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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.

I don't really count because none of my apps are in, but I've been working on finishing off unfinished work to submit as part of my portfolio. I have one piece where I'm not really sure what to call it - progressive hip-hop maybe? It's in 10/8 time. The second piece I haven't even recorded yet, but I was experimenting with sampling the bassline from "The National Anthem" by Radiohead because the vocal melody is very similar. Didn't sound quite right, so I will have to put some new strings on my bass and record from scratch. I'm also taking a Pro Tools 101 online course that starts on Monday because a lot of jobs I've been interested in require you to at least know your way around the software. Stimmung, what you've described about your pieces sounds like the Music Technology program at NYU. Have you studied there?

I forgot to mention the amazing program at Carnegie Mellon (whose deadline I also missed) https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~music/mat/master-apply.html.

I'm applying to 4 Masters programs in Music Technology for Fall 2019: 1. Temple University - MS in Music Technology - a brand new program 2. Brooklyn College - MFA in Sonic Arts - started in 2016 3. Berklee Valencia - MM in Music Production, Technology, and Innovation 4. FIU - MM in Music Technology I'm also applying to CalArts's Performer/Composer MFA program. CalArts also has a Music Technology program that is similar to the programs at Stanford (highly tech-based). Some other schools to look into are: NYU, Music Technology American University, Audio Technology SUNY Purchase, Studio Composition Michigan, Media Arts (aka Performing Arts Technology) - a really interesting program that unfortunately the deadline passed for!

I'm a composer, but the only Composition-related program I'm applying to is CalArts. And I'll be focusing more on performance. What programs did you apply to?

I just discovered today on the results page the MMus in Creative Practice at Goldsmiths. There's only 1 result, so it's obviously not popular on here. But it looks like a very interesting program that combines media with music. That's in line with my interests because I'd like to incorporate interactive media with my live performances, much like the band Muse does with their live tours. I was in the middle of applying to the Popular Music program, but the Creative Practice program includes studies in popular music composition, so I'm going to apply to that program instead.

Anyone applying to CalArts? I'm applying to the Performer-Composer MFA program. I'm a little late to the game - the deadline already passed, but there are rolling admissions. I spoke with someone in general admissions and they said that there's no guarantee that my application will be reviewed. So I'm freaking out a little. I'm just hoping it's not as competitive of a program as other programs in the school. I do see a lot of green on the results page.

Hey Everyone, I'm looking for programs that combine Music Technology with Music Education - are there any programs out there? Specifically, I'm interested in teaching music production. FYI, I do not have a bachelors in music. My only academic background is the two music courses at NYU (and soon to be third) I've taken as a non-degree student.

Speech Language Pathology is a really competitive field (my sister is in this field), so applying to 10-15 schools is not out of the question.

Now that you bring up NYU and CMU game design programs, I should mention that graduate level game design courses at Parsons are limited. They used to have a lot more. NYU Game Center would be a better choice in my opinion.

After much contemplation, I declined the other day. There was no way I was going to be able to pay for it (even if I got a full-time job on campus and arranged a payment plan) without going into debt, and I'm already $50k in debt from a previous masters.

On second thought, I gave SVA another look and there is no electives and none of the faculty members have masters degrees. So keep that in mind.

Yes, me.