MUSIC TECHNOLOGY
PowerYourPathtotheMusicIndustry
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Minor inFilm
Minor inEntrepreneurship
Major or Minor in Music Technology
The UAB Music Technology program equips students with the technical skills and hands-on experience needed to elevate their artistry as composers, arrangers, multimedia creators, producers, performers, and recording engineers. Beyond state-of-the-art facilities, students bene t from a curriculum led by top-tier faculty who are equally rooted in academia and the music industry. Training includes AVID Pro Tools Certi cation and exposure to the latest AIdriven tools for music creation and production—preparing graduates to thrive in today’s fastmoving entertainment landscape.
Minor in Film
Explore a dynamic range of Film courses designed to spark your creativity and prepare you for powerful storytelling. From hands-on digital video production to in-depth studies of in uential lms and their cultural impact, these courses help you master both the art and craft of visual media. You’ll gain essential skills for careers in lm, television, and digital content creation. Coupled with the Major in Music Technology, these courses open even more doors, empowering you to become a versatile creator ready to shape the future of sound and screen.
Minor in Entrepreneurship
As today’s music industry becomes more complex, musicians need entrepreneurship competencies to complement their artistic and technical talents as freelancers, producers, songwriters, engineers, and multimedia artists. From understanding contracts and copyrights to mastering social media and branding strategies, these skills can de ne a career’s success. In partnership with the Collat School of Business, Bare eld Entrepreneurship Program, and Innovation Depot, the Minor in Entrepreneurship offers intensive educational experiences via seminars, industry-related projects, and internships. Paired with the Major in Music Technology, this minor empowers you to turn your creative vision into a thriving career.
UAB Music Technology Faculty
The UAB Music Technologyfaculty bring a world-class blend ofartistry,innovation, and industry leadershiptotheir students. RecognizedwithmultipleEMMY, GRAMMY, TELLY, and Top Billboard Awards, they’veshapedthe sound ofmusic, lm,and televisionatthe highest levels. The program isled byDr. Henry PanionIII — internationally acclaimed conductor, composer, and producerfor legends likeStevieWonder, ArethaFranklin, and LionelRichie— alongside producerand songwriterCraig Brandwein,whose credits spanmajor albumsand nationalbroadcast TV;composerDr. Matthew Scott Phillips, whose evocative works havebeen performedand recordedworldwide;and hit-makingrecording engineerJames Bevelle,whose collaborationsinclude The Neville Brothers, Idina Menzeland AmericanIdolwinnerRuben Studdard. Together, theyprovide unmatched expertiseand mentorship, empoweringstudents toexcel ascutting-edgecreatorsintoday’smusic and entertainmentindustries.
Henry PanionIII,PhD, University Professor Director ofMusic Technology panion@uab.edu
Matthew Scott Philips,DMA, Adjunct Professor Director, ComputerMusic Ensemble mattssou@uab.edu
Craig Brandwein Assistant Professor ofMusic Technology craigbrandwein@uab.edu
James Bevelle,Chief Engineer UAB Recording Studio jbevelle@uab.edu
Performance Spaces for Music Tech
UAB’s performancespacesare morethanvenues—they’re active laboratorieswhere Music Technologystudentsapply their skillsinrealtime. Fromcapturing liveconcertsinthe majesticJemison Concert Halltomixing immersive presentations inthe 8.1 surround-sound HulseyRecital Hallor engineering productions inthe SiroteTheatre,studentsare integraltothe creativeand technical process.The Reynolds-Kirschbaum Recital Hall providesideal acoustics for chamber works and digital sampling, while the exible Odess Theatre supportsexperimental, tech-drivenproductions.The UAB AlumniMovie Theater,fully equippedfor cinematic presentations, showcases student lms, sound designprojects, and works byguest artists. Together, these spacesgivestudentshands-onexperienceatthe intersectionofperformance, production, and innovation.
AtUAB,Music Technologystudentsenjoy accesstocutting-edgelab spaces designedtofostercreativity and professional-levelproduction. The heart of instructiontakes place inthe 16-station Music TechnologyLab,equipped withindustry-standardsoftwarelikePro Tools,Logic, Ableton Live, Sibelius, Media Composer, and more. Studentshonetheir skillsnot onlyinrecording and scoring but alsoinsound-for-pictureand multimediaproduction. Studentsalsogainhands-onexperienceinthe video editing bay and Foley Lab—furtherempoweringstudentstoexplore the art ofsound designin bothmusic and media.While UAB’s new recording studioisindevelopment, studentsgainreal-worldexperiencethrough top-tier studiopartnerships in Birmingham, Nashville,and Atlanta—ensuringtheir trainingmeets professionalstandards.
Lighting, Video and Sound Control RoominJemison Concert Hall
Program Courses
Music Technology Major & Minor
ComputerMusic • Recording Technology
MultimediaProduction • ComputerMusic Ensemble
Music TechnologyInternship
FilmMinor
Creativity and Imagination
IntroductiontoCinema
VisualMedia Production
Documentary Filmmaking
LiveStudioProduction
EntrepreneurshipMinor
The Entrepreneurial Mindset
Entrep. Accountingand Finance
Socialand Community Enterprise
Entrepreneurial Marketing and Sales
Entrep. Strategyand Operations
