Jul 02, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

MUS 1790 - Technology for Musicians


Provides the prospective musician with technology skills, knowledge of software, and methods for using technology for creation, performance, and education.

Requisites: Music major
Credit Hours: 2
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to use existing and emergent educational technologies in achieving curricular goals including classroom management, curricular design, and instructional strategies.
  • Students will be able to customize and personalize learning activities to address students’ diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources.
  • Students will be able to design lesson plans that incorporate music technology and the internet.
  • Students will be able to design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of copyright law, use of copyrighted materials, software licensing, and other ethical issues.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate basic technology competencies through the effective use of multiple operating systems.
  • Students will be able to align curricular goals, instructional objectives, and the capabilities of electronic media through the principles of effective visual design, specification of clear instructional objectives & the production of electronic media.
  • Students will be able to use multiple and varied formative and summative assessments aligned with content and technology standards and use resulting data to inform learning and teaching.
  • Students will be able to use one or more of the standard music notation software packages to design learning experience for students.
  • Students will be able to use selected music performing software and sound libraries to provide creative experiences for students.


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