Sound Recording

Under the provisions of section 4 of the College Education Regulations concerning the conditions of admission, a person who has received instruction considered sufficient by the college and meets any of the following conditions may be admitted to a program of studies leading to an Attestation of College Studies:

• The person has interrupted his or her full-time studies or pursued full-time postsecondary studies for at least 2 consecutive terms or 1 school year;
• The person is covered by an agreement entered into between the college and an employer or by a government program of studies;
• The person has interrupted his or her full-time studies for one term and pursued full-time postsecondary studies for one term; or
• The person holds a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS/DEP).

Documents required for your admission:
All applications for admission must be accompanied by the following documents:

• Completed application form
• Non-refundable application fee of $50.00 and Admission fee of $200.00 ($250.00)
• Birth certificate (certified copy)
• Most recent academic transcript or diploma:
• Issued by MES (Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur), if a student in Quebec
• Issued by the province or territory, if a student outside Quebec
• Issued by the institution or state, if an international student
• Any official documents issued outside Quebec must be a certified copy or the original. 

Documents written in language other than English or French must be accompanied by an official translation.

Term 1: 

In your first term, you will explore MIDI language as it is used for creating and arranging music (along with learning how to use the related software programs); the fundamentals of music theory and how to improve critical listening; how to critically listen to and analyze the elements of sound (e.g. spectrum, timbre, dynamics, etc.); as well as how to analyze the acoustics of a room and properly set up a recording studio.

• MIDI Studio- 45h
• Music Theory and Culture- 45h
• Sound Elements of a Production- 45h
• Setting Up of a Recording Studio- 45h 

Term 2: 

Your second term will be dedicated to audio post-production techniques to mix audio tracks, sound effects, music and dialogue in timed synchronization with video; the advanced functionalities of Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) such as Pro Tools; how to record vocals and various types of instruments in a professional recording studio; as well as how to professionally record audio for film and television applications.

• Audio Postproduction- 45h
• Digital Studio- 45h
• Recording Sessions- 45h
• Sound Recording for Film and Television- 45h

Term 3 : 

Your final term will be focused on the structure and inner workings of the music and audio industries (e.g. key players, current trends, how to effectively advance their career within it, etc.); how to mix multitrack recordings (i.e., combine multitrack recordings and add effects to create a final stereo or surround sound product); how to master a track (i.e., balance the sonic elements of a stereo or surround mix and optimize them for playback across all systems and formats); as well as how to effectively maintain and perform basic repairs on commonly-used audio equipment.

• Music Industry and Professional Activities- 45h
• Mixing for Music- 45h
• Mastering Techniques- 45h
• Audio Equipment Maintenance- 45h

Total Course Fees: $14075 

Non-refundable application fee of $50.00 and 

Admission fee of $200.00

Scholarship Available $4000