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This page is dedicated to providing course-specific information relating to your start with us in September. New information will be added to this page over the coming weeks and we will inform you when this becomes available.
Meet Bruce, your course leader
Meet Bruce, your course leader
In this short video welcome you will:
Get to know Bruce a little better ahead of your start in September
Find out what you'll be doing in your first month at dBs
Learn how best to utilise your time between now and September
Welcome to MA Innovation in Sound with course leader Bruce Turner.m4vMeet your teaching team
Meet your teaching team
John Matthias
Module Leader
Originally studying Theoretical Physics and Philosophy, John has worked alongside the likes of Radiohead and has released albums on Ninja Tune, Sony and Village Green to name a few.
Ben Philcox
Module Leader
Ben is a sound for screen specialist who has worked at the BBC, shared stages with Sigur Rós and collaborated with German electronic music producer Ulrich Schnauss. Ben is also the founder of his own record label, Prima Rosa.
Emmanuel Spinelli
Module Leader
If you want to go outside of the box, speak with Emmanuel. With decades of experience exploring the world of experimental music, Emmanuel is a limitless source of left-field inspiration. You'll get a true idea of this in your third year module; Innovation in Sound.
Kris Burton
Module Leader
Kris has worked with Abbey Road Studios, Underworld and was instrumental in overseeing the sound at the London 2012 Olympics.
Outside of teaching he performs in Bristol-based DnB outfit Paper Dragon.
Course preparation FAQs
Course preparation FAQs
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?
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 (as large a capacity as possible) and a Zoom recorder. These are by no means essential, though, and there's no expectation you buy these.
Is there anything I should be doing between now and when I start?
As Bruce recommended in his welcome video, use the time between and now and September to develop your theory and practice knowledge around topics that interest you, through books, journals and practical experimentation. Where possible, invest time in reading books on the practice-based and practice-led research as well.
Below we've provided a list of books and online resources that will be useful in preparing for your start at dBs.
Suggested Reading*
Suggested Reading*
Books
Ariel (2017) Augmenting Alice: The Future of identity, experience and reality
Baden and Wimpenny (2014) A Practical Guide to Arts-related Research. Sage
Bell and Waters (2018) Doing your research project: a guide for first-time researchers. 7th Ed.
Bennett, Bates, (2017) Critical Approaches to the Production of Music and Sound, Bloomsbury Academic Dyer, Gregersen and Christensen (2011) Innovator’s DNA: Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators. Harvard Business Review Press
Csikszentmihalyi (2013) Creativity: The Psychology of Discovery and Invention. Harper Perennial
Cage (1939-2009) Silence: Lectures and Writings, London: Marion Boyars
Given (2008) The SAGE Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods. Sage
Magnusson (2019) Sonic Writing: Technologies of Material, Symbolic, and Signal Inscriptions. Bloomsbury
Academic, Bloomsbury Publishing Inc.
LaBelle (2018) Sonic Agency Sound and Emergent Forms of Resistance. Goldsmiths Press
Pressfield (2012) The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles Schafer (2006) The Soundscape: Our Sonic Environment and the Tuning of the World. Destiny Books
Journals
Buisine, Guegan and Vernier (2017) Technological Innovation in Group Creativity. Springer
Journal of Interdisciplinary Music Studies Print ISSN: 1307-0401. Online ISSN: 1306-905
IASPM@Journal (International Association for the Study of Popular Music) ISSN: 2079-387
The Journal on the Art of Record Production (JARP) http://arpjournal.com/ ISSN: 1754-9892
Leonardo Music Journal ISSN: 0961-1215 (print); 1531-4812 (web)
*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!
Useful Resources
Useful Resources
Websites
International Computer Music Association: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/i/icmc
eContact: Online Journal for Electroacoustic Practices: https://econtact.ca/
Music Composition as Research discussion: Full article here
Dancecult: Journal of Electronic Dance Music Culture: Full site here
Orpheus Institute/Norwegian Academy of Music (Oslo): https://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/155614/155615
dBs Institute YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/dBsSoundMusicInstitute
Other information
Other information
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
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