Music Technology

Electronic and digital music technology is the use of electronic or digital instruments, computers, electronic effects units, software or digital audio equipment by a musician, composer, sound engineer, DJ or record producer to make, perform or record music. The term usually refers to the use of electronic devices, electronic and digital instruments, computer hardware and computer software that is used in the performance, playback, recording, composition, sound recording and reproduction, mixing, analysis and editing of music.

Music technology is connected to both artistic and technological creativity. Musicians and music technology experts are constantly striving to devise new forms of expression through music, and they are physically creating new devices and software to enable them to do so. Although in the 2010s, the term is most commonly used in reference to modern electronic devices and computer software such as digital audio workstations and Protools digital sound recording software, electronic and digital musical technologies have precursors in the electric music technologies of the early 20th century, such as the electromechanical Hammond organ, which was invented in 1929. In the 2010s, the ontological range of music technology has greatly increased, and it may now be electronic, digital, software-based or indeed even purely conceptual.

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Matching Music Technology Colleges

Los Angeles Film School

Four or more years; Private for profit

Full Sail University

Four or more years; Private for profit; $25,687 average out-state tuition; $25,687 average in-state tuition

Middle Tennessee State University

Four or more years; Public; $26,376 average out-state tuition; $7,344 average in-state tuition

New York University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $53,770 average out-state tuition; $53,770 average in-state tuition

Valencia College

Four or more years; Public; $7,933 average out-state tuition; $1,984 average in-state tuition

Rowan University

Four or more years; Public; $19,334 average out-state tuition; $10,302 average in-state tuition

Southern Utah University

Four or more years; Public; $19,822 average out-state tuition; $6,006 average in-state tuition

Scholarships for Music Technology Majors

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Arts and Music Scholarship - Rhodes College

Rhodes College

Up to $12,500 February 15, 2026 See Details

Description

The Arts and Music Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at Rhodes College. You must plan to major or minor in art, music, or theatre to be eligible for this award. Music and theatre applicants must audition and art applicants must submit slides.

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Arts and Music Scholarship - Rhodes College

Rhodes College

award

Up to $12,500

deadline

February 15, 2026
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Description

The Arts and Music Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at Rhodes College. You must plan to major or minor in art, music, or theatre to be eligible for this award. Music and theatre applicants must audition and art applicants must submit slides.

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Nick and Helena Patti Foundation Scholarship

Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans

Up to $6,500 November 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The Nick and Helena Patti Foundation Scholarship is available to students of Italian extraction who plan to major in music or education. You must plan to enroll in an accredited college or university, reside in Illinois, and have a strong academic background to be eligible for this award. Preference will be given to students who have been...

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Nick and Helena Patti Foundation Scholarship

Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans

award

Up to $6,500

deadline

November 01, 2025
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Description

The Nick and Helena Patti Foundation Scholarship is available to students of Italian extraction who plan to major in music or education. You must plan to enroll in an accredited college or university, reside in Illinois, and have a strong academic background to be eligible for this award. Preference will be given to students who have been...

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Music Scholarship - Saint Ambrose University

Saint Ambrose University

Up to $6,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Music Scholarship is available to students studying music at Saint Ambrose University and participating in an ensemble. An audition is required.

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Music Scholarship - Saint Ambrose University

Saint Ambrose University

award

Up to $6,000

deadline

Varies
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Description

The Music Scholarship is available to students studying music at Saint Ambrose University and participating in an ensemble. An audition is required.

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Forever Miss America Scholarship

Miss America Pageant

$5,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Forever Miss America Scholarship is available to women who are contestants at the state level in the Miss America competition. You must be working towards a career in the arts or entertainment industry to be considered for this award.

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Forever Miss America Scholarship

Miss America Pageant

award

$5,000

deadline

Varies
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Description

The Forever Miss America Scholarship is available to women who are contestants at the state level in the Miss America competition. You must be working towards a career in the arts or entertainment industry to be considered for this award.

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Walt Disney UNCF Enhanced Scholars Internship Program

UNCF, Inc

$5,000 October 31, 2025 See Details

Description

The Walt Disney UNCF Enhanced Scholars Internship Program is open to African - American junior students. You must be pursing a career in the entertainment industry and have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this award. Selected recipients will have the potential opportunity for a paid internship with Walt Disney Company during the summer.

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Walt Disney UNCF Enhanced Scholars Internship Program

UNCF, Inc

award

$5,000

deadline

October 31, 2025
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Description

The Walt Disney UNCF Enhanced Scholars Internship Program is open to African - American junior students. You must be pursing a career in the entertainment industry and have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this award. Selected recipients will have the potential opportunity for a paid internship with Walt Disney Company during the summer.

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Cutler-Sametz Choral Arts Scholarship

Lehigh University

$5,000 January 10, 2026 See Details

Description

The Cutler-Sametz Choral Arts Scholarship is available to students at Lehigh University. You must demonstrate exceptional talent in the choral arts to be eligible for this award.

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Cutler-Sametz Choral Arts Scholarship

Lehigh University

award

$5,000

deadline

January 10, 2026
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Description

The Cutler-Sametz Choral Arts Scholarship is available to students at Lehigh University. You must demonstrate exceptional talent in the choral arts to be eligible for this award.

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CU Boulder Arts & Humanities Achievement Scholarship

University of Colorado Boulder

$4,000 January 15, 2026 See Details

Description

The CU Boulder Arts & Humanities Achievement Scholarship is available to incoming freshman undergraduate students at the University of Colorado-Boulder who are non-residents. To be considered for this renewable award, you must have a minimum weighted GPA of 3.85. Additionally, you must major in one of the following areas: Art History, Asian...

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CU Boulder Arts & Humanities Achievement Scholarship

University of Colorado Boulder

award

$4,000

deadline

January 15, 2026
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Description

The CU Boulder Arts & Humanities Achievement Scholarship is available to incoming freshman undergraduate students at the University of Colorado-Boulder who are non-residents. To be considered for this renewable award, you must have a minimum weighted GPA of 3.85. Additionally, you must major in one of the following areas: Art History, Asian...

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Emma Groth Endowed Memorial Scholarship

New Mexico Highlands University

$3,140 September 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The Emma Groth Endowed Memorial Scholarship is available to full - time students at New Mexico Highlands University. You must be majoring in business or arts and sciences, and have at least a 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award.

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Emma Groth Endowed Memorial Scholarship

New Mexico Highlands University

award

$3,140

deadline

September 01, 2025
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Description

The Emma Groth Endowed Memorial Scholarship is available to full - time students at New Mexico Highlands University. You must be majoring in business or arts and sciences, and have at least a 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award.

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Harriet Vigersky Music Scholarship

New Jersey City University

$3,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Harriet Vigersky Music Scholarship is available to full-time graduate students majoring in music at New Jersey City University.

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Harriet Vigersky Music Scholarship

New Jersey City University

award

$3,000

deadline

Varies
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Description

The Harriet Vigersky Music Scholarship is available to full-time graduate students majoring in music at New Jersey City University.

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CU Boulder Arts & Humanities Gold Scholarship

University of Colorado Boulder

$3,000 January 15, 2026 See Details

Description

The CU Boulder Arts & Humanities Gold Scholarship is available to incoming freshman undergraduate students at the University of Colorado-Boulder. To be considered for this renewable award, you must have a minimum weighted GPA of 3.85 and be a Colorado resident. Additionally, you must major in one of the following areas: Art History, Asian...

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CU Boulder Arts & Humanities Gold Scholarship

University of Colorado Boulder

award

$3,000

deadline

January 15, 2026
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Description

The CU Boulder Arts & Humanities Gold Scholarship is available to incoming freshman undergraduate students at the University of Colorado-Boulder. To be considered for this renewable award, you must have a minimum weighted GPA of 3.85 and be a Colorado resident. Additionally, you must major in one of the following areas: Art History, Asian...

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