1st Edition

Teaching Music Production An Evidence-Based Approach

By Doug Bielmeier Copyright 2027
492 Pages 59 B/W Illustrations
by Focal Press

492 Pages 59 B/W Illustrations
by Focal Press

Teaching Music Production: An Evidence-Based Approach provides a research-driven, practice-ready framework for designing, delivering, and assessing music production education in contemporary academic and industry contexts. Grounded in learning science, signature pedagogies, and professional production workflows, the book bridges creative practice with evidence-based instructional design. It... Read more

Acknowledgement; Author’s note; Part One - The Evidence -- Forward; 1. Defining Music Production; 2. The Evolution of Music Production Education; 3. Research in Music Production Education; 4. Linking Contemporary Best Practices in Teaching to Music Production Education; 5. Contemporary Innovations in Music Production Education; Part Two – The Approach -- 6. Developing a Teaching Philosophy; 7. Understanding Student Needs; 8. (Re)Designing a Music Production Program; 9. Classroom Design; 10. Course Design; 11. Designing Instructional Materials; 12. Assessment and Feedback; Part Three – The Tools -- 13. Essential Audio Recordings for Students (EARS); 14. Basic Digital Audio Workstation Lab Sequence; 15. Intermediate Digital Audio Workstation Lab Sequence; 16. Recording Studio Lab; 17. Digital Audio Workstation Proficiency Test (DAWPT); 18. Basic Recording Project (BRP); 19. Remote Recording Project (RRP); 20. Artificial Intelligence Recording Project (AIRP); 21. Music Production Communication Overlay (MPCO); Index.

Biography

Dr. Doug Bielmeier is a Teaching Professor at Northeastern University’s College of Arts, Media, and Design, where he coordinates the Music Production minor. His scholarship focuses on music production pedagogy, including AES, MEIEA, and JARP publications, alongside ongoing work on Teaching Music Production: An Evidence-Based Approach.