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2 MUSIC & SOUND PRODUCTION Whether you re an aspiring musician, producer or manager, Edinburgh College will help you get there. We offer both classical and popular music courses, allowing you to focus on solo and group performance skills, music theory, aural skills, technology, project work, research and composition. On the sound production side, our courses give you the chance to specialise in live and studio sound or electronic music production. You ll benefit from industry-standard facilities where you can practise, perform and record, including sound studios, rehearsal spaces and two auditoriums. Our studios are equipped with audio consoles from SSL and Toft, as used by the world s top producers. Our HND Music Business course offers exciting opportunities to work on the college s very own record label and music blog. We encourage collaboration between students to work on record releases and to organise gigs. We re a Roland Music Academy, Trinity College London accredited music assessment centre, and an AVID and Steinberg training partner. Students at Sighthill have an opportunity to join a range of exciting ensembles, including: Choir Folk Group Big Band Orchestra Usher Hall Queens Hall Voodoo Rooms Festival Theatre Liquid Rooms Studio 24 Electric Circus VENUES OUR STUDENTS PERFORM IN THE MERRYLEES // RYAN SANDISON PAST HND POPULAR MUSIC STUDENT The most commendable aspect of Edinburgh College, aside from the excellent recording studio and practice facilities, is in the diversity and understanding of its teaching staff. Individualism is encouraged and developed at a pace that would be very difficult to accomplish alone. RYAN SANDISON 01 Music & Sound Music & Sound 02

On the sound production side, our courses give you the chance to specialise in live and studio sound or electronic music production.

3 MUSIC AND SOUND PRODUCTION DADS ROCK ACADEMY Edinburgh College Music and Sound has a successful partnership with Dads Rock; a social enterprise dedicated to enabling families to spend quality time together. HND music students are given the opportunity to volunteer for Dads Rock Academy; teaching parents and their children to play popular music together. Not only are these students gaining extensive hands on experience; they are also contributing their time to a very worthwhile cause. This enterprise now has over sixty dads, mums, grandparents and children taking part. The students and staff of Edinburgh College have been amazing, the level of dedication the students bring exceeded our expectations. Thomas Lynch DRA Director The Academy allows me to focus on my teaching skills and explore attributes related to effective teaching methods. Ryan Cairney Edinburgh College student and Dads Rock drum tutor 03 Music & Sound Music & Sound 04

Not only are these students gaining extensive hands on experience; they are also contributing their time to a very worthwhile cause.

4 Music & Sound : Course Progression SCQF Level 4 Standard Grade General Intermediate 1 National 4 Level 5 Standard Grade Credit Intermediate 2 National 5 Level 6 Highers Level 7 Advanced Higher Level 8 Ready for 2nd/3rd year entry to university Level 9/10 Articulation (Aligned uni courses) Music NC Level 5 Music BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Music BTEC HND in Music Year 1 BTEC HND in Music Year 2 BMus (Hons) Music Edinburgh College (subject to validation) Perth College UHI: BA Music (Hons) Aberdeen: BMus BA Music and Community Music Business Sound HND Music Business Year 1 HND Music Business Year 2 Napier: BA Popular Music BMus Classical Music Perth College UHI: BA Music Business Abertay: BA Creative Sound National 4 Music Technology: Access to Industry (Aug-Jan) Evening & Professional National 5 Music Technology (Jan start) NC Higher Sound Creative Sound Engineering Evening Class HND Sound Year 1 Digital Audio Skills Evening Class HND Sound Year 2 Pro Tools 101/110 16/24 hour Accredited course Perth College UHI: BSc Audio Engineering Glasgow Caledonian: BSc Audio Multi Media/ Electronics Napier University: BSc Sound Design

(Hons) Music Edinburgh College (subject to validation) Perth College UHI: BA Music (Hons) Aberdeen: BMus BA Music and Community Music Business Sound HND Music Business Year 1 HND Music Business Year

5 MUSIC AND SOUND PRODUCTION DED RABBIT // PAST HND POPULAR MUSIC STUDENTS When you walk into the studio in the Music Box it s easy to forget where you are. The facilities, the equipment and wealth of knowledge the staff have would be at home in any high end studio in the world. DED RABBIT When I first started at Edinburgh College I had only a vague idea of what I wanted to achieve as a musician. Through fantastic tuition I was able to develop my musicality in both composition and performance. This was influential in the development of Ded Rabbit and inspired us to start touring the UK and promoting ourselves. One of the great things about the course was the close relationship I had with the tutors and of course the great facilities and access to the recording studio. FERGUS GAINE, DONAL GAINE AND EUGENE GAINE 07 Music & Sound I studied the HNC music course after leaving school and met some of the nicest and most talented people I know today, students and lecturers included. After completing the HNC, I studied Music Technology at The University of Edinburgh and now own a recording studio called The Sound Station where I work as a producer and run various music courses for young people. If you re interested in a career in music there really isn t a better place to take that first step. Whether you want to be in a band, write and perform your own music, become a successful producer or even just get an idea of how many different jobs there are in the music industry, Edinburgh College has the people, the facilities and the know how to get you there. IAIN BEATTIE / HNC MUSIC Music & Sound 08 Music & Sound 06

DED RABBIT When I first started at Edinburgh College I had only a vague idea of what I wanted to achieve as a musician.

6 COURSES For more information about any of our courses please visit: edinburghcollege.ac.uk/courses G - Granton, Mi - Milton Road, Md - Midlothian, S - Sighthill FT - Full-time, PT - Part-time OL - Open Learning, EV - Evening I - International Music Music Business Course Campus Mode of Attendance Course Campus Mode of Attendance BMus (Hons) Music (subject to validation) S FT I Open to composers, performers and song-writers working in any genre, this is a top-up degree open to applicants with a relevant HND. Students complete a major project in their chosen discipline, along with supporting options HND Classical Music (BTEC) S FT I This course is open to composers and performers. As well as receiving individual tuition, areas of study can include solo and ensemble performance, composition, song-writing, community music, research, technology and composing for film and television. HND Popular Music (BTEC) Mi S FT I This course is open to song-writers and performers. As well as receiving individual tuition, areas of study can include solo and ensemble performance, song-writing, composition, community music, research, technology and composing for film and television. BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Music - Classical S FT I This one year course is ideal preparation for higher education courses in music. Study performance, composition, music theory, aural perception, technology and other areas. You will receive individual tuition in your principal study. BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Music - Popular Mi S FT I This one year course is ideal preparation for higher education courses in music. Study performance, songwriting, music theory, aural perception, technology and other areas. You will receive individual tuition in your principal study. NC Level 5 Music S FT Take the first step towards a career in the music industry by studying areas including; performance (solo and in groups), an introduction to the music industry theory and listening skills and core skills. HND Music Business Gain specialist knowledge of all major areas of the industry including scouting for new music acts, managing artists careers, the evolving nature of record companies and digital communication. Sound Course HND Sound : Electronic Music 09 Music & Sound Music & Sound 10 Campus Mode of Attendance Develop in-depth knowledge and skills in recording, producing and remixing electronic music using Ableton Live and Pro Tools. You ll learn how to route, control, understand and use advanced sound production equipment. HND Sound : Live and Studio Sound Develop in-depth sound production skills and knowledge by learning how to route, control, understand and use advanced sound production equipment that includes Pro Tools, Reason, and mixing desks. NC Sound : Live and Studio Sound This course covers rock, metal and acoustic production and the technical support area of sound engineering. You ll learn the essentials of sound production including multitrack recording and mixing. NC Sound : Electronic Music Develop your knowledge and skills in recording, producing, remixing and performing electronic music. This course is project-based and covers hi-tech pop and dance music production of all genres. National 5 Music Technology (Jan start) This short full-time course prepares for NC level courses in sound production. You will study MIDI sequencing, studio recording, keyboard skills, appreciation of music and core skills. National 4 Music Technology (Access to Industry) (Aug-Jan) This an introductory course and is intended for those who have little or no background in the subject. You ll learn subjects such as music technology, keyboard skills and numeracy.

Attendance Course Campus Mode of Attendance BMus (Hons) Music (subject to validation) S FT I Open to composers, performers and song-writers working in any genre, this is a top-up degree open to

7 Music & Sound For more information please visit: edinburghcollege.ac.uk/courses or call Edinburgh College is a registered charity in Scotland. Charity number SCO21213 For up-to-date information on our course selection or to speak to an advisor please call Our course portfolio and campus allocation may be subject to alteration. OC15/02

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