Conservatorium Open Academy

The aim of the course is to build on the knowledge gained by students in Sound Recording Basics 1. Students work in a group to explore recording and production techniques. Areas that will be covered include: Week 1: Recording studio principles – from bedroom to commercial studio. Week 2: Interconnection – making it all work. Week 3: Setting up to record – the DAW, monitoring, the environment. Week 4: Recording drums. Week 5: Recording string instruments. Week 6: Recording vocals. We... [More]

The aim of the course is to provide students with a basic and practical overview of recording and mixing techniques within the digital audio environment. Students will be exposed to some of the Conservatorium’s recording equipment and gain practical knowhow as well as theoretical insights. Areas that will be covered include: Introduction to recording, aesthetics and ethics. Recording technology overview, digital audio. Digital Audio Workstations – the basics. Microphone techniques, ... [More]

Course Overview This course will cover writing music for the screen using instrumentation from solo to large ensemble. Participants will learn how the score contributes to the soundtrack and how music can enhance the subtleties of the story. As well as covering basic technical aspects of scoring to picture, students will learn about the tools of composition available to screen composers and the process of collaborating with other crew members. Short film excerpts will be used for cl... [More]