Music Production & Engineering

Music Production & Engineering

The music industry has undergone massive changes in recent history. Gone are the days where musicians had to work with major record labels to make it mainstream. Modern production tools and distribution models have made it possible for anyone with talent and motivation to break into the scene.

In the music production and engineering program at BEAU, you’ll develop your musical ear, learn the technical skills you need to feel comfortable behind a console, and get an understanding of the business behind the music—preparing you for a career as a music producer, audio engineer or A&V technician.

Program objectives

This associate of applied science program is designed to train producer-engineers and entrepreneurs who are proficient in modern recording technologies and techniques.

• Learn analog and digital recording, editing and mixing techniques
• Construct musical compositions using artistic, theoretical and technical skills
• Manage a team of artists and technical staff to complete creative projects
• Use emerging marketing and distribution techniques for the music industry

Contact us today to learn more

Schedule your tour of the school—call 1.801.288.2787 or request more information.

For more information about graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please click on the Consumer Information tab at the top of the page.

Sample Classes

Studio Audio Engineering I

This introduction to the studio environment and recording process addresses sound and audio signal theory, transduction, signal processing and digital audio workstation operation. It also includes writing, setup and operation of a basic hybrid analog/digital recording environment.

Music Production Techniques

This class focuses on advanced skills required to produce a professional music release. Students learn composite editing and synthesis techniques, chord progressions, melodic composition, advanced instrument and vocal tuning, and Ableton Live as a non-linear composition tool as they create their own sample libraries to use in production.

Pro Tools Production Essentials

This training course for Pro Tools Certification focuses on skills needed to competently operate a Pro Tools TDM system in a professional environment.

Notes. 1 – Tuition, fees and textbook costs are current as of July 1, 2011 and represent estimated costs for students completing the program “on-time”; 2 – “Median Federal Loan Debt” is the median value of total debt from federal student loans for students completing the program in the 2009-2010 award year; 3 – “Median Private Loan Debt” is the median value of total debt from private loan sources for students completing the program in the 2009-2010 award year; 4 – “Median Institutional Loan Debt” is the median value of total debt from institutional financing plans for students completing the program in the 2009-2010 award year; 5 –the “On-Time Completion Rate” reflects the percentage of students completing the program in 2009-1010 who did so within the normal program length; 6 – Job placement rate calculated for 2009-2010 program graduates using the method established by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS – www.acics.org); 7 – O*Net is the U.S. Department of Labor’s database for job titles and information related to employment in specific career fields. The occupations listed in the table above result from entering the program’s CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) Code into the O*Net Crosswalk at http://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/. CIP codes reflect broad categories of educational programs rather than the specific focus of a program offered at a particular institution. As a result, the occupations listed above represent potential careers that may be obtained by graduates of this program and may include occupations in which program graduates do not work. Please speak to an admissions representative to learn more about specific career opportunities for graduates of this program.Values of “n/a” appear for new programs that had fewer than 10 graduates in 2009-2010.