Audio Engineering & Production/DJ Arts - Toronto

Overview of Term 1

During your first term, you’ll be introduced to a wide variety of recording techniques, audio engineering equipment and music theory in the studio and classroom, including acoustic principles, songwriting, audio in film and television, digital and multi-track recording and studio applications and technologies.

• Songwriting - 19.5h
• Music Fundamentals - 19.5h
• Introduction to MIDI (Sound Design) - 41.5h
• Audio for Film and Television I - 19.5h
• Introduction to Digital Audio - 41.5h
• Sound and Recording Techniques I - 39h
• Multitrack Recording Techniques I - 40.5h
• Practical Studio Applications - 19.5h
• Studio Technologies - 19.5h

Overview of Term 2

In your second term, students will learn to apply these techniques during hands-on recording sessions, critical listening exercises, MIDI applications, studio maintenance and sound editing for film, television and DJ arts.

• Advanced Music Fundamentals - 19.5h
• Advanced MIDI (Sound Design) - 41.5h
• Audio for Film and Television II - 19.5h
• Advanced Digital Audio - 22h
• Sound and Recording Techniques II - 39h
• Multitrack Recording Techniques II - 40h
• DJ Arts - 20h
• Critical Listening Techniques - 19.5h
• Principals of Sound and Acoustics I - 19.5h
• Studio Maintenance and Repairs I - 19.5h

Overview of Term 3

Term three continues to expand and refine recording techniques while exploring live sound, orchestration, film and television soundtracks, the music industry, modern production mixing and mastering and a major project applying acoustic principles to studio design.

• Recorded Music Production - 19.5h
• Audio for Film and Television III - 19.5h
• Multitrack Recording Techniques III - 43h
• Live Sound Production - 23h
• Acoustics – 19.5h
• Soundtrack for Film and Television I - 22h
• Orchestration - 19.5h
• Studio Production Techniques - 33h
• Music Industry Overview - 39h
• Mixing and Mastering Techniques - 22h

Overview of Term 4

In term four, your accumulated knowledge is brought together for final projects in MIDI, mixing and mastering, with a focus on interactive audio, communications and career strategies which prepares you for a successful career in audio.

• Final MIDI Project Completion - 36h
• Soundtrack for Film and Television II - 36h
• Final Studio Production Project Completion - 18h
• Studio Maintenance and Repairs II - 27h
• Mixing and Mastering Final Project Completion - 36h
• Interactive Audio - 13.5h
• Careers - 13.5h