2014-2015 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Music and Entertainment Industry Studies
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Contact Information
Chair: Leslie Gaston
Office: Arts Building, Suite 288
Telephone: 303-556-3480
Fax: 303-556-6612
Faculty
Associate Professors:
David Bondelevitch, MFA, University of Southern California
Leslie Gaston, MS, University of Colorado Denver
Sam McGuire, MS, University of Colorado Denver
Assistant Professors:
Lorne Bregitzer, MS, University of Colorado Denver
Catalin Grigoras, PhD, University Politechnica Bucharest
Contact the Music and Entertainment Industry Studies (MEIS) Department for information about additional graduate program faculty.
Graduate Programs
MEIS offers two master of science programs:
Master of Science in Recording Arts (MSRA)
Master of Science in Recording Arts, Media Forensics Emphasis (MSRA-MF)
Master of Science in Recording Arts Program Overview
Recording arts is a field that deals with all aspects of recorded music and sound, including mixing, mastering, production, MIDI sequencing, live sound reinforcement and post-production for film and video. The program refines students’ skills in sound recording, aesthetics, multi-track recording, analog and digital signal processing, automated mixing, synchronization, stereo imaging and monitoring, and surround sound.
CU Denver’s master of science in recording arts (MSRA) has the only pedagogy track in the nation.
The program recognizes the need for specialized pedagogy and includes a survey of available resources for audio education. The curriculum offers an interdisciplinary approach, which can include acoustics, music recording, broadcast sound, psychoacoustics, multimedia, theatre and film/video. The program emphasizes design and development of new methods and materials.
This graduate degree is designed to:
- prepare students for careers in media applications for the fields of mass communications, education, music, multimedia and the entertainment industries.
- enhance advancement of professionals in their careers.
- help prepare the music educators of the future.
Students may choose between a thesis (written research) or portfolio (research with a recorded presentation: music recording, audio for video, or other media) option.
Elective courses allow each student to develop additional skills and knowledge in related areas, including surround sound, acoustics, studio design, DSP and others.
CAM encourages students from allied disciplines (music, physics, engineering, etc.) to apply. Students are not required to have a bachelor’s degree in recording arts—the bachelor’s degree can be in any discipline. Applicants can qualify for the MSRA by having an equivalent level of preparation (e.g., work experience). Candidates without sufficient experience/training in recording arts may be required to take preparatory courses at the undergraduate level.
Note: The application process and requirements for the master of science in recording arts (MSRA) differ from those listed for the MSRA media forensics emphasis.
MSRA Application Components
- Graduate Admissions Application - Parts I and II
- In-State Tuition Classification Application (if applicable)
- Entrance Examinations: GRE (TOEFL, if applicable)
- Official Transcripts
- Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
- Application Essay
- Resume
- Portfolio
- Application Fee
Applications that do not include all of the requirements listed above, or that include partial components, are considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.
Refer to the MSRA website at: http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/CAM/programs/meis/masterdegree/Pages/index.aspx for more information regarding the application process and requirements.
The master of science in recording arts, media forensics emphasis, prepares students from various backgrounds for work in the field of forensic audio, video and image analysis, utilizing the state-of-the-art methods and technology necessary to fight crime in the digital age. Housed in the National Center for Media Forensics (NCMF), this program is unique in providing a hybrid-format (online and onsite) graduate education in forensic multimedia analysis.
Students from all disciplines (media production, electrical engineering, general forensics, etc.) are encouraged to apply, as this program enhances scientific inquiry while guiding students through a two-year cohort curriculum. The hybrid delivery format affords students the option to work full-time while completing most of the program in an online classroom with additional onsite study at the NCMF and its partner institutions. Classes are comprised of online self-guided lectures, interactive learning, discussion boards and reading responses, as well as scheduled video conferencing. Onsite coursework provides students with hands-on and practical experiences which augment and enrich the curriculum. Additionally, experiential learning activities include visits to regional crime labs and scientific conferences to understand the application of forensic media technology and laboratory procedures.
Courses lead students through three areas of study: foundational knowledge, core analyses and capstone experiences, which fully prepare students for research in forensic science and expert witness testimony. Digital media evidence acquisition through computer forensics applications is emphasized in an environment that fosters creativity and individual skills. The research thesis on a topic of the student’s choosing is conducted under the advisement of the director and associate director of the NCMF with input from forensic professionals from around the world. The thesis is a topic of exploration throughout the program and serves to enhance a graduate’s area of specialty as they prepare for work in private forensic practice, corporate research and development, academic research and teaching, or crime labs at the local, state or federal level.
Note: The application process and requirements for the master of science in recording arts, media forensics emphasis (MSRA-MF), differ from those listed for the MSRA recording arts program.
MSRA Media Forensics Application Components
Admission for the MSRA-MF program is competitive. Admission materials are accepted for Fall-only admission to the cohort. Admission decisions are made by committee and are based on the entirety of the applicant’s submitted materials. Incomplete applications are not considered, and application requirements may vary between domestic and international students.
- Graduate Application for Admission
- Application Fee
- Entrance Examinations: GRE (TOEFL/IELTS/or English Language Requirement, if applicable)
- Official Transcripts
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
- Two (2) Technical Writing Samples
Applications that do not include all of the requirements listed above, or that include partial components, are considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.
Refer to the National Center for Media Forensics website at: http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/CAM/Centers/ncmf/Pages/ncmf.aspx for more information regarding the application process and requirements.
Please see the Undergraduate Catalog or contact CAMadvising@ucdenver.edu for information about the MEIS undergraduate degree with emphases in recording arts, music business, performance and singer/songwriter.
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