ASSOCIATE RECORDING ENGINEER PROGRAM

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Recording Institute Of Detroit - 2002/2003 Associate Recording Engineer Program

(FORMERLY "RECORDING TECHNICIAN PROGRAM")

PREREQUISITES: Wonderlyc Exam of 16 or Pro Audio Specialist Theory Certificate.

CLOCK HOURS: Campus Study Campus Study Schecules: 106 (Three Courses) - Quik Study Schedule Campus Hours: 78

TUITION/BOOKS: $2098/$149 (Alternate interactive materials: $199.00 or both for $299.00

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Associate Recording Engineer is the person thoroughly trained for the majority of starting positions in the music, audio and recording field. Associates often are the professional setup people for recording, and audio mixing in the studio or at concert performance venues. Associates also fill jobs in the areas of editing, audio duplication, and dialogue recording for commercials, videos and movies.

PROGRAM SCHEDULES

Weekend Schedule (20 week) students attend Sundays 3.5 to 5 hours a week and attend Saturday afternoon classes of 3 hours for eight of those weeks.

Evening Schedule (12 week) students attend 2-3 weeknight 3.5 hour classes and attend Saturday midday classes of 5 hours for five of those weeks.

QuikStudy Schedule (6 week) students attend 4-5 weeknight/midday classes, or lab sessions and attend Saturday midday classes of 5 hours for five of those weeks.

LAB AND MAKEUP TIME

Lab and makeup time is scheduled mid-day to evening hours four days a week (including one weekend day). Campus scheduled students have 32 contact hours in addition to required class time (QuikStudy schedule students use 50% of their available contact hours for required lab and therefore have 16 additional hours available). Additional contact hours (up to 32) may be purchased in 8-hour blocks for $199.

Basic Digital Recording Technologies Course - See complete description.

Basic Music Production Course

MEETINGS: 8 Classes - 5 hours each

CLOCK HOURS: 40

TUITION/BOOKS: $899/$60

COURSE PREREQUISITES: Successful completion of Basic Digital Recording Technologies Course

TRAINING DESCRIPTION:

Section 1 - Band Recording - 4 class meetings:

Students complete a mock session and learn about the console that they will be using during section 1. Students then complete the recording of one band production each week for 3 weeks. During this section, the student earns competencies at the various tasks necessary for band recording

Section 2 - Basic MIDI Production Techniques - 3 class meetings:

The students learn the basics of MIDI and sampling/looping. The students complete a basic MIDI production using samplers, drum machines and sequencers during class or (if additional time is needed) during lab periods.

Section 3 - Wrap Up - 1 class meeting:

Students use the last week of class to complete any remaining band recording competency or to complete their final MIDI Production project. A final examination will also be given during this last class.

Campus Practice/Study Time: Up to 16 hours of additional study or individual practice with instructor assistance may be scheduled by each student. Up to 2 additional 8-hour contact hour packages may be purchased at $99 each.

Introduction To Music Theory Course

MEETINGS: 8 Classes - 3 hours each

CLOCK HOURS: 24

TUITION/BOOKS: $399/$20

COURSE PREREQUISITES: Wonderlyc Exam of 16

TRAINING DESCRIPTION:

Section 1 - Rhythm - 2 class meetings:

Students learn to identify the beat and measures and how these vary in different styles of music. Students learn basic note and rhythm symbols, meter signatures, accents. Students perform drills in meter signatures and common rhythm patterns.

Section 2 - Basic MIDI Programming - 2 class meetings

Student learn to use Vision^TMsoftware on a Mac Computer that will be used throughout the class for student assignments.

Section 3 - Pitch - 2 class meetings:

Students learn the Treble and Bass clefs and how to notate pitches on staves. Half step and whole step patterns for major and minor keys are learned. Students learn to recognize major and minor keys, study keys and key signatures.

Section 4 - Harmony - 2 class meetings:

Students learn the basics of intervals, consonance, dissonance and the basics of triad chords.

Campus Practice/Study Time: Up to 10 hours of additional study or individual practice with instructor assistance may be scheduled by each student.

Final Exam: Final examination will be given 7 days after the last class.

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