Program Recognition
•Bullet: The LACM catalog says Vocal and Music Producing & Recording programs followed soon after the Los Angeles Music Academy, now Los Angeles College of Music, began with Drum, Bass and Guitar certificates in 1996, and LACM's baccalaureate and graduate majors are nationally accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music
Training
•Bullet: The Bachelor of Music in Music Producing & Recording is a 180-credit, 12-quarter degree in which composition, songwriting, engineering and arranging serve a larger goal: managing the production process
•Bullet: Coursework includes Pro Tools 101 through 210, Fundamentals of Audio Mixing, Signal Processing, Microphone Technology & Technique, MIDI Production, Fundamentals of Synthesis, Drum Programming & Analysis, Introduction to DJ Techniques, a three-part Producing Other People sequence, and a Junior Project and a Senior Project
•Bullet: Students also reach basic performance proficiency on keyboard, drums, guitar and bass guitar so they can communicate with the musicians they record
•Bullet: Faculty listed for the program include Mark Browne, Andre Knecht, Andrew Murdock, Erik Kapernick, Matt Piper, Troy Wallace, Jordan Colley, Sam Wells, Greg Kupka and Tommy Pedrini
Professional Development
•Bullet: An internship and Internship Prep course, a music business subject and the Los Angeles location give students a network of music and entertainment professionals; careers named include engineering, producing, live sound, studio design and road management
Facilities
•Bullet: Students work in the Garage Recording Studio and the newly renovated Student Recording Studio at LACM
