Sound Recording (A.S.)

Onondaga Community College’s Music Department offers a two-year Sound Recording Program designed for students interested in music technology, sound recording, and music business. Completion of the two-year music sound recording curriculum will provide you with an A.S. degree that includes a well-rounded liberal arts education, and provides a solid foundation for transfer to a four-year degree program. Students in the Sound Recording program will have the opportunity to work with professional recording studios in the city of Syracuse.

Admission into the Sound Recording program requires interviews with sound recording and music faculty, as well as placement exams in music theory, music reading, performance, and piano. Students lacking foundational studies in music will take introductory courses that will prepare them for this program of study.

Mission Statement

Onondaga Community College’s Sound Recording degree provides students with hands-on training with industry standard recording hardware and software. The program is designed to prepare students for transfer to a four-year program or to begin entry level work in music technology, audio-engineering, and live-sound recording jobs.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate proficiency in recording techniques, studio etiquette, and industry standard practices.
2. Create professional musical recordings using industry standard hardware and software.
3. Understand various styles of music and the unique attributes of recording those styles.
4. Analyze musical recordings to be able to create an appropriate “mix” based on musical styles and needs of the client.
5. Demonstrate proficiency in the fundamentals of music theory, aural skills, keyboard skills, and performance skills.

Admission Requirements

Interview with Sound Recording Faculty, audition, and placement exams in Music Theory, Music Reading, and Piano.

Additional Fee

Applied Lessons have a lab fee.