The Music Production Option is designed for recording students who have an interest or skills in music and wish to apply audio production techniques specific to that field.
Students who choose this option may pursue a career in music recording or transfer to a four-year program in music production. Students who want to transfer should consult with four-year schools for planning and preparation.
Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
Graduates may work as recording engineers, audio engineers, audio operators, board operators, sound technicians, or mixers in the music recording industry, including radio stations, television, motion picture, and video production.
Students should contact their advisor and/or the Coordinator for Transfer and Articulation in the Centers for Student Engagement and Academic Advisement for information on transfer services. Early consultation to plan the most appropriate course sequence will optimize transferability.
Students who receive a degree in Media Arts: Audio Production/Music Production Option may wish to pursue a career in music recording or transfer to a four-year program in music production. Students who want to transfer should consult with the four-year school for planning and preparation.
For more information about Cayuga’s Telecommunications programs, visit the Telcom website at https://telcomcayuga.com.
Readiness for ENGL 101
| COURSES | CREDIT HOURS | |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST SEMESTER | ||
| ENGL 101 | Freshman English I | 3 |
| COMM 101 | Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
| TELC 104 | Audio Video Production Techniques I | 3 |
| MUSI 101 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| TELC/MUSI/COMM Elective | 1 | |
| Health/Physical Education | 1 | |
| 14 | ||
| SECOND SEMESTER | ||
| ENGL 102 | Freshman English II | 3 |
| COMM 201 | Media and Society | 3 |
| MUSI 170 | Music Preparation for Audio Professionals | 3 |
| General Education Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| TELC/MUSI/COMM Elective | 4 | |
| 16 | ||
| THIRD SEMESTER | ||
| COMM 207 | Video Production I | 4 |
| TELC 230 | Music/Multi-Track Recording | 4 |
| MUSI 102 OR MUSI 111 |
Jazz History OR Rock History |
3 |
| TELC 220 | Advanced Audio Production | 3 |
| General Education Natural Science and Scientific Reasoning | 3 | |
| 17 | ||
| FOURTH SEMESTER | ||
| TELC 231 | Advanced Recording Techniques | 4 |
| COMM 208 | Video Production II | 4 |
| TELC 275 | Internship in Radio and TV | 3 |
| Gen Ed World History and Global Awareness OR Gen Ed US History and Civic Engagement OR Gen Ed Social Sciences |
3 | |
| MUSI 154 | Piano * | |
| MUSI 158 | Guitar * | |
| Telecommunications, Communications, Music Elective | 3 | |
| 17 | ||
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 64 | |
* MUSI 154 or MUSI 158 is required unless students pass a proficiency test. Students passing the proficiency test will enroll in a TELC, MUSI or COMM elective.
A prior felony conviction may hinder a student’s ability to enroll in a course or complete the requirements of certain academic programs and/or meet the criteria for licensure required by certain professions.
