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Music Production

Before the album drops, before the curtain goes up, and before the next must-have video game goes on sale, audio engineers sculpt the sonic landscapes that bring these creations to life. Whether you’re interested in the music industry, gaming, or the performing arts, learn from experts using the same gear used by the pros.

In our Music Production program, you'll start mixing tracks during your first week on campus. From there, you'll get a complete overview of the profession from faculty who are also professionals. Classes will cover studio recording, sound design, interactive & immersive media, and more.

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Learn More About the Program

Choose a concentration in Audio Engineering, Audio Entrepreneurship, or Audio for Immersive Media. After you learn the fundamentals, you can put them to work in an internship with an industry leader. Make your Music Production degree even more versatile by adding a minor or taking courses in another field. Need-based departmental scholarships are available. All students applying to LVC as a music production major MUST complete an audition as part of their application.

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The Sound Starts Here

Work Like a Pro

Start with three studios, each open 24/7. Add industry-standard consoles, recorders, and microphones, along with the software to power it all. The result is up to you—at LVC, you’ll have the tools to make the most of your creativity.

Real Experience.

VALE Music Group offers students the opportunity to record and promote artists, produce podcasts, organize industry events, and manage live events on campus.

Join Another Chorus

For more analog experiences, you can sync up with any of our other performing arts groups on campus, whether it’s the largest marching band in the Middle Atlantic Conference, the Pride of the Valley, or the Wig and Buckle Theater Company.

Go Behind the Glass
3
studios stacked with digital and analog gear
25+
years LVC has educated audio engineers
18,000
job openings expected annually for broadcast, sound, and video technicians
Top 39%
of Best Colleges for Music in America
Career Opportunities

“Entertainment” covers a lot of ground, and after more than 25 years of training engineers, you’ll find LVC Music Production alumni almost anywhere you look. From film and video games, to concerts and events, to the recording studio, LVC alums don’t miss a beat. While many have gone on to work with employers such as Disney, Cirque du Soleil, DreamWorks Animation and more, others have started their own businesses, gone to law or business school, or become teachers.

  • Audio-Visual Design & Integration
  • Film & Video Production
  • Live Reinforcement
  • Post-Production
  • Publishing
  • Radio & Television
  • Recording
  • Theater & Show Production

In Their Words

Everything You Need
The best part about being an AMP major at LVC is the freedom to use the school’s studios and equipment outside of class time. Being able to take what we learn in class and put it into practice immediately has enhanced my education tenfold.
Zach Krouse ’26, Music Production major
21%
projected job growth for broadcast, sound and video techs 2020–30
A Leg Up
LVC introduced me to the key concepts and building blocks I use as an engineer. Courses such as music theory and aural theory may not pertain specifically to recording, but they helped me become more musically literate, which can be a major advantage in my field.
Joe Stolarick ’08, Audio-Visual Production Manager, New Orleans Jazz Museum
In-demand Skills
Our graduates are successful and highly regarded because we help them develop a wide range of in-demand skills. I can say this with certainty because employers ask me to send our graduates their way.
Craig Underwood, Adjunct Instructor, Music Production
The best part about being an AMP major at LVC is the freedom to use the school’s studios and equipment outside of class time. Being able to take what we learn in class and put it into practice immediately has enhanced my education tenfold.
Zach Krouse ’26, Music Production major
21%
projected job growth for broadcast, sound and video techs 2020–30
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Faculty Spotlight
Carl Bahner
Carl Bahner ’07

Adjunct Instructor in Music

cbahner@lvc.edu
Dr. Barry R. Hill
Barry Hill

Professor and Director of Music Production

hill@lvc.edu

717-867-6285

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David Still
David Still

Adjunct Instructor in Music Production

still@lvc.edu

717-867-6918

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Craig Underwood
Craig Underwood ’99

Adjunct Instructor in Music Production

underwoo@lvc.edu

717-867-6918

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