"I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity. It's something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we're from, everyone loves music". - Billy Joel
Music has always been a very powerful form of expression. The ancient Egyptians credited their God Toth for the invention of music and Osiris, the God of the afterlife, used it in an attempt to civilise the world.
Music has the ability to strongly manipulate emotions and create an atmosphere of any nature, whether you're in a nightclub, playing a videogame or watching a movie. There have been multiple experiments done where the same video clip was shown to three survey groups. Each group saw the video clip but with different music themes; sad and slow, horror, fast and upbeat. Each group was asked to report their thoughts on the clip and each answer was consistent to the theme of the music rather than the theme of the clip. Music has that power!
Music production courses are becoming more and more popular especially in Ireland. Ireland is the home of many great artists and also houses some of the most famous recording studios in the world, where artists like U2, REM, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Tom Jones and Kylie Minogue, have recorded.
But to succeed in the music industry you have to have an unquestionable passion and knowledge for all things music. If you're looking to partake in music production courses, there are some basic topics you should make sure the course is covering. Such topics include:
• Recording Techniques,
• Creative Production Skills,
• Sequencing,
• Sampling,
• Sound Processing,
• Research Skills
• Music in Context
These skill sets that you will inherit will allow you to pursue various career paths within the music industry. It's also preferable to have a rounded understanding of all areas of the industry before specialising in one. After all, all skill sets correlated so you should possess even a basic comprehension of each one.
Also, try to make sure that the course combines the perfect blend of practical application and theoretical understanding. As we all know, there's only so much you can learn from a book, and so much more you can learn from practice. Also try to find those music production courses that are taught using the most up-to-date, industry-standard technology. Additionally, it should be a given that your teachers are highly experienced in the industry working at a professional capacity.
When doing your research into what music production courses are available, there are a few points of caution. There are certain schools that will claim to offer more than they are capable of. Always look into their history, try to get references or talk to past students and if possible, visit their facilities. They should have all the most modern equipment and generally should be attached or connected to modern recording facilities. Because the nature of the industry is so competitive, choosing the right school for training will be the difference between succeeding or not. Do your research and when you're happy with the school, go for it! You are entering into the most exciting industry in the world's history.
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