Erik Stewart

Erik Stewart

Major: Music Production

“The radio is dead, and it no longer takes a quarter million dollars to build a recording studio,” says Erik Stewart, an IMP student who runs his own business, Lightpipe Studio. “We are in the midst of a paradigm shift for musicians, fans, and business alike.

“Digital audio workstations now can reach unprecedented fidelity, efficiency, and accuracy at a fraction of the cost. Because of high-speed Internet, musicians can work with producers and engineers nearly anywhere in the world.”

In his home studio, Erik works as a recording engineer, studio musician, and producer. He’s pictured here with the latest addition to his studio, Intel’s Core2 Extreme quad-core processor. “This new computer eliminates the need to consolidate CPU-intensive effects,” says Erik. “As a result, many time-consuming tasks in my workflow are now removed, nearly doubling efficiency.”

Erik combined coursework in music performance, audio recording technology, and arts administration to create his individualized major in Music Production.

“I am confident that the courses I am taking will be the final piece of an ultimate toolkit for a musical entrepreneur.”

The Individualized Major Program gives you the freedom to create a multidisciplinary major that addresses issues and explores topics of your own choosing. The ability to select major courses from Indiana University's many schools and departments puts you in charge of your education in ways that conventional majors don't allow. As a student in the IMP you'll have the opportunity, rare in an institution of IU's size, to develop a close working relationship with one or more faculty sponsors who will guide you throughout your academic career. And, when you graduate, you'll have the distinction of having pursued a personalized course of study. Learn more about the IMP.


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