Mercy College Music Industry and Technology Program Application
PERSONAL INFORMATION
LAST NAME: FIRST NAME:
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CITY:
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DATE OF BIRTH:
1. What are some of your career goals?
APPLICATION TERM:FRESHMAN OR TRANSFER:
2. In what areas of our curriculum would you like to develop the highest level of expertise?
3. Are you interested in exploring other related “media arts” as alternative career options (Film, Video, Radio, Gaming, etc.)?
MUSICIANSHIP
4. Do you play a musical instrument?
5. What instrument?
6. How many years have you been playing?
7. Have you had formal lessons?
8. Do you have experience with music notation? Describe.
9. Describe your experience with performance and composition.
10. Describe your instrumental competency with scales, chords and Improvisation.
11. In what styles are you most proficient?
12. Describe your range and interest in other styles of music.
13. Have you completed any college-level piano, theory, ear training, history, and ensemble courses? If so, list the courses and describe the basic content.
AUDIO ENGINEERING
14. Do you have experience with audio production?
15. Have you spent any time in a professional recording studio?
16. Have you recorded any concerts?
17. Describe any recording equipment or software that you use regularly.
18. Describe your skill level with various features within a software platform and with any audio related hardware such as mixers, processors, and microphones.
19. Have you completed any college-level audio courses? Describe the course content.
ELECTRONIC MUSIC
20. Do you have experience with electronic music, sequencing, synthesis and sampling? Describe your skill level with a related software platform.
21. Have you completed any college-level electronic music courses? Describe the course content
MEDIA TECHNOLOGY
22. Have you worked with an Apple computer? Describe any skills and experience you may have with media, and computer technology such as networking, live streaming, web design, video production, radio production, podcasting, tele-conferencing, and photography.
VIDEO OR RECORDING DEMONSTRATION Please provide the following: 1. A video (no longer than 2 minutes) that demonstrates fundamental skill with a musical instrument, composition or voice. All styles are welcome! 2. A recording (mp3) that demonstrates your musical and/or production ability with a written detailed description of the specific techniques used in the recording. The "production demo" should not contain "pre-fabricated” drum patterns or instrument loops, or contain “samples" from another commercial recording. Pre-fabricated backing tracks may be used when exclusively for the purpose of featuring an applicant's vocal talent. Website: https://www.mercy.edu/degrees-programs/bs-music-industry-and-technology Virtual Tour: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQzHPXZfSB4 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MercyCollegeMusic
SEND COMPLETED APPLICATION TO Paul Steinman, Program Head [email protected]
