Electronic music minor at UCSC

compmom
Sun, 09 Jun 2013 18:36:23 +0000

You do not say where you are now or how far along you are towards a BS. Depending on availability, you could consider taking some classes in music and technology where you are, to see how you like that field, before transferring. Or perhaps you have other reasons to transfer.

I actually know a few computer science/software engineering folks who later studied music and technology (electronic, electroacoustic, multi-media, interdisciplinary are all terms you will find describing programs) on the graduate level. Take a look at the Brown MEME program or the Bard MFA programs as examples. Most likely the UC system, Cal Arts, UCSD, UCSC, Berkeley etc. also have programs like this.

Have you composed music at all in the past?

How does the minor at UCSC fit in with requirements for the degree you are working on? What would you do privately on the side, performance, composition, music technology work?

I think it’s great that you want to progress musically and hope you can make it work.