Associate of Applied Science in Music Technology and Sound Engineering

Lane Community College

Music provides more than just entertainment; music is another way to communicate. As Hans Christian Andersen said, “Where words fail, music speaks.” Lane’s Music Technology & Production program will not only provide you with a foundation for your career, but also provide open opportunities for you to continue on and earn your four year degree.

Do you have a passion for music and enjoy working with technology? Lane’s Music Technology & Production will teach you the skills and knowledge you’ll need for a career as a professional performer, recording artist, broadcast technician, music teacher, music producer, sound engineer, music therapist, and more! Whether you’re planning to transfer to a college or university as a music major, seeking training in music technology and commercial music production, looking to improve your skills and knowledge as a performer, or just want to enrich your life through music, the Music Technology and Production program offers courses to help you achieve your goals.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Through our MIDI and Audio Engineering classes, you’ll learn all about multiple DAW environments, mixing and mastering techniques, signal processing, editing audio, MIDI sequencing, analogy and digital signal routing, synthesizer basics and synthesizer pat.

Through recording classes, music theory classes, lessons, and performance opportunities you’ll learn to collaborate with musicians, recording engineers, and other audio professionals.

Your theory and performance classes will develop you’re as a musician, improve your sense of ensemble music making, develop your music ear, understand the rich history of musical genres, and help you apply theory and analysis to your work.

AFTER LANE

Your degree will provide you with instruction in music technology and audio engineering, with a supporting emphasis in music performance and musicianship. Whether you want to start your career in the music or broadcasting industry, or if you want to start your own business, you’ll be ready. If you’re interested in furthering your education, you’ll work with an advisor to develop a transfer plan to apply your courses to further studies in music technology or electronic music.