Songcraft and Music Production

Learn songwriting/performance and/or music production/audio engineering skills, to prepare you for the creative and technical demands of today’s music industry.

Subject overview

Songcraft and Music Production brings together the art of songwriting with the craft of audio production, giving you the tools to create, refine, and realise original music from idea to finished track.

You’ll explore songwriting, production, arranging, performance, music technology, sound design and engineering — developing both the creative and technical skills essential for today’s music industry.

Whether you’re passionate about writing songs, producing in the studio, sound designing for film or games, or integrating performance, recording and composition into a complete creative practice, this programme provides the foundation to do it all.

The University of Auckland has a strong reputation in contemporary music education, and this programme builds on that legacy with a forward-looking focus on modern music-making.

World-class facilities

You’ll have access to fully equipped rehearsal spaces, computer labs, state-of-the-art recording studios including high-end microphones (Neumann, Coles, Schoeps, DPA), professional recording gear (Neve, API, Universal Audio, Apogee), premium instruments, and DAWs loaded with extensive software and plugin libraries.

Where can the Songcraft and Music Production specialisation take you?

Graduates of Songcraft and Production are equipped with both creative artistry and technical production expertise, enabling them to thrive in the contemporary music industry.

Graduates will be:

  • Creative and flexible musicians with a portfolio of original songs and production
  • Confident in the use of industry-standard software and studio techniques
  • Skilled at collaborating across songwriting, production, and performance contexts
  • Prepared for diverse careers in songwriting, production, audio engineering, sound design, performance, composition, and the wider creative industries

Jobs related to Songcraft and Production:

  • Songwriter / Composer
  • Music Producer
  • Performer / Recording Artist
  • Arranger / Musical Director
  • Studio Engineer
  • Sound Designer for Film, TV and Video Game
  • Creative Entrepreneur
  • Music Industry Practioner
  • Music Educator (with further study)

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