B.M. Sound Recording Technology

The Bachelor of Music in Sound Recording Technology degree is designed for the student who seeks extensive musical training alongside their audio studies for all four years. Students typically have a history of formal training with their primary instrument or voice. The curriculum is approximately 50% music studies, including several years of music theory, aural skills, music history, and ensemble performance. In addition to an interview with SRT faculty, students must qualify for admission through a musical audition.

CURRICULUM

Within our Bachelor of Music program, in addition to core classes that focus on legacy recording techniqyes, you will be trained in the latest recording and mixing methods in state-of-the-art facilities. To complement your musical studies, you will take courses in Audio Production, Theatre Sound, and Physics at the School of Humanities and Sciences. Your skills will be honest and developed over the four eyars as a paid engineer working for Ithaca College's Recording Services, culminating in an internship in the field during your senior year. You will also create a senior project, acting as a producer, recording/mixing engineer, and mastering engineer. This will serve as a portfolio piece, demonstrating that you are both an audio professional and a trained musician.

B.S. Sound Recording Technology

Coming Fall 2027

The Bachelor of Science in Sound Recording Technology degree is designed for the student who has a musical background with experience in standard musical notation who seeks some further musical training alongside a balanced regimen of specialized coursework. As part of their degree, each student will complete a chosen minor in a complementary technical field such as Physics, Business, Marketing, or Computer Science. Music studies in theory, aural skills, history, and keyboard musicianship comprise approximately 15% of the degree. Although a musical audition is not required for admission, music notation literacy is a necessary skill for success in this program.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

  • Students start working independently in studios during their freshman year.
  • The Recording Services program employs students to record over 400 concerts and recitals each year.
  • State-of-the-art facilities
  • World-class faculty who are experts in the sound recording field teach and mentor students.
  • High-profile internship placements
  • Our program maintains excellent job placement for graduates into their chosen fields.
  • Ithaca College is an AVID Learning Partner Institution.

Which degree is right for me?

 B.M. Sound Recording TechnologyB.S. Sound Recording Technology

Recording Services work-study program included

YesYes

4 years of audio curriculum

YesYes

Music notation literacy required

YesYes

Interview with SRT Faculty

YesYes

Musical audition required

YesNo

Completion of a minor

OptionalRequired

Music Studies Curriculum

Approximately 50% of degreeApproximately 15% of degree

Ensemble performance

Required for at least 7 semestersOptional, by audition

Private lessons

Required for 4 yearsOptional, if available

Students complete internship in the industry

RequiredOptional, but strongly encouraged

CONTACT

Michael Caporizzo, Director of Sound Recording Technology