AEP 002 – Sound Theory (44 Clock Hours)

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Course Curriculum

The Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering is an intensive one year program which is taught across 48 weeks. The course is then divided into three terms, with each term building on the knowledge and skills you learnt in the previous term.

Using our progressive continuous learning method each module will cover historical and theoretical content alongside practical and technical skills so you develop a rounded knowledge and skill set within each area.

The breadth of the course means that alongside learning what equipment, techniques and microphones to use you also learn why you use them. This will help you develop your own expertise and understanding of how to create different sounds and effects.

Subject Areas

Within the diploma we cover all of the following subject areas: Acoustics, Computer, Copyright and Legal issues, Digital Audio Technology, Electronics and Analogue Equipment, General Business (Publishing & Marketing), Management Skills, Mastering, Microphones, Mixing and Critical Listening, Music Theory and Production, Production, Recording, Sound Theory, Studio Equipment and Signal Processing, Studio Etiquette and Musicianship.

Below you can browse through the three terms and see the breakdown of the courses for each term.

Term One

Syllabus:
PMT 001 – History of Production (36 Clock Hours)
AEP 002 – Sound Theory (44 Clock Hours)
FOL 003 – Ear Training (42 Clock Hours)
AET 004 – Production Tools (48 Clock Hours)
AET 005 – Consoles (8 Clock Hours)
AED 006 – Pro Tools (28 Clock Hours)
AED 007 – Logic Pro (28 Clock Hours)
PMT 008 – Production Techniques (24 Clock Hours)
AEP 009 – Electronics (16 Clock Hours)
FOL 019 – Songwriting and Production (28 Clock Hours)
MBM 027 – Music Business (4 Clock Hours)
FOL 028 – Studio Production, Recording and Mixing (84 Clock Hours)

Assessment:
• Progressive in-class Pro Tools practical assignment (20% weighting)
• Progressive in-class Logic Pro practical assignment (20% weighting)
• Practical Pro Tools Production Practical Exam (20% weighting)
• Practical Logic Production Practical Exam (20% weighting)
• Theoretical Multiple-Choice Exam (20% weighting)
- AEP 002 – Sound Theory (44 Clock Hours)
  
  Sound Theory teaches students to describe sound as a physical and as a psychoacoustic phenomenon; categorize acoustic-related concepts, including reflection, absorption, diffusion and refraction; recall fundamental wave theory-related concepts; recognize the relevance of Equal Loudness Contours in music production; appraise the relevance of human hearing localization mechanisms; identify the anatomical components of the human hearing system; recognize the dangers of excessive exposure to loud sound; describe the rationale for the use of decibels in sound engineering; express sound-related changes using a decibel scale (referenced or not); recall the different standards for audio operating levels; recall the different standards for audio signal metering; interpret simple audio meter readings; describe the basic principles of transduction; list the analogue devices that are commonly found in music production studios’ signal chains; identify digital audio devices that are commonly used in music production; describe the process of analogue to digital conversion in broad terms; recall the elements that affect digital audio quality; describe the basic principles of digital signal processing; recognize the different types of digital audio files; and discuss the basic principles of digital audio data compression.
- FOL 003 – Ear Training (42 Clock Hours)
  
  Ear training teaches students ear training with regards to frequency identification, dynamic processing identification, rhythmic identification and solfège. Students will learn how to identify frequencies, rhythms, intervals and keys through a combination of exercises designed to progress the students’ ability. Through the audition and transcription of music excerpts, the students will be able to understand the architectural design of a melody; establish a direct relationship between melody and harmony; recognize basic chord progressions and their interaction with a melodic line; identify clashes between melodies and chord progressions; recognize perfect intervals in a basic melody; identify major and minor keys; and recognize I IV V chord progressions.
- AET 004 – Production Tools (48 Clock Hours)
  
  Production Tools teaches students to categorize the basic equipment used in music production; identify and operate different types of equalizers; appraise equalization from a musical, i.e. not solely technical, perspective, correlating bandwidth, slope and cut-off /centre frequency to pitch; describe the function of dynamic range processors; identify and operate different types of dynamic range processors; apply dynamic range processing creatively; categorize and operate different types of effects processors; identify the different types of audio signals encountered in music production environments; recognize the different types of cables used in analogue and digital audio signal chains; identify the different types of audio signals encountered in music production environments; and recognize the different types of cables used in analogue and digital audio signal chains.
- AET 005 – Consoles (8 Clock Hours)
  
  Consoles teaches students the different types of mixing consoles and their individual modules / components, and to appraise the functionality of the different modules of analogue mixing consoles. Students learn how to interpret simple signal flow diagrams, argue the role of patch bays in music production studios and generate simple studio interconnection plans centered on basic patch bays.
- AED 006 – Pro Tools (28 Clock Hours)
  
  Pro Tools teaches students to create and administer sessions with Avid Pro Tools. They are tasked with creating tracks and navigate sessions using different time scales; search, examine and import audio files; identify the different windows and their components; perform basic edits; use ‘insert’ and ‘send’-based plugins; use virtual instruments; program basic MIDI based tracks; use different strategies to control the dynamic range of audio material; apply automation; process the output bus; export / bounce mixes; set Pro Tools up for a recording session; select the most appropriate mode for specific recording purposes; edit recorded material using Pro Tools’ Beat Detective; edit recorded material using Pro Tools’ Elastic Audio; and recall and use advanced Pro Tools ‘tips and tricks’.
- AED 007 – Logic Pro (28 Clock Hours)
  
  Logic Pro teaches students to create and administer sessions with Apple Logic Pro. They are tasked with creating tracks and navigate sessions using different time scales; search, examine and import audio files; identify the different windows and their components; perform basic edits; use ‘insert’ and ‘send’-based plugins; use virtual instruments; program basic MIDI based tracks; use different strategies to control the dynamic range of audio material; apply automation; process the output bus; export / bounce mixes; set Logic Pro up for a recording session; select the most appropriate mode for specific recording purposes; edit recorded material using Logic Pro’s Flex Time; edit (tune) vocals using Logic Pro; recall and use advanced Logic Pro ‘tips and tricks’.
- PMT 008 – Production Techniques (24 Clock Hours)
  
  Production Techniques teaches students how to apply dynamics, equalisation and effects into modern day music productions; identify the different stages of music production; recognize the different professionals involved in music production; and explain how and why the spectrum is divided in the context of music production. It also covers session planning and goes more in-depth into the full production process, from start to finish.
- AEP 009 – Electronics (16 Clock Hours)
  
  Electronics teaches students how to recognize basic electronic quantities and units of measurement; identify the basic components found in passive electronic circuits; discuss the principles of impedance and reactance; recognize simple CR, LR and CLR equalization circuits; and summarize the role of earthing and grounding in electronic circuits.
- FOL 019 – Songwriting and Production (28 Clock Hours)
  
  Songwriting and Production teaches students practical aspects of songwriting and productions. Students will be submerged in practical tasks that will evolve their songwriting and production capabilities. It involves lots of discussions and feedback about multiple styles of production and how to convert songwriting and production into emotion from a listeners’ perspective.
- MBM 027 – Music Business (4 Clock Hours)
  
  Music Business teaches students the general attributes of the music industry; identify the different roles of professionals operating in the music industry; discuss the concepts of intellectual property and copyright; explain the fundamentals of music publishing; discuss the concepts of royalties and licensing; perform basic music royalty calculations; recall fundamentals aspects of the music business; analyze small business accounting-related documentation; draft simple business plans; recall the fundamentals of marketing; analyze small-scale marketing strategies; draft simple marketing plans; assess historical examples of artist management; recall the basic concepts of artist management; evaluate current trends in the music industry; engage in discussions about possible future developments in the music industry; identify key aspects of efficient teamwork; work in teams collaboratively, maximizing group-based outcomes; recall the main characteristics of good presentations; and present their ideas in front of a small audience.
- FOL 028 – Studio Production, Recording and Mixing (84 Clock Hours)
  
  Studio Production, Recording and Mixing introduces students to the concepts of recording live instruments and vocals in a recording studio, combined with modern day digital sounds. Students will learn techniques for recording orchestral instruments as well as instruments used in popular music. Topics covered include studio signal flow, microphone selection and placement, use of outboard and software based effects processors, overdubbing, creating composite audio tracks, and mixing. Students are expected to spend additional time in the studio and/or in the classroom facilities working on assigned projects.
- PMT 001 – History of Production (36 Clock Hours)
  
  History of Production teaches students a broad range of key music production-related historical facts from the early days of recording up to the present. The program asks students to engage with production techniques from different era and know how to identify them when listening to music. It also focuses on getting a clear understanding of the different phases of music production.
Term Two

Syllabus:
PMT 001 – History of Production (4 Clock Hours)
AEP 002 – Sound Theory (16 Clock Hours)
FOL 003 – Ear Training (42 Clock Hours)
AET 005 – Consoles (20 Clock Hours)
AED 006 – Pro Tools (16 Clock Hours)
AED 007 – Logic Pro (16 Clock Hours)
PMT 010 – Music Theory and Arrangement (32 Clock Hours)
AEP 011 – Synthesis (16 Clock Hours)
AEP 012 – Sampling (8 Clock Hours)
AEP 013 – Acoustics (16 Clock Hours)
AET 014 – Microphones (24 Clock Hours)
AET 015 – Loudspeakers and Amplifiers (12 Clock Hours)
AED 016 – Ableton (24 Clock Hours)
PMT 017 – Recording (16 Clock Hours)
PMT 018 – Mixing (8 Clock Hours)
FOL 019 – Songwriting and Production (28 Clock Hours)
FOL 028 – Studio Production, Recording and Mixing (92 Clock Hours)

Assessment:
• Progressive in-class Production practical assignment (25% weighting)
• Practical Pro Tools Production Practical Exam (25% weighting)
• Practical Logic Production Practical Exam (25% weighting)
• Theoretical Multiple-Choice Exam (25% weighting)
- PMT 001 – History of Production (4 Clock Hours)
  
  History of Production teaches students a broad range of key music production-related historical facts from the early days of recording up to the present. The program asks students to engage with production techniques from different era and know how to identify them when listening to music. It also focuses on getting a clear understanding of the different phases of music production.
- AEP 002 – Sound Theory (16 Clock Hours)
  
  Sound Theory teaches students to describe sound as a physical and as a psychoacoustic phenomenon; categorize acoustic-related concepts, including reflection, absorption, diffusion and refraction; recall fundamental wave theory-related concepts; recognize the relevance of Equal Loudness Contours in music production; appraise the relevance of human hearing localization mechanisms; identify the anatomical components of the human hearing system; recognize the dangers of excessive exposure to loud sound; describe the rationale for the use of decibels in sound engineering; express sound-related changes using a decibel scale (referenced or not); recall the different standards for audio operating levels; recall the different standards for audio signal metering; interpret simple audio meter readings; describe the basic principles of transduction; list the analogue devices that are commonly found in music production studios’ signal chains; identify digital audio devices that are commonly used in music production; describe the process of analogue to digital conversion in broad terms; recall the elements that affect digital audio quality; describe the basic principles of digital signal processing; recognize the different types of digital audio files; and discuss the basic principles of digital audio data compression.
- FOL 003 – Ear Training (42 Clock Hours)
  
  Ear training teaches students ear training with regards to frequency identification, dynamic processing identification, rhythmic identification and solfège. Students will learn how to identify frequencies, rhythms, intervals and keys through a combination of exercises designed to progress the students’ ability. Through the audition and transcription of music excerpts, the students will be able to understand the architectural design of a melody; establish a direct relationship between melody and harmony; recognize basic chord progressions and their interaction with a melodic line; identify clashes between melodies and chord progressions; recognize perfect intervals in a basic melody; identify major and minor keys; and recognize I IV V chord progressions.
- AET 005 – Consoles (20 Clock Hours)
  
  Consoles teaches students the different types of mixing consoles and their individual modules / components, and to appraise the functionality of the different modules of analogue mixing consoles. Students learn how to interpret simple signal flow diagrams, argue the role of patch bays in music production studios and generate simple studio interconnection plans centered on basic patch bays.
- AED 006 – Pro Tools (16 Clock Hours)
  
  Pro Tools teaches students to create and administer sessions with Avid Pro Tools. They are tasked with creating tracks and navigate sessions using different time scales; search, examine and import audio files; identify the different windows and their components; perform basic edits; use ‘insert’ and ‘send’-based plugins; use virtual instruments; program basic MIDI based tracks; use different strategies to control the dynamic range of audio material; apply automation; process the output bus; export / bounce mixes; set Pro Tools up for a recording session; select the most appropriate mode for specific recording purposes; edit recorded material using Pro Tools’ Beat Detective; edit recorded material using Pro Tools’ Elastic Audio; and recall and use advanced Pro Tools ‘tips and tricks’.
- AED 007 – Logic Pro (16 Clock Hours)
  
  Logic Pro teaches students to create and administer sessions with Apple Logic Pro. They are tasked with creating tracks and navigate sessions using different time scales; search, examine and import audio files; identify the different windows and their components; perform basic edits; use ‘insert’ and ‘send’-based plugins; use virtual instruments; program basic MIDI based tracks; use different strategies to control the dynamic range of audio material; apply automation; process the output bus; export / bounce mixes; set Logic Pro up for a recording session; select the most appropriate mode for specific recording purposes; edit recorded material using Logic Pro’s Flex Time; edit (tune) vocals using Logic Pro; recall and use advanced Logic Pro ‘tips and tricks’.
- PMT 010 – Music Theory and Arrangement (32 Clock Hours)
  
  Music theory and arrangement teaches students how to follow a music score; use song structure-related jargon in order to communicate with performers; interpret rhythm-related music notation symbols;
  recall basic conducting concepts; interpret pitch-related music notation information; analyze simple diatonic compositions; analyze diatonic compositions with instances of modal interchange; analyze strings, woodwind, brass and percussion section arrangements used in popular music; and create simple strings, woodwind, brass and percussion arrangements for ‘pop’ songs.
- AEP 011 – Synthesis (16 Clock Hours)
  
  Synthesis teaches students key points in the history of musical synthesis; synthesize instruments using additive, subtractive, FM, wavetable, vector and granular synthesis techniques; and synthesize instruments using physical modeling tools.
- AEP 012 – Sampling (8 Clock Hours)
  
  Sampling teaches students key points in the history of musical sampling. Students also learn to identify and operate DAW samplers.
- AEP 013 – Acoustics (16 Clock Hours)
  
  Acoustics teaches students to describe the concept of standing waves; calculate simple room modes; describe how the volume and the absorption coefficient of the materials covering the surfaces of a room affect the latter’s reverberation time; calculate the RT60 of different environments; create impulse response files for use in convolution reverb plugins; identify the acoustic devices that are commonly found in recording studios & appraise the acoustic qualities of materials; recall key points in the history of recording studio design; and appraise the acoustic qualities of recording studios and other music production environments.
- AET 014 – Microphones (24 Clock Hours)
  
  Microphones teaches students to identify the principles of transduction of different microphone types; argue the importance of microphone directionality in music production; interpret microphone measurements and specification sheets; appraise the suitability of microphone preamplifiers; select microphones for specific applications based on practical criteria; make informed microphone placement decisions when recording simple acoustic instruments; recall key moments in the history of stereo microphone technique development; and recall the spacing and the angle of microphones set in commonly used stereo microphone techniques.
- AET 015 – Loudspeakers and Amplifiers (12 Clock Hours)
  
  Loudspeakers and amplifiers teaches students to recall key moments in the history of loudspeaker development; identify principles of transduction of different loudspeaker drivers; appraise the key features and placement of loudspeakers; interpret loudspeaker specifications; recall the principles of amplifier operation; categorize different types of audio amplifiers; and interpret amplifier specification sheets.
- AED 016 – Ableton (24 Clock Hours)
  
  Ableton teaches students to create and administer Ableton Live sessions; use the Browser window to search, examine and import audio files; identify the different types of tracks used in Ableton Live; create MIDI tracks using Ableton Live; set up and use Ableton Live for audio recording purposes; use Ableton Live’s Devices; convert MIDI files onto audio tracks and vice-versa; edit MIDI tracks (including using the ‘slice’ function); use Ableton Live’s instruments; use Ableton Live’s automation; resample audio content using Ableton Live; and bounce Ableton Live projects.
- PMT 017 – Recording (16 Clock Hours)
  
  Recording teaches students to plan recording sessions; recall the basic actions required for the setting up and running of small-sized recording sessions; follow the standard studio etiquette expected from the different members of the production team; interpret the Institute’s large studio console’s signal flow diagram; and describe the functions of the channel strip components of the Institute’s large format console.
- PMT 018 – Mixing (8 Clock Hours)
  
  Mixing teaches students to understand the Institute’s large studio’s basic mixing procedures; and perform the basic actions required for the setting up and running of complex mixing sessions. It also focuses on understanding the art of combining multiple tracks and creating a coherent sound, setting a vibe and use tools such as level, panning, EQ, dynamics, distortion, side-chaining and other effects to enhance and shape a mix.
- FOL 019 – Songwriting and Production (28 Clock Hours)
  
  Songwriting and Production teaches students practical aspects of songwriting and productions. Students will be submerged in practical tasks that will evolve their songwriting and production capabilities. It involves lots of discussions and feedback about multiple styles of production and how to convert songwriting and production into emotion from a listeners’ perspective.
- FOL 028 – Studio Production, Recording and Mixing (92 Clock Hours)
  
  Studio Production, Recording and Mixing introduces students to the concepts of recording live instruments and vocals in a recording studio, combined with modern day digital sounds. Students will learn techniques for recording orchestral instruments as well as instruments used in popular music. Topics covered include studio signal flow, microphone selection and placement, use of outboard and software based effects processors, overdubbing, creating composite audio tracks, and mixing. Students are expected to spend additional time in the studio and/or in the classroom facilities working on assigned projects.
Term Three

Syllabus:
PMT 017 – Recording (32 Clock Hours)
PMT 018 – Mixing (16 Clock Hours)
FOL 019 – Songwriting and Production (50 Clock Hours)
AEP 020 – Sound for Media (40 Clock Hours)
AEP 021 – Live Sound (12 Clock Hours)
AET 022 – Music Programming Languages (16 Clock Hours)
AET 023 – Alignment & Pitch Correction (8 Clock Hours)
AET 024 – Remixing (8 Clock Hours)
AET 025 – Restoration (8 Clock Hours)
AET 026 – Mastering (12 Clock Hours)
MBM 027 – Music Business (48 Clock Hours)
FOL 028 – Studio Production, Recording and Mixing (140 Clock Hours)

Assessment:
• Advanced Music Production Assignment (25% weighting)
• Business / Marketing Plan Presentation (25% weighting)
• Practical studio exam (25% weighting)
• Theoretical Multiple-Choice Exam (25% weighting)
- AEP 020 – Sound for Media (40 Clock Hours)
  
  Sound for Media teaches students to recall key points in the history of film sound; identify the different stages of film production; recognize the different roles and responsibilities in film sound production; discuss the workflow and roles in film production sound (location recording); recognize the importance of time-code use in film-related projects; list the sound equipment used for film location recordings; describe the procedure of recording film sound on location; discuss the workflow and roles in film post-production sound; edit film production sound (location recordings); replace poorly recorded production dialogue using ADR; appraise production sound effects (recorded on location); choose appropriate sound effects from libraries; create sound effects for film projects; recall key points / productions in film music history; analyze the music used in film; compose music for short film clips; mix the sound of short film clips; and critique the aesthetic of sound used in film, games and advertising.
- PMT 017 – Recording (32 Clock Hours)
  
  Recording teaches students to plan recording sessions; recall the basic actions required for the setting up and running of small-sized recording sessions; follow the standard studio etiquette expected from the different members of the production team; interpret the Institute’s large studio console’s signal flow diagram; and describe the functions of the channel strip components of the Institute’s large format console.
- PMT 018 – Mixing (16 Clock Hours)
  
  Mixing teaches students to understand the Institute’s large studio’s basic mixing procedures; and perform the basic actions required for the setting up and running of complex mixing sessions. It also focuses on understanding the art of combining multiple tracks and creating a coherent sound, setting a vibe and use tools such as level, panning, EQ, dynamics, distortion, side-chaining and other effects to enhance and shape a mix.
- FOL 019 – Songwriting and Production (50 Clock Hours)
  
  Songwriting and Production teaches students practical aspects of songwriting and productions. Students will be submerged in practical tasks that will evolve their songwriting and production capabilities. It involves lots of discussions and feedback about multiple styles of production and how to convert songwriting and production into emotion from a listeners’ perspective.
- AEP 021 – Live Sound (12 Clock Hours)
  
  Live Sound teaches students to recall key points in the history of live sound equipment development; recall health and safety recommendations in live sound environments; identify the different elements found in live sound audio signal chains; interpret live sound ‘riders’; ‘Spec’ small live sound events; recall system ‘tuning’ and delay setting procedures; recall fundamental concepts relating to stagecraft, e.g. backline, cabling, ‘miking’, etc.; assess monitor mixing strategies; assess F.O.H. mixing strategies; and set equipment up for the recording of live concerts.
- AET 022 – Music Programming Languages (16 Clock Hours)
  
  Music Programming Languages teaches students to recognize the potential use of programming languages in music production; recall basic objects of Max MSP; create patches using Max MSP; use Max MSP to process MIDI messages; and use Max MSP to process audio files.
- AET 023 – Alignment & Pitch Correction (8 Clock Hours)
  
  Alignment & Pitch Correction teaches students to align recorded performances (including dialogue); select appropriate pitch correction techniques for given tasks; and apply advanced pitch correction to recorded materials.
- AET 024 – Remixing (8 Clock Hours)
  
  Remixing teaches students to appraise the quality of commercial remixes, devise strategies for the remixing of commercial tracks, and actually remix commercial tracks.
- AET 025 – Restoration (8 Clock Hours)
  
  Restoration teaches students to devise strategies for the restoration of audio materials; de-clip, de-click and de-hum audio materials; and restore audio materials using spectral repair techniques.
- AET 026 – Mastering (12 Clock Hours)
  
  Mastering teaches students to appraise the quality of mastering applied to audio materials; recognize the tools used for the mastering of audio content; and utilize these tools commonly used for the mastering of audio content. This includes monitoring considerations; audio file editing and noise reduction; equalization techniques; dynamics processing; serial, parallel and multi-band processing; compression techniques; control and balance of stereo image; stereo L-R vs M-S processing; use of reverb and harmonic enhancers in mastering; limiters and levels for CD, vinyl and streaming platforms; loudness, LUFS and dBs; as well as dithering. 
- MBM 027 – Music Business (48 Clock Hours)
  
  Music Business teaches students the general attributes of the music industry; identify the different roles of professionals operating in the music industry; discuss the concepts of intellectual property and copyright; explain the fundamentals of music publishing; discuss the concepts of royalties and licensing; perform basic music royalty calculations; recall fundamentals aspects of the music business; analyze small business accounting-related documentation; draft simple business plans; recall the fundamentals of marketing; analyze small-scale marketing strategies; draft simple marketing plans; assess historical examples of artist management; recall the basic concepts of artist management; evaluate current trends in the music industry; engage in discussions about possible future developments in the music industry; identify key aspects of efficient teamwork; work in teams collaboratively, maximizing group-based outcomes; recall the main characteristics of good presentations; and present their ideas in front of a small audience.
- FOL 028 – Studio Production, Recording and Mixing (140 Clock Hours)
  
  Studio Production, Recording and Mixing introduces students to the concepts of recording live instruments and vocals in a recording studio, combined with modern day digital sounds. Students will learn techniques for recording orchestral instruments as well as instruments used in popular music. Topics covered include studio signal flow, microphone selection and placement, use of outboard and software based effects processors, overdubbing, creating composite audio tracks, and mixing. Students are expected to spend additional time in the studio and/or in the classroom facilities working on assigned projects.

AEP 002 – Sound Theory (44 Clock Hours)

Sound Theory teaches students to describe sound as a physical and as a psychoacoustic phenomenon; categorize acoustic-related concepts, including reflection, absorption, diffusion and refraction; recall fundamental wave theory-related concepts; recognize the relevance of Equal Loudness Contours in music production; appraise the relevance of human hearing localization mechanisms; identify the anatomical components of the human hearing system; recognize the dangers of excessive exposure to loud sound; describe the rationale for the use of decibels in sound engineering; express sound-related changes using a decibel scale (referenced or not); recall the different standards for audio operating levels; recall the different standards for audio signal metering; interpret simple audio meter readings; describe the basic principles of transduction; list the analogue devices that are commonly found in music production studios’ signal chains; identify digital audio devices that are commonly used in music production; describe the process of analogue to digital conversion in broad terms; recall the elements that affect digital audio quality; describe the basic principles of digital signal processing; recognize the different types of digital audio files; and discuss the basic principles of digital audio data compression.

My goal is for aspiring producers, engineers and artists to learn by direct experience. To be thrown in the middle of actual professional recording sessions and learn by doing, is the most effective, honest and responsible way of acquiring the skills needed for a career in music. I aim to guide, educate and inspire the future generations of music professionals while staying fully involved and engaged in my work as a music producer for the most important and upcoming artists of the industry.

Julio Reyes Copello, Managing Director

You will never get a better opportunity to not only study in a beautiful studio but to be in a real scenario surrounded by the best in the music business. Get ready for what is coming for you, it will change your life.

Nicolás Ramírez, Lecturer

There is some real visionary foresight in Abbey Road Institute being established to preserve the cultural legacy of Abbey Road.

Youth (Paul McCartney, The Verve, Killing Joke)

The curriculum is fantastic, extremely comprehensive, contemporary and relevant to today’s industry.

Andrea Mastroiacovo, London Graduate 2018

Applying for the diploma was the best thing I could have done for my career. I'm really amazed at how much I learnt in one year.

Lizzie Arnold, London Graduate 2019

The course taught me what it means to be a producer and engineer in the industry, I learned things I couldn’t have learned anywhere else.

AEP 002 – Sound Theory (44 Clock Hours)

Subject Areas

AEP 002 – Sound Theory (44 Clock Hours)

Julio Reyes Copello, Managing Director

Nicolás Ramírez, Lecturer

Youth (Paul McCartney, The Verve, Killing Joke)

Andrea Mastroiacovo, London Graduate 2018

Lizzie Arnold, London Graduate 2019

Marta Di Nozzi, London Graduate 2019