MUSIC COMMUNICATIONS

MUSIC PRODUCER AS A PROFESSION OF THE FUTURE

Duration of undergraduate academic studies: 4 years (8 semesters)

ECTS credits: 240

Academic title obtained upon completion of studies: Bachelor of Communication – Music Producer

Number of students in the class: 30

A music producer is a person who has a comprehensive ability to create the music and sonic landscape, music scene, and music business while following global trends in the music industry and influencing the musical trends in society.

Thanks to their knowledge, a music producer is competent to independently work in sound and music production, as well as other audio formats. They are capable of analyzing and creating contemporary uses of sound in audio-visual works and media, as well as independently identifying, creating, and launching musical and sound content.

The Music Communications program at the Faculty of Contemporary Arts applies a blend of theory, knowledge of modern technologies, and practices that introduce students to the world of sound and music through historical, technological and applied creative aspects of sound in all its forms.

The Music Communications program is by its nature interdisciplinary, which entails two titles and two fields of education; on one hand, artistic or creative, and on the other, theoretical or socio-humanistic. Therefore, the diploma itself implies two competencies, communicological and production-related.

This is your opportunity to step into the world of sound and music as an independent applied art, as well as one of the key factors in film, theater, television, radio, video games, festivals, concerts, events, and other media and art projects.

FCA has designed a program where you will learn how to record, design, and post-produce sound for audio-visual media needs, as well as music of all genres – from classical music, jazz, and rock to commercial and electronic music.

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WHOM IS THE MUSIC COMMUNICATIONS MODULE INTENDED FOR

If music is an integral part of your life, if you have your band or you play an instrument, sing, visit music festivals, keep up with the music scene, and musical news and trends, engage in DJing, collect music, have music education, or simply love music, then the Music Communications program is the right choice for you.

The Faculty of Contemporary Arts, through this program, provides students with a wide range of knowledge and skills, training multimedia professionals whose knowledge and practice meet the demands of the contemporary music and media scene, as well as future professions, including radio and television music editors, music producers, music collaborators, applied music authors, sound engineers, sound designers, music festival and event producers, group and music star managers, publishers, authors of radio and TV shows, and, depending on talents, applied composers of various music genres.

The dedication of experienced professors, who are proven professionals with rich experience, as well as experienced pedagogues, enables students to master theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of sound and music production and organization, as well as to become proficient in independent creative action.

Entrance exam

Preparation for entrance exam

At the Faculty of Contemporary Arts, you have the opportunity to prepare for the entrance exam free of charge and demonstrate your talent in the best way possible in the exam that awaits you. An integral part of the entrance exam is a mandatory interview with the candidate, but we conduct it during consultation hours. Although attendance at one consultation session is mandatory, you have an unlimited number of consultation sessions with professors at your disposal, so we advise you to use them to your best advantage, to present yourself, listen to the professors’ advice, and ask any questions you may have.

Entrance exam

Skill assessment test, general knowledge and current affairs test, as well as writing an art project on a given topic

Duration: 1 day, 2 school periods

Professors

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Petar
Stanojlović
Aleksandra Paladin
Aleksandra
Paladin
Miloš Babić
Miloš
Babić
silvana-grujic-fsu
Silvana
Grujić
Nebojša Dugalić
Nebojša
Dugalić
dusan_stojakovic
Dusan
Stojaković
Zoran Branković
Zoran
Branković
Žana
Bojović
Davor Bosankić
Davor
Bosankić
dusica-filipovic-fsu
Dušica
Filipović
Tijana Popović
Tijana
Popović
Ljubinko
Goridić
Zdravko
Maljković
Anita
Todorović
Danijela
Vasilijević
Uroš Dojčinović
Uroš
Dojčinović
maja-vukadinovic-fsu
Maja
Vukadinović
zorica_jelic
Zorica Lola
Jelić
Nenad Ilić
Nenad
Ilić
Aleksandra Đorđević
Aleksandra
Đorđević
Gojko
Despotović
Irina Tomić
Irina
Tomić
Sofija
Perović
curriculum

CONCEIVE, RECORD, DESIGN, PRODUCE, LAUNCH YOUR SOUND

The Music Communications program covers subjects from various fields such as music history, sound recording and design, sound post-production, applied composition, music in film, theater, radio, media, organization and production of music events, projects, and audio-visual spectacles, but also communicological and art subjects in the field of creating visual content because in the modern age, sound and video intertwine and constitute a common medium. Subjects necessary for acquiring skills in the music industry and working in creative collectives are included in such a broad program. Also, through certain subjects, students will be introduced to IT areas, which are more than necessary for today’s creation and use of music and sound in general.

By studying in this program, you will learn to analyze and create music content for dramatic and audio-visual formats, write and select music for films, series, plays, and advertisements, grasp global trends, and apply them locally to gain global attention and popularity.

You will learn how to conceive, record, design, post-produce, and promote your own music, as well as how to use video, film, and stage where music and sound have their application.

You will be ready to organize and produce a festival and concert for your music idol.

You will be able to observe music industry trends, recognize the potential of a certain genre or author, profile their music, and present it to the market.

This is your chance to create a music scene and enrich the music industry!

PRACTICE IN THE MOST CONTEMPORARY MULTIMEDIA STUDIO

In a richly equipped multimedia studio built to world standards, you will have the opportunity to work with modern digital technology and apply your knowledge in practice.

You will become familiar with the functioning of every element necessary for recording and creating sound recordings. You will learn how to use devices for recording instruments and vocals, as well as sound post-production programs.

In addition to the music studio, where you will go through the process of sound recording in TV shows, radio dramas, other media content, commercials, and jingles, in the studio, you will learn how to record sound for audio-visual formats, as well as sound in the field, outdoors, and how to create a video and integrate it with sound and music, for various creative needs.

HOW TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL MUSIC PRODUCER, SOUND ENGINEER AND SOUND DESIGNER

Teaching in Music Communications is conducted through lectures, exercises, colloquiums, tests, and independent seminary projects, with an emphasis on practical work.

The study program includes 42 exams, of which 32 are mandatory and 10 are elective from a list of 20 elective subjects. All subjects in this study program last one semester.

Students’ activities are monitored and assessed using the point (credit) system.

Subjects are divided into mandatory and elective, which allows you professional development in the field of production that interests you the most.

Attendance at lectures is mandatory but also a privilege for students because every professor on every subject will strive to impart as much knowledge as possible through theory, practice, examples, communication, and adapted content and approach.

What next?

After completing your studies, you can work as:

  • sound and music engineer;
  • sound designer;
  • music event producer;
  • music editor in radio and television;
  • music producer;
  • manager in the music industry;
  • performer and promoter of your own music;
  • music associate.

Depending on the choice of future profession, your working hours can be flexible. Working with music is creative, challenging, and dynamic, and requires communication, effort, and continuous work, which, along with formal education, leads to success.

The number of students in the class has been determined bearing in mind the need to ensure that equal attention can be given to each student through individual work and consultations.