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Sonic Arts

Students in the Sonic Arts minor explore the processes and products of digital sound and music. They receive basic training in key component areas: principles of computer music, sound synthesis, spatialization, and concepts in sound design. Combining this training with courses that bring together experts from many disciplines, they create experimental music or explore new, technology-enabled, applications and markets for sound design, music creation, and performance.

Sonic Arts Minor Requirements

Sonic Arts Minor - Minimum of 45 Units
One Computing Course - Minimum of 9 Units	15-104 Introduction to Computing for Creative Practice 15-110 Principles of Computing 15-112 Fundamentals of Programming and Computer Science 60-210 Electronic Media Studio: Introduction to Interactivity 60-212 Electronic Media Studio: Interactivity and Computational Practice
One IDeATe Portal Course - Minimum of 9 Units	18-090 Twisted Signals: Multimedia Processing for the Arts Other IDeATe Portal Courses by permission only. Consult the IDeATe advisor.
IDeATe Sonic Arts Courses - Minimum of 27 Units	15-322 Introduction to Computer Music 33-114 Physics of Musical Sound 53-376 360 Story and Sound 54-166 Introduction to Sound Design for Theatre 54-267 Conceptual Sound Design 54-509 Theatrical Sound System Design 57-337 Sound Recording 57-344/60-407 Experimental Sound Synthesis 57-347 Electronic and Computer Music 57-358 Introduction to Electronic Music (note: portfolio required for registration) 57-421 The Exploded Ensemble 57-458 Business of Music Additional courses as available. Please check IDeATe Courses for the options for the current and upcoming semester.
Double-counting:	Students may double-count up to two of their IDeATe minor courses for other requirements.

How to Participate

IDeATe collaborates with the School of Music to offer an undergraduate minor in Sonic Arts, which is open to students from any major. Students interested in the minor should contact the IDeATe advisor to discuss curriculum and to make a loose plan of study.

All students are welcome to take IDeATe's Sonic Arts courses to fulfill requirements or to explore an area of interest. Pursuing the minor is not required to take the courses.

Sonic Arts Faculty

The Sonic Arts faculty represent Carnegie Mellon's expertise in Computer Science, Drama, and Music. They carefully oversee the collaboration of students while delivering the IDeATe Sonic Arts courses.