Choosing an Area of Study in Music
Whether you see yourself on the concert stage, in a recording studio, or at the helm
of a high school music program, we have a pathway designed to launch your career.
As a music student at Mt. SAC, you will choose one of three areas of study:
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Music Studies
The foundational craft of music-making. Focused training in performance, composition, and teaching across both classical and jazz idioms.- Goals: A Bachelor’s degree in Performance, Music Education, Composition, or Music Therapy, or a direct path into performance, composition, or private teaching.
Commercial Music
The industry side of creation. Commercial songwriting, writing for games and film, and navigating the business of music.- Goals: A Bachelor's degree in Commercial Music or Music Industry, or a direct path into the commercial music world.
Audio Arts
The technology and engineering of sound. Studio recording, audio post-production, live sound reinforcement, and sound design.- Goals: A Bachelor’s degree in Audio Engineering, Music Technology, or Recording Arts, or a direct path into studio production, live sound, or sound design.
