studying sound and music?

[nicK]

Where to study?!
I'm in my leaving cert year and didn't have a clue what I wanted to do next year until today I had a nice chat with our careers teacher. After going through all of my hobbies etc.. we came up with sound engineering as a course for me to consider. I would love to ultimately become a music producer, working with different people and music but don't know what course to study and where to study.
I was looking at going to Ballyfermot College, but don't know if it would be my best option. The course seems great but doesn't offer a degree or even a diploma. (i think)
So.. what i'm asking is, what would be the best course for me to take and where would be the best place to study it?
Any help would be greatly appreciated, thx.

(I play the guitar if that's any help.)

Gordon

Post something up on the music section too maybe?

I did sound engineering in Glasgow - School of Audio Engineering. It was great but expensive, doesn't teach you music at all but is very good for a career in recording/production (got me a job ... well actually people in the know is very important too to be honest but it really helps if you are trained)

I hear Pulse in Dublin is good (Is it Pulse?)

[nicK]

Yeah i know somebody myself who studied in Glasgow - School of Audio Engineering .. he says it's great. Not finished it yet though.
What exactly do you do now gordon? What's it like? Is it fun? Are you working with famous artists? sorry..i get very excited when it comes to music and want to find out as much as possible before i jump in.

Gordon

I don't work in that sphere anymore for many reasons.

SAE Was great fun, I was a budding musician with loads of songs in my head and they offered knowledge on recording and (very important) studio time. I utilised the studio time to learn recording and to record my own songs. In Glasgow you have good amounts of overnight sessions. You can work it so that you get existing bands and record them (..for a pint) which is great.

I, some time afterwards, got a job making tea and coffee in a very highly established Dublin recording studio, and ended up assisting also.

It was great at the time (not for me in the end, thats another story). I met loads of famous people, worked with them and there could have been opportunities there yes. Once you get your foot in the door - if you are really wanting to pursue it you can. Great fun and opened my mind in many ways.

I wholeheartedly recommend it as a possible way to go but... if your music is of utmost importance to you then I wouldn't advise working that way as endless endless hours and days just listening to someone elses song (or chorus) and only putting energy into their music can, in a way, destroy your own music.

Go for it, it's a great job (but the insurance is high if you have a car!)

Gordon

oh and ask your mate if he heard of some guys in Glasgow that went down to the London SAE and got arrested for being drunk and disorderly!

hee hee

[nicK]

lol.

So your concentrating on your own music now?
Was it that hard to get a job working as a sound engineer or a job along those lines?!
I was just looking at studying "Music Technology" in Queens in Belfast. Do you (anyone) know anything about that course/college?

lazer

www.bcfe.ie

they have a sound tech and eng course

Mr White

You've got to remember that men set the tone in healthy societies.So stay clear of feminized 'males' that you hear on the airwaves.Rammstein,that's the ticket.Then traditional Irish music,but avoid women singing men's songs,which will shrivel your balls.

mirv

Originally posted by Mr White
You've got to remember that men set the tone in healthy societies.So stay clear of feminized 'males' that you hear on the airwaves.Rammstein,that's the ticket.Then traditional Irish music,but avoid women singing men's songs,which will shrivel your balls.

Is anyone else confused by this post?