Audio Production for the Music Business
Important Dates

08/11/2008 - Fall Quarter Registration Begins
08/11/2008 - Early Start - MBA Program
09/29/2008 - Fall Quarter Begins
11/10/2008 - Winter Quarter Registration Begins
11/17/2008 - Early Start - MBA Program
01/05/2009 - Winter Quarter Begins

Learn How Audio Production Can Support & Enhance Talent


  • Learn audio production hands-on.
  • Work with pros.
  • Learn the basics of audio production and MIDI production.
  • Use those concepts to support talented artists.

Audio production training: Protect your clients and impress employers

As a manager or promoter, it is your job to know how audio engineers make your clients shine. At Globe University/Minnesota School of Business you will learn how audio engineering can set the stage for your client’s talent.

Get started now! Learn to create promotional material on desktop PCs and Macs, where much audio engineering and production takes place in the contemporary music industry.

Small classes, great instructors, individual attention

Our Music Business instructors are active industry professionals. In your audio production classes they will teach you how to see your artists are getting the technical and creative support they deserve. You will have an individual workstation equipped with an iMac G5 and a Korg Triton LE keyboard and will use the latest desktop production music software, including ProTools and iLife. Audio production classes are small – you will get the help you need to succeed and have the opportunity to build your professional network.

  • Audio Production: Create projects for use in demos and multi-media productions. Use sequencing, track recording, signal routing, signal processing and mixing. You will take audio production in conjunction with music fundamentals, where you cover the language of music and critical listening.
  • MIDI Production: Learn concepts of the digital instrument protocol MIDI, including connectivity, hardware and software applications and relate concepts using ProTools and a keyboard synthesizer. Learn to integrate MIDI with audio production and video.
  • Advanced Audio Production: Produce an advanced media project, using advanced mixing skills and critical listening skills needed by the audio engineer. Explore the use of audio in multi-media applications for radio, video and the Internet. Complete a portfolio for prospective employers.

Audio production · music industry · business skills

The Music Business program at GU/MSB was designed by professionals in the music industry, and is based on three components. Our advisory board said, in addition to audio production, our students should receive training in unique industry skills such as artist management and copyrights, and thorough training in general business skills for the music industry, including sales and marketing. Our graduates are ready to go when they hit the door.

More information about music business and audio production classes

The Globe University/Minnesota School of Business Associate in Music Business program is offered at campuses in Richfield, Brooklyn Center, Woodbury and St. Cloud, MN. Our four-year program leading to the Bachelor's in Business Management: Music Business, is offered online and at all campuses.

Contact GU/MSB for more information about our Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Music Business program and audio production classes. A representative will be happy to answer questions and give you a campus tour. Take the first step today to an exciting career!