The Recorded Music B.F.A. undergraduate program is designed to educate students in all aspects of contemporary recorded music, with a special focus on the art and business of producing recordings. The music producer is recognized as a creative artist in his or her own right and music recording and production itself as a creative medium. In addition to production coursework, students study the cultural impact of recorded music, the history of a number of musical genres, and the evolving practices of the music business.
The program's course of study includes a four-year, 58-point progression of courses structured around a series of practicums in the recording studio, where students are expected to become proficient in a range of recorded music practices. Students also study the cultural impact of recorded music and the history of the major contemporary musical genres, including rock (in any form: classic, hard, alternative, etc.), R&B, hip-hop, and pop. Concurrently, students examine business enterprise in a variety of courses on legal and business issues focusing on the specialized needs of the music industry.
As is the case with all Tisch programs, professional training is combined with a solid liberal arts education. In addition to the 58 points taken within the Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music, students are expected to earn a total of 44 general education points in courses offered by Tisch and the College of Arts and Sciences. Students also complement their study with 26 points in elective courses taken in the areas of their interest.
The Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music does not currently have a graduate program.
