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Songwriting

FROM: Writing lyrics in phone notes 📱 TO: Composing catchy songs that stick with you!

Integrate into the music industry by developing skills in writing and composition, idea creation and direction, demo creation, pre-production, recording basics, and performance. Introduction to recording and music creation software and mixing techniques.

Learn about the music market processes and the basic tools to create and execute an original idea in various musical genres.

Upon completing this programme, you will have the opportunity to participate in our European mobility project ERASMUS+.

ETIC_Algarve offers the possibility of a 320-hour internship for students who meet the requirements of JUMP – Professional Integration Support.
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1 Year
320 hours
Classes from October to July
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, from 7:00pm to 10:00pm/11:00pm

Participant Limit

Min: 8
Max: 16
12 x 268,00€
+180€ Application fee

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Professional Opportunities

  • Singer-Songwriter
  • Singer
  • Producer/Composer for Audiovisual Projects
  • Artistic/Musical Director
  • Voice Over Artist
  • Lyricist (Songwriter)

Course Content

INTRODUCTION TO STUDIO TECHNIQUES

  • Principles of acoustics and electricity
  • Introduction to voice, electric, and electronic instrument recording
  • Introduction to equalisation, levelling, and stereo sound distribution
  • Introduction to dynamics processors and effects – compressors, gates, reverbs, etc.
  • Introduction to plug-ins, virtual tools associated with current music production technologies

MUSICAL LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION I & II

  • Basic music theory
  • How to compose a song
  • Midi theory and techniques
  • Introduction to composition, arrangement, and editing techniques using software
  • Keyboard practice

MUSICAL ANALYSIS

  • The construction and deconstruction of music

MUSICAL PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES

  • Composition, arrangement, and editing techniques using software
  • Introduction to finalisation, mixing, and mastering techniques
  • Communication between hardware and software using midi
  • Music construction, arrangement, editing, and programming techniques
  • Music construction, arrangement, editing, and programming techniques

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Facilities and Equipment

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  • Classroom equipped with one computer per trainee, in a macOS or Windows environment
  • Sound studios: Zipmix Studio and Coalman Recordings
  • Audio Editing and Mastering Control Room
  • Dedicated audio interfaces
  • Arturia KeyLab, MicroLab, and M-Audio MIDI keyboards
  • Ableton Push 2, AKAI APC mini, and Behringer FCB1010 MIDI controllers
  • Yamaha CP88 Electric Piano
  • Arturia MiniBrute, Arturia MatrixBrute, Arturia MiniFreak, Arturia MicroFreak synthesizers
  • Yamaha Reface line - CP, DX, CS, and YC models; Behringer Model D; Novation Bass Station II
  • Arturia DrumBrute Drum Machine
  • Numark PT-01 Scratch Turntable
  • Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol DJ Controller
  • Behringer X32 Mixing Console with JBL Tops and Subwoofers, The Box Pro Monitors, DI’s
  • 15 microphones for various recording formats
  • Software: Ableton Live, Analog Lab, DRC, Pro Tools, Waves Gold Bundle, Ozone

Facilities and Equipment

AnteriorSeguinte
PreviousNext
  • Classroom equipped with one computer per trainee, in a macOS or Windows environment
  • Sound studios: Zipmix Studio and Coalman Recordings
  • Audio Editing and Mastering Control Room
  • Dedicated audio interfaces
  • Arturia KeyLab, MicroLab, and M-Audio MIDI keyboards
  • Ableton Push 2, AKAI APC mini, and Behringer FCB1010 MIDI controllers
  • Yamaha CP88 Electric Piano
  • Arturia MiniBrute, Arturia MatrixBrute, Arturia MiniFreak, Arturia MicroFreak synthesizers
  • Yamaha Reface line - CP, DX, CS, and YC models; Behringer Model D; Novation Bass Station II
  • Arturia DrumBrute Drum Machine
  • Numark PT-01 Scratch Turntable
  • Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol DJ Controller
  • Behringer X32 Mixing Console with JBL Tops and Subwoofers, The Box Pro Monitors, DI’s
  • 15 microphones for various recording formats
  • Software: Ableton Live, Analog Lab, DRC, Pro Tools, Waves Gold Bundle, Ozone

Pricing ​​

Monthly Fees:
9 x 357,33€
+120€ Application fee
12 x 268,00€
+180€ Application fee
Special Discounts (not combinable):
-7,5%
save 241,20€
Application until 31/05
-10%
save 321,60€
Full payment until 31/05;
Former Trainees - Instalments;
(+120€ Application fee)
-5%
save 160,80€
Application until 31/07
-7,5%
save 241,20€
Full Payment until 31/07
(+ 120€ Application fee)
-2,5%
save 80,40€
Full Payment until 30/09
(+ 120€ Application fee)
-12,5%
save 402€
Full Payment - Former Trainees
(+ 120€ 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)
  • Qualifications Certificate 
  • 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 mdisk utiltyy 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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