Monday 7 March 2016

Industry Experience for Music Technology Students @ Strode College


A group of A Level and BTEC Music Technology students from Strode College visited the O2 Academy in Bristol this month for a technical tour of the venue. The sound and lighting manager Matt Royston-Bishop took the group backstage, on stage and behind the main mixing console. He explained the features of the digital desks and how the sound is sent all around the venue from the stage. The students had a chance to operate the mixing console and ask questions of a highly experienced sound engineer. 


This is part of a wider focus on building awareness and creating links in the local music industry. Music tutor Adrian Smith commented “ We have now established a link with the O2 in Bristol and built this visit into the live sound and technical stage management areas of the course.” 

While in Bristol the students spent some time in the Professional Music Technology shop. Here they were able to try out a large range of guitars, drums kits and synthesizers.
We have a number of successful students who have gained work in live sound including Sofie Hunter who works for a local live sound company running the sound and stage for corporate events and festivals including Farm Fest in Bruton, Dave Perry who works at the Octagen in Yeovil, Ollie Chamberlain who works for Vortex Events Ltd and Bruce Macdonald who is currently touring the UK as sound engineer for an up and coming metal band.
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