Hi, As I have mentioned into a previous e-mail sent to this amazing list I am going to study in UK, at Bournemouth University, for a BA in music and sound production.
During last meeting what I had with additional learning support and few other people from university, including the head of education, they have concerns I will be able to finish this course because accessibility issues or things which I cannot do because I am completely blind. They said, not willing to put me off, but they wish to be sure they will not setting me up for failure. So, in short words, I need to know the opinion of people who are blind sound engineers or followed similar study or have had to do in one way with the software and tasks listed below, how faar, or how much from all of this could be achieved by a completely blind person. I am OK with computers, as long I do technology training for VI people, also, I am a piano player, and podcaster. I have no experience with recording music, unless being at the mic side, when I have recorded two religious music albums some years ago in studio. Of course, all regarding recording, editing and publishing my podcast is made by me, without any sighted help. The leader of music and sound production sent me an e-mail with this information about topics for study /tests or exams, software involved, and achievements expected. I repeat, I don't want anyone opinion, but only from people who are completely blind, or worked next to them, or from people who studied same things. The copy of message sent by university starts here: This email will provide you with more details about the degree programme themes as well as a list of some of the more specialised software that we use. As I mentioned in the meeting, four themes run through each year of the degree. These themes cover a range of skills that professional producers, musicians, composers and sound designers need in order to work in the music and sound industry. Theme 1 - Production and Mixing This theme will develop your skills in mixing using Protools software. It begins, at level 4, with understanding the basic operation of the software. Assignment projects tend to involve small-scale multitrack sessions, and you will be required to mix and edit a range of different tracks. As you progress through each year, the study in this route becomes more sophisticated and looks at the interconnectivity with hardware systems such as consoles and an array of outboard equipment, e.g. reverbs, compressors EQs etc. Assignment projects at both level 5 and 6 will include some visual media content alongside song and instrumental track creation. By level 6, you will be expected to be a proficient, and an independent operator of the main control rooms in our new facilities and have a detailed knowledge all the systems in the 7 studio spaces that we will have available. Theme 2 - Composition This theme looks at the way music is created in studios from a music composer's perspective. The material taught throughout this theme involves interpreting and realising music notation scores, looking specifically at the melodic, harmonic and rhythmic structures that form music compositions. Alongside both Protools and Logic, the Vienna Symphonic Library will be used to realise orchestral scores. In assignments, students will be required to compose music for a range of different media, including instrumental tracks, song arrangements, games, music and music for film and TV. At level 6, students will be expected to be able to communicate studio-based musical ideas to live performers such as string and horn players through the creation of music scores. Theme 3 - Sound Design This theme aims to provide students with an understanding of synthesis and sound design within the context of music and sound composition. It will introduce the fundamental building blocks of a range of synthesis theories and methods, including additive, subtractive, physical modelling, sampling, and different types of modulation synthesis. Students will gain technical skills that will allow them to design sounds that can then be integrated into a range of media scenarios including Music production, film and TV, games and live performance. Software used in this route includes Cycling '74 Max 8, Cecilia, Native Instruments Reaktor 6, Logic and Protools. Theme 4 - Studio Recording In this theme, students will develop knowledge in the operation of hardware and software systems in a recording studio environment. They will develop an understanding of the common microphone choices and techniques for tracking musicians in a studio context alongside developing critical listening skills. Assignment work will include some elements of recording on location and, particularly at level 6, students will be required to organise and project manage a live recording session such as an orchestra or choir on location using mobile recording rigs. Software used in this theme is Protools. I hope this gives you some more insight into the nature of our music degree at Bournemouth University and as you can see from the theme descriptions, there is a considerable amount of music and sound for media, games and TV as well as music notation and score reading. If you have any questions about these themes, please don't hesitate to contact me. Apreciate your time to read this long e-mail and your answer. Best Regards, Adrian Tamasan --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. 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