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Music Tech Course BF

  • 13-05-2009 7:03pm
    #1
    SiscoKid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭


    hi guys, im statring the music tech course out in ballyfermot this september, i didnt get that much info about it in the interview and i would like to know abit about what the course is like...
    and what sort of job / further ed can u get out of it.

    ive a great interest in this industry, and im im really aiming for a career in sound engneering and musc production... well that sort of direction so any help wound be appreicated
    Cheers


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  • #2
    studiorat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭studiorat


    It's that time of year again isn't it. Everybody asking about courses again...

    The course in Bally'er is probably one of, if not the longest established in the country. I went there in 1987 or 1988 :eek: I scooted off to do work experience sometime in April that year and it's been downhill ever since.

    As far as I know they now do B.Tec in sound engineering or music technology or what ever... Which is an absolute necessity to go on to a degree level course in the UK.

    If you are looking for a job in the industry I'd suggest you start looking now and continue actively looking for work through out the whole year. DO NOT leave it until you are finished the course and if you do find one drop the course immediately! These courses basically provide you with the basics to be able to learn how to do the job of sound engineer, the real learning begins if you manage to find a way into the actual workplace.

    To illustrate my point above, 2 years ago I was teaching in one of these courses, similar to Ballyfermot. Two year course and during the summer break one of the better students from 1st year lands a job in one of the more successful studios in Dublin. We come back after summer and there he is sitting in front of me in the class!!! "WTF are you doing here?" says I. "Duh! I came back to finish the course and get me certificate" he tells me. Please don't make this mistake...


  • #3
    PaulBrewer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,790 ✭✭✭PaulBrewer


    Good Luck with the Course Sisco.

    I'd agree with the 'Rat - ins are hard come by so if you get one take it!

    I do however think that your questions should also be aimed at BF themselves.


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