The Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
Diploma in Music Industry Arts
Ottawa, Canada
DURATION
42 Weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
USD 14,053
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Start your music industry career - learn the world of audio production and the business of music.
The two-year Music Industry Arts Ontario College Diploma program prepares you to start your music industry career. This program is delivered in a condensed format of over three consecutive 14-week terms over 12 months. You learn how to work as an audio professional, performing artist, business professional, or entrepreneur in the music industry.
As a student, you produce multi-track recordings in a real studio environment where you learn the full range of audio engineering and music production skills including:
- Digital audio workstations
- Multi-track recording
- Signal flow
- Music production and mixing
You also build music business and entrepreneurship skills to assist artists and songwriters in preparing for their careers in this creative industry including:
- Royalties and copyright
- Music Publishing
- Social media marketing
- Emerging music technologies
Elective courses provide an opportunity for you to focus your development on the technical side or on the creative side of the music industry.
During the program, you work in small studio lab classes to gain hands-on experience in the recording studio with guidance from faculty. Individual time in the studio lets you experience what it is like to lead your own recording session. Independence in the studio, working on school or personal projects, builds your confidence with the equipment and the techniques introduced in class.
In this program, you will be provided with opportunities to work with industry in settings such as audio production facilities, festivals, special events, and music organizations.
As a non-semester diploma program, this program is equivalent to a 2-year diploma but is condensed to three consecutive semesters, offered over 12 months. As a result, this program is fast-paced, allowing you to develop time management and organizational skills that are of value in the music industry.
Ideal Students
This program is well-suited for students who have:
- A broad background in music
- Knowledge and appreciation for all types of music
- A passion for the arts and entertainment
- An interest in the recording industry and its role in today`s entertainment field
- A strong work ethic
- Experience with computers
Admissions
Curriculum
Level 01
- MSC2001 Music Business I
- MSC2019 Entrepreneurship in the Music Industry
- MSC2020 Music Theory Fundamentals
- MSC2032 Electronic Music Production 1
- MSC2033 Digital Audio Workshop
- MSC2034 Audio Theory
- MSC2035 Recording Lab 1
- GED1405 General Education Elective (Choose one)
Level 02
- ENL1813M Communications I
- MSC0081 Concert Promotion and Logistics
- MSC2005 Music Business 2
- MSC2036 Audio Production 1
- MSC2037 Recording Lab 2
- Elective (Choose two)
Level 03
- ENL2010 Personal Presentation Skills
- MSC2008 Entertainment Contracts
- MSC2013 Video Production and Sound Design
- MSC2021 Industry Preparation
- MSC2039 Audio Production 2
- MSC2040 Recording Lab 3
- Elective (Choose one)
Program Outcome
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Produce multi-track recordings in a professional studio environment utilizing a full range of audio engineering and music production skills.
- Operate and maintain multi-track recording systems and signal flow in a typical studio operation, according to established procedures involved in music recording sessions.
- Budget, schedule and prepare a business plan for a recording project.
- Complete all work pertaining to business contracts, mechanical licensing, song publishing, copyright and synchronized licensing within legal guidelines.
- Record musical instruments including the voice, by matching the characteristics of different types of microphones and various microphone techniques with a selected application.
- Produce professional music and post-production sound for TV and film using advanced skills with appropriate recording interface.
- Read and write music with an understanding of rhythm, intervals, chording and lead sheets.
- Assess the acoustical characteristics of a recording environment.
- Situate current work within historical and current trends in the music industry.
- Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship.
Career Opportunities
Graduates may find employment as audio engineers, producers, personal managers, music publishers, arts administrators and concert promoters. Opportunities may also exist for graduates wishing to start their own production companies or music businesses.