YCP Studios, the new recording studio on campus was made possible by re-purposing existing space within an academic building where other music department classes were already taking place and which has served as an informal gathering space for musicians.
The new on-campus recording studio opened the door for students to not only gain hands-on experience with professional recording equipment, but also allowed them the opportunity to create the York Music Group, which in turn manages its own record label – YCP Records. The newly formed York Music Group also books entertainment through its event planning and promotion division, York Live. With the addition of this unique space on campus, YCP students are now able to directly experience every aspect of creating, recording, promoting, and performing music.
Two unused classrooms were transformed into a state-of-the-art, acoustically engineered studio for audio recording and production services.
Since it’s opening, the studio has been opened up to the active music community in York, Pennsylvania, turning the space into an income generator for the college while creating a lively and inspiring environment for their musically talented students and faculty. The mixing board is connected to the existing practice room and recital / performance hall to enable students to record performances.
YCP Studios was made possible by re-purposing classroom space within an existing academic building. The “inside the box” renovations along with an interior refresh created a functional and contemporary recording studio and mixing suite.
The space was designed to also function as a classroom for students enrolled in York College’s Music Industry and Recording Technology and Creative Industries and Entrepreneurship programs. Student-learners are involved in all aspects of record label operations, helping them gain real-world, hands-on experience.
