Academy of Sound

Academy of Sound Sound Engineering and Music Technology Courses Dublin
www.academyofsound.ie Welome to the Academy Of Sound.

Established in 2003, the townhouse studio is located in Dublin city centre just five minutes walk from St. Stephen’s Green and Grafton Street.
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We focus on practical recording & production techniques. We study recording & mix engineering, midi programming, music production, studio sound, live sound, audio post production, sound design for film, tv & radio broadcast, mixing and mastering, record

company A&R, music contracts, publishing, home studio design, independent music release & employment opportunities. Our courses in Sound Engineering & Music Technology range from Introductory to the Advanced Diploma and to the Recording, Mixing & Mastering Award. Our courses are designed by the Academy of Sound and are part-time. Some of our hybrid courses are available online via distance learning. Aidan McGovern, Director, is an award winning engineer. He has worked in studios worldwide with artists including the Cranberries, Lisa Stansfield, the Irish National Symphony Orchestra, Elmer Bernstein, Eric Clapton, Chieftains, Sinead O’Connor, U2, Elvis Costello, Soda Blonde and many more. Aidan has worked as an A&R Consultant for major labels BMG International and Arista NY. Our private tuition courses include no more than four students per class. Students experience professional hands-on and online training. We hold occasional field lectures at various Sound & Film venues. The Team at Academy of Sound includes Aidan (Director, Tutor), Tanja Thomas (Project Manager, Music Video Director, Film Sound Design Tutor) & Dr Jeff Timoney (Internal Verifier, Electronic Music Producer, Lecturer) offering our students an opportunity to excel.
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Academy Of Sound students have achieved work placements with various industry professionals including IMRO, The Cauldron Studio, Masterlabs, Blackbird Studios Nashville, Audio Post London, Egg Post, Beacon Studio Dublin, Element Pictures, Electrical Studio in Chicago owned by Steve Albini (Nirvana), Oscar Nominees Brown Bag Films, 3 Arena, The Olympia, Windmill Lane Pictures, RTE and TV3. The Academy Of Sound is approved by: AES Audio Engineering Society, Apple, Avid Digidesign, City & Guilds International, Empirical Labs, Eventide, Royal Irish Academy of Music, Rupert Neve Designs, Solid State Logic.

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10 New Bride Street
Dublin
D08RH68

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Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm

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Welcome to the Academy Of Sound. Established by Aidan McGovern in 2003, the townhouse studio is located in Dublin’s Village Quarter just five minutes walk from St. Stephen’s Green. Academy of Sound is City & Guilds International Approved Centre 723018. Students work in groups of 3 or 4 allowing them hands-on experience and one-to-one tuition. Our courses in Sound Engineering & Music Technology range from Introductory to Higher Diploma & to the Recording, Mixing & Mastering Award. We focus on practical recording & production techniques. We study recording & mix engineering, midi programming, music production,studio sound, home studio design, live sound, sound design for film, tv & radio broadcast, record company A&R, music contracts & publishing. Aidan McGovern, Director, Academy Of Sound, is an award winning engineer. He has worked in studios worldwide with artists such as the Cranberries, Lisa Stansfield, the Irish National Symphony Orchestra, Elmer Bernstein, Eric Clapton, Sinead O'Connor, U2, Elvis Costello and many more. Aidan has worked as an A&R Consultant for major labels BMG International and Arista US and has a worldwide music licensing contract with The Orchard New York. Aidan's music industry expertise added to the talents of Tanja Thomas (Project Manager, Music Video Director, Film Sound Design Tutor) & Jeff Timoney (Internal Verifier, Electronic Music Producer, Lecturer) offers students an opportunity to excel.