About the Program
Immersed in state-of-the-art facilities, students gain real-world experience while
studying one-on-one with faculty from a range of professional backgrounds.
Whether you're looking for a career in musical performance or music production, you'll
gain the skillsets necessary to be competitive in today’s music industry.
The program fosters growth from a foundation in Music and Audio Production that empowers
students to adapt to the rapidly evolving industry.
Areas of Study
- Audio Engineering
- Mixing
- Mastering
- Synthesis
- Music Production
- Live Sound
- Sound for film, television and video
- Film scoring
- Post Production
- Music Performance
- Music Theory
- Music History
- Jazz Theory
- Jazz Performance
- Improvisation
- Commercial Drumming
- Commercial Voice
- MIDI based production
Careers in Commercial and Electronic Music
Graduates of the program are engaged in a wide range of careers as professional performers,
mastering engineers, music producers, audio engineers, singer/songwriters, sound designers,
and front-of-house engineers.
Explore how some of our alumni are spending their careers
Catamount Singers and Electric Soul
Catamount Singers and Electric Soul serves as a major ensemble in the School of Music
and provides performance opportunities for commercial voice students. The group performs
on campus and tours annually to public schools in our region.
Learn More About Catamount Singers and Electric Soul
Degree Requirements
The Commercial Music & Audio Production program requires six semesters of individual
lessons in a performance area and six semesters of major ensembles, along with courses
in performance skills, music theory, and history.
An optional internship program provides an opportunity to earn college credit while
working in a professional commercial music setting.
Admissions
To be admitted to any music degree program, you must perform a live audition before a panel of music faculty. Auditions are typically held in February, but an
audition may also be done by appointment throughout the year.
Scholarships
Students interested in a music scholarship must:
- Apply for scholarships through the university's regular financial aid processes.
- Audition by the last scheduled School-wide audition day to receive full consideration
for an award.
CMAP students must earn and maintain a 2.75 grade-point average in all of their college
work for full admission.
EIGHT SEMESTER PLAN FOR THE B.M. CONCENTRATION IN COMMERCIAL MUSIC & AUDIO PRODUCTION
Explore the program curriculum in the catalog
Faculty
The music studio faculty members are all active teachers, performers, producers, and
composers who bring extensive experience to various aspects of the music business.
Chris Beyt is an active jazz guitarist, while Pavel Wlosok is a noted jazz performer in the United States and Europe. Jim Elenteny is the school's recording studio engineer; he also co-directs the program as well
as teaching classes in recording arts.
Jon Henson, the other program co-director, works in recording arts, field audio production,
and live sound reinforcement. Justin Leo Kennedy is a composer and sound artist engaged in live electronic music and game audio. Wendy Jones is a working vocalist and educator. Mrs. Jones works with all Commerical
Voice Majors and also performs with the CMAP faculty. Micah Thomas is a professional
drummer and teaches all of our Commerical Percussion majors. He is in demand as a
performer in the region.
