Getting SmartNov 1, 2003, By Eddie Ciletti There are many ways to acquire knowledge. I asked a friend who teaches audio at a community college for his perspective on audio education and received... New School OpeningsNov 1, 2003, Compiled by Sarah Benzuly On July 25, 2003, the SAE Institute (www.sae.edu) brought together 400 guests from around the world for the grand opening of its 1 million-square-foot world headquarters in the resort town of Byron Bay, Australia.... New York MetroNov 1, 2003, By David Weiss Just as it is for life in general, when it comes to music, New York City is one big university. It's hard to not get schooled in something here on a daily basis, whether the topic is human nature or patch bays.... Business Chops Gets a Rocket StartNov 1, 2003, Compiled by Sarah Benzuly On September 15, at Sportsmen's Lodge in Studio City, Calif., nearly 100 top record producers, engineers and music business owners attended the first Business Chops for the Independent series.... What I Wish I'd Learned In SchoolNov 1, 2003, By Sara A. Hughes During the summer before my final semester of college, I managed to talk my way into a highly sought-after internship at one of the biggest studios on... Tisch School Creates Recorded Music DepartmentFeb 1, 2003, COMPILED BY SARAH BENZULY The Tisch School of the Arts at New York University (www.nyu.edu/tisch/) received a $5 million donation from J Records founder/chairman/CEO Clive Davis... Berklee to Teach OnlineJan 1, 2003, COMPILED BY SARAH BENZULY This month, Berklee College of Music will launch www.berkleemusic.com, an online school, job site and networking destination for the music industry. The... Hearing Film Hits ClassroomsJan 1, 2003, COMPILED BY SARAH BENZULY The Hearing Aid Music Foundation (www.hearingaidmusic.com) has just completed Listen Smart Safely Handling the Power, a 15-minute educational film designed... SAE GOES PLATINUMNov 1, 2002, COMPILED BY SARAH BENZULY TOP OF THE FIELD GATHER FOR ROUNDTABLE At AES, Desmond Child, DJ Muggs, Roger Nichols, Alan Parsons and Eric Schilling gathered at the SAE Institute booth... Audio Books for Students and ProsNov 1, 2002 Streaming Audio: The FezGuys' Guide By Jon Luini and Allen Whitman Luini and Whitman, better known as the FezGuys, have been informing audio pros on technical... Studying Hard, Hoping to PassSep 1, 2002, By Paul D. Lehrman September is back-to-school month. Mix's Education Issue runs in November (go figure). But for some of us, like those who teach audio and music technology, education is a year-round occupation. As I write this column during mid-summer, I don't have to worry about this week's class schedule, but my mind is very much on my students' lab. At the moment, I'm replacing all of the first-generation Power Macs in the lab with new G4s and all of the fixin's that go with them — new audio and MIDI interfaces, new screens and software —... Studying Hard, Hoping to PassSep 1, 2002, By Paul D. Lehrman September is back-to-school month. Mix's Education Issue runs in November (go figure). But for some of us, like those who teach audio and music technology,... SOUND WITHOUT BORDERSJun 1, 2002, Tom Kenny With all the talk about bit rates and sampling frequencies, it's easy to lose sight of the fact that sound is first and foremost a means of communication.... DREXEL U. OFFERS MUSIC INDUSTRY DEGREEMay 1, 2002, COMPILED BY SARAH BENZULY Philadelphia-based Drexel University's College of Media Arts & Design recently launched a bachelor's degree program in music industry, with special emphasis... I Ought to Have My Head ExaminedMar 1, 2002, BY PAUL D. LEHRMAN Note to readers: An active discussion on this topic, which includes information about the musicians' earplugs I mention in the article, is underway in... Calling All EducatorsNov 1, 2001, By Eddie Ciletti In a magazine that targets people who are already “in the biz,” it is important to acknowledge the future geeks-in-training, owner/operators, managers and engineers who enter our industry and eventually find or create a niche. Some are self-taught, others go to school, and there are those who change majors mid-stream, starting off as an engineer and later getting into geekdom — the more lucrative (and mostly recession-proof) maintenance path. In some cases, the opposite is also true: Job-seeking engineers with a strong technical/repair background will find that studio doors are wide open for candidates with such skills. ... Innovation in EducationNov 1, 2000, By George Petersen Perhaps it's a natural progression, but a sizable percentage of people working in audio began their sonic journeys with musical training. Unfortunately, cutbacks in public school funding for the arts comes at a point when kids are increasingly drawn to non-musical, afterschool activities. There's a good dose of reality here - does practicing violin or clarinet scales really compare with playing video games or surfing the Web on a rainy afternoon? ... School's In!Nov 1, 2000, Paul D. Lehrman "Does anyone know the best recording school west of the Mississippi? I'm only interested in the best!" ... How to Choose an Audio Education ProgramNov 1, 2000, By Mix Editors Welcome back, prospective students. It's been a year since Mix last published a directory of audio education programs. This year's guide includes more schools and programs than we've ever offered before, and we hope you find it useful in your school search.... Learning and Re-LearningNov 1, 2000, By George Petersen, Editorial Director Over the years, the TEC Awards has been host to many special moments, and the Hall of Fame award to Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick just a couple of weeks ago was certainly near the top. Having a trio of masters (Elliot Scheiner, Al Schmitt and George Massenburg) on hand to present the award made it even more special. ... |
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