Full Sail University offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Production. Founded more than 30 years ago, Full Sail University offers degrees in many different creative areas including film production, music business and music production. The online program is available 24 hours a day and covers the many aspects of modern music production, including lessons in the hardware used in recording studios and individualized courses covering the many software choices for music producers such as Pro Tools, which is widely used for music production all over the world. Music theory, composition and marketing also are areas of focus as music producers must learn how to promote and market their business as well as produce.
Full Sail University
3300 University Boulevard
Winter Park, FL 32792
800-226-7625
fullsail.edu
Berklee College of Music offers a variety of certificates including specialist and professional types for music production. Very well known for its music education, Berklee College of Music offers courses in many different software suites, including Pro Tools, Cubase and SONAR, and allows students to specialize and earn specific certificates in each. This specialized training features courses that cover music production in television and film as well as live sound. Audio mastering covers a subject that is often overlooked in music production, and orchestration classes can help you land a job in animation or film scoring. Broad spectrum master certificates consist of eight to 12 courses, while specialist certificates are three courses in total length.
Berklee College of Music
1140 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02215
617-266-1400
berkleemusic.com
The Institute of Production and Recording offers an associate degree in Audio Productions and Engineering that covers the many fundamentals involved in the creation and recording of music. Subjects covered include audio dynamics, studio design and basic song composition. It is mostly for entrepreneurs looking to open a studio or music production company and gain the many skills needed besides technical skills. People skills and marketing are two areas covered to help those who wish to pursue a music production company as you will have to deal with clients and must find new and inventive ways to increase your client base. While Pro Tools gets the most attention, there are courses on Ableton and Logic Pro for added versatility.
The Institute of Production and Recording
312 Washington Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-375-1900
ipr.edu