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Live Sound Overview
Live sound is one of the fastest growing areas in the field of music technology and sound engineering. This exciting one or two year course is very hands-on and will focus on what it takes to be a success in the field of live sound and PA.
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Partnership
This City College Plymouth course is delivered using a range of work based venues across Plymouth as well as making use of the dBs facilities. The mix of 'real world' experiences and work based learning combined with excellent educational and industrial expertise helps to create one of the best courses in the country.
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Gear
Whilst working in the real world venues, students will have access to a selection of MIDAS consoles along with a huge selection of top PA gear. At the dBs facility itself there are 15 professional recording studios, 2 live rooms, a surround sound lecture theatre and 3 highly specified PC & Mac Music Workstation Suites. Beat that.
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Hands on
This is a subject that requires a large amount of hands on time. Don't let anyone tell you any different. Any institution that fills their music tech and sound related courses full of lecture and theory probably haven't invested enough in their facility.
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Course Modules
The course modules are designed to promote exemplary live sound practice and understanding. Students will work with real bands, musicians, actors and speakers to ensure they are able to perform whilst working under pressure. Occasional sleep will be permitted.
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Course Fees
Course fees are set at £2000 for 2008/2009. As with all HE courses students will be entitled to apply for a student loan. This will only be repayable after the course when students earn in excess of a specified amount.
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How to finance your course
Applying to study for an HNC might seem like a daunting task, especially if you need to sort out your financial support. As with all HE courses you will not have to pay back any fees until after the course has finished and even then you will...
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Student Loan & Maintenance Grant Calculator
The nice people at the student finance website have provided us with a calculator to help estimate your loan and maintenance grant rates.
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Applications
All applications should be sent directly to dBs where they will be forwarded to the appropriate college department. Please download an application form by clicking the link below. We like to meet everyone who applies...
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