<p>If you want a fantastic, non-audition program with business/industry AND recording tech built into one major, I highly recommend that you look into NYU’s Clive Davis Recorded Music Program. It may or may not be a stretch depending on how well you keep your grades up (they always like to see maintained GPA or improvement), but the main concern is the portfolio. You’re required to submit a “creative sample,” which can be videos of performances, songs you’ve recorded or written (performed by you or someone else), a business plan you’d like to implement, a review you wrote on an album or live show, band merchandise/flyers you’ve designed, etc. If you don’t have any of that, now’s the time to get started with it. Message me if you want some help with getting started on any of this. Their program is great; very unique. Do some research on the website if you’re interested. I applied for the fall 2011 semester, and am now waiting for their admissions decision. Very excited!</p>