Professional Sound & Business (Studio Production Major) Advanced Diploma

About this Advanced Diploma Program

The Professional Sound & Business (Studio Production Major) Advanced Diploma Program is designed for students interested in understanding the recording, music and entertainment industries from a business, technical and creative standpoint. With in-depth studies encompassing all aspects of recording production, engineering and entertainment business management, the courses in this dynamic program strike a balance between a technical and business education. The program provides students with a well-rounded perspective, allowing for expanded career pathways into the music, film and broadcast industries, as well as related areas in the entertainment business sector.

Graduates of Metalworks Institute's Professional Sound & Business (Studio Production Major) Advanced Diploma Program are eligible for a Degree Pathway into Yorkville University's Bachelor of Creative Arts Degree.

Graduates of Metalworks Institute's Professional Sound & Business (Studio Production Major) Advanced Diploma Program are eligible to apply to Metalworks Institute's Post-Graduate Music Mixing & Mastering Program.

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Graduates Receive An Advanced Diploma In Professional Sound & Business (Studio Production Major)
2 Year Program
20 - 22 Hours Per Week
6 Terms
Starts In September & January
Available On-Campus, Online, & Hybrid
Degree Pathways Are Available
Scholarships Are Available

The Professional Sound & Business (Studio Production Major) Advanced Diploma Program is available in On-Campus, Online, & Hybrid formats.

On-Campus Format

On-Campus Diploma Programs are 100% in-person with all classes taught at our campus in Mississauga.

Online Format

Online Diploma Programs are 100% online. All classes are taught remotely and include both synchronous and asynchronous material.

Hybrid Format

Hybrid Diploma Programs are taught through both online and in-person classes at our campus in Mississauga.

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Course List

Audio Post-Production

This course will provide students with an introduction to the theoretical and creative principles used in sound for motion picture, television, and other visual entertainment media. During this course, students will gain insight into the history of motion picture sound, terminology, technology, and post-production concepts. This course will also introduce students to the techniques and practices of the sound designer, sound editor, dialogue editor, sound effects editor, music editor, and re-recording mixer in the film and television industries.

Audio Post-Production Workshop

This course will provide students with an understanding of the practical applications and creative principles used in sound for motion picture and television. During the course, students will be introduced to various post-production principles and techniques in a practical hands-on environment. Students will explore and develop the recording and editing techniques used for sound design, dialogue, sound effects, foley and music for film, television, games, and mobile applications.

Business Ethics & Communications

This course will provide the student with the necessary written and oral communication skills relevant to most businesses. Students will be introduced to the techniques of effective business writing, incorporating letters, reports, electronic communications, and oral presentations. This course will also present students with a fundamental overview of business ethics. Students will gain an understanding of basic moral and ethical theories, and learn how to apply those theories to business and corporate concerns. Students will examine several case studies to better understand key ethical principles and learn the various ways in which business owners address these ethical issues.

Music & Culture

Digital Audio Workshop

This course will provide students with the comprehensive practical skills needed to work with digital audio recording technologies and is designed to cover the practical application of the theoretical principles learned in the Digital Technologies course. During this course, students will develop advanced practical skills using hardware and software-based digital technologies, as well as the principles and techniques of advanced recording and editing of music on a DAW through a comprehensive study of Pro Tools.

Digital Technologies

Employment Strategies

This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills to properly represent themselves as working professionals in the entertainment industry. During this course, students will be introduced to resume writing, communication skills, business ethics, and goal recognition, as well as practical information and practical exercises that will enhance career development plans and improve job search skills. Students will also examine the various jobs and career paths within the entertainment industry.

Financial Principles

This course will provide students with an overview of fundamental financial management and accounting practices. Students will be provided with an overview of basic economic theories and practices, as well as important personal financial management practices. Students will then explore fundamental accounting principles and practices, including forms of business organization and business transactions, balance sheets, journals, financial statements, and the accounting cycle. Students will also discuss taxation, analyze financial statements, and explore cost behaviour and break-even analyses. This course will also explore the elements involved in creating and managing a small business. Students will discuss the financial management of events, the creation of event budgets, and the costs and risks associated with creating an event planning business.

Intellectual Properties and Entertainment Contract Law

This course will provide students with a broad understanding of intellectual property and copyright. Students will be introduced to the concepts of patents, trademarks and trade secret laws, moral rights, licensing, ownership, duration, infringements, and current laws regarding industrial designs. Students will explore the nature of contracts and contract law and examine basic contractual elements, verbal and written contracts, and discuss several basic types of contracts and clauses related to employment. This course will also provide students with an understanding of entertainment industry agreements and contracts, including those utilized by the film, publishing, and sports industries. Students will examine the numerous types of contracts utilized in the music business, including recording contracts, producer agreements, and live performance agreements.

Introduction to the Entertainment Industry

Marketing, Promotion and Publicity

This course will provide students with a broad introduction to the fundamental principles of marketing, promotion, and publicity. Students will learn methods of analyzing, segmenting, and targeting customers, and learn fundamental marketing practices of product development, brand positioning, and brand management. Students will also examine various pricing strategies, and traditional and contemporary methods of product distribution and sales. This course will examine how those marketing methods and practices are applied in the entertainment industries, including film, television, radio, book publishing, and digital media. Students will also learn the other components of the marketing mix, namely publicity and promotion. Students will learn the vital role of radio promotion in music and examine the tools used to publicize and promote music.

MIDI & Synthesis

MIDI & Synthesis Workshop

Music Business

This course will provide students with a comprehensive introduction to the music business and the interrelationships between art, technology, and business. Using both case studies and lectures, students will learn the nature of copyright, the value of songs and their potential revenue streams, the role of music publishers, and the role of the artist and their surrounding team. Students will examine record labels, their personnel, and the basic elements of recording and production agreements. Students will analyze key entertainment industry statistical data and learn to use that information to forecast consumer spending habits in the music and entertainment industries. This course will also provide students with a thorough study of the methods, technologies, and new revenue streams involved in the digital distribution of music.

Music for Media

Music Management

This course will provide students with both theoretical and practical applications of various artist management concepts and strategies. Students will discuss the role of the manager, the relationship between artists and managers, artist management agreements, and the other key members of the artist’s team, including agents, lawyers, business managers, publicists, and promoters. This course will also provide students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required in event planning and management. Students will discuss the various types of events and venues, as well as live event agreements and personnel. Students will then apply their theoretical training in the production of a live event. This course will also provide students with a broad understanding of radio and broadcasting, focusing on important radio terms and terminology.

Music Production

This course will provide students with a broad introduction to the technical, creative, and business responsibilities of a record producer. During this course, students will be introduced to production communication skills, the creative, business, and management responsibilities of today’s music producers, and an overview of record producers and their music throughout the history of recorded music.

Music Theory

This course will provide students with broad and thorough insight into basic and advanced rudiments of music theory and composition. During this course, students will be introduced to notation, structure, terms and symbols, chord structures and scales in a practical sense, to compose and arrange music. Students will also be introduced to the core concepts of harmony and arranging and apply them to practical exercises.

Practical Business Technologies

This course will provide students with an overview of the various software applications used in business environments. This course will teach students the necessary computer skills found in entertainment business operations through a practical, hands-on approach. Students will be introduced to basic word processing software and learn how to create and manage documents. Students will then be introduced to databases and spreadsheet software and apply that knowledge to the presentation and analysis of financial and statistical data. This course will also introduce students to visual presentation software applications and provide students with the skills to create dynamic visual presentations. Students will learn core fundamentals of website planning, design, maintenance, and other online business tools.

Principles of Electricity & Electronics

This course will provide students with comprehensive insight into the principles of electricity and electronics. During this course, students will be introduced to a variety of concepts and terms including electric charges, electromagnetic fields, electric current, electric circuits, electric fields, and electric potential, as well as the use of electricity as it pertains to show systems in live entertainment. Students will also examine analog and digital electronics, including the concepts behind fundamental circuits found in nearly all electronic instruments, including the behavior of passive Ohmic elements, resistors, capacitors, inductors, in circuits (voltage dividers and filters), and passive non-Ohmic components like diodes and transistors in circuits.

Principles of Sound & Acoustics

Psychoacoustics

Recording Engineering

This course will provide students with thorough insight into the theoretical, technical, creative and artistic principles of sound and recording. During this course, students will be introduced to applied acoustic principles, microphones, signal flow, recording studio equipment, console operation, session protocols, and communication skills. Students will also be introduced to microphone placement, signal paths and studio environments, including live and broadcast. Students will gain knowledge of practical physics and become technically capable and encouraged to begin acting and thinking as professional recording engineers.

Recording Studio Workshop

This course will provide students with thorough practical application of the theoretical, technical, creative and artistic principles of sound and recording. During this course, students will be introduced to applied acoustic principles, microphones, signal flow, recording studio equipment, console operation, session protocols and communication skills. Students will also be introduced to microphone placement, signal paths and studio environments, including live and broadcast. Students will gain knowledge of practical physics and become technically capable and encouraged to begin acting and thinking as professional recording engineers.

Songwriting Analysis

This course will provide students with a comprehensive introduction to the techniques used by successful songwriters to craft memorable songs. During this course, students will analyze contemporary songs through a study of lyrics, melody, chord progressions, rhythm, form, arrangement, and production styles, in order to begin to understand the principles and techniques used to create commercially successful and marketable music.

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Instruction

Qualifications

All instructors have been chosen for their industry experience, knowledge, accomplishments, and passion for teaching, and have been qualified by the Ministry of Advanced Education & Skills Development.

Experience

Each instructor brings real-world understanding into the classroom; a quality that is invaluable in a hands-on learning environment.

Methods

Students are taught through a variety of instructional methods including: lectures, workshops, labs, e-learning, clinics, and tutorials.

Mediums

Instructors typically use audio-visual presentations, practical demonstrations, printed handouts, and interactive media resources.

Degree Pathways

Metalworks Institute has partnered with Yorkville University to offer Degree Pathways.

Students who successfully complete the Professional Sound & Business (Studio Production Major) Degree Pathway will graduate with an Advanced Diploma from Metalworks Institute and a Bachelor of Creative Arts Degree from Yorkville University. Upon completion of the Degree Pathway, international students will be eligible to apply for a post-graduate work permit.

Professional Sound & Business (Studio Production Major) Advanced Diploma ➞ Bachelor of Creative Arts Degree

Yorkville University is a Canadian university with a national presence. The university offers practitioner-oriented master, bachelor and diploma programs leading to professional careers that are personally rewarding and contribute to the betterment of society.

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Professional Sound & Business (Studio Production Major) Advanced Diploma

About this Advanced Diploma Program

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The Professional Sound & Business (Studio Production Major) Advanced Diploma Program is available in On-Campus, Online, & Hybrid formats.

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