Music school training courses in Chicago, IL (public, in-house or online)

This course will introduce the fields of music therapy and music medicine. Current scientific research that supports the roles of music in medicine will be highlighted. Topics will also include how music reduces pain and anxiety and boosts the immune system. Students will review enriching case studies that examine music therapy and its effects on people with diagnoses including premature birth, cancer, Parkinson’s, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease and palliative and hospice care. Musical te...

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The Advanced Certificate in Music Technology offers study of techniques and standards needed for careers as a recording engineer, producer, professional musician, or composer/arranger. The Advanced Certificate can lead to employment with such businesses as advertising agencies, recording studios, recording companies, video game companies, publishing companies, radio stations, or as a free-lance artist. The field is highly competitive, but employment opportunities are expanding rapidly.

Students enrolled in the Music Business Basic Certificate Program will study the techniques and standards needed for a career as a manager, publisher, professional musician, or agent. Completion of Music Business Basic Certificate Program can lead to employment with such businesses as recording companies, management firms, publishing companies, music festivals, or music production companies. Practical experience within the music industry is included. The field is highly competitive, but ...

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Advanced Mixing and Mastering teaches advanced techniques in audio engineering. You will work through the process of editing, mixing and mastering for music and vocals in a professional environment. You will learn not only the science of mixing, but also the are from a multi-platinum or Grammy award winning engineer. You will also learn the ins and outs of micing in a studio environment and the wiring and networking considerations of that environment. Multiple Digidesign tests will be administer...

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Being a modern audio engineer and producer is not just about knowing which button to push and what lever to tweak; it’s a highly creative endeavor. A modern audio engineer can contribute as much to the “sound�of a song as a singer/songwriter or instrumentalist can. Being creative requires that you have a working knowledge of music and understand the flexible musical computer language called MIDI. This portion of the Program provides you with a solid music theory background and then moves into u...

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