Music Business Program

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The MCC Music Business program offers students the opportunity to obtain relevant and up-to-the-minute knowledge of the Music Industry; through the study, production, marketing and management of commercial music projects and events. The program is designed to provide real-world, hands-on learning, which helps students foster a strategic and creative understanding of performance as both an art and a profession.

This program is offered for both the performing artist, as well as the business student with limited performing experience. Students have the option to take individual classes or to pursue a 2-year Associate of Applied Science degree or a Certificate of Completion degree in Music Business. Classes are offered Summer, Fall and Spring Semesters in Online, Hybrid, Open Entry/Open Exit and In-person formats.

PROGRAM ADVISING: New students are encouraged to meet with an advisor to help plan a program of study and to determine the correct courses needed for degree completion and/or transfer. The Music Business program offers several advising options: For in-person, drop-in advising, 1. Meet with Amanda Copetillo in MCC's Advising Office. She is the dedicated advisor for Music Business and Audio Production Technology and is available to meet M-F during normal business hours (see contact information below); 2. Go to the Music Department office in Building MU-43 : several staff members are able to help provide in-person guidance M-F during normal business hours-call 480-461-7575 for more information. For online advising, email: musicbiz@mesacc.edu; text: 480-382-3119 or Instant Message: musicbizclasses.

 

GET MORE INFORMATION

• Check the FAQs page to get your questions answered here.

• Read detailed Class Descriptions here.

• Meet the Music Business Faculty here.

• Learn more about our Mission here.

• Download the Music Business program check sheet here. Learn more about Gainful Employment for this major here.

• Discover various College Transfer Opportunities here.

• Explore Careers for Music majors here. Learn more about Gainful Employment for this major here.

• COMING SOON: New Classes for Fall 2012 in the creative and business aspects of professional Music Production.

• COMING SOON: A New Certificate of Completion for Commercial Music students in "Music Industry Studies" Learn more about Gainful Employment for this major here.

 

UPCOMING MUSIC BUSINESS EVENTS

The MCC Music Business program is thrilled to offer a series of diverse Guest Lectures in 2011-2012. Learn more about becoming a successful recording studio engineer, owning your own publishing company, getting your music placed in Film and TV and the finer points of contract negotiations. See schedule of Guest Lectures here.

 

SONGWRITING CLASSES
Join Grammy-Award Winning Producer and Songwriter, Robb Vallier for Songwriting

More information located here.

• MTC111: Lyric Writing
• MTC113: Songwriting Techniques

Contact musicbiz@mesacc.edu for more information on classes.

 

RECENT PRESS

New Times Blog

College Times Article about Robb Vallier and MCC's Songwriting Classes

East Valley Tribune Article

 

DEGREE CHECK SHEETS

Click the links below to view the core classes and general studies requirements for the Music Business AAS Degree and Certificate of Completion .

Music Business AAS
Music Business CCL

Learn more about Gainful Employment for this major here.

 

Program Advising & Contact Information:

MCC Advisor: Amanda Copetillo
Advising Office, Main Campus, Southern and Dobson
Phone: 480-461-7941
Email: acopetil@mesacc.edu

Program Director: Alexandra Perdue
Email: musicbiz@mesacc.edu
NOTE: Urgent advising questions should be addressed directly to Amanda Copetillo. Non-urgent advising questions may be sent via email to musicbiz@mesacc.edu. Please expect a 48-72 response time for return emails.

Department of Music
1833 West Southern Avenue
Mesa, Arizona 85202

Music Department Telephone (480) 461-7575
Music Department Fax (480) 461-7422