Music Production (Hons) York St John University

Overview

On this Music Production (Hons) course at York St John University, you will learn by producing music for professional clients and for yourself. This allows you to build your portfolio and become a confident producer who can adapt to any production situation.

During your time with us, you will:

• Write and produce commercial tracks to enhance your musical understanding

• Learn advanced studio recording techniques with a developed understanding of acoustics

• Sequence and synthesize sounds and beats using different digital technologies

• Learn to negotiate with clients, promote products and handle contracts

• Produce a major piece of work, like an album or film soundtrack

Alongside the practical element of this degree, you will advance your theoretical understanding of music production. Through lectures you will contribute to current debates around production. This could involve examining modern distribution platforms, the history of production, music in film and much more.

Career

This course gives you the diverse creative and technological skills you need for a career in the music industry. You will develop specialist knowledge of contract negotiation and product promotion. The transferrable skills you gain in research, communication, and collaboration could be applied to many different careers.

This degree could be the first step toward your career as a:

• Composer

• Music producer

• Radio producer

• Secondary school teacher

• Sound engineer

• Studio manager