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•BA Music Production is an Albright co-major focused on audio mixing, mastering, music technology, and production practice

•Coursework includes Music Business, Introduction to Music Technology, Recording Technology, Sound Design for Visual Media, Mixing & Mastering, Music Production, and Senior Seminar

•Applied music participation can include Commercial Music Workshop, Rap Collective, or applied lessons in Music Production

Production Ecosystem

•Students apply production skills through experiential learning labs, commercial music ensembles, and Albright's student-run Lion Records

•The shared Music Industry Studies environment connects producers with student artists, theatre collaborations, game/simulation projects, and regional arts organizations

Career Preparation

•Training supports beatmaking, electronic music, recording, mixing, mastering, sound design, and contemporary music production careers

•Students can pair the co-major with complementary fields through Albright's interdisciplinary co-major model

School Info

Snapshot

3.05

Avg GPA (W)

76%

Admit Rate

school-wide

51%

Grad Rate

1.2K

Enrollment

$59K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$31,955

Before aid

Average Net Price

$20,024

After aid

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Program Highlights

Training & Creative Work

•BA Music Production is an Albright co-major focused on audio mixing, mastering, music technology, and production practice

•Coursework includes Music Business, Introduction to Music Technology, Recording Technology, Sound Design for Visual Media, Mixing & Mastering, Music Production, and Senior Seminar

•Applied music participation can include Commercial Music Workshop, Rap Collective, or applied lessons in Music Production

Production Ecosystem

•Students apply production skills through experiential learning labs, commercial music ensembles, and Albright's student-run Lion Records

•The shared Music Industry Studies environment connects producers with student artists, theatre collaborations, game/simulation projects, and regional arts organizations

Career Preparation

•Training supports beatmaking, electronic music, recording, mixing, mastering, sound design, and contemporary music production careers

•Students can pair the co-major with complementary fields through Albright's interdisciplinary co-major model

Program Highlights

Training & Creative Work

•BA Music Production is an Albright co-major focused on audio mixing, mastering, music technology, and production practice

•Coursework includes Music Business, Introduction to Music Technology, Recording Technology, Sound Design for Visual Media, Mixing & Mastering, Music Production, and Senior Seminar

•Applied music participation can include Commercial Music Workshop, Rap Collective, or applied lessons in Music Production

Production Ecosystem

•Students apply production skills through experiential learning labs, commercial music ensembles, and Albright's student-run Lion Records

•The shared Music Industry Studies environment connects producers with student artists, theatre collaborations, game/simulation projects, and regional arts organizations

Career Preparation

•Training supports beatmaking, electronic music, recording, mixing, mastering, sound design, and contemporary music production careers

•Students can pair the co-major with complementary fields through Albright's interdisciplinary co-major model

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Submission Requirements

Transcript (Required)

•Submit an official high school transcript with the university application

Essay / Writing Sample (Optional)

•Optional essay, writing sample, or personal statement

Letters of Recommendation (Optional)

•Optional teacher recommendation and/or completed secondary school report from a guidance counselor

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Application Logistics

•Apply via Common App or Albright's first-year application

•No separate audition or portfolio is required for admission to the major/co-major

•Optional Talent Award review is separate from admission and requires a completed Albright admission application first

Enrollment

•Fall and spring enrollment available

•International applicants must submit TOEFL, IELTS, SAT, or ACT scores

Program Structure

•Music Production is offered as a co-major and minor

What's The Process

Admission Process

•No audition or interview is required for Music Production admission

•Students are admitted through the standard Albright application process

•Optional Music Production Talent Award consideration uses an online portfolio after the admission application is complete

•Admission questions: admission@albright.edu or 610-921-7700

Scholarship Info

Talent Award

•Optional Music Production Talent Award review is separate from admission and based on an online portfolio adjudicated by Music Department faculty

•Applicants must submit a complete Albright admission application before sending portfolio materials

•Talent Awards are $2,000 per year, and students may receive up to two awards

Portfolio Materials

•Submit at least four music production samples

•Valid repertoire may include DJ mixtapes, beat tapes, remixes, studio recordings of electronic music, synthesizer patches, or production sample packs

•Styles may include hip-hop, house, techno, trap, EDM, ambient, trance, experimental, and related genres

•Rappers may also review the Vocal and Instrumental Performance Talent Award criteria

Evaluation

•Composition: musical content is composed and arranged according to genre standards

•Recording: audio is clear and free of background noise, clipping, and digital artifacts

•Mix: track volume, frequencies, stereo width, and effects are balanced

•Mastering: playback and loudness are comparable to similar pieces

Renewal

•Award recipients participate in the Albright Rap Collective and help support artists associated with Lion Records

School Info

Snapshot

3.05

Avg GPA (W)

76%

Admit Rate

school-wide

51%

Grad Rate

1.2K

Enrollment

$59K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$31,955

Before aid

Average Net Price

$20,024

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Training & Creative Work

•BA Music Production is an Albright co-major focused on audio mixing, mastering, music technology, and production practice

•Coursework includes Music Business, Introduction to Music Technology, Recording Technology, Sound Design for Visual Media, Mixing & Mastering, Music Production, and Senior Seminar

•Applied music participation can include Commercial Music Workshop, Rap Collective, or applied lessons in Music Production

Production Ecosystem

•Students apply production skills through experiential learning labs, commercial music ensembles, and Albright's student-run Lion Records

•The shared Music Industry Studies environment connects producers with student artists, theatre collaborations, game/simulation projects, and regional arts organizations

Career Preparation

•Training supports beatmaking, electronic music, recording, mixing, mastering, sound design, and contemporary music production careers

•Students can pair the co-major with complementary fields through Albright's interdisciplinary co-major model

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