College of Arts and Humanities
Music Production Emphasis
Bachelor’s Degree offered in On-campus and Blended formats.
*On-campus format may require some online classes for degree completion.
Turn Creative Ideas into Professional Audio
Lindenwood University’s Bachelor of Arts in Music with a Music Production Emphasis prepares students to record, edit, mix, and produce audio for music, film, video games, live events, broadcasting, and other media.
Through hands-on instruction in professional studio environments, students develop the technical and creative skills used throughout the production process. You’ll work with industry-standard tools, including Pro Tools and the Avid S4 recording console, while building practical experience and a portfolio of completed work.
Why Choose the Music Production Emphasis?
Develop experience with recording, editing, mixing, and mastering while learning how technical decisions shape the quality, clarity, and creative direction of a finished project.
Build proficiency with industry-standard hardware and software, including Pro Tools and the Avid S4 recording console. Students explore digital audio, studio recording techniques, sound design, and production workflows used by modern studios and media companies.
Apply your skills through music production practicums, applied production coursework, and an internship. Working in Lindenwood’s professional-grade studio helps you build the practical experience and portfolio employers expect.
Complete coursework focused on career development and the changing music industry. Students explore practical topics such as professional promotion, music business models, project management, and building a sustainable creative career.
What You’ll Study
Students combine foundational music coursework with specialized study in areas such as:
- Music Production and Recording
- Digital Audio Technology
- Studio Engineering
- Mixing and Mastering
- Sound Design
- Applied Music Production
- Music Technology
- Physics of Sound
- Music Business and Career Development
The curriculum includes multiple practicum experiences and an internship that allow students to apply production techniques in professional and project-based environments connect classroom learning with professional work in the music industry.
Professional Studio Experience
Students gain hands-on experience throughout the program rather than learning production concepts only in the classroom. In Lindenwood’s studio facilities, you’ll practice setting up recording sessions, operating professional equipment, managing audio files, and shaping recordings through editing, mixing, and mastering.
These experiences help students develop skills in:
- Microphone placement and signal flow
- Session setup and studio operation
- Digital audio editing
- Mixing and mastering techniques
- Sound design and audio effects
- Production planning and collaboration
- Troubleshooting technical issues
Career Opportunities
Graduates are prepared for technical and creative roles across the music, entertainment, broadcasting, and digital media industries.
Potential career paths include:
- Music Producer
- Recording Engineer
- Audio Engineer
- Mixing Engineer
- Mastering Engineer
- Sound Designer
- Live Sound Engineer
- Broadcast Engineer
- Studio Technician
- Audio Editor
- Production Assistant
- Podcast Producer
Why Study Music Production?
Professional audio production requires a balance of technical knowledge, musical understanding, creativity, and hands-on experience. Producers and engineers must know how to operate complex equipment while also making artistic decisions that support a project’s goals.
By combining music study, studio training, production practicums, and career preparation, the Music Production emphasis helps students develop the skills and portfolio needed to pursue opportunities across today’s audio and media industries.
Frequently Asked Questions
Students work with professional audio hardware and software, including Pro Tools and the Avid S4 recording console, while learning digital recording, studio production, mixing, and audio-editing workflows.
Students complete applied music production coursework, multiple music production practicums, and an internship. These experiences provide opportunities to work in professional studio environments and build a portfolio of completed audio projects.
No previous professional production experience is required. Students build foundational knowledge in music and technology before advancing into recording, editing, mixing, mastering, and applied studio work.
Shenika Harris, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, College of Arts and Humanities