The Musicians Institute is a college dedicated to music. Its location in Hollywood, California, puts students right in the middle of the recording industry, giving them many opportunities for internships and other real-world experiences. The college's audio engineering program gives students an in-depth knowledge of engineering and producing music. It offers three certificates: audio engineering, audio engineering (post-production audio) or audio engineering (live sound production). In addition, it offers two degree emphasis options: bachelor of music in performance with a minor in audio production, or an associate degree that combines 30 units of audio engineering with 60 performance units on guitar, bass, drums, keyboards or voice.
Musicians Institute
6752 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, CA 90028
(800) 255-7529
http://www.mi.edu
Texas State University, in San Marcos, Texas, offers a bachelor's degree program in sound recording technology. This program gives students the skills for success in the music industry. Students get to take advantage of the variety of recording facilities available, such as digital editing stations, electronic music labs, audio labs and more. Students also get firsthand experience with multi-track and live recording, mixing, editing, mastering and the other processes they will use in a career as a music producer. Coursework includes advanced audio recording techniques, digital electronics, business in music and musical acoustics.
Texas State University
Fire Station Studios
224 N. Guadalupe Street
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 245-8451
http://www.txstate.edu/music/srt/index.html
New York University's The Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music offers a bachelor's degree in music production. This four-year program teaches not only the technical aspects of music production, but also offers several classes in music history and criticism, which help graduates leave with a well-rounded music education. Students get the opportunity to take advantage of the wide variety of recording opportunities in New York City and the contacts they can make within the New York music scene. Classes include advanced engineering, mastering the record, practical recording techniques, legal issues in recorded music and more.
Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music
194 Mercer Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10012
(212) 992-8400
http://clivedavisdept.tisch.nyu.edu/page/home.html