Music Industry

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Curriculum Requirements - 2011-2012 (Click Here)

Program Description

The Bachelor of Science Music Industry program prepares students for a wide range of music related careers. Building on a strong foundation in music theory and aural skills, students learn about the history of sound recording technology, and its applications in a studio and live performance settings. Students utilize MIDI equipment and learn about local or regional internships giving students real life experience, digital-audio recording with Pro tools, signal flow, setting up a MIDI network, sequencing, recording and editing MIDI tracks and much more.

Program Facilities

The Music Department has special facilities for performance, practice, and recording. A 168-seat recital hall is the primary performance space for concerts. This hall contains two Steinway concert grand pianos and a 2 manual Delaware pipe organ. The recital hall is wired to the adjacent recording studio for capturing both live and studio performances. An ensemble room contains electronic keyboards, a state-of-the-art sound system, guitar and bass amps, and a variety of drums and other percussion instruments. This room is used for jazz and percussion ensemble rehearsals, as well as for classes and lessons.  There are fifteen acoustically-paneled practice rooms available for students. Three of these rooms are available for practice with percussion and double bass. The other practice rooms are equipped with pianos.   The MIDI lab/digital recording studio houses state-of-the-art hardware and software including an iMac, Mbox, and MIDI keyboard controller at student workstations. Software programs including ProTools, Reason, and Garage Band are available at the workstations for students’ use in creating their own musical projects. The master/instructor station included a Macintosh G5 computer, a 24 channel mixing board, a Yamaha Motif synthesizer and powered audio monitors. The studio has a recording booth, and a collection of microphones, instruments, and amplifiers used for recording projects and the studio is wired to the adjacent recital hall.

Program Requirements

• Attain a minimum grade of C in all music courses.

• Fulfill recital seminar and concert attendance requirements.

• Complete all Music Department outcomes assessment activities.

• Develop a demo according to Music Department guidelines. 

Career Potential & Employment Outlook

A degree in Music Industry prepares students to enter the eighth largest industry in the United States, music business.  The Occupational Outlook Handbook forecasts a need for musicians to grow as fast as the average through 2014. Potential career directions include concert promoter, retail music sales management, regional sales manager, music supervisor (music licensing/clearance), contractor, artist and repertoire coordinator, artist and repertoire administrator, director of publicity, publicist, marketing representative, tour coordinator.

For more information or to enroll, contact:

Kevin Donovan
Director of Enrollment Management
Phone: 716.961.1870
Email: kdonovan@villa.edu