Turn your passion into production as you create, compose, and connect.
The Music Media concentration at UL Lafayette uniquely blends performance, composition, production, and music business education under one program. It’s the only music media degree of its kind at a public university in Louisiana—building versatile music professionals for today’s evolving creative industries.
Who Should Apply
This concentration is ideal for musicians who want to expand beyond performance into areas such as music production, audio engineering, film scoring, sound design, or media-savvy composition. Admission requires an audition.
Why Choose Music Media at UL Lafayette?
- Hands-on, industry-standard training using our in-house recording studios, MIDI lab, post-production facility, and computer classrooms
- Collaborative projects that mirror real-world workflows, including partnerships with KRVS 88.7 FM and student-run label Ragin’ Records
- Faculty-led interdisciplinary instruction, covering synthesis, editing, arranging, composition, and commercial music techniques
What You'll Study
In this concentration, you'll develop in-depth skills in the following areas:
- Creative media composition and production: from film scoring to beat-making and commercial music
- Sound technology and engineering: including synthesis, recording, editing, and digital audio post-production
- Arranging and orchestration across classical, jazz, and contemporary genres
- Music business fundamentals: licensing, distribution, performance rights, and entrepreneurial practice
- Artistic musicianship: refined through private lessons, ensembles, theory, history, and recital seminars
Performance & Ensemble
You’ll continue to advance as a performing musician through applied lessons, recital seminars, and ensemble participation tailored to your instrument, while also gaining production and studio credits in collaborative projects.
Career-Ready Outcomes
Graduates have taken roles as composers, producers, engineers, and media artists in studios, broadcast, film, live events, and music licensing. Some pursue graduate study in music technology, theory, or composition.
Admission & Scholarships
- Audition required for program acceptance; applicants are also eligible for music scholarships and ensemble-based awards
- Indicate interest in the Pride of Acadiana Marching Band to access additional scholarship opportunities
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