Music Recording Information

Associate in Science

What You Will Learn

Students in this program have found careers in the music business, music education and music therapy. According to workforce statistics, music majors can also find career opportunities in music publishing and with professional music ensembles.

The Music Recording program at County College of Morris (CCM) gives students the knowledge required to seek entry-level employment in the recording industry or continue their studies at a four-year school. In addition to the program’s focus on music recording, it also provides students with the core musical knowledge needed to succeed in music-related careers beyond the recording studio. Students gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art audio gear and are required to record various projects in the upper level classes.

Why Study Music Recording at CCM?

CCM has one of the only audio programs for two year schools in New Jersey with professional studios and an incredible collection of outboard gear and microphones. Faculty in this program have worked or are currently working in the area of professional audio recording, either as independent engineers and producers, staff engineers, studio owners or professional musicians.

Students explore multi-track and live recording techniques in one of two fully functional recording studios in the Music Technology Center, and receive hands-on knowledge of digital and analog recording equipment including: Audient analog consoles, Lexicon digital reverbs, Tubetech mic preamps and compressors, Amek/Neve mic preamps, Avid’s S6 digital control surface and Pro-Tools HD systems, and microphones by Neumann, AKG, Earthworks, Lawson, Coles, Beyer, Shure, Sennheiser, Telefunken and EV, to name a few.

Career Opportunities