The Music Industry Studies program at Diablo Valley College prepares students for a variety of careers in music production, audio engineering, and the business of music. For more info, please contact Dr. Nick Vasallo, Director of Music Industry Studies, at nvasallo@dvc.edu with any questions you might have.
The Music Industry Studies program at Diablo Valley College is a leader among the California community colleges. DVC was one of the first community colleges to offer electronic music, and houses the state-of-the-art Music Technology Center (MTC). The MTC is a successful, fully networked lab equipped with cross-platform Macintosh and Windows workstations. We are an AVID Learning Partner with several AVID Certified Instructors, ensuring that students will be receiving instructional consistency and up-to-date education.
Mark Steidel, Music Industry Studies program creator, has provided dynamic leadership for the development of the Electronic Music and Recording Arts programs at DVC from their inception. The final results of the new MTC clearly demonstrate a commitment to quality and innovation in teaching and learning experiences. Students gain hands-on learning experiences using software applications that have been developed under true cross-platform equivalency standards.
In addition to Steidel, many of the faculty in the Music Industry Studies program are also award-winning musicians who have received recognition for electronic music, composition, teaching, and performance. The DVC program is highly regarded throughout the community with students recognized in statewide competitions.
In compliance with the October 2010 Gainful Employment regulations published by the U.S. Department of Education, the Contra Costa Community College District is providing the following information for the District’s Career Technical Education programs that offer Certificates of Achievement: program costs, normal time for completion, average loan debt incurred by students enrolled in the program, completion rates, and potential careers fields for program graduates.
The Diablo Valley College music industry studies program prepares students for a variety of careers in music production, audio engineering, and the business of music. As a music industry studies student, you will gain an in-depth understanding of all aspects of the music production process including recording, marketing, and distribution. This same skill-set will also prepare you for a career in specialized areas of the music industry such as recording engineer, producer, composer, arranger, songwriter, sound designer, artist manager, and marketing representative. The music industry studies program has several unique features:
Those who work in the music industry enjoy an exciting and dynamic career combining
a passion for music, artistry, and business know-how. The music industry studies program
prepares students for one of the many careers in the music industry including: