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| ====== FAQ ====== | ====== FAQ ====== | ||
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| ====== Questions Regarding Undergraduate Programmes ====== | ====== Questions Regarding Undergraduate Programmes ====== | ||
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| * [[#What undergraduate Major program should I pursue to prepare for the MA program in Music Technology? | * [[#What undergraduate Major program should I pursue to prepare for the MA program in Music Technology? | ||
| * [[#Do I have to audition on a musical instrument? | * [[#Do I have to audition on a musical instrument? | ||
| - | * [[#What is the difference between the MST and MAT Minor programmes? | ||
| * [[#Why was the B.Mus. with Honours program in Music Technology cancelled? | * [[#Why was the B.Mus. with Honours program in Music Technology cancelled? | ||
| * [[#What computer platform do you use?]] | * [[#What computer platform do you use?]] | ||
| * [[#Do I have to buy my own computer?]] | * [[#Do I have to buy my own computer?]] | ||
| * [[#Are the Music Technology minors good preparation for the graduate program in Sound Recording? | * [[#Are the Music Technology minors good preparation for the graduate program in Sound Recording? | ||
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| ===== What is Music Technology? ===== | ===== What is Music Technology? ===== | ||
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| - | ===== What is the difference between the MST and MAT Minor programmes? ===== | + | /*===== What is the difference between the MST and MAT Minor programmes? ===== |
| - | The answer to this question is found [[programmes_and_admissions# | + | The answer to this question is found [[programmes_and_admissions# |
| ===== Why was the B.Mus. with Honours program in Music Technology cancelled? ===== | ===== Why was the B.Mus. with Honours program in Music Technology cancelled? ===== | ||
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| ===== Do I have to buy my own computer? ===== | ===== Do I have to buy my own computer? ===== | ||
| + | It is generally expected that students will have their own laptops to work on. | ||
| + | /*The Faculty provides access to required computer hardware and software for Music Technology students in the Music Technology and Keyboard Proficiency Laboratory (MTKPL - Room E215)). Note, however, that this does not include software that is not taught in courses (such as word processing) or unlimited access to incidental hardware such as printers. | ||
| - | The Faculty provides access to required computer hardware and software for Music Technology students | + | All computers |
| - | All computers in the MTKPL are running | + | ===== Is the Music Technology minor a good preparation for the graduate program in Sound Recording? ===== |
| - | ===== Are the Music Technology minors good preparation for the graduate program in Sound Recording? ===== | + | A number of the Sound Recording prerequisite courses are also part of the MST minor in Music Technology and thus, students can potentially complete the requirements for the MST minor while also pursuing the qualifying year courses. |
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| - | A number of the Sound Recording prerequisite courses are also part of the MAT minor in Music Technology and thus, students can potentially complete the requirements for the MAT minor while also pursuing the qualifying year courses. | + | |
| Please note that Music Technology and Sound Recording are two independent (and very different) areas inside the Music Research Department of the Schulich School of Music at McGill University. | Please note that Music Technology and Sound Recording are two independent (and very different) areas inside the Music Research Department of the Schulich School of Music at McGill University. | ||
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| ====== Questions Regarding Graduate Studies ====== | ====== Questions Regarding Graduate Studies ====== | ||
| + | * [[#I want to apply to the PhD program. What should I do?]] | ||
| + | * [[#Do PhD applicants need to specify a supervisor? | ||
| * [[#How much will my graduate degree cost?]] | * [[#How much will my graduate degree cost?]] | ||
| * [[#What are the research topics in Music Technology? | * [[#What are the research topics in Music Technology? | ||
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| * [[#Do I need to have a music degree or prior music training?]] | * [[#Do I need to have a music degree or prior music training?]] | ||
| * [[#Do MA applicants need to specify a supervisor? | * [[#Do MA applicants need to specify a supervisor? | ||
| - | * [[#Do PhD applicants need to specify a supervisor? | ||
| * [[#Other useful information on Graduate Studies]] | * [[#Other useful information on Graduate Studies]] | ||
| - | ===== How much will my graduate degree cost? ===== | + | ===== I want to apply to the PhD program. What should I do? ===== |
| + | It is critical to identify your intended supervisor and to contact that person in advance of applying to verify the prospective supervisor is interested in your research topic, has open space in his lab and perhaps has funding to support your studies. You should not bother applying to our program until you have found a willing supervisor. | ||
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| + | ===== Do PhD applicants need to specify a supervisor? ===== | ||
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| + | It is absolutely necessary that PhD applicants specify a fairly detailed research plan and that they have already discussed the plan with a potential supervisor. PhD students are expected to be able to start making progress on their thesis research shortly after beginning the program. | ||
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| + | ===== How much will my graduate degree cost? ===== | ||
| Tuition at McGill varies according to whether a person is a Quebec resident, a non-resident Canadian, or an international student. See the [[http:// | Tuition at McGill varies according to whether a person is a Quebec resident, a non-resident Canadian, or an international student. See the [[http:// | ||
| ===== What are the research topics in Music Technology? ===== | ===== What are the research topics in Music Technology? ===== | ||
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| Detailed descriptions of the current research in Music Technology can be found [[research_topics|here]]. | Detailed descriptions of the current research in Music Technology can be found [[research_topics|here]]. | ||
| ===== Can I apply to the PhD program without a Masters degree? ===== | ===== Can I apply to the PhD program without a Masters degree? ===== | ||
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| We require PhD applicants to have a Masters degree (preferably with a thesis component). | We require PhD applicants to have a Masters degree (preferably with a thesis component). | ||
| ===== What are the resources available for my research? ===== | ===== What are the resources available for my research? ===== | ||
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| First-year graduate students typically make use of the Music Technology and Keyboard Proficiency Laboratory for their seminar-related work. Thesis research is conducted in one of six research laboratories described on the [[resources|Music Technology resources page]]. | First-year graduate students typically make use of the Music Technology and Keyboard Proficiency Laboratory for their seminar-related work. Thesis research is conducted in one of six research laboratories described on the [[resources|Music Technology resources page]]. | ||
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| For MA applicants, it is not necessary to know precisely what your thesis research will be, nor the supervisor you will work with. In the first year of the program, MA students take five required graduate seminars and over the course of the year develop a research plan, in conjunction with one or more potential supervisors. | For MA applicants, it is not necessary to know precisely what your thesis research will be, nor the supervisor you will work with. In the first year of the program, MA students take five required graduate seminars and over the course of the year develop a research plan, in conjunction with one or more potential supervisors. | ||
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| - | ===== Do PhD applicants need to specify a supervisor? ===== | ||
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| - | It is absolutely necessary that PhD applicants specify a fairly detailed research plan and that they have already discussed the plan with a potential supervisor. PhD students are expected to be able to start making progress on their thesis research shortly after beginning the program. | ||
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| ===== Other useful information on Graduate Studies ===== | ===== Other useful information on Graduate Studies ===== | ||
