Curriculum
Modules
Upon graduating this course you will be musically and technologically proficient and able to operate professionally in a diversity of audio production roles and environments.
Our course content is delivered in a unique, practical learning environment where you will complete hands-on activities under direct supervision of our industry professional staff.
As a student, you will have access to highly specialized workstations before, during and after class. Supervisors are available on site to provide learning support outside of classroom hours.
Trimester One
The first trimester focuses on developing the audio engineering fundamentals and will introduce the tools, platforms and theory you will encounter in your production career.
The following opening subjects of your diploma ensure a strong foundation of knowledge for the basis of future studies. We ensure each module is crafted to ensure relevance to todays industry, while still treasuring the history of Abbey Road.
Studying our Advanced Diploma of Music will ensure your future as one of the world’s respected members of the Abbey Road Institute community.
DMP101 – Production / Music Theory
- Introduction
- History of Production / Abbey Road
- Production Techniques-EQ / Dynamics
- Production Techniques – Effects
- Session Planning / Procedures
DMP102 – Audio Engineering / Acoustics
- Sound Theory
- Decibels
- Metering
- Basic Electronics
- Digital Audio
- Ear Training
DMP103 – Audio Engineering / Acoustics (Tools)
- The Music Production Studio
- EQ
- Dynamic Range Processing
- Effects Processing
- Cabling and Wiring
- Mixing Consoles
DMP104 – Audio Engineering / Acoustics (DAW)
- Pro Tools – basic
- Logic Pro – basic
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Alex Braithwaite, Graduate
Studying the past year at Abbey Road has been phenomenal. The teaching staff are top notch and I now have a community of people to draw on who are as obsessed with music as me.
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