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This was the perfect course for me to get my feet wet with recording engineering. As opposed to other long winded recording programs offered in America, this course allowed me to continue to play my instrument (the drums) as well as learn about the business side of the music industry, all while also taking recording classes and getting to use the recording facilities. This, coupled with the excitement of moving to a new, far away city in England, made the course feel like the right choice for me.

Michael Lerner

LIPA Foundation Certificate in Popular Music and Sound Technology
 

Foundation Certificates

Foundation Certificate in Popular Music & Sound Technology

Course Type:
Foundation Certificate
Duration:
One Year, Full Time

Programme Content

Live Sound at LIPA

This practical programme lasts 30 weeks and is spread across two teaching blocks.

Altogether, you study three core modules and also get to choose a further two options in each teaching block.

These options allow you to tailor your studies to match your own aspirations.

This flexibility means that you can either broaden your skills base by selecting new areas of study or consolidate your area of interest by selecting options in which you already have some experience.

Most modules start at an introductory level and quickly progress towards a more advanced level over the duration of the course.

 


Teaching and Assessment

Teaching and learning is delivered through a combination of whole group lectures and small group workshops by our music and sound technology lecturers, as well as one-to-one instrumental or vocal tuition.

You are also expected to attend weekly music master classes.The course has a minor component of written work.

This is a largely practical course, and assessment is based on continual assessment and coursework in most cases.

You must complete all core modules and four options achieving a mark of 40% or higher in each to be awarded the Certificate.