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Music Industry

About

Our Music Industry-Recording Arts program offers students an opportunity to receive training on industry-standard equipment. Our faculty are comprised of a rich combination of performing musicians, recording engineers, and music professionals who work to encourage, motivate and inspire the student whose goal is a career in the music industry.

Our program provides students a way to build their knowledge base, broaden their technical skills, and develop real-world experience that musicians need to thrive in a diverse and competitive entertainment industry. Graduates of our program can look to find employment as a recording engineer, editor, mix engineer, mastering engineer, record producer, sound designer, beat maker, live sound engineer, broadcast engineer, and music programmer.

You can expect to take a variety of courses covering topics on studio recording, digital audio workstations, electronic music, and live sound reinforcement. For a complete list of courses, please see our college catalog.

Qualifying students, in their 2nd year, may be considered for a field experience/internship component providing on-the-job training at professional facilities.

Locations
  • Raymond
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Important Program Information

  • DEGREES / CERTIFICATES
  • Associate of Arts
Admission Requirements

Students who wish to major in the Music Industry-Recording Arts program should contact the department to schedule an appointment for an interview and audition.

Please keep in mind that instructors may not be available for summer appointments. Please call when scheduling appointments outside the regular fall and spring semesters.

Scholarships

Generous scholarships are available to students majoring in Music Industry (recording arts program). Chosen by audition and interview, the students are expected to enroll in all recording arts courses as advised and participate in a music industry ensemble. Scholarship recipients are required to meet certain academic guidelines.

Sample Curriculum

Course Hours
Orientation 2
English Composition I 3
Intro to Music Industry 3
Basic Computer Skills for Musicians 3
Recording Arts Fundamentals 3
Class Piano I 1
Elective Lesson I 1
Ensemble I 1
Total Hours 17
Course Hours
English Composition II 3
College Algebra (or higher) 3
Commercial Music Theory 3
Computer Recording I 3
Audio Engineering I 3
Class Piano II 1
Elective Lesson 1
Ensemble 1
Total Hours 18
Course Hours
Psychology 3
Literature (Any Literature) 3
Science and Lab (ARG, BIO, CHE, GLY, PHY) 4
Computer Recording II 3
Audio Engineering II 3
Elective Lesson 1
Ensemble 1
Total Hours 18
Course Hours
Science (Laboratory not required) (ARG, BIO, CHE, GLY, PHY) 3
History (any history) 3
Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communication 3
Survey of Popular Music 3
SOC 2113 or HIS Sociology (or any History) 3
Elective Lesson 1
Ensemble 1
Total Hours 17

The degree plan provides the courses recommended for students seeking to transfer in this area of study. Students should consult the for specific course requirements at specific Mississippi universities. Students can also use .

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Contact

Fritz Martin
Director of Music Industry
Reeves Hall, Room 232
601-857-3479
Marc Rivet
Professor of Piano & Music Industry
601-857-3528
Joseph Earp, DME
Performing Arts Chair
Director of Bands
601-857-3273
John Jackson
Performance and Visual Arts Curriculum Coordinator
601-857-3802

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