International Music Production & Vocal Performance Certificate
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-10-02 | - |
| 2024-01-08 | - |
Program Overview
Overview
Our 6-month International Music Production & Vocal Performance Certificate is designed to give you the chance to apply to transfer directly into the second year of a 3-year BA (Hons) degree program at Point Blank's London School. All the most important fundamentals of singing and production are covered, including vocal musicianship, vocal technique, music composition, track building in Ableton Live or Logic Pro, and music industry studies. Developed and taught by professionals who’ve worked with the likes of Amy Winehouse, Pharrell, Skrillex, and more, this cutting-edge college-level program is the perfect start on your international musical journey from Los Angeles to London.
Note: Admission to degree programs at Point Blank London is subject to approval from Middlesex University.
Throughout this certificate program, you will attend exclusive masterclasses from industry professionals such as Mark de Clive-Lowe, Laura Escude (Jay Z, Kanye West), Daddy Kev (Low End Theory), and Jimmy Mac (Lorde). You’ll be learning your trade on the latest industry tech including Ableton Live, Push, Logic Pro, NI Komplete, Roland Cloud, and more. You’ll take courses relevant to you, and receive a copy of Ableton Live Suite ($749 value) or Apple Logic Pro X ($199 value). Here at Point Blank we make it our priority to connect you to the music industry as you begin your journey, and engage our students with free masterclasses, events, and networking opportunities.
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Program Outline
Courses
TERM 1
Course 1:
1.
Singing
Point Blank Music School's unique Singing course shows you how to deliver an accomplished vocal performance on stage and in the studio. Develop your vocal talents with professional warm up routines and learn vocal techniques to gain confidence in your performance. You'll learn to perform classic songs before exploring your own songwriting ideas with a Grammy-winning instructor. All styles are welcome and no previous experience is required.
Course 2:
2.
Music Composition
It's relatively easy to get a bunch of loops happening but not everyone can mould them into a finished, dynamic tune. Music Composition will help you achieve this. It shifts the focus from the technical to the musical elements within your track. Even if you don't make music with lyrics you still need to understand how tracks are structured in order to elevate your music above that of your competitors. If you want to sell your songs and/or make a living from your music, it is crucial to have an understanding of music theory, composition, and arrangement techniques.
Course 3:
3.
One of the following modules:
Music Production: Ableton
Our Music Production: Ableton course gives students a thorough grounding in essential music production skills in Ableton Live. If you are serious about becoming a professional producer or sound engineer, then it is crucial to master these skills before you can progress further. It's perfect for beginners, but even if you have been making music for some time you will benefit from learning professional techniques from an experienced producer with major artist credits. This course also incorporates Ableton's hardware controller, Push.
Music Production: Logic
Recently updated to include the exciting new features of Logic 10.5, Intro to Music Production gives students a thorough grounding in essential music production skills in Logic Pro. If you are serious about becoming a professional producer or sound engineer, then it is crucial to master these skills before you can progress further. It is perfect for beginners, but even if you have been making music for some time you will benefit from learning professional techniques from an experienced producer with major artist credits.
TERM 2
Course 4:
4.
Vocal Musicianship
Listening is the key to developing your vocal performance and honing your songwriting craft. Understand musical language and familiarize yourself with musical notation. Develop musical techniques and build your keyboard skills to get your ideas down and communicate them to others. You will also analyze song form through reading lead sheets and listening to repertoire, as well as studying basic vocal tone production technique for accurate intonation, phrasing, and feel.
Course 5:
5.
Audio Engineering
A good audio engineer needs to have thorough knowledge of the mixing desk, microphones, and recording techniques for drums, bass, guitar, and vocals. To give you professional insights into this world, students take part in recording sessions led by instructors who have worked with Pharrell, Swedish House Mafia, Kanye West, Black Eyed Peas, The Killers, Bjork and many more. We provide professional session musicians for you to record as part of your course. Click on the links below to watch live drum, guitar, and vocal recording sessions similar to the ones you'll experience. Point Blank's facilities features fully-equipped live recording areas for your use, and a control room with a 32-channel SSL Origin mixing desk. Plus we'll show you how to recreate high-end recording techniques using the latest software.
Course 6:
6.
Music Business
Music Business is aimed at people who are interested in making a living from music. Whether you want to self-manage, represent different artists, or work in other areas, times are changing and new opportunities are emerging all the time in the digital era. To make the most of them you will need a solid grasp of how the industry works, what a record company's role is, record deals, publishing and contracts, how the financials work, and more. Taught by industry experts, this module also features guest lectures from music business insiders. Your music career starts here...