Going To Audio Production School
So I've decided to go back to school. I've applied for the Audio in Media 6-month course at Mid-Ocean School of Media Arts. It's their longest and most in-depth course in audio engineering and covers basically everything that has to do with sound production (except mastering). It's a pretty jam-packed course but I'm excited about it nonetheless. It's the only audio production school in Winnipeg, Manitoba, or the whole prairies area of Canada. I think the closest other one is in Ontario.
It required a lot to apply, though. I needed a transcript of my last school, my resume, a cover letter, a 300-word essay on why I want to take this course and my goals of what to do with it, and an interview with the head administrator. The whole course is $8400.00. I checked it out and I'm covered under federal/provincial student loan. But should I be accepted I have 3 weeks to first come up with a $1000 advance instalment to hold my seat (there are only 15 seats!) which is deducted from the total $8400 afterwards. I guess it's a way to filter people out as they get a lot of applications.
A friend and I went in today for a tour of the facility (which caused much drooling on my part) and handed in our applications. I should hear back in a week or two about the interview and I should be receiving a word on whether or not I've been accepted in another 4-6 weeks after that. Once I'm accepted I have 3 weeks to come up with $1000 to hold my seat. So I have about 2 months to come up with the $1000 instalment. That's the only thing that has me worried right now. Of course if I don't make it in this year (September) I'll be continually applying for the next courses (next one is in March) until I make it in!
Wish me luck, folks. I'm really excited about this opportunity...
It required a lot to apply, though. I needed a transcript of my last school, my resume, a cover letter, a 300-word essay on why I want to take this course and my goals of what to do with it, and an interview with the head administrator. The whole course is $8400.00. I checked it out and I'm covered under federal/provincial student loan. But should I be accepted I have 3 weeks to first come up with a $1000 advance instalment to hold my seat (there are only 15 seats!) which is deducted from the total $8400 afterwards. I guess it's a way to filter people out as they get a lot of applications.
A friend and I went in today for a tour of the facility (which caused much drooling on my part) and handed in our applications. I should hear back in a week or two about the interview and I should be receiving a word on whether or not I've been accepted in another 4-6 weeks after that. Once I'm accepted I have 3 weeks to come up with $1000 to hold my seat. So I have about 2 months to come up with the $1000 instalment. That's the only thing that has me worried right now. Of course if I don't make it in this year (September) I'll be continually applying for the next courses (next one is in March) until I make it in!
Wish me luck, folks. I'm really excited about this opportunity...
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If you don't mind me asking, what kind of degree does the course offer?
I hate these things! Not because I'm lazy or anything I mean it could be worse, (TERM PAPER JUST TO GET IN) but they just seem soooooo pointless. At my school it was only 100 words. >:I
Actually, I'm not sure what they provide you afterwards (degree or what). Being the only audio engineering school in central Canada I don't really have a lot of choices anyway. But really I'm not doing it for the "letters behind my name". Rather, the knowledge and education.
EDIT: It seems the course is described as "a six month intensive, and practical learning experience designed to provide graduates with the vocabulary, primary technical skills and concepts for a wide range of entry level positions in the audio production field." But it jams a lot of information in there. A lot I don't know. And there's only so much I can teach myself.
Any money, I bet you was bitching about the loudness wars
That goes for everybody. If you really want to do it just do it, if you're prepared to do what it takes.
Cheers!
My flatmate has worked in various music and sound engineering jobs all his life (he's a good bit older than me!). Right now he runs a recording studio in the basement of our building and consults on studio build projects (design and stuff). It's so far removed from anything I've ever known, so for me his work and life stories are always really interesting.
It might be tough for you, but I daresay it will also be great fun.
Best wishes regarding your marks and future gigs