Course content.
Artistic music production is a key element in the professional field of pop and jazz musicians: from recording their own performance, to producing a new album, through to working as a producer. It takes considerable skill to promote your own artistic work, not least in social media, with creative content and at a high standard. The “Producing Composing Music – basic” minor builds on the following: in seminars and independent work, students learn genre-specific techniques in composing, arranging, songwriting and producing (recording, audio processing and mixing). → Module plan minor «Producing Composing Music – basic» (PDF)

The minor, offered by the BA Music, is taught in German and English and is aimed at Bachelor’s and Master’s students.

Skills acquired in the course.
Students learn basic working techniques to realize marketable quality music-artistic audio productions in the area of pop and/or jazz. They create and put on their own productions, and have the opportunity to network with other professionals in their field in medial terms. 

Admissions requirements.
The minor is aimed at motivated students with relevant musical communication strengths and production skills who enjoy working independently, taking responsibility, are able to reflect and self-evaluate, and have an artistic imagination, technical flair and good communication skills.

Language skills required.
You need the following languages to take this minor:
–  German or English: to be able to follow a discussion
–  German or English: to actively participate in a verbal exchange
–  German or English: to understand a text
–  German or English: to write a text

Benefits of studying at ZHdK.
ZHdK has long-standing experience in pop- and jazz-specific producing and songwriting. With this minor, it offers students all over Switzerland the unique opportunity to acquire production skills in an optional programme that are relevant to their profession. 

Time structure.
Takes place in 4 semesters.
There will be some preparatory block dates during the major weeks.
The intensive Producing/Writing phase will take place during the minor weeks.
The completed projects can be submitted by 1 June.

This minor was previously called ‘Producing Music – basic’.
→ More information about this minor (PDF download)

At ZHdK, students choose a Major. In addition to this core subject, they can choose one or two Minors to deepen or expand their major skills and knowledge across various disciplines. This wide choice of courses is unique in Europe and enables students to develop and sharpen their individual profile.