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  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Music and Integrated Technology",
  "id": "electronic-digital-instrument-bachelor-of-science",
  "name": "Electronic Digital Instrument",
  "award": "Bachelor of Science",
  "department": "music-and-integrated-technology",
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      "markdown": "# **Electronic Digital Instrument**\n\n### **Bachelor of Science Degree**\n\n### Description\n\nThe Electronic Digital Instrument (EDI) of Electronic Popular Music Bachelor of Science Degree program acknowledges that the computer, with user-configured software and performance controllers (EDI), is an instrument of the 21st century. This degree is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in the performance and production of electronic popular music with an instrumental focus on EDI, including turntable controllers, push controllers, and other gesture controllers. Students will receive training, collaboration opportunities, and live and recording studio performance experience on computer controller instruments in solo performances, small groups, and large ensembles.\n\nAll courses designated as an upper division major requirement must be completed with a minimum grade of \"C\" (or \"P\") for each course in the major.\n\nTo acquire the **Bachelor of Science degree in Electronic Digital Instrument**, it is necessary to complete the following courses:"
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          "text": "EDI Performance Techniques",
          "units": "12"
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          "code": "MUST 300A",
          "title": "Electronic Digital Instrument Practices I",
          "units": "3",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUST 300B",
          "title": "Electronic Digital Instrument Practices II",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUST 400A",
          "title": "Electronic Digital Instrument Practices III",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUST 400B",
          "title": "Electronic Digital Instrument Practices IV",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "EDI Performance Ensembles",
          "units": "8"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUST 361",
          "title": "Crossroads Electronic Digital Instrument Pop Collective",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUST 365",
          "title": "Electronic Digital Instrument Experimental Orchestra",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Music Theory for Electronic Popular Music",
          "units": "5"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUST 312",
          "title": "Styles and Structures of Electronic Music",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUST 305",
          "title": "Critical Listening for the Electronic Musician",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Music Business for Electronic Popular Music",
          "units": "6"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUST 397",
          "title": "Production Companies and Independent Record Labels",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUST 398",
          "title": "Music Sales and Promotion: From Branding to Marketing",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Electronic Popular Music Songwriting and Production",
          "units": "12"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUST 316",
          "title": "Songwriting and Demo Production in Electronic Music",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUST 441",
          "title": "Advanced Production Techniques in Electronic Music",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUST 421",
          "title": "Samples and Sound Libraries in Electronic Music",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUST 422",
          "title": "Live Interaction in Electronic Music",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Senior Project and Recital",
          "units": "2"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUST 497",
          "title": "Senior Electronic Digital Instrument Project",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUST 498",
          "title": "Senior Electronic Digital Instrument Concert",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Course:",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGL 325",
          "title": "Technical and Professional Writing",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Choose two courses from the following:",
          "units": "6"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOG 310",
          "title": "Environmental Geography",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HIST 325",
          "title": "History of Science and Technology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUST 351",
          "title": "History and Evolution of Electronic and Computer Music",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHIL 325",
          "title": "Applied and Professional Ethics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
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          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total",
          "units": "54"
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