The characteristics of overseas students of music production and how to choose a professional college. Before going abroad, understand "music production", and the future career development will not be confused. What are the majors of music production and the key points to know before choosing a major? What are the characteristics of the students admitted by famous schools and their music background? Let's join you today.
Music production has developed rapidly in the field of music, and its mystery has been gradually unveiled.
Although some young people only take music as an interest, they begin to learn how to make software, hoping that they can compose music and write songs alone in the future
With the development of music marketization and industrialization, music producers also play a strong influence in personal career and pop music industry.
1. What are the majors of music production and what you need to know before choosing a major
Music production refers to a series of creative work such as composition, lyrics, music arrangement, recording, mixing, master tape and post production.
Future music production employment direction For example, become an independent music producer and open their own studio; Become an engineer, responsible for audio installation, video audio, game audio and other parts of the work; Become an editor and planner in the music industry; Or stage technicians, front-end/back-end developers.
The music industry of the United States is quite mature because of its leading artistic achievements and historical and cultural background of development in music art. Professions related to production, American universities will provide students with internships in their own schools or in cooperation with other schools and music companies. By this way, students can combine their learning and social practice to find their own career development path.
As a major, the Music Production Department is divided into music production, film and television music, composition, music technology and other professional directions. The key points to be reminded for the mentioned majors are as follows:
■ interview The application for these majors is mainly based on the collection of works, and the interview content includes the discussion of their own music learning background, learning objectives and works; Music theory, solfeggio and ear training, harmony, sight reading, improvisation and other basic music skills.
■ Some schools Music production may actually be recording related majors , which is quite different from music production. The specific direction needs to refer to the professional introduction and curriculum design of the school.
■ Most Film and television music majors only offer graduate degrees.
■ Music Technology and Jazz Composition These two majors may be exposed to the field of serious music while studying, and they can also be developed in the field of popular music.
■ Quite a number of students do not know Compose Professional, I will choose this major and regret it. The main style of composition is not the classical music style of the late 19th century Romantic period and before. In fact, most music schools around the world are Avant garde music is mainly composed, but this style is not liked by many students.
To sum up, the majors offered by each school may be music production, but the direction and scope of curriculum design are not the same. Before selecting a major, we should collect information from all sides before making a decision.
2. What are the characteristics of students admitted by famous schools and their music background
More and more ETHOS students have received offers from the production department. Their music backgrounds are different. The different settings of personalized teaching and exercise intensity enable students to have a solid music foundation, to show their own music style heartily, and to play stably in the collection of works and interviews.
Yang classmate Berkeley Conservatory of Music
Singer Songwriting Specialty
Only 2 years of systematic piano learning, and the last month I applied for temporary replacement of the main instrument. When there was a small mistake in the interview, she saved the scene in time. The two interviewers swayed to her music.
"Music is an art form, which requires our own ideas and insights. Especially in improvisation courses and music production courses, Yang can make his own expression and creativity in music, which is commendable!" The professional teacher said so.
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Ma classmate Berkeley Conservatory of Music
Music Production and Engineering
For more than three months, Ma has changed from classical to popular. She said, "I need to re recognize and understand the difference between domestic and foreign music learning methods. Instead of bringing me into a 'step-by-step' learning plan, the teacher pays more attention to my 'divergent thinking' of music. The teacher gives me more guidance and help to think about problems and understand knowledge, instead of passively accepting knowledge, which stimulates my learning motivation."
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Wang Birmingham City University
Sound Engineering and Production
"Wang has a good music foundation and solid theory, but he learned the method of Chinese traditional classical music when he was young. He wants to apply for a major in modern music production, which is more engineering oriented. The music language and tools that can be used in the creation of works will be limited," said the professional instructor. In order to remedy and improve her ability in this field, the teacher taught her western music theory and simple symbolic techniques to enrich her music language. Add her existing music foundation to create her new understanding of music.
3. Recommended by British and American colleges of Music Production Department
The strong majors of each school are different. Due to space constraints, we recommend two outstanding British and American schools specializing in music production and film and television music.
Music Production
The music production major of Berkeley Conservatory of Music occupies a certain position among the world famous schools, among which Electronic Music Production and Sound Design (EPD for short) , which is recognized as Berkeley's ace major in the industry, with high employment rate and especially difficult to enter. Another strong production major—— Music Production and Sound Engineering (MPE for short) Most of the winners of Berkeley Grammy Awards are from this major.
Recommended by American excellent production colleges MI Modern Conservatory, Indiana Jacobs, New York University, University of Miami, University of Southern California.
The institutions recommended in the UK are Glasgow University, City Hall School of Music and Drama, London Academy of Arts, Goldsmith University in London, Huddersfield University 。
Film Scoring
Film and television soundtrack, mainly focusing on the field of film music; It emphasizes the synchronization with the picture and the combination with other visual arts. The professional technology is similar to that of music production, The main difference lies in the way of creative thinking.
New York University As a comprehensive university, the majors of director and cinema studies are very strong, and they are also among the best in the United States. Therefore, for students majoring in film composition, There are many opportunities for cooperation and training before leaving school.
Another strong school is columbia college chicago (hereinafter referred to as CCC), which is relatively rich in curriculum choices of NYU, CCC focuses more on film composition The two schools have their own strengths and characteristics.
Other schools recommended by the United States University of Southern California, MI School of Modern Music, Los Angeles Conservatory of Music, University of California, Los Angeles.
The schools recommended in the UK are University of Huddersfield, University of Hertfordshire, University of West London, Leeds Conservatory of Music.
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