Digital Music Composition and Production

This course is only available in Sandton, Johannesburg (Braamfontein), Pretoria (Arcadia), Durban City, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town, Bloemfontein and East London.

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YEAR ONE MODULES

Music Production Fundamentals 1 (Propellerheads Reason)
Music Production Fundamentals 2 (Native Instruments)
Advanced Production and Post-Production

Music Theory
Cubase and Audio Engineering Theory

PERSONALITY PROFILE

OUTCOMES

Knowledge and understanding of:

Basic and advanced music composition with a focus on modern and electronic music styles
Drum programming
Scales and intervals
Quantizing and groove timing
Basic and advanced synthesis
Chords and chord progressionsv
MIDI sequencing
Effects processing – inserts and sends
Soundshaping
Automation
Arrangement
Reason
Cubase
Psycho-acoustics and the perception of sound
Principles of sound and digital recording
Vocal recording and microphone techniques
Audio recording and editing
Film score composition and production
Sound to picture editing
Compression and dynamics processing
Post production – mixing and mastering
Sound design, sampling and synthesis with Native instruments

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Remixer, Producer, Live Artist
Film Score Composition
Sound and Music Design for Games, TV, Film and other Multimedia Applications
Record Producer
Post Production and Mastering Engineer
Recording Engineer
Live Sound Technician

Africa’s largest independent dance record label, Soul Candi, has teamed up with Boston City Campus & Business College to bring you a revolutionary new approach to digital music composition and production. This Short Learning Programme, one of a kind in Africa, seamlessly integrates modern music composition with all the latest music production techniques being used by the world’s best hit-making producers.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Grade 11 Certificate; or National Certificate: (Vocational) L3; or equivalent qualification. No previous knowledge of music or experience with any musical instrument required.

Grade 10 Certificate; or National Certificate: (Vocational) L2; or equivalent qualification. Some previous knowledge of music or experience with any musical instrument is required.

PROGRAMME CATEGORY

BOSTON SHORT LEARNING PROGRAMME

On successful completion the Learner will be issued a Boston Short Learning Programme Digital Music Composition and Production.

All modules are compulsory and must be passed.