SKILLS FOR WORK & VOCATIONAL PATHWAYS
VOCATIONAL PATHWAYS
“The course will equip students with skills and techniques required to produce professional quality recordings here at Mareel. Many previous students have gone on to study music at college and university or find work in the industry” Fraser Mouat, lecturer
SOUND ENGINEERING (NATIONAL 4) COURSE INFORMATION Place of study: Mareel, Lerwick Course time: For:
Alternate Fridays for 13 weeks from September 2016 to March 2015, 9.00am-3.00pm S3/S4/S5/S6 pupils
COURSE SUMMARY A recording studio based course delivered by Shetland Arts in Mareel designed to develop practical and creative sound engineering and production skills; enabling students to use computer based Digital Audio Workstations to record live music and mix audio. Students will use a variety of recording equipment and techniques to create a multi-track recording and produce an edited stereo mix to a professional standard. An element of live performance is included although the ability to play and instrument or sing is not mandatory.
Technical - operation of audio recording equipment and music recording, editing, mixing and mastering techniques
Creative - selecting and rehearsing musical pieces to record and the use of sound effects and production techniques
Transferable - research skills, employability self reflection, group work, project management and evaluation,
COURSE CONTENT The course is based on the SQA Creative Industries National Progression Award and comprises 4 modules. The Creative Industries are one of the largest growth areas of the UK economy and job market. 1: Creative Industries Basics
Identify a range of creative industry sectors
Identify and describe a range of job roles and associated skills within a chosen sector
Review own employability skills and attitude 2: Practical Skills Development
Develop a range of practical skills. Review your own practical skills development. 3. Pre-production
Plan a creative production Identify roles and associated preproduction key tasks and skills
Student Quote
Carry out pre-production tasks
“You will learn all the ins and outs of Pro Tools, one of the most useful and innovative pieces of music production software on the market today. [It is] such a great opportunity to learn the ropes of the computer-based side of music. You also get a chance to mingle and mix with some of Shetland’s aspiring young musicians”
Contact: Fraser Mouat
Tel: 01595 743843
Email: fraser.mouat@shetlandarts.org
WWW.SHETLAND.UHI.AC.UK
appropriate to the agreed brief 4. Production
Contribute to a production in response to an agreed brief Evaluate the production against the brief
PROGRESSION Academic and Career: This course will provide you with potential employment opportunities and progression routes to further study in a range of Creative Industries courses at Further Education institutions throughout the UK.
While Shetland College UHI has made every effort to ensure that information is accurate, this document is intended only as a guide. Changes are made from time to time and we reserve the right to add, amend or withdraw courses and facilities.