Music Business and Audio Technology
The Music Business and Audio Technology program at Phoenix College offers a unique combination of musical and technical training, and the opportunity to become proficient with a broad range of musically-useful technologies while building a firm foundation in the musical arts. It prepares students for a variety of careers in studio recording, live sound reinforcement, electronic composition, and music business-related fields.
Studio Recording courses cover audio systems theory, analog and digital electronics, live recording and sound reinforcement, multitrack studio recording/processing/mixing, and digital audio workstations.
Electronic Music courses cover the full MIDI specification, electronic studio setup, sequencing using state-of-the-art hardware and software, and computer-based sound synthesis. In addition, courses are offered covering topics including computer-based notation, composition, and experimental music techniques.
State-of-the-art facilities for the Music Technology program include the fourteen-station Center for Music Technology & Studio Recording, and Studios A (large) and B (small) for recording and mixing.
Click on a program area below to see more information, including requirements for the Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS) or Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Audio Production Technologies or Music Business and the Academic Certificate (AC) in Electronic Music.
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