Commercial Music Technology - California University of Pennsylvania

Commercial Music Technology from California University of Pennsylvania is a Campus Bachelor Music and Instruments degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, recorded music is a $10.4 billion industry in the U.S. In 2006, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 369,000 jobs in commercial music technology , with an anticipated increase by 24% through 2016, exceeding the average growth rate for all occupations nationwide. The middle 50% of salaries in this industry range from $23,600 to $60,300, with a median salary of $34,800. Our Bachelor of Science in commercial music technology program prepares you for an exciting and fulfilling career in the music industry. This innovative, interdisciplinary program?the only music technology degree program offered in Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education universities?blends musical training with the development of multimedia and entrepreneurial skills, preparing you for careers in audio production, broadcast engineering, multimedia soundtrack composition and even videogame development. Our faculty combines a traditional approach to the study of music with a concentration in the theories, techniques and technologies used in the contemporary recorded music industry. You'll learn the basics of acoustics, recording and mixed-media production, utilizing both conventional and emerging technologies. Upon graduation from the program, you will be: Proficient in one instrument of choice (including voice) Well-versed in the four areas of music study: theory, history, ensemble performance and applied music production Trained in integrating audio with video Skilled in the technology of creating, recording, manipulating and storing digital audio. View more details on California University of Pennsylvania . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Music and Instruments courses.