What You Will Learn
If you have a passion for for recording music and want to pursue a career in audio engineering and producing, live sound, the music business or have a home recording studios, this program is for you! According to workforce statistics, students majoring in music can also pursue a pathway in music publishing or with professional music ensembles.
The Associate of Science (A.S.) program in Music Recording at CCM allows you to gain entry-level employment in the recording industry or continue your studies at a four-year school. In addition to the program’s focus on music recording, you’ll gain the core musical knowledge needed to succeed in music-related careers beyond the recording studio. Plus hands-on experience with state-of-the art audio gear is required to record various projects in the advanced classes.
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.
Careers in the Field
A degree in Musical Recording will prepare you for the following careers:
- Acoustical Consultant
- Audio Technician
- Band Director
- Broadcast Assistant
- Field Technician
- Film Editor
- Mixer
- Music Engineer
- Music Producing
- Recording Engineer
- Sound Engineer
- Sound Technician
Where You Can Go
Music Recording students frequently transfer to the following colleges and universities.
In State:
- Ramapo College
- Rowan University
- William Paterson University
- Montclair State University
Out of State:
- Berkeley College of Music
- New York University
- Temple University
- University of Southern California
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.
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.
Credit, non-credit internship experiences and job search support are facilitated through our Office of Career and Transfer Services, where you can also learn how to build a resume, and receive the tools to help you with interviewing skills to succeed! Internships with recording studios and live sound companies include:
- ASi Music Group – Middleville
- Chesky Records – New York City
- Clinton Studios – New York City
- Kaleidoscope Sound – Weehawken
- LBM Audio – Lake Hopatcong
- Mayo Performing Arts Center – Morristown
- Portrait Recording Studios – Pompton Plains
- Showplace Studios – Dover
- Skylands Sound – Blairstown
- The Barbershop Studios – Lake Hopatcong
- Water Music – Hoboken
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
Hard Disc Recording
Students learn about the operation and application of AVID Pro Tools hard disk recording and editing software. Topics include signal flow and routing, editing, fades and cross fades, digital signal processing, mixing, and automation.
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.
