Beyond Sound The College and Career Guide in Music Technology

Beyond Sound is a must-read for anyone who loves music technology and wants to build a career in this competitive, fast-paced world. Author Scott L. Phillips draws on his seventeen-year career as a technology trainer and educator, and his extensive network of music technology professionals, to present an intimate view of the exciting world of music technology. The book offers an in-depth consideration of music technology education, including looks at specific programs and a clear explanation of different types of degrees. Moreover, it provides practical guidance on career preparation, including how to get a great internship, how to land that first job, and how to make connections and move up in a variety of businesses from recording to television and film to video games. And Phillips brings stories from successful professionals, who share their experiences, advice, and suggestions.

Scott Phillips is Assistant Professor of Music Technology at the University of Alabama - Birmingham. Phillips is a frequent conference and workshop presenter at such conferences as The National Association for Music Education (MENC), the Association of Small Computer Users in Education (ASCUE), and the Technology Institute for Music Educators (TI:ME), and state-level music education association meetings in Iowa, California, Kentucky, Indiana, New York, and Florida.