The Art of Recording & The Music Business
Class Objective & Information
The professional music and film industry has always been a youth driven business in a constant search for talent. Today young students have a greater desire and an ever growing opportunity to work in the entertainment business.
The goal of this program is to teach and instruct the technical aspects of recording music using the most current state-of-the-art software (Digidesign Pro-Tools). Starting with basic and fundamental procedures and advancing to an intermediate level the student will learn the applications and later understand how to apply this knowledge for recording instruments, editing and mixing music. The student will also learn types of microphones and their proper use, outboard gear and signal-flow.
The program will offer explanation and discussions about the music business, i.e., what is A&R? What the marketing, publicity and promotion departments do? How do bands really get signed? Also, a review and appreciation of musicians and musical styles from past decades and how they influence and affect today’s music industry.
Location:
The Hingham Public Library
66 Leavitt Street
Hingham, MA
The Whiton Meeting Rm.
Date & Time:
Winter/Spring Semester
First class Mar.2nd 2006
7:00-8:30 PM, each Thu. for ten weeks
Deadline for Registration: Feb.26th 2006
Estimated Class size:
25 students
(Depending on class size additional days may be added)
Cost:
Basic Level 101: (5 wks - $125.00)
Intermediate Production: (5 wks - $125.00)
Individuals that register for both levels in advance
will receive a $25.00 discount for the ten week program.
General Course Description:
Basic Level 101-
Overview and introduction to Pro-Tools.
Understanding basic recording set-ups and
signal-flow.
Daily Q&A and your
personal goals in the music industry.
Brief overview of the music business with
discussions about each department.
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Intermediate Production-
Continued in more technical detail with a
hands-on approach and real time software
application for editing, mixing and tracking instruments. Learning microphones and outboard gear.
Daily Q&A and discussions about your opportunities in the music business.
****A specific individual topic will be taught during each class.
One technical recording process and one music business subject
Student Requirements:
Notebook, writing utensil or any other means of note taking.
(Laptops, audio recorder, etc)
Cancellation or Delay of a class:
In the event of a cancellation of class due to weather or other,
the class will be rescheduled as soon a possible. Individuals will be
notified by phone or information post on the Hingham Public Library
web site.
Schedule:
1st class starts:
Mar. 2nd - Thu. 7:00PM - 8:30PM
Mar. 9th
Mar. 16th
Mar. 23rd
Apr. 6th
Apr. 13th
Apr. 20th
Apr. 27th
May 4th
May 11th
Above is the projected dates and times of each class to be held every Thursday.
Due to the possibility of a schedule change, students are asked to please check the Public Library monthly schedule.
You will be informed by your teacher through your contact information ASAP if any changes are made.