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Certificate Program in
Audio Production

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Program Overview

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Next program starts:
Autumn 2008
Program location:
Seattle & local recording studios
Next information meeting:
Mon., Aug. 4 (see details >>)
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Program at a glance >>

Approved by the UW School of Music

Employment of sound engineering technicians in the cable and pay television portion of the broadcasting industry is expected to grow along with cable internet access and on-demand video, according to the U.S. Labor Department. Increased demand for audio specialists is also forecast for the motion picture industry.
Source: US Department of Labor Occupational Handbook

In this eight-month program, you will learn the basic principles of audio engineering and gain practical, hands-on experience while working in the sound studio with industry professionals. The first term includes the basics of audio production, from acoustics and microphones to the recording and mixing process, with visits to local recording studios.

In the second term, you will apply audio production concepts in a professional studio setting. Finally, you will work collaboratively in the third term on a music or post-production mixing project.

Instructors are leading professionals who are active in sound production for music, film and video.

Hear Songs Produced in Past Programs

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Almost Happy
by Vicki Ault

Building America
by Yvonne McCord

Dream Line Alligator (revisited)
by Tom Melancon

Get Me Through this Night
by Kelly Blackwood

Highway 2 U
by Kelly Kristjanson

Make Him Stay
by Tracy Craft

One Good Day
by Gene Zierler

The Big Sloe
by Carisa Fisher & Chris Myers

The Way It Was
by Ben Walters

This Cup
by Jerry Eames

Tracks
by Vicky Peterson

While You Were Sleeping
by Ethan Brown

With the Rain Outside
by Will Morgan

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