Undergraduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

Music and Sound Design

• Design sound or music which supports the emotional content of the visual image
• Construct effective sound or music for different visual environments such as film, television, animation, games and commercials
• Demonstrate heightened listening skills and identify key musical or sound components

Production Techniques

• Demonstrate proficiency with software related to contemporary sound or music production techniques
• Demonstrate proficiency with audio recording techniques, editing, and mixing

Professional Readiness

• Produce work in a modeled professional environment, with a broad understanding of the sound/music post production workflow
• Create a compelling demo reel that demonstrates professional level competency
• Think critically and demonstrate flexibility in creating or editing music or sound for client needs

Composition (Composers Only)

• Demonstrate thorough understanding of the language of music: harmony, melody and rhythm
• Analyze dramatic scoring and compose film music in the style of selected historical periods and genres
• Orchestrate and arrange music