Music Production Program
Welcome
Welcome to Music Production at Saddleback College!
Faculty
Dr. Ariel Alexander (Music Production, Commercial Music Performance)
Dr. Ariel Alexander has gained recognition as a Los Angeles composer, producer educator and entrepreneur. Originally from St Louis, Ariel earned her B.A. at Indiana University and her master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Southern California.
She has worked on performances at the Superbowl Halftime Show (2021 and 2022), the Grammy Awards (2022), Coachella, the BET Awards, the American Music Awards, and the MTV VMA Awards. Most recently, she served as the orchestrator for Billie Eilish's 2022 Performance at the Academy Awards. Her TV series credits include "That's My Jam" with Jimmy Fallon (2022), "The Four," "The Masked Singer" and BET's "Sunday Best." Ariel also is a producer and composer for the world's largest children's media company.
Other credits include transcription, arranging, and orchestration Camila Cabello, Stevie Wonder, Eminem, John Legend, Alicia Keys, Steve Miller, John Mayer, Anderson.Paak, SZA, Miguel, Ella Mai, Juice WRLD, Bazzi, Nick Jonas, Nas, and many more.
Phil Allen (Multi-track Recording)
Phil Allen is a producer, engineer, multi instrumentalist. Starting out as Warren Huart’s intern at the age of 19, Phil has had a steep career: He became head engineer of “Harmony Studios” and later on “Spitfire Studios” where he worked with high profile producers and writers like Fraser T Smith, Dan Wilson & Jack Douglas and engineered songs for Daniel Powter, Adele, Aerosmith, P!nk and Miley Cyrus. In 2012, Phil won a Grammy for Adele’s “Someone Like You”.
Adam Hawley (Commercial Music)
Adam Hawley, currently a resident of Los Angeles, started his music career in the Portland Metro Area of Oregon before moving to Southern California in 2002. He has performed and/or recorded in a myriad of settings with such artists as Jennifer Lopez, The Backstreet Boys, Joss Stone, Natalie Cole, Dave Koz, Lalah Hathaway, Ruben Studdard, Sheila E, Peabo Bryson, Terry Lewis, Larry Graham, Jordin Sparks, Fantasia, Eric Benet, Rahsaan Patterson, Mario, Monica, The Manhattan Transfer, Marc Anthony, Flo Rida, Lil’ Wayne, Wisin Y Yandel, Pit Bull, Phil Perry, Jessy J, Kenny Latimore, Michael McDonald, Tiara Thomas, Montell Jordon, Sally Richardson-Whitfield, Brian Culbertson, Richard Elliott, Euge Groove, Gerald Albright, Kirk Whalum, Take 6, Ray Parker Jr., Nick Collione, Gregg Karukas, Michael Lington, Jonathan Fritzen, Selina Albright, Eric Darius, Jeff Lorber, Jimmy Haslip, Phillipe Saisse, Peter White, Althea Rene, Elan Trotman, Rick Braun, Brian Simpson, Mindi Abair, Keiko Matsui, Peter White, War, John Hendrix, The New York Voices, Marc Antoine, Regina Carter, Chick Corea, The Escovedo Project, Onitsha, Barbara Lewis, Styles P, and Regina King. He holds endorsements with D’Addario, Gibson, Martin, PRS, Taylor, Carvin, Voodoo Labs, Duesenberg, Suhr, Nash, Benedetto, Divided By 13, Orange, Xotic, XTS, and Reunion Blues.
Featured Students & Alumni
Some of our current and former students thriving in the Music Industry!
Adam Rose and Jacob Mora, founders of Yoon Fest
Music Production and Music Business students Jake Mora and Adam Rose founded YoonFest while students at Saddleback! They have gone on to grow the festival to over 1,000 attendees, create a record label, and release their own music.
Aubrey Howell, intern at Roc Nation
“ I knew I wanted to work in the music industry but had no idea where to start. I was impressed with Saddleback’s music industry catalog, and by Dr. Alexander’s background. Enrolling in her class put me on the right path to achieving my professional goals and beginning to find my way. I am excited to implement all of the things I have learned here into my future career in music.” -Aubrey Howell
Rachel Hinshaw, Associate Sound Designer for Hexany Audio
Rachel left Saddleback and transferred to Berklee Online, where she continued to develop her music production and sound design skills. She has now become an associate sound designed in one of the most in-demand fields!