Music Production Specialist Certificate
200 hours/Instructor Supported
Want to turn your passion for music into a thriving career? Sound is at the heart of the world's multibillion-dollar entertainment industry. Today's technology makes it possible to produce professional CDs, DVDs, computer programs, video games, television programs, film and live sound from a desktop computer.
Today's Audio/Production Technicians are involved with machines and equipment that record, synchronize, mix, or reproduce music, voices, or sound effects in recording studios, sporting arenas, theater productions, or movie and video productions. Furthermore, Audio/Production Technicians are responsible for synchronizing music, producing track mixes, duplicating and recording music, and synchronizing tracks to various videos and live performance productions.
This program is the perfect first step for a career as an Audio Technician, Music Producer, Recording/Mix Engineer, Live Sound Manager, Broadcast Engineer, field technician, Audio Forensics Specialist, Freelance Engineer, Studio Technician…
The Music Production Specialist Certification program consists of the following four (4) courses:
First 12 weeks
Introduction to Music Industry
(50 Clock hours)
Foundations of Audio
(50 Clock hours)
Second 12 weeks
Digital Audio Workstations
(50 Clock hours)
Pro Tools I
(50 Clock hours)
In today’s trillion-dollar global entertainment economy, there are a staggering variety of career paths for Music Production Specialist including:
· Studio Technician
COURSES:
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. Oultine
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. 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. 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. Outline
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**** All courses are 12 weeks instructor supported online classes ****
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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