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Bachelor of Arts in Music Production and Entrepreneurship (BA)
- Music, Theatre, and Dance
- Insalaco School of Visual & Performing Arts
- Reap College of Creative and Professional Studies
Fully Accredited
Marywood University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSHE). / ADDRESS / 3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West, Philadelphia, PA 19104. | Phone: (267) 284-5000
The Bachelor of Music (BM) in Music Performance is Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). / ADDRESS / 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190-5248. | Phone: (703) 437-0700
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / National Association for Music Education (NAfME) / Pennsylvania Music Education Association (PMEA).
Where Music Meets Business: Launch Your Career with a Music Production Degree from Marywood
The B.A. in Music Production & Entrepreneurship at Marywood University offers a unique, interdisciplinary education that blends music composition, audio production, digital media, multimedia communication, and business—preparing students for dynamic careers in the evolving music industry.
Students in this program will benefit from Marywood’s strong and active programs in the School of Visual and Performing Arts and the School of Business and Global Innovation, receiving an education that balances creativity, technical expertise, and business acumen. The program aligns with Marywood’s mission statement, integrating a liberal arts tradition with professional disciplines, fostering academic excellence, leadership, and service.
With extensive hands-on training in recording, producing, and mixing, graduates will leave Marywood industry-ready, prepared to navigate both the creative and financial aspects of a successful career. In addition to foundational production skills, students will explore emerging technologies in music, including AI-driven composition, automated mixing and mastering, and digital marketing strategies powered by machine learning.
Graduates will be prepared for careers as music producers, sound designers, content creators, digital marketers, and arts managers. With a strong entrepreneurial focus, students will be equipped to launch their own projects, businesses, and independent careers.
The time I spent in the Songwriting class was one of my most cherished and important experiences at Marywood University. Dr. Carvalho taught us how to make our own voices heard through music and lyrics, while also understanding how to collaborate with others to express a shared message or musical idea. This culminated in a final project where the entire class came together to produce over a dozen completely original songs, learning extensively about the recording process, working with the industry-standard DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) Logic Pro X, arrangement, and performing these songs for others.
The entire class of 20 people from all different majors and walks of life left the class as one collective, and for me personally, I continued to collaborate with several others from the class. Me and 3 of my classmates formed a band that has lasted over two years after the class ended, and we have not only written, recorded, and released original music but have gotten paid to play it for others. I truly believe this would not have been possible without the Songwriting class and what I learned in it.
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Outcomes & Opportunities
Top Employers
- Universal Music Group
- Sony Music Entertainment
- Spotify
- iHeartMedia
- SiruisXM
- Live Nation Entertainment
- BMG Rights Management
- Avid Technology
Top Career Paths
- Music Producer
- Audio Engineer
- Music Marketing Specialist
- Artist Manager
- Sound Designer
- Live Sound Technician
- Recording Studio Manager
- Music Licensing Coordinator
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Undergraduate Admissions Requirements
- Completed application
- Official transcripts
- Letter of recommendation
- Official SAT and/or ACT test scores (Marywood is test optional)
- Essay (optional)
All Undergraduate & Transfer Students
Acceptance by the University is required before an audition can be scheduled.
- Apply to University
- FAFSA Deadlines for financial aid: February 15 (fall entry) and November 1 (spring entry).
- For talent scholarship consideration, auditions must be completed by March 1.
- Transfer students must complete a minimum 30 credits in music courses at Marywood. Transfer students in education must have GPA 3.0 minimum for acceptance.
Accompaniment
Instrumental applicants should plan to perform unaccompanied.
An accompanist will be provided for vocal auditions.
General Guidelines for All Auditions
Perform two contrasting works demonstrating technical skills and musicianship. Memorization of vocal audition pieces is strongly recommended.
Skills Assessment
Sight-Singing and Sight-Reading
Sight singing and sight reading are a part of all auditions.
All auditioning students will be asked to take a short music theory test. This test is used only for placement and does not impact acceptance in our programs.
Music Performance Facilities
At Marywood University, the stage is set for you to shine in our Music Performance program, where exceptional facilities await to nurture your talent and ambition. Our facilities are more than just spaces; they are places where artistry grows, where confidence is built, and where careers begin.
Sette LaVerghetta Center Theatre
2300 Adams AvenueMap & Directions
The Sette LaVerghetta Center Theatre is a 1,100-seat main stage theatre and concert hall for all University-related events.
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Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts
2300 Adams AvenueMap & Directions
The Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts is a three-story structure that houses the Music, Theatre, & Dance (MTD) department. The facility includes a 1110-seat performance space which contains a proscenium stage, orchestra pit, dressing rooms, box offices, control room, backstage area and the ability to fly scenery. Other features include sound and lighting boards, a 9-foot Steinway grand piano and 7-foot Steinway grand piano (on stage), a Mason & Hamlin grand piano (orchestra pit), and large Allen electronic organ. The facility also houses several studios, classrooms and practice rooms, a music therapy lab and clinical observation room, recital room, dance studio, electronic music lab, piano lab, and a Black Box Theatre.
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Black Box Theatre
2300 Adams AvenueMap & Directions
Black Box Theatre, located on the terrace level of the Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts, is a laboratory theatre designed with flex staging to accommodate student-directed productions and to support experimental theatre.
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Morris K. Udall Scholarship
Marywood University scholarship funds are available to students majoring in music performance. Presidential and Endowed Scholarships from the University, as well as Talent Scholarships, are awarded to select applicants. In order to be considered for a Talent Scholarship, you must audition by March 1.
Tuition
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- School Director (Co-Director)
- Associate Professor
- rhoffenberg@marywood.edu
- 570-348-6211 x2537
- Director, Music Therapy Program
- Instructor of Practice
- amfox@marywood.edu
- 570-348-6211 x2527
- Director, Theatre Program
- Associate Professor
- tpyles@marywood.edu
- 570-961-4726
- Director, String Project
- Associate Professor
- sophietill@marywood.edu
- 570-348-6211 x2378
- Music Therapy Clinical Field Supervisor
- Lecturer
- fwcarey@marywood.edu
- 570-348-6268
- Technical Director/Production Manager
- rhouser@marywood.edu
- 570-348-6211 x2960
- Music Therapy Clinical Field Supervisor
- Lecturer
- mozdian@marywood.edu
- 570-348-6268
- Core Curriculum: 42 Credits (Includes 3 credits from MTD courses fulfilling the Core Requirement.)
- Major Coursework: 60 Credits
- MTD Courses: 24 Credits (with 3 fulfilling the Core Requirement)
- Multimedia Communication Courses: 18 Credits
- Business Courses: 18 Credits
- Electives: 18 Credits
- Total: 120 Credits
Music Foundations (24 Credits – MTD Department)
- MUSC 111A – Written Theory I (2)
- MUSC 111B – Written Theory II (2)
- MUSC 112A – Aural Skills I (1)
- MUSC 112B – Aural Skills II (1)
- MUSC Varies – Ensemble (4)
- MUSC Varies – Applied Music (4)
- MUSC 127A – Class Piano (1)
- MUSC 127B – Class Piano (1)
- MUSC 163A – Beginning Guitar Class I (1)
- MUSC 163B – Beginning Guitar Class II (1)
- MUSC 123 – Songwriting (3) (Fulfills Core requirement)
- NEW: Senior Capstone in Music Production A and B (0)
- MUSC 415 – Composition (3)
- Music Business & Entrepreneurship (3)
Music Production & Technology (18 Credits – Multimedia Communication Department)
- COMM 105 – Audio Production (3)
- COMM 341 Promotions & Events (3)
- COMM 347 – Mastering Podcasting (3)
- COMM 364 – Advanced Audio Production (3)
- COMM 415 – Communication Ethics & Law (3)
- NEW: COMM 430 – Multitrack Recording (3)
Business & Entrepreneurship (18 Credits – Business Courses)
- BUS 123 Intro to Management (3)
- BUS 111 Principles of Marketing (3)
- MUSC 203 Arts Management (3)
- BUS 212 Advertising and Digital Marketing (3)
- BUS 314 Marketing Management (3)
- BUS 370 International Business Management (3)
80+ opportunities for you to find the right fit with 50+ undergraduate degrees and 30+ graduate and certificate courses.
MTD Student Handbook
The information in this handbook is designed to familiarize you with university and department policies specific to the MTD degree programs.
Please save this handbook, as it will provide guidance throughout your studies at Marywood. Bring this handbook to all academic advising sessions.
From #DayOne, Marywood is here for you each step of the way.
Chamber Singers: The Marywood University Chamber Singers, an ensemble of about 24-28 singers, is featured on an annual PBS broadcast and has performed on music series throughout the northeastern United States. Recent concert venues have included St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral in New Jersey, First Church and Faneuil Hall in Boston, Yale University’s Marquand Chapel, Notre Dame Basilica in Montreal, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York, as well as several locales in California, Florida, and Georgia. The group was one of eight finalists across the United States for the 2012 American Prize in Choral Performance, and the featured choir at the 2021 and 2022 National Meeting of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities.
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Fully Accredited
Marywood University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSHE). / ADDRESS / 3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West, Philadelphia, PA 19104. | Phone: (267) 284-5000
The Bachelor of Music (BM) in Music Performance is Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). / ADDRESS / 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190-5248. | Phone: (703) 437-0700
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / National Association for Music Education (NAfME) / Pennsylvania Music Education Association (PMEA).