<p>My S is interested in colleges offering music recording/music industry programs. Our research to date reveals that music recording is handled in diverse ways. Some schools (Ithaca College) place recording in the music department, and require that the student pass an audition, playing classical pieces, on a classical instrument and be a regular music major in order to be eligible to take one or two recording classes. Another school (SUNY Oneonta) has a music industry major involving many music genres (including rock, jazz, funk, world, etc.) with music performance requirement allowing a much broader range of instruments (including electric rock bass) along with a full minor degree program in music recording (approximately 20 credits). This seems the ideal blend for my S. The Univ. of Hartford apparently allows electric bass founded in jazz music (but not rock). Some schools place music recording in the engineering department (eith heavy math), while others position the program in the communications department. Finally, music industry is sometimes handled as a muti-discipline program, with a relatively small emphasis on music recording (Syracuse Univ.)</p>
<p>Does anyone know of more schools that are set up similarly to Oneonta, offering a music industry major with a minor (or numerous classes) in recording and allow electric rock bass as the instrument? We plan to visit Drexel's Open House on 10/19/08 and are awaiting information from Univ. of Mass. Lowell. Any U.S. schools are appreciated, but those within a 6 hour drive of central New Jersey and near at least a mid-sized city, are especially preferred. (Sorry for the length)</p>
<p>Check out the music majors forum. There are a couple of old threads discussing music industry/business schools.</p>
<p>S2 is looking into music biz degree programs and has found several small LAC's to apply, but all require music audition. That is okay w/him, as he still wants to play his horn.</p>
<p>PM me for those specific schools if interested.</p>
<p>DePaul has a sound recording major in the Music department. Don't know the details, tho.</p>
<p>OP, from the music major forum <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/402793-production-recording-tech-schools.html?highlight=music+technology%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/402793-production-recording-tech-schools.html?highlight=music+technology</a> and <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/398713-question-about-music-major.html%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/398713-question-about-music-major.html</a>. There are more threads there, and can be found using the "search this forum feature".</p>
<p>U/Hartford (Hartt) has 2 different options, a BM which I believe is a performance based audition, and a BS which is more technical and acoustic science oriented. I don't thinkk electric bass is an accepted instrumental auditon instrument, but check directly by calling Hartt admissions.</p>
<p>You may also want to check U/Denver (Lamont SOM) and College of Santa Fe.</p>
<p>(Disclaimer - I'm a student at Oneonta)</p>
<p>P JAMISON, I'll give you my experiences when I was looking for schools with a music industry program. Like you, I basically ran into two kinds. One was a Music Major with some recording or business courses thrown on, the other is an industry-centered program with pieces that focus on performance, recording, and business. Keep in mind that it's now been over 3 years since I've done this, so policies and procedures may have changed at the colleges...</p>
<p>Only one school that I personally looked at had the first type of program, and that was Duquesne University. Their music program seemed well established, but the major didn't seem very cohesive to me when I toured. If I remember correctly they wanted an audition to enter the department.</p>
<p>The other schools on my short list were Drexel University, University of New Haven, and of course Oneonta. Drexel's program was very VERY competitive (I believe they only have 50 spots or so for a few thousand apps! Mine was not going to make the cut)! UNH seemed to be budding and moving from the first type of program towards the second type. Drexel required an audition, UNH required one just for scholarship.</p>
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In my opinion, Oneonta does a good job of blending what I see as the three pieces of any good program - business, performance, and recording. Auditions are not required for entrance into the program, but are suggested for placement into classes - you are required to take a certain number of credit hours of performance. I won't talk about things too much because I'm sure the promotion isn't what this board is meant for. PM me if you would like to talk more about things.</p>
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<p>Hope that helps... just a quick ramble on what I remember finding a Music Industry school in the North East.</p>
<p>PS - if recording is what you are looking for, check out the University of Miami. One of my professors got his degree there and had really positive experiences with it. </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>To Refreshingapathy: Thanks for your prompt, informative and full-disclosure reply. We toured Oneonta on a Saturday in August when no one was on campus, and will visit again, perhaps in November. We did have a lengthy impromptu conference with Dr. Barstow, who was incredibly hospitable and informative. We'll also investigate New Haven, which was previously unknown to us. We will follow up w/ PM. Thanks again.</p>
<p>Glad I could help!</p>