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Audio Engineering Fundamentals

Learn the magic behind the mixing board in just 1 year

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12 Months

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On-Campus

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Audio Engineering Fundamentals Diploma Program

Your friends know to always turn to you for the best music recommendations. Your music library is flawless with every song in crystal clear resolution, and EQ’d for perfectly balanced sound. The debate of vinyl versus digital is something you’ve shared your opinion on more than once, and you know that the producer of an album is every bit as important as the talent on the other side of the microphone. Are you ready to amp up your audio career?

The 12-month Audio Engineering Fundamentals program offers you practical knowledge for careers like the following:

  • Recording Engineer
  • Music Producer
  • Sound Designer
  • MIDI Programmer
  • Assistant Engineer
  • Professional or Home Recording Studio Manager/Operator

The Audio Engineering Fundamentals program focuses primarily on the magic that happens behind the mixing board. Technology has spurred on an explosion in the audio industry. Talented individuals are no longer limited to positions at major studios. With new software and breakthroughs in affordable equipment, audiophiles can now set up their own studios and production houses.

This focused AEF curriculum will give you the skills and training you need to dive into the industry, including: Ableton Live—Sound Composition & Production—Sound Design—Mixing & Mastering.

If audio engineering is in your future, Centre for Arts and Technology – one of the leading creative and technical schools in Canada – will help take you there.

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What do you want to do after you’ve completed your Centre for Arts and Technology program? We’ve got options for you! Check out our pathway programs and continue your education at other institutions in Canada and across the globe.

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Chris Holmes
Department Head
Lora Wentworth
Instructor
Taylin Simmonds
Instructor
Adam Wittke
Instructor
Department Head Chris Holmes

Chris Holmes

Department Head

Chris Holmes started his career working alongside The Matrix, a production and songwriting team based in Los Angeles. Over the course of 4+ years, he sharpened his engineering and production skills while working on numerous A-List artists, including Katy Perry, Ricky Martin, Korn, Vanessa Carlton, Mandy Moore, Ashley Tisdale, and many more. After relocating to Vancouver, Chris took over the position of Chief Engineer at Greenhouse Studios, where he worked with dozens of independent and major label artists. With over 15+ years’ experience, Chris is now an independent engineer and producer, dividing his time between Vancouver and Kelowna.  Chris is excited to bring his knowledge and experience to the audio students at the Centre for Arts and Technology.

Lora Wentworth

Instructor

A classically trained performer, Lora is embedded in the local music scene.  Lora started her formal education with a diploma in Music Performance and another in Music Composition from Selkirk College.  Her additional accreditation includes being a licensed Kindermusik instructor, a certificate in Advanced Theory RCM, and a Licentiate in Music Education.LRSL from Rockschool.  In addition to being a freelance pianist and solo performing artist, Lora has been a private music instructor at the Wentworth Music Education Center for the last nineteen years.  Lora brings a wealth of knowledge to the Centre and a passion for music to match.

Instructor Taylin Simmonds

Taylin Simmonds

Instructor

Taylin Simmonds became interested in the art of Electronic Music Production from a young age. This passion led him to take online music workshops while still in high school and eventually become a graduate of the Electronic Music Production Program here at CAT. Upon graduation, Taylin signed his first record deal with independent record label Blue Label Records. While at Blue Labe Records, Taylin released multiple tracks that charted in the I-Tunes top 100 Dance Charts, co-produced/ co-wrote songs for independent artists, and assisted artists in preparing DJ performances for headlining festival slots. After working with Blue Label Records and major PR Agencies such as Music Promo Today and Dotted Music, Taylin decided to take his career into his own hands by becoming an independent artist. Taylin is now the instructor for the Electronic Music Production Program and is excited to bring his expertise and industry insights to the Centre for Arts and Technology team.

Adam Wittke

Instructor

Adam Wittke has been active in the music industry for as long as he can remember.  He is an engineer/producer and studio owner with a diverse career that has spanned over 13 years. A graduate of  “The Centre for Arts and Technology Recording Arts Masters Program”, he has refined his skills and knowledge of the craft. Working at ZMS Music Inc. alongside producer Danny McBride, he gained valuable experience and skill.

Adam now owns and operates Arc House Studios, a commercial recording studio in the heart of Kelowna. Arc House has attracted many influential names in the music industry and has been featured in Global News, CBC radio, and other media.

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