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At Oregon State University the music technology and production program focuses on providing students with the multidisciplinary skill set necessary to navigate today's music industry. Courses are rooted in performance, creation, technical operation and interdisciplinary collaboration involving music technology. Students get hands-on experience with the latest industry standard equipment, collaborate with peers and faculty to create new and innovative music projects, and craft a diverse portfolio with faculty and industry mentors in order to prepare for a career in the music industry.
Dr. Jason Fick, assistant professor and coordinator of music technology at Oregon State University, is a composer, collaborator, audio engineer, researcher, and educator actively working with music technology. He holds a Ph.D. in Music Composition with a specialization in Computer Music from the University of North Texas, a Master of Music in Intermedia Music Technology from the University of Oregon, a Master of Music in Composition/Theory from the Pennsylvania State University, and a Bachelor’s of Arts in Creative Music Technologies from LaGrange College. Prior to arriving in Corvallis, he taught at Collin College (Texas) and the Art Institute of Dallas.
As a composer, Fick has created music for various acoustic ensembles, interactive computer environments, fixed electronic media, dance, film, and installation art. His works have been performed at international, national, and local events, including the International Computer Music Conference (ICMC), the International Horn Symposium, the Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States (SEAMUS), the College Music Society, and the American Colleges Dance Festival. He is also an active audio engineer, having recorded classical, jazz, and popular music in live and studio contexts, audio for film, and dialogue for various commercial projects.
Dr. Fick’s research pursuits are in computer music, interactive systems, audio production, and the pedagogy of music technology. Recent projects include research on the effectiveness of active learning approaches for teaching math and science to audio production students. This work has been published and presented at prominent international, national, and regional conferences, including the Audio Engineering Society (AES) and the Association for Technology in Music Instruction (ATMI). He is a member of the Audio Engineering Society (AES), Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States (SEAMUS), College Music Society (CMS), International Computer Music Association (ICMA), and Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI).
Associate Professor of Music Technology and Production Jason Fick, along with Naomi Fitter, Assistant Professor of Robotics, and Robotics Ph.D. student Brian Zhang, ran a day-long workshop entitled, “Sound for Robots: Understanding and Harnessing Sound for Robotic Systems” at the International Conference of Robotics and Automation (ICRA) in Philadelphia on May 27, 2022.
In 2022, the Music Technology and Production area at OSU produced an album in response of a university-wide call for songs. We selected 10 diverse tracks from over 30 submissions to comprise the album, which was produced by OSU MTP students. Each selected songwriter was paired with student producers in the MTP area. The songwriters and producers worked closely to shape the final version of each song.
During 2021, the music technology and production program put out a campus-wide call for songs, from which seven diverse tracks were selected for inclusion on an EP produced entirely by OSU students. The student producers worked closely with the songwriters to shape the final versions of each song on the album.
Beaver Tracks: A Dam Good Podcast
Bringing you inside the world of OSU Admissions and providing you with a behind the scenes look at what goes on in Beaver Nation.
Episode 9: Music Technology with Dr. Jason Fick.
Streamed June 8, 2020 on KBVR TV
Posted with permission of ADAM Audio USA, Nashville, Tennessee
Posted with permission of ADAM Audio USA, Nashville, Tennessee
Posted with permission of ADAM Audio USA, Nashville, Tennessee
Posted with permission of ADAM Audio USA, Nashville, Tennessee
At OSU, you can pursue a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science with an emphasis in music technology and production.
Students in the OSU Music Technology and Production program have access to state of the art production and recording gear and a new on-campus recording studio, allowing them to gain practical professional skills and work on complex projects during their entire degree program.