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PRODUCTION

Bridging the worlds of music and recording technology, our music production program utilizes all the tools of the music industry. With a foundation of music theory, keyboard techniques and aural skills, students develop their creative and technical skills using the latest in Logic Pro labs and other resources in McNally Smith's McKern Studio Complex. By day, our studios and music labs are a dynamic learning environment. By night, they are available for students to explore their creative abilities. 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.
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
  • Effects/Sound Library Developer
  • Multi-media Producer
  • Music/Record Producer
  • Recording Artist
    Chopper Black
    From Paula Abdul to Yanni to Bobby Z and hundreds of artists in between, Chopper brings a national spotlight to McNally Smith College of Music.
  • Chopper Black
    • Chris Blood
    15 Years of experience. Musician, Studio owner, Recording Engineer, Live Sound Engineer and Studio Consultant.
  • Chris 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
    Chair, Technology
    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 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
    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
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