Courses
Music Creation and Production
The registrations for the academic year 23/24 are closed. If you are interested in this course, contact us!
How to give life to Sound
Trains professionals for music creation and production.
Develop skills of music production and creation for the music industry.
Prepares one for traditional music creation as well as with the support of technology, by working with specialised software and equipment.
Promotes musical knowledge and stimulates innovative creativity in the musical context.
During the course you have access to recording/production studios, audio post production and mastering rooms, and live stage concerts, in partnership with Zipmix Studio.
Learn from trainers who are active in the musical scene, the musical tools to transform your ideas into music on a professional level.
By concluding this training, you will have the possibility of participating in our European Mobility Project ERASMUS+.
ETIC_Algarve provides the possibility of attending a 320h Internship, for the trainees that fulfill the requirements of JUMP – Support to Professional Integration.
Trains professionals for music creation and production.
Develop skills of music production and creation for the music industry.
Prepares one for traditional music creation as well as with the support of technology, by working with specialised software and equipment.
Promotes musical knowledge and stimulates innovative creativity in the musical context.
During the course you have access to recording/production studios, audio post production and mastering rooms, and live stage concerts, in partnership with Zipmix Studio.
Learn from trainers who are active in the musical scene, the musical tools to transform your ideas into music on a professional level.
By concluding this training, you will have the possibility of participating in our European Mobility Project ERASMUS+.
ETIC_Algarve provides the possibility of attending a 320h Internship, for the trainees that fulfill the requirements of JUMP – Support to Professional Integration.

Course Plan

1 Year
320 hours
Classes from October to July
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday, from 7:00pm to 10:00pm/11:00pm
Participant Limit
Min: 8
Max: 16
12 x 246,67€
+160€ Application fee
Recipients
Music creators and sound artists who want to develop their skills of sound creation and manipulation further. Individual producers, professionals or amateurs, with experience in music creation or composition.
Professional Opportunities
- Music Producer/Composer;
- Mastering and Mixing Technician;
- DJ and VJ;
- Audiovisual project producer/composer.
Course Content
HISTORY OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC
- The XX century and the origin of electronic music
- Classical electronic music, dancing electronic music, pop music, krautrock, experimental music, dub, acid house, trance music, among other musical genre
MUSICAL LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION
- Basic Music Theory
- How to build a song
- Midi theory and techniques
- Communication between hardware and software with midi
- Composition, arrangement techniques and sound editing software
MUSIC AND SOUND RECORDING AND STUDIO TECHNIQUES
- Principles of acoustic and electricity
- Microphones
- Mixing tables and digital and analog recorders
- Voice, acoustic, electric and electronic instrument recording
- Home studio and project studio
MUSIC PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES
- Recording, editing and music programming techniques
Facilities and Equipment
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Classrooms with individual workstations in an Apple environment
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Zipmix Sound Studio
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Audio Editing and Mastering Regie
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Dedicated Audio Interfaces and individual headphones
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MIDI Keyboards: Arturia KeyLab, MicroLab and M-Audio
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MIDI Controllers: Ableton Push 2 and AKAI APC mini
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Eletric Piano: Yamaha CP88
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Synthesizers: Arturia MiniBrute, Arturia MatrixBrute; Arturia MicroFreak, Yamaha Reface line - CP, DX, CS and YC models; Behringer Model D; Novation Bass Station II
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Rhythmbox: Arturia DrumBrute
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Turntable: Numark PT-01 Scratch
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DJ Controllers: Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol
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Mixing Table: Behringer X32, with JBL Tops and Subwoofers, and The Box Pro, DI’s
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15 microphones for different sound capturing formats
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Softwares: Ableton Live, Analog Lab, DRC, Pro Tools, Waves Gold Bundle, Ozone.
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Facilities and Equipment
-
-
Classrooms with individual workstations in an Apple environment
-
Zipmix Sound Studio
-
Audio Editing and Mastering Regie
-
Dedicated Audio Interfaces and individual headphones
-
MIDI Keyboards: Arturia KeyLab, MicroLab and M-Audio
-
MIDI Controllers: Ableton Push 2 and AKAI APC mini
-
Eletric Piano: Yamaha CP88
-
Synthesizers: Arturia MiniBrute, Arturia MatrixBrute; Arturia MicroFreak, Yamaha Reface line - CP, DX, CS and YC models; Behringer Model D; Novation Bass Station II
-
Rhythmbox: Arturia DrumBrute
-
Turntable: Numark PT-01 Scratch
-
DJ Controllers: Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol
-
Mixing Table: Behringer X32, with JBL Tops and Subwoofers, and The Box Pro, DI’s
-
15 microphones for different sound capturing formats
-
Softwares: Ableton Live, Analog Lab, DRC, Pro Tools, Waves Gold Bundle, Ozone.
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Portfolios
Pricing
Monthly Fees:
9 x 328,89€
+100€ Application fee
12 x 246,67€
+160€ Application fee
Special Discounts (not combinable):
-7,5%
save 222€
Application until 31/05
-10%
save 296€
Full payment until 31/05;
Former Trainees - Instalments;
(+100€ Application fee)
Former Trainees - Instalments;
(+100€ Application fee)
-5%
save 148€
Application until 31/07
-7,5%
save 222€
Full Payment until 31/07
(+ 100€ Application fee)
(+ 100€ Application fee)
-2,5%
save 74€
Full Payment until 30/09
(+ 100€ Application fee)
(+ 100€ Application fee)
-12,5%
save 370€
Full Payment - Former Trainees
(+ 100€ Application fee)
(+ 100€ Application fee)
Application Process
The applications take place between the months of March and October, until the beginning of the school year and classes, as long as there are vacancies in the courses.
These can be done after the verification of the admission conditions, upon the payment of the registration and submitting the following documents:
- Curriculum vitae / Biography
- 1 passport photo (digital or printed)
- Certificate of habilitations
- Documents from the Candidate and the Responsible for the payment (National Identification Card + Taxpayer Identification Number + Proof of Address: water, electricity or telephone bills or driving license)
- Completing and Signing the application form and the training contract.
Schedule a personal interview at:
- info@eticalgarve.com
- 289 823 359 / 960 309 550
Optional - send an email answering the following questions:
- Why am I applying for this course?
- What are my motivations?
- What are my professionals aspirations?
Attend the interview previously scheduled by the Pedagogical Director:
- Present your portfolio
- Await for the results of your application.
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