What You Will Learn
If you are inspired by the recording and synchronizing of audio, the music recording program at CCM provides the foundation you need to gain entry-level employment in the recording industry.
Acquire hands-on experience using state-of-the-art audio gear in the newly constructed Music Technology Center. This massive building on campus houses two recording studios amongst a plethora of other real-world spaces.
Digital and analog recording equipment available in these learning labs include Audient analog consoles, Lexicon digital reverbs, Tubetech mic preamps and compressors, Amek/Neve mic preamps and microphones by Neumann, AKG, Earthworks, Lawson, Coles, Beyer, Shure, Sennheiser, Telefunken and EV, amongst other tools.
Upon earning your Associate of Science degree in Music Recording from CCM you are also well prepared to transfer and continue your studies at a four-year college or university towards your bachelor’s degree.
Curriculum
The Music Recording program features a 38-credit core with courses focused on recording, music business, microphone and audio techniques, hard disk recording, and an internship in the music recording business.
You can also focus on music theory, an application in voice or piano, or pursue chamber choir.
Students in this program have successfully completed internships with the following studios:
- Chesky Records – New York City
- Clinton Studios – New York City
- Kaleidoscope Sound – Weehawken
- Mayo Performing Arts Center – Morristown
- Portrait Recording Studios – Lincoln Park
- Showplace Studios – Dover
- Skylands Sound – Blairstown
- The Barbershop Studios – Lake Hopatcong
- Water Music – Hoboken
Careers in the Field
An associate degree in music recording gives you the skillset needed to pursue a career, such as:
- Audio Technician
- Mixer
- Music Engineer
- Music Producer
- Recording Engineer
- Sound Engineer
- Sound Technician
Why Study Music Recording at CCM
If you have a desire to advance your love and education for music and music recording, wanting to enter industry, we welcome you!
CCM has one of the only audio programs for two-year schools in New Jersey complete with two professional recording studios and an incredible collection of outboard gear and microphones housed in the cutting-edge Music Technology Center.
- Explore multi-track and live recording techniques with hands-on use of both analog and digital recording equipment.
- Learn the application of industry standard hard disk recording and editing software.
Faculty teaching and mentoring students in this program have worked or are currently working in the professional audio recording field, either as independent engineers and producers, staff engineers, studio owners or professional musicians.
Paying for Your Music Recording Education
Earning a degree in music recording is a powerful investment that will pay off over the course of your life, in both increased earnings and job satisfaction. But what is the upfront cost, and how do you afford it?
There’s good news: Money is available to help you pay for school! Our Financial Aid staff can provide lots of information about the process of finding funds to help pay for your education.
Featured Courses
Musical Theory I
The fundamentals of musicianship including the basic elements of sight-singing, ear-training, writing, playing, terminology, and form analysis.
Intro to Music Recording
An introduction to the commercial recording studio with in-class demos and hands-on workshops. Topics include studio acoustics and design, sound and hearing, microphones and microphone technique, recording console and signal flow, analog and digital recording systems, and signal processing.
Audio Production Techniques
Focus on the development of critical listening skills, as well as the use of different recording and mixing techniques to enhance the overall production value of a recording. Produce a sound-alike project to emulate the sound of a preexisting recording.
Resources
Your Music Recording Faculty Advisor
Todd Collins Professor
Email: tcollins@ccm.edu
Office: Music Technology Center Room 204
Office hours: M 11:00-12:30 and T 2:00-3:30. Email for appointment.
Phone: 973-328-5409
Specialization: Music Technology/Recording
Department: Music, Performing Arts and Music Technologies
Rick Deardorff Adjunct Faculty & Lab Assistant
Email: rdeardorff@ccm.edu
Office: Music Technology Center Room 204
Phone: 973-328-5429
Specialization: Music Recording
Department: Music, Performing Arts and Music Technologies
