Music Industry Summer Program
Exploring the Music Industry Summer Commuter Program for High School Students: July 15th - 21st, 2012
Music is more than your favorite performer. Music is also about the intersection of business and technology. Behind a microphone are teams of professionals recording and mixing the sound, marketing and promoting the artist, placing music in film and television, and crafting every aspect of what you hear.
Our summer program is designed to introduce you to the music industry as a whole through a one-week intensive workshop. The courses offered are based upon our degree curriculum and are taught by our faculty of industry professionals. Through practical classroom lectures and hands-on studio experience in our state of the art recording lab facilities you will gain valuable insight into this dynamic field.
“The Drexel Summer Music Program gave our son a concrete view of what is available for him in terms of career options, areas of study, and, most of all, a life that includes his interests with the ability to make a living.” - Mother of a former Summer Music Industry Program student
Classes will run Monday through Friday between the hours 9:30 am – 4:40 pm; with one lunch break. Your schedule will include three of the following course offerings. All students will be taking Music Publishing and it is included as one of your three classes. This means that you should inform us in your application your top two preferences of classes from the list below not including Music Publishing.
Audio Engineering:
Utilizing Drexel’s state-of-the-art recording facilities, students will learn about the nature of sound and how it is applied to recording and editing music. Students will learn the latest recording equipment and techniques, from setting up microphones to editing on ProTools®, so that they can make and record their own music.
Digital Audio Production:
Students will produce their own music in real recording sessions by learning how to listen and what to listen for in the recording process. In addition, students will be taught to use various sound effects, vocal techniques, specialized recording methods and the art of creating electronic based music.
DIY Marketing & Social Media:
How does is it possible to make an impact in today’s crowded music environment? Utilizing strategic principles and a variety of widely available tools, students will learn how to achieve maximum visibility in the market space and provide optimum opportunity for their music projects in the digital space.
Introduction to Music Industry:
An introduction to four key areas of the music business - the recording industry, publishing, touring and concert promotion.
Music Publishing:
Understanding the fundamentals of the structure and function of the publishing industry as it relates to the music and music-related industries, a fundamental key in today’s business and an economic must for any artist.
Orientation: You will have an orientation on Sunday, July 15th for both you and your parents.
Closing Reception: The program is capped by a reception on the Saturday following the program. Students who complete the one-week program will receive a program certificate.
Facilities: Drexel offers state-of-the-art editing/recording labs and four recording studios, and piano labs.
Meal Plan: Drexel will provide you with lunch every day during your one-week program.
Health Services: You are required to submit proof of health insurance prior to the start of the program.
Housing: This summer program is designed as a commuter program therefore supervised residential housing is not offered. We can make recommendations for accommodations on or near Drexel's campus. Both options require a parent to stay overnight with the student if they are under the age of 18.
1.) Drexel On-Campus Dorm Accommodations: Short-term housing available to students and their parents in a Drexel Residence Hall. For more information visit: www.drexel.edu/dbs/eventConference/conferenceCenter/SummerInternHousingProgram
2.) The University City Sheraton Hotel: This hotel is walking distance from our campus, 3 blocks. Many out- of town families stay at this hotel because it is the closest to our campus. Ask for the Drexel Rate. Phone (215) 387-8000 or visit http://www.philadelphiasheraton.com/
Registration
We welcome mature high school students, at least 16 years old, who have completed their sophomore year by July. We encourage all enthusiastic students to apply. We urge all to apply by May 15, although we will continue to review applications if space remains after that date.
Apply by submitting the following items:
- Your high school transcript; official or unofficial transcript.
- A 300-word personal statement discussing your interest in music and the summer program
- A recommendation letter from a high school guidance counselor/teacher/music instructor
A $300 deposit must be included with your application. Acceptable forms of payment are Check or Money Order.
All applications will be reviewed upon completion and applicants will be notified on a rolling basis. Students who are not accepted into the program will receive a full refund of their $300 application deposit.
Upon acceptance, we will mail an information package to you and your family with additional program information and, of course, more forms to complete. The $300 deposit will be credited towards the full tuition cost. Upon acceptance, your deposit is non-refundable.
The balance of $1000 must be paid by July 1, 2012. Acceptable forms of payment are Check, Money Order, or Credit (online payment only).
Should a student wish to withdraw from the program, we must be notified in writing prior to July 1, 2012. No refunds will be made after July 1, 2012.
All items must be clearly labeled and mailed to:
Attn: Summer Program Coordinator
Drexel University
Nesbitt Hall 13-503
3215 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA, 19104
Tuition
The tuition of $1,300 includes:
- Classes and lectures with Drexel faculty and networking with professionals in the music industry
- One lunch meal per day
- Supplies and materials
- Closing reception for students.
- Tuition does not include student health care coverage. All students must provide proof of insurance in order to enroll in the summer program
The Faculty
Mathieu Gendreau is a recording artist, producer, engineer, and label owner working in Philadelphia and internationally. He studied Classical Music at the Collège de Musique de Saint-Laurent in Montreal (DEC, 1996) and earned his MA in Audio Production at the University of Westminster in London in 2001.
Mathieu has produced and engineered for labels such as EMI, Mute, Novamute, Virgin, Saville Row, Sony, SM Entertainment, Tommy Boy, Sunday Best, Nunk, Jet Set, Whacked, Elementary Group, P-Vine Japan, Universal, and artists including Goldfrapp, New Order, Tim Sheridan, Smokin' Jo, Arthur Baker, Tommie Sunshine, CLIENT, BoA and King Britt.
As a recording artist, Mathieu is half of the indie-electronic duo Plastic Operator. The band caught the attention of BBC Radio 1 DJ Rob Da Bank with the song "Folder" in 2005 and the single was signed to Sunday Best Recordings. In 2007, Mathieu launched his own label, Fine Day Records, and released Plastic Operator's album "Different Places" to critical acclaim. The band performs live in many of Europe's largest clubs, events and festivals including Bestival (Isle of Wight), Razzmatazz Club (Barcelona), Petrol, Culture Club (Belgium) and Paris Fashion Week. Mathieu has produced numerous remixes, including "Chains of Love - Plastic Operator remix" for chart-topping band Erasure (Mute/EMI).
In addition to signing a publishing deal with Music Sales Group, Mathieu has licensed music for films, television and advertisements, including synchronizations to Coca-Cola, feature films Dodging the Clock and La vie secrète des gens heureux, a national TV campaign for Movistar Mobile in Spain, Tout sur moi (Radio-Canada Television) and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Games Awards.
He is a member of PRS, MCPS and PPL in the UK.
Michelle Manghise. In a career spanning more than two decades and as many continents, Michelle has worked with some of the world's most well-respected and influential songwriters, producers and recording artists.
Straight out of university, Michelle moved to Berlin (in what was then West Germany)to play bass in a true DIY-style punk band. After playing scores of low-paying (and often non-paying gigs!) throughout Europe, she decided to pursue a more serious industry career.
She moved to L.A. to intern at the then-fledgling indie publisher Bug Music, where she had the good fortune to work closely with (and manage the catalogs of) such legendary, iconic songwriters as Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, T-Bone Burnett, Marshall Crenshaw, John Hiatt, Johnny Cash, Lucinda Williams and Iggy Pop.
She went on to become U.S. Marketing Director for UK-based Fiction Management/Publishing/Records companies, where she helped to break alternative darlings, THE CURE, in America.
In the early 90's Michelle was hired to run the copyright, licensing and royalties divisions of Cherry Lane Music Group, whose interests included not only their publishing and print music companies but also their label (Guitar Recordings), magazine (Guitar Magazine) and video company (Cherry Lane Video Productions).
She was lured away from her indie, alternative roots into the corporate publishing world by the world's largest publisher, EMI Music Publishing to run their TV/Film Copyright Administration Department in NY. In this role, she represented the world-renowned catalogs of Lennon & McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Lou Reed and more contemporary artists including Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Goo Goo Dolls, PINK, Alicia Keys and producers Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs, Jermaine Dupri, Dallas Austin, and Salaam Remi. She was also involved in EMI's acquisition of Berry Gordy's Motown song catalog containing over 15,000 copyrights, including 100 Number One hits. She also worked with TV/film composers including John Barry, creator of the famous James Bond themes and scores.
When EMI signed its landmark deal with STING, Michelle was transferred to EMI's London office to personally manage his copyrights and to serve as Head of Administration for the UK & Europe.Working closely with A&R, she managed the catalogs of Diane Warren, Peter Gabriel's WOMAD companies, Queen, Blur and many other high-profile clients. She also managed the acquisitions of the HIT & RUN catalog (Phil Collins) and WINDSWEPT-PACIFIC (the world's largest catalog acquisition as of that date, purchased for $200 million dollars and containing 40,000 copyrights).
Michelle returned to N.Y. to open the US office of UK-based, start-up indie publisher,
Kobalt Music. As Sr. VP of Global Administration & Client Relations she helped to develop their innovative online administration and licensing platform. Kobalt's roster included such luminaries as Dr. Luke, EMINEM, Gwen Stefani, Desmond Child, Toby Keith, Barry Manilow and James Brown.
Michelle has also handled a number of independent projects for a variety of labels, publishers, managers and film producers.
Ryan Schwabe. After graduating from Drexel University in 2002 with a bachelors in Music and Audio Technology, Ryan Schwabe started his career in sound at Philadelphia’s Recording Studio Crash. As the staff engineer at Studio Crash he recorded such artists as John Legend, Gerald Veasley, Jaguar Wright and Monnette Sudler.
In 2003, he began his work as the Studio Designer and Manager for Drexel University's, MAD Dragon Studios in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design. As Studio Manager, he is responsible for the construction, budgeting and design for all of the Music Industry program's recording facilities. He is also a faculty member in the Music Industry Program, teaches an audio production class called 'MAD Dragon Studios' and guest lectures on a myriad of other subjects. Along with his collegiate responsibilities, he is a voting member of the Grammys, a 'Producers and Engineers' wing committee member and a member of the board of Governors for the Philadelphia Chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
Ryan Schwabe is a musician, producer, DJ, sound engineer, music programmer and upright bass player. He released his debut album 'Radio Recession' in 2009 with his then music partner, Taki76. As a music producer and engineer he has worked with Lady Miss Kier of Dee-Lite, Count Bass D, Bilal Oliver, Doodlebug of The Digable Planets, Hezekia and many other others.
He is also a Mastering engineer at The Maniac Mansion in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has worked with RJD2, King Britt, Hoots & Hellmouth, North Highlands, Algernon Cadwallader in addition to other local and international acts. Ryan Schwabe is also a guest lecturer at The Curtis Institute of Music.
Terry Tompkins is an Associate Teaching Professor of Music Industry at Drexel University. He is also the Managing Director of Drexel's Music Industry Program Entities which encompass MAD Dragon Records, MAD Dragon Publishing, Bantic Media, DraKo Booking and MADKO Concert Promotions.
Tompkins worked as a an A&R scout for Warner Music's Extasy Records and A&R consultant for Columbia Records, founded Big Fish Artist Management and Consulting and worked as Showcase Director for the Philadelphia Music Conference. Professor Tompkins has been published in the Music and Entertainment Educators Association Journal and the Journal of Instructional Pedagogies.
Darren Walters is Co-Owner and President of Jade Tree, a revered independent record label known for its caliber of talent, artistic vision and ethical business practices. Founded in 1990 by Mr. Walters and Tim Owen, Jade Tree has over 125 releases in its catalog from such luminary Artists as Jets to Brazil, Lifetime, The Promise Ring, Pedro the Lion and Strike Anywhere, among others. To date, Jade Tree has sold well over a million albums and continues to have significant impact in the industry where the label is well regarded and widely recognized as a trendsetter.
Darren has traveled extensively; touring and attending conferences in the USA, Europe, South America and Asia. In 2011, Mr. Walters received a Fulbright-Hays grant and participated in a seminar abroad in Brazil where he studied the Brazilian music industry.
Darren began teaching as an Adjunct Professor in the Music Industry Program at Drexel in 2006 and full-time in 2007.
During this time, Darren has been instrumental in jump-starting the student-run Bantic Media artist services company and teaching core Music Industry program classes.
Drexel’s four-year music industry major combines both the business and technology aspect of the music field with continued study in the art of music. Students complete a well-rounded program beginning with courses in music theory, ear training, music history, orchestration and arranging, piano, songwriting, and world music. They continue with professional coursework in music business, recording industry operations, marketing management, recording, sound production, acoustics, and computer applications for music, complemented by continued liberal arts studies. The program features two three-month co-op experiences that allow students to work in the field and the opportunity to work for Drexel’s student-run record label, MAD Dragon Records; artist services company, Bantic Media, booking agency, Drako Concert Promotions; and publishing company, MAD Dragon Publishing.
More Information: www.drexel.edu/westphal/undergraduate/MIP/
Apply for the summer program online or use the PDF Application.
Questions?
Contact the summer program coordinator at: 215-895-1834 or email: tjm22@drexel.edu