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PRODUCTION

Music production is the art of using recording technology to realize musical intent in a musical work and its performance.  Our music production program utilizes all the tools of the music industry.

Part performer, part business person, and part engineer, our music production students learn to use industry standard studio equipment and software.  With a foundation of music theory, keyboard techniques, and aural skills, students develop their musical creativity and technical skills using the latest technology.

By day, our studios and music labs are a dynamic learning environment where small music production classes ensure optimum learning.  By night, studios and labs are available for student projects.  Through coursework and independent projects, students gain the technical, artistic, and musical skills necessary to be the creative force behind a work of recorded music.

MUSIC PRODUCTION MAJORS
Develop their core skills in small groups with experienced instructors who are active music production professionals.

Take HD digital video production and editing classes with some of the country’s premier experts in Apple Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Adobe After Effects.

Record, produce, mix, master, and manage their own studio recording to commercial release readiness, putting all of their newly developed skills to the test.
 

Download the Production Demo Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Music here (pdf).

Download the Production Demo Requirements for the AAS or Diploma program here (pdf).
KEY CLASSES

Musicianship, Arranging, Keyboard Skills
Production majors develop their core skills in small groups with experienced instructors who are active music production professionals. Part performer and part engineer, music producers need to adapt their musical attributes to studio software like Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, REason and Ableton Live. This combination of skill sets offers McNally Smith music production graduates a variety of career options.

Digital Recording
Classes cover advanced editing and recording techniques in the digital realm.

Fourth Semester Project
Advanced music production and recording technology majors record, produce, mix, master, and manage their own studio recording to commercial release readiness, putting all of their newly developed skills to the test.

 

Commonly Searched Phrases: Music Production School | Recording Arts College | Music Engineering School

CAREERS
 

  • Digital Audio Engineer
  • DJ/Beat Producer
  • Sound Effects/Sound Library Developer
  • Film/Video/Radio/Gaming/Internet/Ringtone/Jingle Producer
  • Recording Artist/Music/Record Producer
  • Recording Artist

 

    Chopper Black
    From Paula Abdul to Yanni and Bobby Z, as well as hundreds of artist in between, John “Chopper” Black brings over forty years of experience to McNally-Smith College of Music.
  • Chopper Black
    • Christopher Blood
    At A440 Chris recorded and produced countless albums for top local and major label artists. Christopher has also had the pleasure of working in some of the top music recording studios around the United States.
  • Christopher Blood
    • Tom Day
    Tom has more than 35 years of experience as a musician and an audio engineer.
  • Tom Day
    • Ricardo Ehramjian
    Ricardo has been active as a recording engineer for a variety of bands, commercials, and television spots as well as drummer and band manager for Tim Mahoney and the Blue Meenies.
  • Ricardo Ehramjian
    • Bryan Forrester
    Bryan is the owner of Forrester Audio Networx, a production studio specializing in broadcast audio, including V/O record, music composition, sound design, and mix for radio and TV commercials.
  • Bryan Forrester
    • Sheldon Kessel
    Sheldon's music has been played in clubs, on concert stages, and on college radio stations throughout North and South America.
  • Sheldon Kessel
    • Joseph Mabbott
    Joe’s work with national and international touring artists like Atmosphere, Brother Ali, Cloud Cult, Golden, Heiruspecs, I Self Devine, The Plastic Constellations, 5 Mile Chase, and many others has turned the Hideaway Studio into one of The Twin Cities more reputable and successful studios.
  • Joseph Mabbott
    • Scott Malchow
    Scott has over 30 years of experience as a session musician, arranger, producer, and engineer on national radio and television advertising, film and video scoring, educational materials, church publishing, interactive game music, and corporate communication.
  • Scott Malchow
    • Craig Schlattman
    Craig has over 20 years as a director, filmmaker, DP, production sound mixer, and writer working in film in Los Angeles.
  • Craig Schlattman
    • Rob Schlette
    Interim Chair, Recording Technology
    Rob is a Minneapolis-based recording engineer, musician, and studio owner. His client list includes major artists Chuck Berry and Seth Carlin, as well as indy favorites the Grain, J.P. Hoe, Fort Wilson Riot, and the Morning After.
  • Rob Schlette
    • David Wiens
    David Wiens began freelance session work as a studio guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, and music producer until he was hired as the Chief Engineer/Producer at Forerunner Music, a small ministry related record label in Kansas City, where he recorded and produced over twenty albums.
  • David Wiens
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