Course Syllabus

Sound Engineering and Music Production

The exact course schedule as well as meeting day and time will be worked out individually dependent on the student’s other electives at DIS.

The Royal Danish Academy of Music (RDAM) is specialized in the training of classical musicians and has educated music students for professional careers since 1867. The Academy has a strong international profile collaborating with leading music schools in Europe, Asia and North America and an experienced faculty with professional music careers of their own.

RDAM is part of the Scandinavian and European music tradition and is housed in historic surroundings with beautiful and acoustically outstanding concert halls, class and rehearsal rooms.

Course Description

As a student in this course, you can specialize within any genres of rhythmic contemporary or classical music. The course covers sound engineering and practical music production, covering microphones, mixing consoles, audio processing, computer based multi-track recording, mixing, mastering, production management, communication, and sound aesthetics. The lessons will be situated in world-class studio and concert hall facilities.

This course is taught at your level, whether you are studying to be a professional in this area, or are a performer or composer, and wish to make your own high quality audio recordings.

Course Objectives

• Develop knowledge of and skills within music production and sound recording

Course Format

The course format may vary and will be coordinated and worked out individually with DIS and the Academy.

Course Requirements and Grading

At the end of the semester you will receive a Danish grade by Royal Danish Academy of Music that is reported to the DIS Office of Academic Support and translated to the American equivalent:

12   Exceptional performance and/or improvement in the course of the semester (A)

10   Superior performance and/or improvement in the course of the semester (A-)

7     Good performance and/or improvement in the course of the semester (B)

4     Acceptable performance and/or improvement in the course of the semester (C)

2     Minimally acceptable performance and/or improvement in the course of the semester (C-)

Anything lower than a score of 2 will not be considered to have reached passing standard.

Students will be graded in their own right and not against the performance or abilities of others, as they are likely to be beginning at different levels of competency.

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