Digital Sound
Examples of student work
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“remember” composed by Marcha William |
“mormons” composed by Nick Webb |
By Ryan Maroney |
Dracula film score by Julia Bowden |
By Daniel Pye |
Dracula film score by Matthew Elwin |
Dracula film score by Kylie Burke |
Overview
Digital Sound is one of the five majors available in the Bachelor of New Media Arts. This major studies Music of the present. Fundamentally it involves a blend of composition, performance and use of technology geared to meet the needs and concerns of the music industry.
This Major will use digital or computer music technologies as a unifying feature enabling the student to create or perform music in its own right or as part of a broader series of collaborative tasks where audio (voice and instrument) are combined with other artistic and creative activities. Students will have the opportunity to work with a variety of instruments of their choice.
Career Opportunities
Some illustrative examples of the vocational areas where graduates may reasonably aspire to work include relevant positions within:
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independent studio work
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film making and animation production
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commercials for film and television
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concerts-performance and management
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conferences and conventions-performance and management
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exhibitions
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festival and shows
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music and theatrical performances
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artistic competitions
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presentations
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workshop and training
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educational technology
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on line information management and dissemination
Facilities
The Creative Arts are taught and experienced in cutting edge learning spaces. The new building on the Douglas campus features the following:
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Three computer labs which operate independently and also as a “mega lab” with projection and surround sound audio-visual environments;
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Acoustically designed digital sound editing studios, rehearsal and performance space;
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Industry standard recording studio and control room; and
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Indoor/Outdoor performance areas for exhibitions and multi-arts events.
