An Audio Engineer, Music Production, Music Business curriculum at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, IL, Just 40 minutes outside of Chicago.
Earn a Bachelors of Science Degree. The goal of the Digital Audio Recording Arts program at USF is to produce musically sophisticated and sensitive professionals who have sufficient technical knowledge to excel in the technology based production industry, helping to define quality using both musical and technical criteria. The USF DARA student will acquire the knowledge, principles and practices o
04/07/2026
Summer Music Production Grad courses for Educators!
Professional development. 3 credits
Summer. 100% online. Only $615
https://stfrancis.edu/real/courses/
1. Ableton for Music Educators (for beginners) EEND 609
2. Music Production for Educators (intro to tech in the classroom) EEND 612
Signup today! https://stfrancis.edu/real/courses/
01/23/2026
Students of DARA held a Benefit For Ukraine Concert last November! Featuring local bands and artists from the area including some of our own students music! Watch the highlight reel below!
DARA Presents... The Benefit For Ukraine Concert For more information about the Digital Audio Recording Arts program at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, IL, visit our website at www.darausf.com.
06/02/2025
New DARA OS video of the amazing Stacy Norris on the Aerodrums (invisible drums)
DARA OS 2025 – “Nitrogen” written by Stacy Norris DARA OS is an electronic Ableton ensemble from the University of St. Francis directed by Alby Odum utilizing Ableton, PUSH3, DMXIS, Videosync, and Aerodrums ...
05/27/2025
New 2025 DARA OS video featuring dubstep.
DARA OS 2025 – “V8” written by Dom Fiore DARA OS is an electronic Ableton ensemble from the University of St. Francis directed by Alby Odum utilizing Ableton, PUSH3, DMXIS, Videosync, and Aerodrums ...
05/20/2025
New 2025 DARA OS video!
DARA OS 2025 – “Digitize” written by Julian Kudelka DARA OS is an electronic Ableton ensemble from the University of St. Francis directed by Alby Odum utilizing Ableton, PUSH3, DMXIS, Videosync, and Aerodrums ...
05/12/2025
New DARA OS Video from our recent tour.
DARA OS 2025 – “The Gang Makes Nola Bounce” written by Marcello Bernardi DARA OS is an electronic Ableton ensemble from the University of St. Francis directed by Alby Odum utilizing Ableton, PUSH3, DMXIS, Videosync, and Aerodrums ...
When it’s the first song of our 2025 OS tour…
Producer: willdouble_s_music
DARA OS 2025 Performers:
stacy_drumz_312
xdoms
prodcello
just_kiddingmusic
Thomas McGuire
willdouble_s_music
05/05/2025
Still time to register for Ableton for Music Educators Graduate Course running this summer at the University of St. Francis!
Online, Asynchronous, 8 weeks, 3 credits, and inexpensive at $599.62 - June 9th thru August 1st - 45 Professional Development Hours or work towards a Master's degree.
https://myusf.stfrancis.edu/portal/real/browse/202530?c=922&_gl=1*xn4xls*_ga*MTEyNDc1MzY1OC4xNzAyNDk1MTUy*_ga_SF6B9RBRVF*MTc0NDI0NjE2NS4xLjEuMTc0NDI0NjE5OC4wLjAuMA
05/05/2025
DARA OS 2025 performance of "Collateral Damage" by Will Snydersmith
DARA OS 2025 – “Collateral Damage” written by Will Double S DARA OS is an electronic Ableton ensemble from the University of St. Francis directed by Alby Odum utilizing Ableton, PUSH3, DMXIS, Videosync, and Aerodrums ...
04/22/2025
https://youtu.be/3vGCc76pvlY?si=Q9PTs-KZRwpKYuUy
Alby Odum University of St. Francis Spotlight Interview Interview with Alby Odum at University of St. Francis in Joliet, IL. Digital Audio Recording ArtsDARA OS Ableton Electronic Ensemble Musician, Music Sync Pu...
04/18/2025
YouTube Playlist: 10 years of DARA OS performances..
DARA OS Ableton Electronic Ensemble Performances DARA OS Electronic Ensemble uses Ableton and PUSH to perform music, control lights, and perform video. It is a group made up of college students composing an...