Finding Ways to Forge a New Career Path in Sound
The MA in Sound Arts and Industries program is helping Michael Turner ’23 explore new career opportunities in sound beyond bass trombone performance.
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From Sound Engineer to Tour Manager: A Flexible Degree for Careers in Sound
When Aaron Robinson ’21 took a break from managing tours during COVID-19, he decided to invest in a master’s degree to make new industry connections.
Paul Koonce Concert Lets Audience Experience Sound in New Ways
Composer visits Northwestern to showcase how he uses 24 small speakers to create a sound stage in front of an audience.
Becoming a Thinker, Researcher, and Art Maker
Meredith Haines ’20 says the MA in Sound Arts and Industries program helped her conceptualize her work and explain the “why” behind sound projects.
Helping Sound Students Apply New Ways of Thinking to Creative Practice
Assistant Professor of Instruction David Chavannes invites students to think like historians as they create sound.
4 Experts Explain How Music Connects Different Media
Influential guest speakers lead student discussions about the emerging field of music supervision.
Gary Rydstrom’s Work on West Side Story Earns a 20th Academy Award Nomination
As he worked on foley and sound effects for the new West Side Story, Gary Rydstrom says his job was to support the music featured in the Oscar-nominated film.
Finding the Holy Grail of Sound Education Experiences
Darvell Jones ’19 pursued an MA in Sound Arts and Industries to address a gap in his multimedia skills. Today, he’s the owner of Levraddigans Entertainment LLC.
Andy Slater Is on a Quest to Make the Arts More Accessible
Andy Slater ’20 uses his voice as a creator and advocate to shape industry accessibility for disabled people.
Rapper and Mentor Add-2 Shares His Music Philosophy with Students
Add-2 (Andre Djuan Daniels) speaks to MA in Sound Arts and Industries students about his successful music career and the community-based recording studio he founded in Chicago.