If you're looking for an education that harnesses your passion for music, Full Sail has you covered. Whether you're interested in making your own music, helping others craft their sound, or creating an amazing live music experience, we'll help you develop the real-world skills and hands-on experience you need to enter this competitive industry. Here, we'll break down what we offer so you can decide on the path that's right for your interests and goals.

Music Production – Campus & Online

Studying music production is a great option for those who want to create their own music. You'll be immersed in music theory and composition, songwriting, and arrangement. This is the path for students who want to learn how to score for TV and film, compose music for video games, and create their own songs.

Recording Arts – Campus

If helping other people craft their sound is more your speed, learning about recording arts might be right for you. This curriculum puts you in front of industry-standard equipment in professional studios so you can learn how to record a session with musicians and full bands, then mix, master, and prepare deliverables for distribution. You'll also learn the skills to record sound effects for film, TV, and games.

Audio Production – Online

By learning about audio production, you’ll discover how to take your engineering talents beyond a big studio setting to record and mix audio from anywhere. Students receive tech packages that can turn their laptops into mobile studios and curriculum in business planning that prepares them for an entrepreneurial approach to engineering.

Show Production – Campus

Studying show production can prepare you to take your love of sound on the road. It’s a good choice for students who want to produce live events like sports broadcasts, music performances, and corporate functions in venues both big and small. The curriculum covers the ins and outs of lighting and programming, concert design, video production, and complex audio systems that create an amazing event.

Music Business – Campus & Online

If you're a business-minded music lover, exploring music business might be a good fit. Students learn how to help artists gain a competitive edge in the market with fundamentals in marketing, accounting, music copyright, and business law. You’ll also gain hands-on experience in identifying talent, managing and developing artists, and distributing to a variety of musical platforms.

Want to learn more? Explore our Music & Recording areas of study.