Creative Music Production and Technology with Foundation Year Canterbury Christ Church University

Overview

This programme in Creative Music Production and Technology with Foundation Year from Canterbury Christ Church University is designed for students with a background in music technology, sound recording, electronic composition and production, DJ technology or audio software development. 

You will be able to compose and produce music using the specialist facilities of the new Creative Arts building which include recording studios, mixing suites and Apple Mac labs as well as rooms equipped for rehearsals and dedicated music venues. You will have the opportunity to perform or exhibit your work in a range of contexts, such as performances, installations and websites.

Within the course you will develop your use of Apple’s Logic and Ableton Live, along with a range of other industry standard music software packages, in the production of music to a professional standard. You may explore areas including sampling and creative composition; sound design; record label management; music for media and film; audio for games and interactive media and multi-channel surround sound mixing. You will be encouraged to collaborate with Commercial Music and BA Music students, along with students from other disciplines, such as Performing Arts, Dance, Drama and Media.

You will be taught by a dynamic team of tutors who are highly skilled musicians, including recognised industry music producers, creative technologists, songwriters, composers and performers with real world experience. With their expert guidance, you will master techniques that can be applied to a range of settings, from the stage to the club, to the art gallery, games console or mobile phone, covering a variety of approaches and styles.

Your future career

The Creative Music Production and Technology course aims to prepare you as a creative practitioner in music technology and studio production or commercial composition (as a songwriter, or media and film composer). Graduates from our programmes have gone on to work as freelance performers or producers, DJ’s, songwriters, web designers, live sound engineers and freelance instrumental and vocal tutors. Some graduates have decided to train to teach in schools or further education while others have elected to continue their education by progressing on to Masters’ Degree qualifications.