All my life I knew I wanted to have a career in the music business. I instantly knew that it would not involve singing because I am a horrible singer. I figured why not go for the next best thing. If you really think about it; the singers would not be anywhere if it were not for the people in the studio putting the song together. When I came to this University I knew I had to find that perfect mixture of what I wanted to do in my life. I found it in a Bachelor of Arts degree with a Concentration in Music Technology. In the 21st century online skills, knowledge, and experience of the full operations of a computer is as essential to my chosen career, as it is to yours. Knowledge of how any computer works is part of our day to day living. It is only natural that the tool that aids us in decision making, calculations, and communications be a viable factor in the world of music.
             For a student like me, just walking into a real studio can give you chills. Walking through the door and seeing massive boards and machinery crowding the floor is overwhelming. There are cords just piled along walls waiting to be plugged into a guitar or keyboard. There is a doubled-sided mirror that intersects the entire room. On one side, large sound boards nearly stretch from side to side. This half is filled with all the computers and editing equipment. As a recording producer we have a lot of control on how the music is put together. One press of a button can alter an entire song for the good or bad. The other side of the glass has all kinds of microphones just lying around the room, all different shapes and sizes. For a true music maker the atmosphere of the room can shake you to the core.
             As a music technology major, my artistic skills merge with my computer skills to give you the end result of producing music. A performer of music, be ...