Subjects you will study in September 2011
- Composing Music - Year 2 focuses on composition techniques to create original rock, pop and dance music. In year 2 you will compose soundtracks and music for TV adverts, cartoons or computer games, film and live performance.
- Producing Music - In year one you will learn how to use the sound studio, record bands and also create a number of remixes of commercial tracks. In year 2 you will take your music production further by producing an artsist as well as producing your own tracks ready for release online via 'SC Records' in April.
- Performing Music - In the first year you will learn to work as a band to compose original music. In year 2 you will work with dance and/or art students to produce music for performance. The big project will then be to compose and perform music for a silent film at Strode Theatre in June.
- Engineering Music - You will study live sound techniques and sound recording techniques in the studio. There are opportunities to run the sound and/or stage for performances. This is an important part of the course oevr both year 1 and year 2
- Understanding Music - You will study audio engineering principles and acoustics to give you a background in the technical aspects fo sound and sound equipment. In the listening skills unit you will learn how to listen to and analyse musical elements and commercial mixes
- Music production show reel including music tracks recorded and mixed by you in the studio. Solo artists, bands or any combination of live musicians and technology.
- Composition show reel including TV advert, cartoon soundtrack, collaborative work with dancers and your film music. (Plus any other music tracks composed and produced in Logic software)
- A music video that you have shot and edited
- Graphic work such as CD covers, website graphics and posters.
- A video of the 'launch party' organised by you to promote your music and the artists you have produced
- A video of the large scale 'silent film' music performance at Strode Theatre
- Skills, knowledge and experience in many aspects of music production, promotion and performance.
- Are you a musician, DJ or budding music producer?
- Do you want to gain work in the music Industry?
- You do not need GCSE Music or to be able to read music notation
- Playing an instrument is an advantage but we consider the computer and decks to be instruments. Students are encouraged to use technology to perform music.
- Contact Adrian Smith at Strode College to arrange an informal chat and have a look around the facilities
