Advance your skills to prepare yourself for live and studio sound production.<br>Build upon the New Zealand Certificate in Music learning additional skills in<br>composing for commercial and personal projects<br>managing, coordinating and performing at gigs and events<br>sound engineering for live and studio music productions<br>promoting own work through a mix of traditional and online marketing strategies<br>This diagram [PDF, 537 KB] shows study pathways between the New Zealand Certificate in Music (Level 4), and the New Zealand Diploma Music (Level 5). <br>State of the art facilities<br>You will have the opportunity to organise and perform with fellow students in our Johnny Cash performance theatre. <br>Music students have exclusive use of our recording studios.<br>Study alongside other creative industries students from Arts, Media, Interior Design and Creative Writing, in our purpose-built Creative Industries building on Nile Street.<br>What will I learn<br>Sound Production<br>Four courses are designed to prepare you for live and studio sound production.<br>Build upon MUS401 Sound Production Fundamentals and MUS402 Live and Studio Sound Production Techniques from the first year Certificate programme;<br>In MUS501 Sound Engineering and Production for Contemporary Musicians you will advance your knowledge of audio equipment, methods and techniques and develop practical skills for recorded and live music production.<br>In MUS502 Advanced Live and Studio Sound Production you will use audio equipment, music software, methods and techniques effectively in recorded and live sound production.