Sound—Minor

Enter the world of Sound

Other sound programs in other places offer training in a fraction of the discipline. A minor in Sound provides a strong foundation in many areas: tools, techniques, theory; the full spectrum of audio production, from recording to mixing and mastering; narrative analysis and story structure; and the technical arts that form the backbone of this advanced disciplinary field.

  • Our production facilities include several surround-sound mixing rooms for cinema, theater, and gaming production.
  • Unlike most audio programs, facilities and equipment are available to students 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Spend as much time as you need to hone your craft.
  • Hands-on begins Day One. Record original content, compose original music, work in theater, on concerts, and in numerous projects and productions on our culturally vibrant, career-focused campus. 
  • Our class sizes are small for a reason—we give you one-on-one contact with faculty who work professionally in sound all over the world.

Faculty Contact

Christopher Plummer

  • Distinguished Professor, Visual and Performing Arts

Academic Advisor

Heather Simpson

Heather Simpson

  • Director of Advising and Exploring Majors
  • Exploring Majors/General Sciences and Arts
  • Instructor
  • Visual and Performing Arts Academic Advisor

Visual and Performing Arts Talent Award

For High School Seniors with Exceptional Talents in the Arts

Scholarships are available to incoming first-year students with exceptional talents in the arts, including instrumental or vocal music, visual arts, theatre performance, technical theatre, sound design/audio production, and/or music composition. Students may pursue any major at Michigan Tech and must plan to actively participate in musical ensembles, stage productions, take coursework in visual arts, or work toward a degree, second degree, or minor offered through the Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) Department.

How to Apply

Application Opens

December 1

Deadline to Apply

February 15

Award Notification

Mid-March

Multiple students will be awarded annual scholarships valued up to $1,000 per year. The awards are in addition to other financial aid and scholarships awarded by Michigan Tech and are renewable for four years (eight semesters) of study based on active participation in the VPA Department.