Music Production - HND

Building on the vital industry preparation of the HNC Music Technology, our HND Music Production course builds further skills necessary for more advanced roles within the industry. Develop your confidence, skills and industry focus as you progress through the HND, expanding your horizons and developing your professional identity. Building on your core skills from L4, you'll build your knowledge on multiple facets of the music industry, where you'll develop higher level skills and hone the technological production skills to enable you to reach your goals. Expand your critical listening ability and delve into preparing a recording for a release. Learn how to edit pitch, timing and routing capabilities that brings a track to a professional standard. Developing further hands-on experience in studio environments, mastering the tools and techniques crucial for audio production in our state-of-the-art Audient equipped Recording Studio. Deep dive into forms of synthesis such as FM synthesis, Additive synthesis, Granular synthesis, physical modeling synthesis and more. Creating original synth patches using a range of analog and digital synthesizers giving opportunities to experiment with different techniques and sounds. Become well versed in the operation and manipulation of audio using a digital mixing console, routing techniques, microphone techniques and digital technologies to reinforce sound in various scenarios. Our programme will facilitate the growth of your skills demanded by the music industry. Sound Design for Interactive Media encapsulates a diverse insight into the sonic elements of TV, Games and Film. Explore the compositional techniques that sound designers use to create a captivating and immersive experience for the audience. Experience field and foley recordings, capturing bespoke sound effects and developing soundscapes that enhance the ambience and environment of visual imagery.

Successful completion of HNC in Music Technology is a pre-requisite of entry onto the programme. You may be considered as an applicant if you have completed the first year of a Music degree elsewhere, but this will be at the discretion of the course tutors.

Please contact the College on 01253352352 for further details on course content

Most courses are assessed via a combination of coursework, exams and practical assessments. Exams are formal, timed written assessments, carried out in a controlled environment and overseen by one or more invigilators. Coursework differs from exams in that it is usually non-timed and carried out independently. Practical assessments involve observation of your practical skills and competencies by a trained assessor. Please contact us for further details about the course.

The College is well known for its friendly and supportive environment. We have dedicated tutors to help you achieve your learning goals. We also have an experienced team of advisers who can provide additional support along with advice and guidance on a whole range of issues, free of charge. The important thing is that you make the most of your time with us and if we can help with that in any way, we will. Please contact us for further details about the course.

Most courses are assessed via a combination of coursework, exams and practical assessments. Exams are formal, timed written assessments, carried out in a controlled environment and overseen by one or more invigilators. Coursework differs from exams in that it is usually non-timed and carried out independently. Practical assessments involve observation of your practical skills and competencies by a trained assessor.

Please contact the College on 01253352352 for further details on progression and career routes