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Brooklyn College Sonic Arts sent out interview requests yesterday (on a Saturday, surprisingly - not that I mind). Also, my last app is in - yay!

Greetings! I'm applying for another round of MM/MFA music programs for Fall 2025, and I wanted to kick off a thread for this year. What programs are you applying to? I'm interested in spatial audio/ambisonics research and using a master's program as a prep for a PhD program (which I have a full list of). Here's my list for master's: 1. Dartmouth - MFA in Sonic Practice (formerly MA in Digital Musics) 2. NYU - MM in Music Tech 3. Brooklyn College - MFA in Sonic Arts 4. Bard - Music/Sound I'm more mentally and academically prepared this time around, and my music has progressed significantly. My list was longer, but I've attended a few open houses/info sessions and crossed some programs off my list due to being unable to attend part-time and not being a good research match.

Hello everyone! I apologize in advance if this is the wrong forum. Has anyone who hasn't accepted their offer yet, received an email about their financial aid/funding package from NYU Steinhardt? I've been rather impatiently waiting since being accepted on March 22nd and haven't heard anything from them.

For GA Tech, did you apply to the Digital Media program or the HCI program? Because if you applied to the Digital Media program, you applied to the wrong program. The Digital Media program is Game Studies and AR focused, much like at UCSC. The HCI program I don't know anything about. As for Parsons, as you said, it's a highly creative program and it's good if you want be a designer generalist with multiple emerging technologies at your disposal. There's new courses popping up under the "Currents" moniker. The campus is amazing. If you don't mind the cost, then Parsons would be a good choice. Full disclosure: I'm a New School alum and have applied to the Parsons DT program in the past.

Sounds like your goal is to create a startup. If that's your goal, why are you getting a PhD?

Checked the portal today and found out I was accepted to NYU for the MM in Music Technology! What a relief!

I would compare the courses for all 3 programs. I'm familiar with the program at Parsons and it's a really good, highly creative program, but UX Design is not a concentration. You would study it through random electives. Compare that to the other two programs that do have UX design as a concentration. From looking at the courses for all 3 programs, CMU looks to be the strongest for what you want to do, and this coming from someone who was part of an ad comm for a UX Design program. Also, to be a good well-rounded UX Designer, you need to be decent at visual design. You can take visual design electives at CMU and Parsons, but it doesn't look like you can at Berkeley. Another thing to consider is cost. Parsons is an MFA program and incredibly expensive and not worth it without some money thrown your way via scholarships/assistantships. I don't know what the other programs cost. Just my 2 cents. Edit: Sorry, I thought this was from March 2021. '

I also applied to NYU for music tech. Out of those 3, I would choose NYU because music production/audio engineering is one of the focuses in the program and that's what you want to do, whereas the other programs you applied to don't have this focus. NYU also has an advanced certificate in Tonmeister Studies, which is recording/producing classical music but with opportunities to produce other music. If you get accepted into NYU, I would look into whether you can tack on the certificate as that would look really good on your resume for sure. Given your career goals, I would not have applied to Georgia Tech or CMU. There are other schools that have master's programs better suited for music production, such as Peabody JHU, American University, Middle Tennessee State, U of Miami, and Berklee NYC. The Audio Engineering Society website is a good resource: AES Education Directory by Program Type Feel free to DM me to discuss further.

Hi everyone! Did anyone here apply to the Music Technology masters program at NYU? It was a late deadline (February 2), so I don't expect to hear anything until late March, but I've been checking the portal often anyway.

Hey, How did you get into the program at U of Rochester? Do you have a bachelor's in engineering? I'm applying to the Music Technology program at NYU, but I would have chosen UoR if I was in your situation. I'm considering their PhD program after I get my master's. Will probably need the prereqs before applying. Which did you choose?

Seems like this is what you're looking for: Biotechnology, Bioprocessing and Business Management (MSc) (warwick.ac.uk) Look at the Core Modules: The Fundamentals of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Biochemical Engineering Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation Bioproduct Plant Design and Economic Analysis Dissertation/Project Drug Discovery and Biopharmaceutical Development Marketing Management Accounting and Financial Management Business Strategy

Hmmm... Perhaps Biotechnology Management would be something to look into. Good luck in your search.

Greetings! Time for another round. I was accepted to the Music Technology program at Temple during the Fall 2019 cycle but declined because of all of the pre-requisites I needed to take/deficiencies in my transcripts. I'm applying to two new programs in NYC for Fall 2021 that are accepting applications: BerkleeNYC - MA in Creative Media and Technology (Songwriting and Production specialization) The New School - MM in Performer-Composer I tend to apply to programs that don't require the GRE so it's not usually an issue for me.

Rejected at Berklee Valencia in Music Production, Technology, and Innovation Accepted at Temple in Music Technology ?

No, I don't have a classical background. I do like to incorporate orchestral instruments in my music, though. I come from a non-traditional music background. I took private bass guitar lessons from when I was around 17 up until I was 21. I didn't study music in high school or undergrad otherwise. I don't have a degree in music. My goal is to teach music production at the college level, so yes, I am applying to a couple of Music Tech programs. But I'm currently self-employed and looking for a full-time (or part-time) gig in the meantime. I'm applying to technician jobs and looking for an adjunct teaching gig that will accept my masters in another closely related field. Pro Tools is a common requirement for these jobs. I know practically every music production software but Pro Tools. So that is why I need to start learning now. But you're right about learning while in school. One of the schools I'm applying to, Berklee Valencia (Spain campus that opened in 2012) is heavily geared towards music production and they mention learning Pro Tools as part of the program. Plus, they do have their own studio on campus, and I'm going to assume all the other schools I'm applying to have one as well. NYU has a course in the Music Technology program that involves composing for the Buchla, so that's why I asked. I wish you luck with your apps. Combining classical music with technology sounds really interesting. Not really far off from what I'm trying to achieve artistically.