Canadian Musician - January/February 2017 | Page 51

Panels & seminars bring experts together to tackle the tough & timely subjects .
Live Sound Live sound reinforcement is the process of electrically or digitally blending together multiple sound sources at a live event by an audio engineer using a mixing console and other PA gear . Training is available through books , videos , seminars , and at career colleges . Check out ProSoundWeb at www . prosoundweb . com / live .
Event Management Event management is the application of project management to the creation and development of large-scale events such as festivals , conferences , ceremonies , formal parties , concerts , or conventions . Training is available through books , software , seminars , and at career colleges . Explore event management resources at www . eventmanagement . com .
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Elementary Schools Children should be introduced to music and music making as early as possible . Schools have programs in vocal , instrumental , and choral music . The Coalition for Music Education ( www . musicmakesus . ca ) is fighting to save these programs from government cutbacks .
High Schools High schools offer programs in individual instruments , band and orchestral music , choral music , and marching and jazz ensembles . Some schools offer training in technical areas such as recording , live sound , and theatre . High school programs are also being negatively impacted by government cutbacks .
Universities Universities are located in major cities across Canada and offer courses in performance , history , composition , pedagogy ( teaching ), music therapy , business , recording , and theatre technology . They offer both graduate and post-graduate degrees . For an extensive list of Canadian universities , check out www . schoolsincanada . com .
Career Colleges A career college is a higher-level learning institution that specializes in providing students with the vocational education and technical skills they need in order to perform the tasks of a particular job . Subject areas offered at music-oriented career colleges include performance , recording , business , live sound , and event management . For a list of Canadian career colleges , check out www . schoolsincanada . com .
Conservatories A conservatory is a school specializing in one of the fine arts – music , theatre , or dance . Music conservatories specialize in lessons on the most popular instruments – piano , bass , guitar , drums , and voice – and are located in cities across Canada . Some offer online training as well .
Private Teachers Private teachers can teach in a number of different locations , including their own home , the student ’ s home , a music store , or a private studio . Teachers can provide instruction to a group of individuals or to just one student at a time . Lesson length varies from 30 minutes to about an hour and usually takes place once per week . Instructors teach beginner to advanced students and some also teach professional performers . To locate music teachers across Canada , visit www . cfmta . org .
Seminars A seminar is a meeting in which attendees receive information on and training in a particular subject . Popular subjects in the music industry are business , songwriting , and recording . They are offered by associations and publications and at conferences , trade shows , and festivals .
Colleges Colleges , also known as community colleges , are located in cities across Canada and offer courses in performance , business , recording , live sound , and theatre technology . For a great list of Canadian community colleges , check out www . schoolsincanada . com .
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