Recording Workshop - Optional Programs

Optional Programs

Our main 5-week Recording Engineering and Music Production Program provides complete and well-rounded preparation for those pursuing audio production careers. However, we also offer three optional extension programs that enhance specific skills and knowledge areas. Students with particular career plans can enter the industry with increased abilities. These three optional programs are offered in sequence right after completion of the 5-Week Program.

The Studio Maintenance and Troubleshooting Program
1 Week (38 Hours)
Designed to broaden the skills and knowledge of the 5-Week graduate, this optional program teaches the routine maintenance of recording equipment and practical methods of finding and fixing common technical problems. It also features exercises in equipment installation and the basics of studio acoustics and design.

The Advanced Recording Engineering and Music Production Program
1 Week (57 Hours)
This optional program substantially extends the studio experience of the 5-Week graduate. The Advanced studio sessions achieve a higher performance standard, going further beyond the mechanics of recording and deeper into the concerns of the record producer. This additional experience also increases the student’s speed and smoothness of equipment operation.

The NewTech Audio Production Program
1 Week (36 Hours)
Graduates of the 5-Week and Advanced Programs will already have gained much experience in using computers for audio production, however the NewTech Program builds upon this foundation in several important ways. It offers exercises in the assembly, setup and troubleshooting of computer-based audio production systems. And NewTech features several studio projects that feature the most sophisticated use of these systems, including music, 5.1 surround sound-for-picture and CD mastering.