Music Production

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Prepare yourself for a career as a 21st century musician with a concentration in Music Production at McNeese. In addition to equipping students with the skills needed for careers as music producers and audio engineers, our state-of-the-art facilities and modern curriculum also help you navigate the constantly evolving ways in which music and technology are innovatively integrated.

Program Information

Music Production

B.M. Music Production Curriculum

The Music Production Concentration is typically for students who plan to work within the music industry as artists, audio engineers or music technologists.

About The Program

McNeese’s Bachelor of Music (B.M.) with a concentration in Music Production combines the rigor of a traditional music degree with a cutting-edge sequence of courses on modern music making. From pop and rock to jazz and classical, students will gain hands-on experience writing, recording and producing their own records. Music Production majors have access to a range of industry-standard equipment, assuring that they graduate with the experience necessary to build careers as producers, audio engineers, performing artists or music technologists.

Here at McNeese you’ll have the opportunity to:

Get hands-on experience as an audio engineer

Hone your sound with access to professional-grade equipment

Create your own radio show at McNeese’s own KBYS 88.3

Bolster your resume with a variety of internship opportunities

What You’ll Learn
Students begin by taking a core sequence of music production courses that will make them experts in the field. These classes cover topics in audio recording, computer-based music production, sound design, mixing and acoustics. Upper-level classes give students the opportunity to specialize in a particular area of the industry that is unique to their career aspirations, with special topics courses and studies in a secondary field of the student’s choosing (digital media, computer science or business).

Take Studio Lessons on a Traditional Instrument or Make Your Computer Your Instrument
All music majors at McNeese take applied instrument lessons. For students with experience on a traditional instrument, this allows them to continue developing their skills as a performing musician. However, the Music Production program welcomes students from all musical backgrounds. If you have experience as a DJ, recording musical performances or running live sound for church or other events, declare the computer as your primary instrument and take computer music lessons with one of our electronic music faculty.

Access Top-Notch Facilities
Mix one of McNeese’s large ensembles using Tritico Theatre’s state-of-the-art dLive mixing console, or record vocals for your newest song with KBYS Radio station’s Pro Tools HDX rig. Students have regular access the department’s facilities, which also include a 20-seat electronic music lab equipped with Logic Pro, REAPER, VCV Rack and a variety of digital instrument libraries. Take a look at just some of what McNeese has to offer: