Music Production
About this course
Calling all music enthusiasts and creative minds, ready to study at the heart of a thriving music and media community. Our BA (Hons) Music Production course offers a range of practical and creative experiences that will ignite your passion.
Working alongside our BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance course, the programme focuses on studio production, live sound engineering, original music composition, and sound design – the essential building blocks for your musical journey. We’re on the lookout for talented student engineers, recordists, and beatmakers who want to hone their skills and flourish as music production professionals and artists.
Studying BA (Hons) Music Production at Leeds Arts University, you’ll dive into the world of recording, mixing, mastering, and crafting music for various media, including video games and sync. We’ll equip you with the tools and knowledge to thrive in the contemporary creative industries.
Our purpose-built music facilities are designed to mimic industry settings, offering you an exciting environment to learn and grow. From our performance auditorium to well-equipped recording studios and live rooms, we’ve got everything you need to make music magic.
With our experienced tutors and industry professionals, you’ll gain the technical know-how and creative insights to excel as a music producer. We encourage you to showcase your skills through practical study tasks, giving you real-world experience.
Leeds, with its rich musical history and vibrant arts scene, will be your home. BA (Hons) Music Production offers opportunities to collaborate with fellow musicians, filmmakers, games designers, and more, and build your network from the get-go.
If you’re ready to step into the world of music production, this is your chance. Join us and let’s make music together!
Modules
Year one – Fundamental concepts of music production including studio production, live sound engineering, composition and sound design workflows are explored. Practical work is key; you will participate in hands-on production workshops, engineer sound for stage, collaborate in the recording studio and create new, original music for media whilst receiving expert guidance from experienced staff. The first year also integrates entrepreneurial activity which will underpin your creative and employment ambitions.
Year two – You will continue to build your experience of studio production, live sound engineering, composition and sound design. Whilst responding to briefs that contribute to a portfolio of compositions, recordings, and multi-media material, you will explore professional artist development, contracts, rights, finances, planning, professional presentation, and networking. Music production is also explored in context, looking at the field through cultural lenses.
Year three – You will undertake a music production project which embodies your production specialism and further develops your professional identity. Recognising your audience is critical as you implement analytical techniques and problem-solving skills that can be applied in many types of employment. By the end of the course you will be equipped with skills for decision-making in complex professional, musical, and creative environments.
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