Music Production (Live Sound)

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Award:
Higher National Certificate (HNC)

What's it all about?:
Working in the highly competitive live sound music production industry requires persistence and single-mindedness! If you are determined to make it to the top in this profession then our course will train you to support your career aspirations. With practical sessions to back up the theory, you will learn how to successfully complete live sound recording projects, typical of those found in any contemporary professional recording and production environment.

Progression:
On successful completion you may progress to:
• work at entry level as a member of an audio production team
• an honours and/or foundation degree.

Entry Requirements:
In our experience in order to be successful on this course you will need one of the following:
• 120 new UCAS tariff points - any combination
• a BTEC national award
• equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience.

Duration: One year Course Overview
What does the course involve?:

The following modules are covered:
• contextual studies
• the music business and the entrepreneur
• music, health and the law
• project realisation
• audio recording
• critical music listening
• acoustics
• live sound system operations
• live sound system specification
• the principles of musical sound.

Are there any exams?:
Modules are assessed by a mixture of coursework, in-class tests and examinations.
Course Facts

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Start Date:
13 September 2010

End Date:
2 July 2011

Course Type:

Full-time

Location:
Deep Blue Sound

Course Fees:
£3000 There is no discount on this course if you receive benefits
Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

Instalments:
Instalments are available for course fees. A deposit of £750.00 per year is payable before enrolment followed by three monthly payments of £750.00 per year

Material Fees:
There are no material fees for this course

Level:
Higher

Course Code:
LVS

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees are not applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

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Case Studies
The course was an amazing experience with many highlights. The course covered loads of aspects of modern music, including live performances. The teachers, music rooms and facilities and the library really helped me with my studies.

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