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The music industry is changing, and Chatham’s music technology program sets you up for success by allowing mastery of industry-standard technologies for editing and sequencing, putting the final touches on a piece of music, and taking a piece of music all the way from recording to producing a finished product. Courses in coding, video production, and web design round out your education. And at Chatham, you’ll receive the oral and written communication skills, as well as the critical analytical thinking skills, that set you up for a wide range of career possibilities. Majors and minors are also available in Music (performance or composition) and Music Business.
Students in the Music Technology program engage in practical courses focused on recording, music production, and computer music.
Courses in coding, video production, and web design round out the Music Technology curriculum.
Music Technology students can access related courses in areas like Immersive Media, Data Science Analytics, and more.
Majors and minors are offered in Music (performance and composition), Music Technology, and Music Business, with many Chatham music students choosing to double major in an additional field.
I work on hundreds of live events every year, from musical performances to international conferences. I use what I've learned at Chatham every day, and I have never felt I was unprepared for any situation in my career. The music technology program is impressively comprehensive, and faculty are endlessly helpful, even after graduation. Every day I am grateful for my time at Chatham and I could not do what I do without what I've learned.
—LEELIN BOWSER, Music Technology '24
Music Technology students study sound recording, audio production, and computer music as well as music theory, ear training, music history, and performance or composition. The major also includes coursework in video production, coding, and web design. Click the button below to explore sample courses and curriculum.
Explore Music Technology Curriculum : Checkerboard 1 - Courses & Curriculum
The Music Technology Lab boasts 14 robust workstations with a range of digital technologies, including Ableton Live, Reaper, Ozone, RX, and Dorico. Students become well-versed in these major computer-based technologies and can transfer those skills onto any platform. The lab also features a range of hardware, including 2- and 8-track recorders, an array of microphones, and multiple mixing boards.
Music Technology students can access related courses in areas like film and digital technology, immersive media, and creative technology. It is also possible to pursue a second major or minor in most undergraduate disciplines. Students can enhance their marketability in the music industry by taking courses or pursuing a minor in Music Business. To learn more about the Music Business curriculum, click the button below.
Explore Undergraduate Degrees : Checkerboard 3 - Build A Custom Education
All students complete a capstone seminar, channeling the knowledge they’ve accumulated into a discipline-specific project under close faculty guidance. Chatham is one of the few universities across the country that offers such an independent and student-driven program.
Music students have had internships at institutions including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Zero Fossil Energy Outfitters, the Afro American Music Institute, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble. Recent Music Technology graduates are working in audio-video production roles at the University of Pittsburgh, PearlArts Movement & Sound, and the Heinz History Center.
Chatham's music faculty, all of whom are professional musicians with strong artistic achievements, work closely with all students and are strongly committed to the highest standards in teaching. Click the button below to meet our faculty members.
Meet the Faculty : Checkerboard 6 - Music Faculty
The Chatham Choir, which sponsors the all-campus winter celebration and the annual Cabaret Benefit, can be heard at the opening and closing convocations, the spring concert, and the choir tour. The choir has performed in New York City, Baltimore, Washington D.C., and West Virginia, while select members have performed with Marvin Hamlisch and the Pittsburgh Symphony Pop’s All-Star College Chorus.
Chatham's instrumental band program includes a jazz ensemble, small concert band, and other chamber ensembles. In addition, Chatham students can audition for and perform with large instrumental ensembles off-campus for credit, such as the University of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Marching Band. Auditions are held before the start of the fall semester; interested students should contact the music faculty in advance.
View Clubs & Organizations : Checkerboard 8 - Instrumental Ensembles
