Production/Recording Tech - Schools?

College Majors Music Major
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<p>So I want to pursue production at whatever school I go to this year, and I’ve got about three schools on my list right now:</p>

<li>NYU
T2. Berklee
T2. UT at Austin (really exciting-just getting a new Music Recording major)</li>
</ol>

<p>So I’ve got a ton of questions:
-Are there any schools I should be looking at that I’m not?
-Would NYU/Berklee be worth the nearly 2x cost of UT (I’m not instate, but they waive the out of state tuition for National Merit Finalists-which I will probably be)?
-Would it be worth double majoring in music business or (if I went to UT) their liberal arts honors/business honors program? (in case producing didn’t pan out and I wanted to try and get an MBA somewhere)
-I know they offer full degrees, but is Berklee more than just a glorified trade school?
-Will my stats (4.0 throughout high school-#1 class rank, 1440 SAT, numerous AP courses including an independent study AP Music Theory this year, etc.) be enough to overcome my lack of need (my EFC will be somewhere between 30,000-40,000) to get scholarships at NYU?
-Does anyone have experience with the Berklee audition process that knows just how well you have to do to get a scholarship from them?
-Considering my desired major, will my auditions be compared on an equal level with someone who wants to be a performance major? (I’m not a terrible electric bassist/cellist, but my school has no jazz band so my reading ability on my bass is really bad…but I’m working on it : p)</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>Would this cover what you want?</p>

<p><a href="http://www.music.appstate.edu/degrees/industries.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.music.appstate.edu/degrees/industries.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>You should definitely consider Michigan. There are academic scholarships for high achieving music majors.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.music.umich.edu/departments/pat/programs.htm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.music.umich.edu/departments/pat/programs.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>Take a look at the recent thread here <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=398713%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=398713&lt;/a> and the various links therein. There are additional schools mentioned there.</p>

<p>If the program at UNT is new, I'd say be a bit wary. If it's a start up program, there is no track record, the program may be deliberately underfunded/understaffed until the administration see how it flies. I'd also check the faculty on a new program, and see where they taught before, and what their specific backgrounds are.</p>

<p>Now, that being said, if it's an expansion of an existing program (where a major was not previously offered) if may be well worth serious consideration particularly if the costs are in your favor.</p>

<p>Double majoring has been covered here numerous times, but usually within the context of a performance major and something else (language, science, liberal arts). There are pros and cons. Use the "search this forum" feature and it will bring up a number of previous threads.</p>

<p>A smathering of business courses would be beneficial if you choose to pursue an MBA. Be aware a number of dual majors may be a five year curriculum.</p>

<p>Regarding NYU, they are historically not generous with scholarships, merit aid. You can search their website to see if your stats qualify for one of their entering freshmen scholarship programs.</p>

<p>Talent based audition aid, at Berklee or anywhere else is contingent on how well your audition fares against everyone else's (in your chosen major/field). Normally, performance majors are judged at a higher standard than other music disciplines (theory, music history, composition, music production/technology). Some years are tougher than others; it depends on the talent you're competing against. You can check their website or call their admissions office and get a range of the talent based monies offered, and if your excellent stats will have any impact as well.</p>

<p>Any performance based curriculum, specific technology skill, law and medicine degrees can all be labeled as emanating from trade or professional schools. The education is very specific and the ensuing career is usually meant to be the end result of that degree. Whether they are overpriced depends on your long term plans. A music technology/production degree is not necessarily a high paying career, but neither is performance. Berklee can be called a trade school, and you can apply the same name to Juilliard or Curtis. It depends on your point of view.</p>

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<p>Definitely take a few minutes to visit Madison Media Institute at <a href="http://www.madisonmedia.edu%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.madisonmedia.edu&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p>

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<p>Take a look at Middle Tennessee University.</p>

<p>The school itself is easy to get into - I think it's a one-page application or something like that! </p>

<p>They have an outstanding Department of Recording Industry, that is much more selective. (Not a music major, per se.) They offer majors in Production and Technology, and in Music Business. It is the largest program of it's kind in the country.
<a href="http://www.mtsu.edu/%7Erecord/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.mtsu.edu/~record/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>In addition, they offer a BM in Music Industry via the school of music - offer both major and minor. You have to have a primary instrument as well.
<a href="http://www.mtsu.edu/%7Emusic/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.mtsu.edu/~music/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>UT has proposed the Bachelor of Music degree in Recording Technology, but it is not guaranteed for fall 2008 enrollment. They do currently offer a BA degree with a concentration in Recording Technology. Best of luck!</p>

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<p>Austin is such an exciting music scene. I would think that UT could put together a very solid hands-on experience, although you would be pioneer (which has its up and down sides).</p>

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<p>You should take a look at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. </p>

<p><a href="http://www.music.indiana.edu/department/audio%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.music.indiana.edu/department/audio&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>I second IU - my son went there and got terrific experience. It's a huge music school and the tech majors do all the sound for everything. Good teachers, great musicians.</p>

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<p>Take a look at the Electronic Media program as part of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music,which is part of the University of Cincinnati. It is a very well regarded program.</p>