Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course introduces students to the rudiments involved in producing music in live sound recording and/or static settings, either in a home studio or in a large recording studio. Students learn from musicians who have worked in the industry and who will impart to them their knowledge of the performance and technical perspectives involved in creating high quality recordings.
On this course students will study the technical operation of sound recording equipment and the related industry standard software techniques necessary to complete a recording. This l is completed in BCFE newly refurbished recording studio, students can practice their techniques in our large performance studio. In addition, students will study project management and develop business skills that will give them the skillset to allow them to gain employment in this area or advance to further and higher education.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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YEAR 1
The Music Industry
Marketing and Promotion for Musicians
Professional Development
Applied Sound Principles
Recording Technology
Creative Software Techniques
Live Sound Techniques
Fundamentals of Composition
YEAR 2
Creative Research Project
Advanced Music Production
Music Systems Programming
Advanced Synthesis and Processing
Live Mixing
Composing to a Brief
Sound for Media Products
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
