信息时代，一切学科都在进行着彼此的交叉，这几年热门的数据和商业的交叉，计算机与生物的交叉等等，除了这些常见的之外，像计算机与音乐的交叉学科音乐技术Music & Technology也逐渐走进了大家的视野，今天就可以简单地介绍一下。
音乐技术是音乐与科学技术的交叉学科。包含艺术与科技两大领域的内容。在艺术领域，包括任何具有科技含量的音乐创作、表演、教育、理论研究等。在科技领域，包括任何与音乐相关的科技工具和方法，如音乐声学、音乐信息检索MIR、音乐生成、音频信号处理、人工智能AI、机器学习、音频数字水印、音乐治疗、音乐机器人、音视频结合的跨媒体应用等等。已音乐与计算机领域都很强的卡耐基梅隆大学举例来说，卡内基梅隆大学(Carnegie Mellon University)的音乐与技术项目是2009年由音乐学院、计算机科学学院和电子与计算机工程系这三个学院联合设立的。无论学生对计算机科学、电子工程或音乐感兴趣，规定的课程作业将允许每个学生在所有三个领域获得必要的知识和经验。这三个方面分别强调：
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING EMPHASIS 电子工程方面：
Basic knowledge or competency in music history, keyboard, and music theory
Thorough knowledge of electronic devices and analog circuits
Thorough knowledge of structure and design of digital systems
Working knowledge of recording, editing, and mastering of software and skills (ProTools)
Working knowledge of a professional recording studio
熟悉电子设备和模拟电路;熟悉数字系统的结构和设计;熟悉录音、编辑工作;熟练掌握软件和技能(ProTools);专业录音棚工作知识
COMPUTER SCIENCE EMPHASIS 计算机科学方面：
Basic knowledge or competency in music history, keyboard, and music theory
Knowledge of parallel and sequential data structures and algorithms
Knowledge of computer music systems
Working knowledge of recording, editing, and mastering of software and skills (ProTools)
具备音乐历史、键盘、音乐理论基础或能力并行、顺序数据结构和算法知识计算机音乐系统知识录音、编辑工作知识，掌握软件和技能(ProTools)
MUSIC EMPHASIS 音乐方面
Competency in performance or composition–conservatory level
Thorough knowledge or competency in music history, keyboard, harmony, eurythmics, theory, and solfege
Basic knowledge of electronic devices and analog circuits
Basic knowledge of first-level computer programming courses
Working knowledge of recording, editing, and mastering of software and skills (ProTools)
Working knowledge of a professional recording studio
在性能或能力构成音乐学院音乐历史上彻底的知识或能力水平,键盘,和谐,艺术体操,理论,和视唱练习电子设备的基本知识,模拟电路的基本知识一级计算机编程的课程录音的工作知识,编辑,和掌握的软件和技能(ProTools)专业录音室的工作知识
具体课程也可以参考如下：
Core Courses 60 units
A specific set of core courses will be identified by the Graduate Advisory Committee in consultation with each student on the basis of his or her background and experience. At least 24 units will be courses in the School of Music and at least 24 units will be courses in Computer Science or Electrical and Computer Engineering. Courses fulfilling this requirement include but are not limited to the courses listed below. Core courses and support courses may include thesis research credits (i.e. 15-571/15-572 Music & Technology Project).
核心课程60个单元：
研究生咨询委员会将根据学生的背景和经历确定一套具体的核心课程。音乐学院至少有24个单元的课程，至少有24个单元的课程是计算机科学或电子和计算机工程。满足这一要求的课程包括但不限于以下列出的课程。核心课程和辅助课程可包括论文研究学分。
Support Courses 36 units
Additional courses will be chosen by the student. A graduate student should not repeat courses previously taken as an undergraduate student at Carnegie Mellon or elsewhere. Courses fulfilling this requirement include but are not limited to the courses listed below. Core courses and support courses may include thesis research credits (i.e. 15-571/15-572 Music & Technology Project).
辅助课程36个单元的额外课程由学生自行选择。研究生不应该重复以前在卡内基梅隆大学或其他大学修过的课程。满足这一要求的课程包括但不限于以下列出的课程。核心课程和辅助课程可包括论文研究学分。
Performance/Capstone Thesis 18 units
57-971 Performance/Thesis 18 units
Music and Technology Seminar4 units
57-970 Music and Technology Seminar
57-970 Music and Technology Seminar
57-970 Music and Technology Seminar
57-970 Music and Technology Seminar
表演/论文 18个单元；音乐与技术研讨会
Elective Courses 26 units
选修课程26学分
TOTAL UNITS: 144 共计学分144
从以上的课程设置中我们也可以大概的看到，以卡梅为代表的设置音乐及技术交叉的专业，对于人才的培养方面，音乐的基本技能和计算机、电子方面的能力都需要具备，开设类似专业的院校还有纽约大学、佐治亚理工等院校。
