Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course introduces the fundamentals of music production across live, home, and professional studio environments. Students learn from industry-seasoned musicians, gaining both technical expertise and the performance perspective required for high-quality audio recording. The curriculum covers the operation of professional sound equipment and industry-standard software, alongside essential project management and business skills.
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, the performing arts 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.
Further Research
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Career Progression
Sound Engineers | Stage Managers | Production Managers | Event Production Crew and Managers | Sound Designers | Acoustic Engineers and Consultants | Foley Artists | Recording Engineers | Sound Technicians | Location Sound Engineers.
