jackcoleman Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 I'm still waiting for LIPA, to get back to me (do they realise I should've applied for my loan by now?) So, presuming I don't get in, I will go to either Huddersfield to do Music Technology and Audio Systems or Birmingham Conservatoire and TIC to do Music Technology. The inevitable question here is... Which do I choose? I've been to both places and both seemed quite good, but its difficult to say which is better. I realise 'better' is a very vague and subjective word, but does anyone here have any opinions that could help me? (I've used search already :blink: ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete McCrea Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 What do you want to do once you have left the course? Programing, Sound Sytem design, studio Engineer, Live Engineer or tea Monkey? Which of the courses you've mentioned gives you the skills to achieve this when you leave? Does either give you practical experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambone Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 I visited a variety of places with my son before he decided on the University of Surrey in Guildford. Check out this course if it's recording and performance you're after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benweblight Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 Of course, jobs in studio engineering are hard to come by as it is a dying trade with the advent of home studios etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmills Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 I visited a variety of places with my son before he decided on the University of Surrey in Guildford. Check out this course if it's recording and performance you're after. Also watch the definition of "Music technology" Vs "Technological Music", Bristol poly used to offer both at one time and, well, 'nuff said that their "Music technology" shared most of its first year with the electronic engineers and a good part of the second took place in the Computer Science and Math department..... A decent course, but the mounting looks of horror on the faces of people who had signed up without reading the prospectus carefully were rather amusing for the first week or so.... Regards, Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnymurray Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 Being at TIC myself I say come to Birmingham ** laughs out loud **! great city and the facilities at the TIC are great as well, a lot of money has been put into it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackcoleman Posted May 2, 2006 Author Share Posted May 2, 2006 tell me more jonny, what's the teaching like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnymurray Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Teaching is good depending on who you get of course! I have one lecturer who just doesn't bother turning up half the time which is starting to get a bit worrying! Other than that the majority of the lecturers have some great links that they will happily abuse to help you out! Just looked at the current Music Tech timetable and the lecturers they have are good so no worries there really! Although if you are looking at either Live Sound our Studio work check out the Sound Engineering & Production course which is what I am on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackcoleman Posted May 4, 2006 Author Share Posted May 4, 2006 I'm not desperate to 'work in a studio' or do gigs especially. I also prefer classical and jazz, which I suppose makes me a rarity in some ways. I'm gonna have a look at a few more courses and hopefully decide soon. Thanks for the help people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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