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What is the music industry studies program? |
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The Diablo Valley College music industry studies certificate program prepares students for a career in the commercial music and recording industries.
As a music industry studies student, you will gain an in-depth understanding of the music industry from the history of jazz and rock music to the most technologically up-to-date forms of electronic music through an introduction to synthesizers, computers and MIDI (musical instrument digital interface).
Students will learn about:
- music literature in an introduction and history of jazz and rock music,
- music production and multi-track recording for musicians,
- multi-timbral synthesizers and tone generators, digital signal processors and computer sequencing software,
- the music industry through an overview of corporate structure and legal practices including contracts, copyrights, licenses and royalties.
Students have the opportunity to choose their performance specialty and to take more advanced courses in either music production and recording, or in sound design, sequencing and synthesis.
Why music industry studies?
Those who work in the music industry enjoy an exciting and dynamic career combining art and a passion for music with the many aspects of the business.
The music industry studies program prepares students for one of the many careers in the music industry including:
Careers in Music Production and Engineering: recording engineer, MIDI engineering, music director, producer, program director, studio director or manager
Careers in Music Synthesis: MIDI technician, programmer, performing synthesist, music sequencer, sound designer
Careers in Performance: vocal/instrumental soloist, session musician, performing artist, orchestra/group member, background vocalist, floor show band
Careers in Songwriting: composer, jingle writer, lyricist, producer/songwriter, singer/performing songwriter, staff or freelance songwriter
Careers in Contemporary Writing and Production: arranger, composer, conductor, copyist, jingle writer, orchestrator, record producer, transcriber, publishing editor
Careers in Film Scoring: film composer, music editor, music supervisor/director, film conductor, film music orchestrator, synthesis specialist, theme specialist
