Music and Sound Recording (Tonmeister) - BMus(Hons) / BSc(Hons)
University of Surrey
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Bachelor of Music (with Honours) / Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BMus(Hons) / BSc(Hons)

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Stag Hill

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SEP-26

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Music (with Honours) / Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BMus(Hons) / BSc(Hons)

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Stag Hill

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Sandwich

Start date

SEP-26

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4 Years

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What you will study: The Tonmeister degree is made up of three areas of study: Technical understanding of audioPractical experience of recordingMusical theory and practice. The technical aspects of our course cover the engineering components that contribute to modern sound recording and reproduction. This includes acoustics, electroacoustics, electronics, computer audio systems, sound synthesis and signal processing. The practical elements of your studies will provide you with tuition in ...Read more

What you will study: The Tonmeister degree is made up of three areas of study: Technical understanding of audioPractical experience of recordingMusical theory and practice. The technical aspects of our course cover the engineering components that contribute to modern sound recording and reproduction. This includes acoustics, electroacoustics, electronics, computer audio systems, sound synthesis and signal processing. The practical elements of your studies will provide you with tuition in recording techniques and critical listening. You’ll also apply technical theory by recording a wide range of music. The musical components of the course will develop your analytical skills and provide the opportunity for detailed study of creative disciplines such as performance and composition.

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University of Surrey
University of Surrey , Guildford

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Stag Hill Guildford Surrey GU2 7XH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Guildford  0.3 miles away

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