Program Overview

Audio Engineering & Production/DJ Arts

About this Program

Step into our labs and audio studios powered by industry-standard software and equipment. Here, create professional sound for live concert mixing, film production, radio, videogame production, corporate events, digital media and theatre. Learn from award-winning instructors with extensive industry experience, constantly working to update this program to keep you at the cutting edge of audio.

Program Details

• Location: Toronto
• Intakes: Please note that the intakes are now closed for new applications.
• Duration: One-year, full-time diploma program
• Delivery: In-person
• Language: English
• Class Time: Daytime classes
• Tuition Fees: $18,800

Program Overview

Term 1

During your first term, you will be introduced to a wide variety of recording techniques, audio engineering equipment and music theory in the studio and classroom, including acoustic principles, songwriting, audio in film and television, digital and multi-track recording and studio applications and technologies.

• Songwriting - 19.5h
• Music Fundamentals - 19.5h
• Introduction to MIDI (Sound Design) - 41.5h
• Audio for Film and Television I - 19.5h
• Introduction to Digital Audio - 41.5h
• Sound and Recording Techniques I - 39h
• Multitrack Recording Techniques I - 40.5h
• Practical Studio Applications - 19.5h
• Studio Technologies - 19.5h

Term 2

In your second term, you will learn to apply recording techniques during hands-on recording sessions, critical listening exercises, MIDI applications, studio maintenance and sound editing for film, television and DJ arts.

• Advanced Music Fundamentals - 19.5h
• Advanced MIDI (Sound Design) - 41.5h
• Audio for Film and Television II - 19.5h
• Advanced Digital Audio - 22h
• Sound and Recording Techniques II - 39h
• Multitrack Recording Techniques II - 40h
• DJ Arts - 20h
• Critical Listening Techniques - 19.5h
• Principals of Sound and Acoustics I - 19.5h
• Studio Maintenance and Repairs I - 19.5h

Term 3

In term three, you will continue to expand and refine your recording techniques while exploring live sound, orchestration, film and television soundtracks, the music industry, and modern production mixing.

• Recorded Music Production - 19.5h
• Audio for Film and Television III - 19.5h
• Multitrack Recording Techniques III - 43h
• Live Sound Production - 23h
• Acoustics – 19.5h
• Soundtrack for Film and Television I - 22h
• Orchestration - 19.5h
• Studio Production Techniques - 33h
• Music Industry Overview - 39h
• Mixing and Mastering Techniques - 22h

Term 4

In term four, your accumulated knowledge is brought together for final projects in MIDI, mixing and mastering, with a focus on interactive audio, communications and career strategies which prepares you for a successful career in audio.

• Final MIDI Project Completion - 36h
• Soundtrack for Film and Television II - 36h
• Final Studio Production Project Completion - 18h
• Studio Maintenance and Repairs II - 27h
• Mixing and Mastering Final Project Completion - 36h
• Interactive Audio - 13.5h
• Careers - 13.5h

Skills and Competencies

Some of the engineering and production skills you will acquire during this program include:

• Recording engineering and large format recording console operation.
• Recording, editing, and mixing with Pro Tools.
• Live sound set up and mixing.
• MIDI composition and sequencing.
• Songwriting.
• Navigating the music industry navigation.

Career Outlook

Our graduates pursue successful careers in the following roles:

• Audio content creator (radio)
• Audio visual technician
• Boom operator/location sound
• DJ
• Foley artist
• Installation technician
• Live recording mixer
• Live sound technician
• Music composer/arranger
• Music producer
• Music session player
• Post audio editor
• Recording engineer
• Sound editor
• Studio assistant/manager
• Theatre technician