“I’ve been lucky to make a successful living as a creative individual, and have enjoyed working with many extremely talented professionals on some truly amazing projects! At a certain point in my career I decided it was important to me to help others realize they too had potential, so I made education part of my career portfolio…”
-Brian Roth
MSU, College of Music – Instructor
Brian is a part-time instructor at Michigan State University‘s College of Music in East Lansing, Michigan where he focuses on music business related topics. He teaches several courses for graduate level students related to entrepreneurial studies in music and mentors students working to develop comprehensive music business plans across campus. He also enjoys doing featured lectures on topics including music licensing, sound design practices and voice over workshops. His goal is to not only introduce future creative professionals to the entrepreneurial mindset, but to help them develop real-world skills that will set them apart in the competitive world of music.
University of Olivet – Instructor
Brian has written a program for the Olivet music department related to a major concentration in music production that involves several classes including multiple levels of music production, media composition, music business, and sound design practices in music.
Lecturer and Guest speaker
Brian has enjoyed speaking at various high schools, colleges, career events, libraries and community clubs on topics related to careers in music, the music business, and professional creativity in general, including Michigan State University in East Lansing, University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, University of Olivet in Olivet, Hope College in Holland, and Truman University in Missouri.
Roth Academy of music, LLC – Owner
The Roth Academy is a full service community music school just outside of Lansing, Michigan that offered private lessons with over a dozen highly skilled instructors in multiple instruments including guitar, piano, voice, percussion, violin, woodwinds and brass. Along with one-on-one lessons the The Roth Academy also offers a variety of classes including theory, composition, musical theater, and early childhood music. The Academy provided quality instruction to hundreds of families from 2015-2025!
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