County College of Morris

214 Center Grove Road, Randolph, NJ 07869 n 973-328-5000 n www.ccm.edu

Music RecordingAssociate in Science An option within Music Technology

The Music Recording option within the Music Technology program is designed to prepare students for entry into the exciting career of music recording. County College of Morris is proud to be one of the only schools in the state to offer such a program. The Associate in Science program gives students the knowledge required to seek entry-level employment in the recording industry, or to continue their studies at a four-year college. In addition to the program’s focus on music recording, this program also provides students with the core musical knowledge they will need to succeed in the recording studio and beyond.

Career OpportunitiesStudents in this program have found careers in music recording and production, in audio editing and post production and as live sound engineers. According to recent workforce statistics, graduates from the program can also find work in the field of live sound mixing, broadcast engineering, location recording, and in sound for film and TV.

FacilitiesStudents will explore multi-track and live recording techniques in one of our two fully functional recording studios in the newly constructed Music Technology Center, and receive hands-on knowledge of digital and analog recording equipment including: Audient analog consoles, Lexicon digital reverbs, Tubetech mic preamps and compressors, Amek/Neve mic preamps, Avid’s S6 digital control surface and Pro-Tools HD systems, and microphones by Neumann, AKG, Earthworks, Lawson, Coles, Beyer, Shure, Sennheiser, Telefunken and EV, to name a few.

Music Recording

Contact Information • Music, Dance and Performing

Arts Department 973-328-5430 Music Technology Building, Room 202

• Professor Marielaine R. Mammon Chairperson mmammon@ccm.edu 973-328-5434

Revised 8/18

Curriculum Checksheet: tinyurl.com/yce2jbe3

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Internship OpportunitiesStudents in this program have internship possibilities with the following studios:

• Showplace Studios – Dover

• Portrait Recording Studios - Lincoln Park

• The Barbershop Studios – Lake Hopatcong

• Water Music – Hoboken

• Clinton Studios – New York City

• Kaleidoscope Sound – Weehawken

• Chesky Records – New York City

• Skylands Sound – Blairstown

• Mayo Performing Arts Center – Morristown

FacultyFaculty in this program have worked or are currently working in the area of professional audio recording, either as independent engineers and producers, staff engineers, studio owners, or professional musicians.

Transfer OpportunitiesThis program has informal transfer agreements with New York University, William Paterson University, Montclair State University, and Jersey City University. Some students have also transferred to Lebanon Valley College. Students may still be required to take placement tests.

CurriculumGeneral Education Foundation (31 CR)

Communication (6 CR)

English Composition I 3

English Composition II 3

Math-Science-Technology (10 CR)

College Algebra 3

Computer Concepts with Applications 3

Laboratory Science 4

Social Science (3 CR)

General Psychology 3

or

Principles of Sociology 3

Humanities (3 CR) (Choose one of the following)

American Music 3

World Music and Culture 3

Contemporary Music 3

Jazz History and Styles 3

Enjoyment of Music 3

Rock History and Culture 3

Music History and Lit to 1750 3

Music History and Lit from 1750 3

Social Science OR Humanities (3 CR)

Choose from the General Education course list 3

General Education Electives (6 CR)

Language or History Sequence 6

Total General Education Credits 31

Music Recording Core (38 CR)

Music Theory I and II 6

Music Theory III and IV 6

Applied Music Primary I, II, III 3

Applied Music Secondary I and II 2

Chamber Choir I, II 2

or

Chamber Choir I and Ensemble Elective 2

Intro to Recording 3

Music Recording II 3

Microphone Techniques 2

Audio Production Techniques 1

Hard Disk Recording 2

Music Recording Practicum 1

Internship in Music Recording 1

Intro to Music Business 3

Studio Maintenance 3

Total Core Credits 38

Total Program Credits 69

Note: You must see a faculty advisor to plan your sequence of courses. For the most up-to-date listing of courses, see the Curriculum Checklist for this program on the CCM website at tinyurl.com/yce2jbe3