- Sonic Farm Studio
- Mark Custom Recording
- Chautauqua Institution
- Indigo Productions
- Riviera Theatre
Music Industry
Music is powerful. It makes us listen, think and feel. If you count beats in your sleep, or dream of producing music, you may want to consider an education in Music Industry. Bring your love for music and your passion for creating it to Villa Maria College, where you can customize your studies to showcase your unique talents and support your long-term career goals in our non-traditional music program.
The Business of Music
If your passion for music and business are inseparably intertwined, Villa’s Music Industry program can help you forge your path. By focusing more on the behind-the-scenes aspects of the music and entertainment industries, students can learn more about the business and production sides of music. Our faculty can work with you to develop your skills and choose a career path within the multi-faucets of the music industry, such as recording or business.
The Career Potential
Our experienced faculty has set one goal for all students: to experience, explore and gain knowledge in all areas of music. This means that Villa’s Music Industry program can prepare students for a career in a number of relevant fields.
A degree in Music Industry cane prepare you to become a successful freelance performer and/or help you prepare to pursue a graduate degree to further develop musicianship.
Interested in learning more about the Villa experience?
Internships
Over the course of their 4 years at Villa, all Music Industry students are required to complete a set amount of internship hours. This helps you learn to apply what you are learning in the classroom in a professional setting and prepares you to work in the entertainment business after graduation.
- Deep Thinka Records
- GB Audio
- Al Hemer Music Corporation
- Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
- World of Noise Recording Studio
- Rapids Theatre
- O’Connell and Company Productions
- Art Services Initiative of Western NY
- WYRK
- WUFO
Dylan Brawn, ’14 - Bachelor of Science Degree, Music Industry
“Brawn is responsible for moving orchestra equipment to and from its regular storage at Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall and the Amp. We get what we call move sheets around a week ahead of any scheduled moves related to rehearsal or performance. It’s all pretty well organized.” The hours are long. “When the orchestra is playing, many of us work up to 12 hours on those days,” Brawn said. One of his jobs on performance nights is to make sure the maestro has what is needed. Brawn usually cues the concertmaster and the announcer for the performance, and can control the stage and house lights.” — Excerpt from a July 2014 article published in the Chautauqua Daily Newspaper
Course Requirements
You must attain a minimum grade of C in all music courses, fulfill recital seminar and concert attendance requirements, and complete four semesters of performance ensemble.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Music Industry Curriculum Requirements
Placement Performances
All B.S. Music Industry majors with a robust musical background or instrument proficiency are strongly encouraged to participate in audition placement performance with a music faculty member. If the student chooses not to participate in a placement performance, he or she will be placed in pre-college lessons and will need to audition
the following semester. Upon acceptance into Music Industry program, please contact our Office of Admissions to schedule your placement performance. Admissions can be reached at 716-961-1805 or [email protected]
Listen to Villa Students
Our students perform in ensembles, which can qualify you for special scholarship talent grants. Take a listen to the talent, while learning more about our program below. All Villa students, not just music students, are welcome to explore their musical talents by joining an ensemble.
Villa Maria College is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). The Bachelor of Science in Music Industry was approved in December 2012. An organization of schools, conservatories, colleges and universities, NASM establishes standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials. National Association of Schools of Music, 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190-5248, t: 703.437.0700.
All music students should regularly review the available resources for maintaining Health and Safety standards set forth by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). The material below is excerpted from the NASM website; additional resources may be found on the NASM site.
NASM-PAMA Advisories of Hearing Health are available through the NASM website at:
NASM-PAMA Advisories on Neuromusculoskeletal and Vocal Health are available through the NASM website at:
- National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) – Basic Information on Neuromusculoskeletal and Vocal Health
- National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) – Protect Your Neuromusculoskeletal and Vocal Health Every Day – Student Guide
- National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) – Protecting Your Vocal Health
- National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) – Protecting Your Vocal Health
- National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) – Protect Your Neuromusculoskeletal and Vocal Health Every Day – A Sample Order and Script for Music Student Orientation
Accreditation
Villa Maria College is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
Our Faculty
Questions about the program? Reach out to one of our professors.
Associate Professor, Music, Music Department Chair
Anthony Casuccio
[email protected] • 716.961.1831 • Bio
