Music and Sound Design Studio

The Music and Sound Design Studio program allows you to customize your learning experience whether you want to learn more about electronic dance music production techniques and tools, or composing music for an animation or video game, or even improving your DJ performance skills. After assessing your current music experience and interests, the instructor will collaborate with you to create an individual learning plan that will guide you through the skills and techniques you will need. There can even be opportunities to collaborate with students on a small team-based project*.

Benefits of Studio format:

• Emphasis on individual growth through personalized assessment and learning plan for each student
• Instructor focus to ensure fluency with fundamental music knowledge
• Engaging project work that is aligned with student interest
• Given the individualized nature of the course, this studio is designed to be repeatable

* DigiPen will discuss the option for students to work together on a game project but cannot guarantee that students will choose to do so. In such situations, students will be directed to work on their own projects.

Tuition includes:

• MIDI Controller

Prerequisites:

• Basic knowledge and experience with producing music, including the use of digital audio workstation software, will allow you to gain the most benefit from this Studio program.

Technical Requirements:

Students must have access to a computer as well as additional hardware and software. Some programs or courses may indicate additional technology requirements, and not all programs are Mac compatible.

• Windows PC or Mac computer
• Display with minimum resolution of 1024 x 768. While it is not mandatory, it is recommended to have a second monitor connected to the computer to extend the desktop. This allows the student to more easily follow what the instructor is demonstrating while concurrently being able to see the software environment that the student is working within.
• Headset with microphone
• Three-button mouse
• Broadband internet connection
• Current, major internet browser (Chrome, Firefox)
• Latest version of Adobe Reader

Orientation Session:

Please note that in order to ensure that students have their home computers set up correctly for the class, and to orientate students to learning in an online environment, there will be a 30-minute scheduled orientation session that will run the week before the workshop is scheduled to start. Information about this will be sent to students by the instructor the week before the start of the workshop.