Degree Requirements

The Music Production degree builds on the general music knowledge and skills to specifically prepare students to use technology to produce and record musical performances.

Students will focus on the role of a recording engineer in refining and reproducing quality musical products for a commercial market. Students may also choose to apply these skills in producing quality worship and performance experiences in the Church. The Christian value system and perspective, particularly as it relates to the modern recording/performance environment and the music industry, will be integrated throughout the academic program.

Graduates with a degree in Music Production will be able to:

1. Evaluate musical genres based upon their stylistic characteristics.
2. Create music utilizing an undergraduate proficiency level of music theory.
3. Translate notes into sound, and sound into notes utilizing ear training.
4. Demonstrate proficiency in music technology.
5. Interpret, prepare, and perform a variety of musical works through collaboration in musical performance.
6. Integrate the study of music and the Christian faith.

In addition to these outcomes, graduates will be able to:

Producer Track

1. Create a live musical event or a recording project.

Recording Technology Track

1. Apply recording technology in the production of a live musical event or recording project which meets industry standard.