Conjoint: BA/BMus specialisation in Songcraft and Music Production

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.

After a common first-year core, you can continue with either Songcraft or Music Production as your primary focus. Of course, elective flexibility in the BMus also allows you to continue with both, or add a secondary area of focus from another Music Specialisation.

In Songcraft, you’ll learn to:

Write and refine your own songs across diverse styles
Collaborate with performers, producers, and other creatives
Analyse and apply techniques from influential songwriters of the 20th and 21st centuries
Share and present your work in workshop and performance settings.

In Music Production, you’ll learn:

Recording, mixing, mastering, and producing music using industry-standard software and world-class equipment and facilities
Professional industry-standard practices in audio engineering and sound design
Creative, technical and project-management skills required to develop a song from conception through to release in any genre
Connections with top recording studios and industry professionals, resulting in significant professional networks and opportunities, utilising highly relevant skills and techniques

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

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