2013
Course overview
You will study digital music production (including both audio and synthesis), sound design, music for film and digital media, DJing (using DJing software applications) and how to prepare your music productions for live performance.
You will learn a variety of digital music production skills using leading industry-standard music production applications. You will be shown how to construct, edit and sequence music projects, using pre-recorded samples, your own audio files and music instrument digital interface (MIDI).
For their final major projects, students are encouraged to pursue a wide range of creative outputs. These could include a concept album, DJ and VJ mix, circuit-bent instruments, virtual software instruments, experimental sound design and soundtracks for film or video.
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Industrial focus
Members of the course team are actively involved in the contemporary digital and electronic music scene and have close links with the music industry.
Course content
Year 1
Six core units:
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Music Theory for Computer Musicians
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Composition for Computer Musicians
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Digital Music Production (Audio)
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Digital Music Production (Synthesis)
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Electronic Music in Context (Historical)
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Digital Music Technology.
Year 2
Five core units and one option unit:
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Concept Album
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Digital Music Live
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Music for Film
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Electronic Music in Context (Contemporary)
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Digital Music Applications.
Options:
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Music for Digital Media
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Digital DJing
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Experimental Music Production
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Songwriting
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Curriculum Plus.
Year 3
Four core units and one option unit:
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Employability and Entrepreneurship
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Collaborative Project
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Digital Music Final Major Project
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Music Industry Project.
Options:
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Researching Music Making
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Music Audiences and Consumption
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Curriculum Plus.
Why choose Solent?
Students are taught within a real-world music industry environment by established professionals including producers, composers, label owners and academics.
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The Mac-based production and teaching studio is fully equipped with high-powered computers and recent versions of Logic Studio Pro and Ableton Live.
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Informal visits to clubs, gigs and concerts.
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The course has created a vibrant and dynamic dance music community in Southampton, with regular digital music club nights featuring a wide range of genres.
Assessment
Mix of practical and theoretical projects, written assignments, presentations and final-year project.
Projects/work experience
To support their studio-based studies, students are encouraged to enter remix, mash-up and DJ competitions.
Key career skills
Communication, teamwork, project management and IT.
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Graduate quote
Chris Baker
“The type of music I am interested in is predominantly drum and bass, break-beat and dub. I work as a DJ in Southampton and also in London and Bristol, which is really giving me the chance to put into practice what I am learning on the course.
“I am really enjoying the music production side of the course. I want to continue to learn to produce music to a more professional standard and I like making tracks and DJing, both live and in the studio. We have access to industry-standard programmes on our own individual computer, including Logic 7 and Abelton Live.
“The teaching staff at Solent are amazing – it’s like learning from friends. I have found it really helpful to learn different methods and techniques from the different lecturers because they all have their own way of doing things.
“All I can say to anyone who’s interested in this as a hobby and thinks they may have what it takes is... go for it!”
2012
Course overview
You will study digital music production (including both audio and MIDI), DJing (using digital decks) and live music practice, as well as a wide range of music and multimedia applications.
You will learn a variety of digital music production skills using leading industry-standard music production applications. You will be shown how to construct, edit and sequence music projects, using pre-recorded samples, your own audio files and music instrument digital interface (MIDI).
For their final major projects, students are encouraged to pursue a wide range of creative outputs. These could include a concept album, DJ and VJ mix, circuit-bent instruments, virtual software instruments, experimental sound design and soundtracks for film or video.
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Industrial focus
Members of the course teaching team are actively involved in the contemporary digital and electronic music scene and have close links with the music industry.
Course content
Year 1
Six core units:
• Music Skills and Theory
• Multimedia in Context (Historical)
• Digital Music Production (Audio)
• Digital Music Production (MIDI)
• Digital Music Technology
• Concept Album.
Year 2
Five core units and one option:
• Multimedia in Context (Contemporary)
• Digital Music Applications
• Live Performance Practice
• Sound and Image Narrative
• Digital Djing.
Options:
• Music and the Internet
• Curriculum Plus.
Year 3
Three core units and one option:
• Multimedia in Context (Concept Development)
• Final Major Project
• Professional Presentation.
Options:
• Professional Contexts
• Professional Practice.
Why choose this course?
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The Mac-based production and teaching studio is fully equipped with high-powered computers and recent versions of Logic Studio Pro and Ableton Live.
-
Informal visits to clubs, gigs and concerts.
-
The course has created a vibrant and dynamic dance music community in Southampton, with regular digital music club nights featuring a wide range of genres.
Assessment
Mix of practical and theoretical projects, written assignments, presentations and final-year project.
Key career skills
Communication, teamwork, project management and IT.
Projects/work experience
To support their studio-based studies, students are encouraged to enter remix, mash and DJ competitions.