Turn your passion for audio or music into a thriving business, and a real career path? Jumpstart your career in music production by learning the latest in mixing, mastering and production practices. You do not need a music background. Learn online from anywhere in the world with a schedule that fits your needs.
Public interest in becoming involved in the recording and entertainment industry has been an ever increasing phenomenon over the last decade. Students today require training to launch their career in music record, production, songwriting, audio engineering and music business.
We know what it takes to be a successful in the music industry and can help your students achieve it, get that great gig, operate that successful studio, produce that record, write that song, arrange that hit tune. Our programs provide the highest quality instruction that empower students for success in today's music industry.
Music Production
Foundations of Audio
Nearly all things digital have evolved from the analog world. This course teaches you the concepts and terminology you need to begin your journey into modern music production.
50 hours 12 weeks Instructor Supported $499 Course Outline
DAW Theory and Techniques
This course is designed specifically to prepare students for software systems currently used by industry professionals to create professional music compositions and productions.
50 hours 12 weeks Instructor Supported $499 Course Outline
Pro Tools I
Jumpstart your Pro Tools training with an extraordinary on-line experience! Let accomplished Instructor Vince Casas launch you into a hands-on familiarization with the most widely recognized industry standard studio recording software.
50 hours 12 weeks Instructor Supported $499 Course Outline
DSP Plug-ins & Virtual Instruments
An in-depth exploration of the use of audio plug-ins and virtual instruments to enhance music production. Emphasis is on the understanding of DSP effects, software synthesizers and samplers, and how plug-ins function.
50 hours 12 weeks Instructor Supported $499 Course Outline
Mixing Audio
Introduction to Mixing is designed to teach students the basics of mixing and mastering audio. This class helps the student to everything from traditional analog theories, to modern digital audio workstation or DAW techniques.
50 hours 12 weeks Instructor Supported $499 Course Outline
Audio Mastering
Learn the tips, tricks, and trade of audio mastering. This course allows you to gain the experience and knowledge to produce great sounding music using any setup. Specific topics include - but are not limited to - the history of audio mastering, advanced audio engineering theory and principles and practices of the art and science of mastering.
50 hours 12 weeks Instructor Supported $499 Course Outline
Pro Tools II
Supercharge your Pro Tools training with an advanced array of hands-on learning experience focused on transforming your understanding of the industry standard software from form and function to artistic craft.
50 hours 12 weeks Instructor Supported $499 Course Outline
MIDI Sequencing
Learn to use MIDI sequencing as the root of a production and as a composition tool, and integrate with audio tools to take your project to the next production stage.
50 hours 12 weeks Instructor Supported $499 Course Outline
Designing & Operating a Home Studio
Want to turn your passion for audio or music into a thriving business, and a real career path? This course shows you the perfect next-step for aspiring producers/engineers: how to create a project studio that will succeed and grow. You will learn to identify and meet the many challenges of designing, equipping, marketing, managing, and operating a small yet professional audio recording / music production studio.
50 hours 12 weeks Instructor Supported $499 Course Outline
Reason 4
With this course you will learn all the functions of Reason 4 which will give you an unlimited ability to produce sequence and mix electronic music from fabulous synthesizers to acid bass lines and great drum loops and more.
50 hours 12 weeks Instructor Supported $499 Course Outline
Music Business
Introduction to Music Industry
This class will provide an in-depth understanding of copyright law, contracts, agencies and management, live performance, publishing, songwriting, the record industry, music merchandising recording production marketing and career opportunities.
50 hours 12 weeks Instructor Supported $499 Course Outline
Music Publishing
An in-depth examination of the processes of copyright law, publishing, and songwriting. Students will explore the different sources of income, types of royalties, and contractual agreements as it pertains to publishing.
50 hours 12 weeks Instructor Supported $499 Course Outline
Legal Aspects of the Music/Media Industry
Beyond the creative process very little happens (or should happen) in the entertainment industries that don't involve a legal process. Topics include: Examination of copyrights, contracts and legal considerations in recording, producing, artist representation, retail and other areas of the music industry.
50 hours 12 weeks Instructor Supported $499 Course Outline
Marketing in the Music and Media Industry
Learn the channels traditionally used to market music as well as the many new technologies that are now being used which are more effective in reaching consumers.
50 hours 12 weeks Instructor Supported $499 Course Outline
Music Industry Entrepreneurship
In this course, you will discover both the opportunities and realities involved in building your own successful career within the music industry, rather than working for someone else. We will cover business plans, finance, marketing, employee relations, legal considerations, creative considerations and much more.
50 hours 12 weeks Instructor Supported $499 Course Outline
Artist Representation
During the class, you will be introduced to the basic concepts of artist representation. We will explore the responsibilities of the personal and business manager, booking agent, attorney and other representatives as they relate to the development and maintenance of artists careers.
50 hours
12 weeks Instructor Supported $499
Course Outline
Concert Production, Promotion & Road Management
An in-depth study of the theoretical and practical aspects of presenting contemporary arts and entertainment performances. Topics include talent acquisition, contracts and riders, production, venues, budgeting, ticket services and promotion.
50 hours 12 weeks Instructor Supported $499 Course Outline
Music Industry - Current Issues and Trends
The music business is now poised between crisis and opportunity. This course will prepare you for both. This class will also get you up-to-speed on late-breaking industry issues so that, when you interview for jobs or internships, you will be fully informed and ready to go.
50 hours 12 weeks Instructor Supported $499 Course Outline
Songwriting and Arranging
Songwriting
This course brings together the many aspects of music and words that converge as one complete expression known as a song; to show how these musical qualities interact as they take on different structures and forms chosen by the songwriter.
50 hours 12 weeks Instructor Supported $499 Course Outline
Music Arranging I
Master the skills and artistic power of arranging! You will develop deep listening, analytical, and transcriptional skills with emphasis on contemporary pop / rock tracks. Then, you'll create your own scores for keyboards, bass, guitar and drums.
50 hours 12 weeks Instructor Supported $499 Course Outline
Music Theory
Modern Musicianship I
Start building the solid musical foundation you need to work successfully in the music industry. Upon completion of this course the student will be reading and writing musical notation, recognizing rhythms, scales, intervals, key signatures and meter.
50 hours 12 weeks Instructor Supported $499 Course Outline
Modern Musicianship II
Continue building the solid musical foundation begun in Modern Musicianship I. After completing this course you will begin to write your own songs and learn from the popular music you listen to every day.
50 hours 12 weeks Instructor Supported $499 Course Outline
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Software Requirements
The software required to take an online certificate class is available free online. Listed below are the links needed to locate the free applications and browser plug-ins that are required for our online courses.
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Acrobat Reader can be downloaded from
http://www.adobe.com/reader/
Apple Quicktime Player
Quicktime can be downloaded from
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/
Audacity
Audacity can be downloaded from
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Finale Notepad
Finale Notepad can be downloaded from
http://www.finalemusic.com/notepad/
Macromedia Flash Player
Flash player can be downloaded from
http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/
Microsoft Internet
Explorer
Internet Explorer can be downloaded from
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/
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