Program Overview

Music Production Program

The Music Production A.A.S. program is an innovative program integrating music production and recording studio training that prepares students for jobs in the music and recording industries. Graduates of the program can look forward to career opportunities at commercial recording and production facilities, on-site recording venues, radio and broadcast networks, and manufacturers who serve the music production and recording industries.

Program Description

To achieve that goal, the curriculum offers a strong foundation in technology and practical recording studio experience, together with a broad base of general education in the liberal arts, sciences, and music. Music Production classes are taught in the Music department's technology laboratories and multi-track recording studios. During their last semester of the curriculum, students can participate in the cooperative internship program, which allows them to work as apprentices in professional working environments.

Degree Details

The A.A.S. degree in Music Production is designed as a career program that provides the necessary academic foundation and specific training to students who plan to begin or advance in employment immediately after graduation. Many students choose to transfer their credits to baccalaureate degree programs at four-year institutions both inside and outside the City University of New York.

Potential Careers

• Commercial recording and production facilities
• On-site recording venues
• Radio and broadcast networks
• Manufacturers who serve the music production and recording industries

Degree Maps

• AAS in Music Production with Developmental Placement
• AAS in Music Production with No Developmental Placement

Student Learning Outcomes

General Education Outcomes

A robust general education is founded on the knowledge, concepts, methods, and perspectives that students gain through the study of many academic disciplines. These disciplinary studies stimulate intellectual inquiry, global awareness, and cultural and artistic appreciation: they equip students to make informed judgments and remain engaged beyond the classroom. To that end, students can:

1. Communicate effectively in various forms
2. Use analytical reasoning to identify issues or problems and evaluate evidence in order to make informed decisions
3. Reason quantitatively as required in various fields of interest and in everyday life
4. Apply information management and digital technology skills useful for academic research and lifelong learning
5. Apply scientific methods and reasoning to investigate issues or problems in the natural and social sciences in order to draw conclusions

Program Outcomes

1. Work collaboratively in diverse groups directed accomplishing produced works of music, visual, and sound art
2. Demonstrate knowledge of, and proficiency in, industry-standard workflows and software
3. Recognize legal issues pertaining to copyright, licensing, and fair use
4. Integrate theoretical knowledge and performance skills in the creation and performance of original works
5. Demonstrate progressive development and competency in the technical skills requisite for artistic expression in electronic media
6. Integrate personal observation and objective criticism, and form value judgements, in the course of their artistic and technical work, and in the evolution of their original productions

Additional Information

This Career and Technical Education (CTE) degree program has additional benefits to students made possible by Perkins funding. The program is designed to provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in the music production industry. With a strong focus on hands-on training and real-world experience, graduates of the program are well-prepared to enter the workforce or pursue further education.