Creative Music Production BA(Hons)
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Are you a musician who wants to harness technology as a creative tool? Do you enjoy using mixing desks and digital technology, not just to record but also to compose and create innovative new tracks? Our course gives you the chance to develop your skills by building a solid technical and creative foundation. Forget everything you know about music technology. We want to subvert the traditional way of thinking about music production and studio techniques to encourage new ways of working and unique creative skills. You’ll have the chance to develop advanced techniques in computer-based production by working with tutors who are involved in the industry. You’ll be able to use our professionally-equipped facilities, with lots of recording and composition studio space to choose from. Previous graduates have gone on to work in a range of careers including studio managers, post-production, freelance engineers, programmers, sound design and professional audio sales.
Course length: 3yrs full-time 4yrs inc. placement yr
Example modules • Desktop Music Production • Studio Production and Spatial Recording Techniques
• Inside the Music Business • Sonic Arts and Electronica
Your future A selection of companies that have employed Huddersfield graduates in recent years include Warner Music Group, Nitin Sawhney’s The Dairy Studios and Astar Studios Music Limited.* We strongly encourage our students to be enterprising and many graduates work as freelance recording artists while some go on to set up their own company like the award winning Zeligsound. Support for starting your own business is available from our 3M Buckley Innovation Centre.
Entry requirements: BBB/DDM/120 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications alongside evidence of prior Music or Music Technology experience (which could be offered either through formal qualifications or a portfolio of creative work). Music performance and theory grades from 6-8 can be counted in the 120 points.
Accreditation This course is accredited by JAMES (Joint Audio Media Education Support), an approval by industry professionals that confirms it meets industry standards.
“I was lucky enough to spend my placement year based in Nitin Sawhney’s studio shadowing him and his team, observing the creative process and engaging in project management and technical work. Whilst there I worked on the score for the Warner Bros./Netflix film Mowgli as a technical score engineer. I was present through almost all of Nitin’s composition process, contributed to the project management and technical preparation for recording and mixing, and also attended the orchestral recording sessions and mix sessions at AIR Studios in London as assistant to the composer.” Jay Witsey, graduated Creative Music Technology in 2019 and is now a Freelance Composer, Producer, Sound Designer, Recording and Mixing Engineer. 6
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