About Us

The Program

The USF DARA student will be a musically competent perceptive professional, with the technical knowledge to excel in today’s digitally based music production industry. They will acquire the knowledge, principles, and practices of engineering methodology and music production. The USF DARA student will have the proficiencies to succeed in turning their artistry into a viable and sustainable business and/or find work in the music industry. The student will have a prolific portfolio of work/projects/compositions and a resume that documents the students’ abilities that can be used in their career pursuit. The USF DARA student will be equipped for success as a music industry entrepreneur.

Goals & Objectives

Put another way, DARA students will study and create in the 21st-century music production architectures of using, remixing and reshaping audio loops, of MIDI composition utilizing various MIDI editors and controllers, and of traditional audio capturing, editing, mixing and mastering. They will do so using our excellent facilities which include, state-of-the-art digital audio workstations equipped with a myriad of embedded plug-ins and virtual instruments, our extensive microphones selection, tracking room, booths and control room and editing suites. Coursework and related internships are geared to provide opportunity to the recording artist, audio engineer, music industry entrepreneur, and user generated content creator to monetize their work and efforts. Turning their artistry into a viable and sustainable business and/or to find work in the music industry.

Who is DARA for?

Studio Audio Engineer; Live Sound Audio Engineer;  Mastering Engineer; Record Producer; Instrumentalist; Singer; Session Musician; Touring Musician; Roadie/Technician/Repairman; Sound Technician; Songwriter; Beat Maker; Film Score Composer; Song Plugger; Copyright Administrator; Booking Agent; Production Manager; UGC Specialist; Private Music Instructor; Youtube Music Instructor; Youtube Music Production Instructor; Podcast Creator; Composer, Orchestrator; Arranger; Conductor; Music Copyist; Film/TV Sound Editor; Sound Designer; Studio Owner; Studio Designer; Independent Label Owner; Manager; Music Educators/Instructors; Accompanist; Music Directors; Music Publisher; Booking Agent; Music Attorney; Music Accountant; A&R Arts Manager; Voice Coach; Acoustical Engineer; Disc Jockey; Music Advisor; Music Librarian; Music Promoter; Music Agent; Music Marketing Specialist; Music Author/Journalist; Music Editor; Music Photographer; Music Supervisor; Music Gear/Software Developer; Publicist; Social Media Manager for a Music Related Business; Distributor; Music Retail Manager; Music Equipment Sales; TV/Radio Program Coordinator; Instrument Builder and Repair; Score Library Owner etc.

Yourself as a Music Entrepreneur; Record Companies/Labels; Recording Studios; Touring Artist; Live Sound Company; Live Sound/Video Production Companies; Recording for Live Concerts, Shows, Schools and Orchestras; Advertising Agencies; Music School; TV Studios; Radio Stations; Music Publishers; Film Production Companies; Gaming Industry; Bands/Groups; DJ companies; Dinner Clubs; Lounges; Hotels; Music Instrument Manufactures; Music Retailers and Wholesalers; Colleges and Universities; Armed Forces; Churches; Booking Agency; Community Centers; Marketing Firm etc.

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