We look forward to welcoming you on this exciting and engaging course. Depending on the course you've chosen, you will be joining the third year of either our Electronic Music Production course or Music Production & Sound Engineering.

To get a clearer idea of what to expect on your chosen pathway you can use the links below:

BA (Hons) Electronic Music Production

BA (Hons) Music Production & Sound Engineering

Don't forget to complete your online enrolment - you must do this before your induction week!

Will lessons begin on Monday 12th September?

No, your first week at dBs Institute will be Induction & Freshers' Week and will focus on getting everyone prepped for their first week of study and engaging in a range of workshops, guest lectures and other activities. You can find more detailed information on the dedicated Induction & Freshers' Week page.

What do I need to bring for the start of term?

Many of your sessions will take place in either the studio environment or in one of our IT suites. As such, it is essential that you invest in some good quality headphones (as opposed to ear buds) and bring these with you to all sessions as you will no doubt be spending many hours listening. It is a good idea to also carry with you a portable USB storage device to enable you to backup and transfer projects between dBs and home.

Is there anything I should be doing between now and when I start?

Head to your chosen pathway page - Electronic Music Production or Music Production & Sound Engineering - where you can find a detailed list of resources and activities you can do to help prepare for the start of term.

• Gibbs, T. (2007) The fundamentals of Sonic Art and Sound Design. Switzerland: AVA

• Daniel Levitin (2006) ‘This Is Your Brain On Music’ Atlantic Books

• Walliman, N (2014) Your undergraduate dissertation: the essential guide to success: SAGE

*It’s important to note that there isn’t any expectation that you’ll buy these books before starting your course. However, if you would like to do some reading in preparation, these are a good place to start!

Software

• Pro Tools Trial: https://my.avid.com/get/pro-tools-trial

• Ableton Live (free trial) https://www.ableton.com/en/trial/

• Logic Pro X Trial (Mac only): https://www.apple.com/uk/logic-pro/trial/

Websites

• Computer Music Journal

• Organised Sound. Cambridge

• Leonardo Music Journal

• dBs Institute YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/dBsSoundMusicInstitute

• dBs Insider

If you are currently holding a conditional offer and do not achieve the results you needed please contact us as soon as possible to discuss your options.

Call us on 0117 325 9290 or email admissions@dbsmusic.co.uk