Large Ensemble 3	2	0	2
MUS 9010	Music Theory 3 with Keyboard/Fretboard	3	0	3
MUS 9011	Sight-Singing and Dictation 3	2	0	2
PATH-FIT	Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Dance	2	0	2
THY 3	Christian Vision of the Church in Society	3	0	3	THY 2
TOTAL		25	3	28


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hours	Lab. Hours	Units	Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 4	Applied Major 4	0	2	2	APP MAJ 3
APP MIN 4	Applied Minor 4	0	1	1	APP MIN 3
MATH_MW	Mathematics in the Modern World	3	0	3
MT-AUDIO 2	Digital Recording	2	0	2
MT-MORC 2	Midi Orchestration II	2	0	2
MUS 9012	History and Literature of Western Art Music 2	3	0	3
MUS 9013	Large Ensemble 4	2	0	2
MUS 9014	Music Theory 4 with Keyboard/Fretboard	3	0	3
MUS 9015	Sight-Singing and Dictation 4	2	0	2
MUS 9023	Principles of Music Composition	3	0	3
PATH-FIT	Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Sports	2	0	2
THY 4	Living the Christian Vision in the Contemporary World	3	0	3	THY 3
TOTAL		25	3	28

Third Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hours	Lab. Hours	Units	Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 5	Applied Major 5	0	2	2	APP MAJ 4
FIL 2	Panimulang Pagsasalin	3	0	3
MT-FILM 1	Basic Film and Video Scoring I	2	0	2
MT-KYBD 1	Functional Keyboard for Pop/Jazz Music Apps I	2	0	2
MT-MIC	Microphone Design	2	0	2
MUS 9016	Philippine Music	3	0	3
MUS 9017	History and Literature of Western Art Music 3	3	0	3
MUS 9018	Forms and Analysis 1	3	0	3
MUS 9071	Community Outreach 1	1	0	1
TOTAL		19	2	21


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hours	Lab. Hours	Units	Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 6	Applied Major 6	0	2	2	APP MAJ 5
ART_APP	Art Appreciation	3	0	3
MT-FILM 2	Basic Film and Video Scoring II	2	0	2
MT-KYBD 2	Functional Keyboard for Pop/Jazz Music App II	2	0	2
MUS 9019	Asian Music	3	0	3
MUS 9020	History and Literature of Western Art Music 4	3	0	3
MUS 9021	Forms and Analysis 2	3	0	3
MUS 9024	Junior Recital	0	2	2
MUS 9072	Community Outreach 2	1	0	1
TOTAL		17	4	21

Fourth Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hours	Lab. Hours	Units	Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 7	Applied Major 7	0	2	2	APP MAJ 6
GE ELEC II	Elective II	3	0	3
MT-BMGM	Basic Media and Gaming Music	2	0	2
MT-MPC	Music Publishing and Copyright	2	0	2
MT-SD	Sound Design	2	0	2
MT-SW	Songwriting	2	0	2
MUS 9022	World Music	3	0	3
MUS 9037	Sacred Music 1	2	0	2
STS	Science, Technology, and Society	3	0	3
TOTAL		19	2	21


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hours	Lab. Hours	Units	Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 8	Applied Major 8	0	2	2	APP MAJ 7
ETHICS	Ethics	3	0	3
GE ELEC III	Elective III	3	0	3
INTRO-MR	Introduction to Music Research	3	0	3
LIWORIZ	Life and Works of Rizal	3	0	3
MT-MB	Music Business	2	0	2
MUS 9025	Graduation Recital	0	2	2
MUS 9038	Sacred Music 2	2	0	2
MUS 9039	Principles of Music Education	3	0	3
MUS 9043	Essentials of Entrepreneurship in Music	1	0	1
TOTAL		20	4	24

Effectivity: A.Y. 2018-2019

This curriculum may have some changes upon the availability of new guidelines.

Program Schedule

Year	First Term (August – December)	Second Term (January – May)	Special Term (June – July)
1	/	/	none
2	/	/	none
3	/	/	none
4	/	/	none

First Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hours	Lab. Hours	Units	Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 1	Applied Major 1	0	2	2
APP MIN 1	Applied Minor 1	0	1	1
INTRO-MT	Introduction to Music Technology	2	0	2
MUS 901	Music Theory 1 with Keyboard/Fretboard	3	0	3
MUS 902	Sight-Singing and Dictation 1	2	0	2
MUS 903	Large Ensemble 1	2	0	2
MUS 904	Midi Basics Notation	2	0	2
NSTP 1	National Service Training Program 1	0	3	3
PATH-FIT	Human Enhancement	2	0	2
PURPCOM	Purposive Communication	3	0	3
THY 1	Christian Vision of the Human Person	3	0	3
TOTAL		19	6	25


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hours	Lab. Hours	Units	Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 2	Applied Major 2	0	2	2	APP MAJ 1
APP MIN 2	Applied Minor 2	0	1	1	APP MIN 1
MT-AA	Architecture and Acoustics	2	0	2
MT-MSEC	Midi Sequencing	2	0	2
MUS 905	Large Ensemble 2	2	0	2
MUS 906	Music Theory 2 with Keyboard/Fretboard	3	0	3
MUS 907	Sight-Singing and Dictation 2	2	0	2
NSTP 2	National Service Training Program 2	0	3	3	NSTP 1
PATH-FIT	Fitness Exercises for Specific Sports	2	0	2
READ_PH	Readings in Philippine History	3	0	3
THY 2	Christian Vision of Marriage and Family	3	0	3	THY 1
UND_SELF	Understanding the Self	3	0	3
TOTAL		22	6	28

Second Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hours	Lab. Hours	Units	Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 3	Applied Major 3	0	2	2	APP MAJ 2
APP MIN 3	Applied Minor 3	0	1	1	APP MIN 2
CONTEM_W	The Contemporary World	3	0	3
MT-AUDIO 1	Audio Basics	2	0	2
MT-MORC 1	Midi Orchestration 1	2	0	2
MUS 908	History and Literature of Western Art Music 1	3	0	3
MUS 909	Large Ensemble 3	2	0	2
MUS 9010	Music Theory 3 with Keyboard/Fretboard	3	0	3
MUS 9011	Sight-Singing and Dictation 3	2	0	2
PATH-FIT	Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Dance	2	0	2
THY 3	Christian Vision of the Church in Society	3	0	3	THY 2
TOTAL		22	3	25


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hours	Lab. Hours	Units	Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 4	Applied Major 4	0	2	2	APP MAJ 3
APP MIN 4	Applied Minor 4	0	1	1	APP MIN 3
MATH_MW	Mathematics in the Modern World	3	0	3
MT-AUDIO 2	Digital Recording	2	0	2
MT-MORC 2	Midi Orchestration II	2	0	2
MUS 9012	History and Literature of Western Art Music 2	3	0	3
MUS 9013	Large Ensemble 4	2	0	2
MUS 9014	Music Theory 4 with Keyboard/Fretboard	3	0	3
MUS 9015	Sight-Singing and Dictation 4	2	0	2
MUS 9023	Principles of Music Composition	3	0	3
PATH-FIT	Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Sports	2	0	2
THY 4	Living the Christian Vision in the Contemporary World	3	0	3	THY 3
TOTAL		25	3	28

Third Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hours	Lab. Hours	Units	Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 5	Applied Major 5	0	2	2	APP MAJ 4
FIL 1	Kontekstuwalisadong Komunikasyon sa Filipino	3	0	3
LIT 1	The Great Works	3	0	3
MT-FILM 1	Basic Film and Video Scoring I	2	0	2
MT-KYBD 1	Functional Keyboard for Pop/Jazz Music Apps I	2	0	2
MT-MIC	Microphone Design	2	0	2
MUS 9016	Philippine Music	3	0	3
MUS 9017	History and Literature of Western Art Music 3	3	0	3
MUS 9018	Forms and Analysis 1	3	0	3
MUS 9071	Community Outreach 1	1	0	1
TOTAL		21	2	23


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hours	Lab. Hours	Units	Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 6	Applied Major 6	0	2	2	APP MAJ 5
ART_APP	Art Appreciation	3	0	3
FIL 2	Panimulang Pagsasalin	3	0	3	FIL 1
MT-FILM 2	Basic Film and Video Scoring II	2	0	2
MT-KYBD 2	Functional Keyboard for Pop/Jazz Music App II	2	0	2
MUS 9019	Asian Music	3	0	3
MUS 9020	History and Literature of Western Art Music 4	3	0	3
MUS 9021	Forms and Analysis 2	3	0	3
MUS 9024	Junior Recital	0	2	2
MUS 9072	Community Outreach 2	1	0	1
TOTAL		20	4	24

Fourth Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hours	Lab. Hours	Units	Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 7	Applied Major 7	0	2	2	APP MAJ 6
MT-BMGM	Basic Media and Gaming Music	2	0	2
MT-MPC	Music Publishing and Copyright	2	0	2
MT-SD	Sound Design	2	0	2
MT-SW	Songwriting	2	0	2
MUS 9022	World Music	3	0	3
MUS 9037	Sacred Music 1	2	0	2
STS	Science, Technology, and Society	3	0	3
TOTAL		16	2	18


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hours	Lab. Hours	Units	Pre-Requisites
APP MAJ 8	Applied Major 8	0	2	2	APP MAJ 7
ETHICS	Ethics	3	0	3
INTRO-MR	Introduction to Music Research	3	0	3
LIWORIZ	Life and Works of Rizal	3	0	3
MT-MB	Music Business	2	0	2
MUS 9025	Graduation Recital	0	2	2
MUS 9038	Sacred Music 2	2	0	2
MUS 9039	Principles of Music Education	3	0	3
MUS 9043	Essentials of Entrepreneurship in Music	1	0	1
TOTAL		17	4	21

Program Curriculum (Old)

Effectivity: 2015-2016 until Freshmen Cohort of A.Y. 2017-2018

First Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites
APP-MAJ 1	Applied Major I	2	0	2
APP-MIN	Applied Minor 1	1	0	1
ATL-THR	Atonal Theory	1	0	1
FIL 1	Komunikasyon sa Akademikong Filipino	3	0	3
ENG 1	Introduction to College English	3	0	3
MUS-LIST 1	Music Listening I	1	0	1
PHIST	Philippine History	3	0	3
RUD 1	Rudiments of Music	3	0	3
SOL 1	Solfeggio I	2	0	2
THY 1	Contextualized Salvation History	3	0	3
PE 1	Physical Education	2	0	2
ROTC	Reserve Officers’ Training Corps	3	0	3
TOTAL		27	0	27


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites
APP-MAJ 1	Applied Major I 2	2	0	2
APP-MIN	Applied Minor 2	1	0	1
ATL-THR	Atonal Theory 2	1	0	1	ATL-THR
ENG 2	Reading and Thinking Skills for Academic Study	3	0	3	ENG 1
FIL 2	Pagbasa at Pagsulat tungo sa Pananaliksik	3	0	3	FIL 1
MT-MIDI 1	Midi Basic Notation	2	0	2
MUS-LIST 2	Music Listening II	1	0	1	MUS-LIST 1
PGC	Philippine Government and Constitution	3	0	3
RUD 2	Rudiments of Music	3	0	3	RUD 1
SOL 2	Solfeggio II	2	0	2	SOL 1
THY 2	Church and Sacraments	3	0	3	THY 1
PE 2	Physical Education	2	0	2
ROTC	Reserve Officers’ Training Corps	3	0	3
TOTAL		29	0	29

Second Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites
APP-MAJ 2	Applied Major II	2	0	2
APP-MIN	Applied Minor 3	1	0	1
CTRPT 1	Counterpoint 1	3	0	3	RUD 2
ENG 3	Academic Writing Skills	3	0	3	ENG 2
HOM 1	History of Music I	3	0	3	MUS-LIST 2
INTRO-MT	Introduction to Music Technology	2	0	2
L-ENS	Large Ensemble	2	0	2
NS 201	Biological Science	3	0	3
PHL 5	Christian Ethics	3	0	3	THY 2
SOL 3	Solfeggio III	2	0	2	SOL 2
THR 1	Theory I	2	0	2	RUD 2
PE 3	Physical Education	2	0	2
NSTP	National Service Training Program	3	0	3
TOTAL		29	0	29


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites
APP-MAJ 2	Applied Major II 2	2	0	2
APP-MIN	Applied Minor 4	1	0	1
CTRPT 2	Counterpoint II	1	0	1	CTRPT 1
ENG 4	Reading and Thinking Skills for Academic Study	3	0	3	ENG 3
HOM 2	History of Music II	3	0	3	HOM 1
L-ENS	Large Ensemble I 2	2	0	2
MT-AUDIO 1	Audio Basics	2	0	2	INTRO-MT
NS 104	Earth Science	3	0	3
SCL 3	The Social Teachings of the Church	3	0	3	PHL 5
SOL 4	Solfeggio IV	2	0	2	SOL 3
THR 2	Theory II	2	0	2	THR I
PE 4	Physical Education	2	0	2
NSTP	National Service Training Program	3	0	3
TOTAL		29	0	29

Third Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites
APP-MAJ 3	Applied Major III	2	0	2
HOM 3	History of Music III	2	0	2	HOM 2
L-ENS	Large Ensemble II 1	2	0	2
LIT 101A	World Literatures	3	0	3
MT-KYBD 1	Functional Keyboard for Pop/Jazz I	2	0	2
MT-MIDI 2	Midi Sequencing	2	0	2
MUS-ED 1	Introduction to Music Education	3	0	3
PHIL MUS	Philippine Music	2	0	2	MUS-LIST 2
SCL 9	Marriage and Family	3	0	3	SCL 3
SOL 5	Solfeggio V	2	0	3	SOL 4
THR 3	Theory 3	2	0	2	THR 2
TOTAL		25	0	25


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites
ACOUSTICS	Acoustics and its Musical Applications	2	0	2
APP-MAJ 3	Applied Major III 2	2	0	2
ASN MUS	Asian Music	2	0	2	PHIL MUS
HUM 1	Art, Man, and Society	3	0	3
L-ENS	Large Ensemble II 2	2	0	2
LIT 102A	Philippine Literatures	3	0	3
MT-AUDIO 2	Digital Recording	2	0	2
MT-KYBD 2	Functional Keyboard for Pop/Jazz II	2	0	2
PHL 2/102	Logic	3	0	3
SOL 6	Solfeggio VI	2	0	2	SOL 5
THR 4	Theory IV	2	0	2	THR 3
TOTAL		25	0	25

Fourth Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites
APP-MAJ 4	Applied Major IV	2	0	2
FAA 1	Forms and Analysis I	3	0	3	THR 4
LIT 103	Survey of World Literature I	3	0	3
MATH 101	College Algebra	3	0	3
MUS-ELE 1	Elective I	2	0	2
MT-FILM 1	Basic Film and Video Scoring	2	0	2
MT-SW	Songwriting	2	0	2
PSY 1	General Psychology	3	0	3
SAC MUS	Sacred Music 1	1	0	1	RUD 2
TOTAL		21	0	21


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites
APP-MAJ 4 2	Applied Major IV 2	2	0	2
FAA 2	Forms and Analysis II	3	0	3	FAA 1
MUS-ELE 2	Elective II	2	0	2
MT-FILM 2	Basic Film and Video Scoring II	2	0	2
PSY 209	Educational Psychology	3	0	3
SAC MUS	Sacred Music 2	1	0	1	SAC MUS
TOTAL		13	0	13

Fifth Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites
APP-MAJ 5	Applied Major V 1	2	0	2
MATH 600A	Statistics	3	0	3	MATH 101
MT-MIDI 3	Midi Orchestration I	2	0	2
MT-MPC	Music Publishing and Copyright	2	0	2
MUS-ELE	Music Elective III	2	0	2
RC	Rizal Course	3	0	3
TOTAL		14	0	14


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites
APP-MAJ 5	Applied Major V 2	2	0	2
ETAR	Economics w/ Taxation and Agrarian Reform	3	0	3
MT BMGM	Basic Media and Gaming Music	2	0	2
MT-MB	Music Business	2	0	2
MT-MIDI 4	Midi Orchestration II	2	0	2
TOTAL		11	0	11

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