Field of Music Technology – Education in Music Technology
Is music your passion? Are you interested in recording and mixing music in the studio, sound engineering, making music and practicing your instrument? Music technology could be a career for you !
A music technologist is a music production and sound reproduction professional. In the Pop & Jazz Conservatoire’s Music Technology specialisation, you will learn about sound production, mixing, sound engineering, camera, video and lighting technology, as well as music making.
The following instruments can be studied as the main instrument in music technology training: alto saxophone, alto violin, baritone saxophone, bass saxophone, beatboxing, DJ, accordion, flute, kantele, guitar, clarinet, double bass, keyboards, vocals, recorders, percussion, mallets, mandolin, trombone, percussion, piano, rap, drums, cello, soprano saxophone, electric bass, electric guitar, electric organ, tenor saxophone, computer, trumpet, tuba, vibraphone, violin or other instrument.
A Bachelor’s degree in music gives general eligibility for postgraduate study, so a graduate can apply for a place at a university or university of applied sciences.
In addition to the Pop & Jazz Conservatory’s vocational degree, students may choose to complete the studies required for the upper secondary school leaving certificate at Konepaja adult upper secondary school in Helsinki (not at a day school).
What does Music Technology include?
Music Technology students at the Pop & Jazz Conservatoire have the opportunity to study recording and mixing in a state-of-the-art recording studio. Recording studies and gigs can be done either in your own concert hall or in clubs. Camera and video technology, lighting technology and video production are part of the sound engineering studies.
The studies include a lot of independent work in the recording studio on projects related to your studies, as well as collaborative projects with music students in the studio and at concerts on tasks such as recording, sound engineering and streaming.
The studies involve making music, and there is also an optional course in music production. Lessons in playing one’s own instrument and ensemble studies, as well as music theory, composition and transcription are also part of the music technology training.
A music technologist with a bachelor’s degree in music technology is able to work in recording and sound engineering and to use music information technology applications.
See the Criteria for a Bachelor’s degree in Music (2022) on the Study Path.
Are you a music technologist?
Still hesitating about applying for training? If many of the following phrases describe you, then music technology education is for you!
- You are interested in recording and mixing music in the studio, sound engineering, making music and practicing your instrument.
- Music and music technology play a central role in your life.
- You have a good command of music theory and composition.
- You have an idea of what jobs exist in the industry and how to make a living from music, so you already know the music industry or the people working in it.
- You have an idea of what kind of skills are needed in the music industry.
- You’ve been thinking about your own goals and what kind of job you’d like to do in the future.
- You have reflected on your own strengths and areas for development, and what kind of skills you are looking for from the Pop & Jazz Conservatory.
- You have the ability to plan and implement your own learning and career path.
- You have the ability to work for the long term and take responsibility.
- You’re a good team player and enjoy working with people of all ages – for many, the Pop & Jazz Conservatoire is not the first place to study after primary school, and people apply at many stages of their lives or careers.
If you have the will, passion and fire for music, you should apply for training!
>> See application instructions and timetable.
