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Vocational qualification in music – education of music technologist <\/h1>
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<\/a><\/path><\/svg><\/span>Applying for vocational training<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/path><\/svg><\/span>Musician’s training<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/path><\/svg><\/span>Training in music technology<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/path><\/svg><\/span>Professional qualification in music production<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/path><\/svg><\/span>Student stories<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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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 <\/em>!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A music technologist is a music production and sound reproduction professional. In the Pop & Jazz Conservatory’s music technology specialisation you will learn about sound production, mixing, sound engineering, camera, video and lighting technology as well as music making. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocational qualification in Music gives general eligibility for postgraduate study, so a graduate can apply for a place at a university or university of applied sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the Pop & Jazz Conservatory’s basic vocational qualification, students can complete the studies required for the upper secondary school leaving certificate at Konepaja adult upper secondary school in Helsinki (not at a day school).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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What does Music Technology include?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Pop & Jazz Conservatory’s music technology students 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A music technologist with a vocational qualification in music technology is able to work in recording and sound engineering and to use music information technology applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See the basics of the basic qualification in music (2022) in Studyinfo<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Want to become a music technologist?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Still hesitating about applying for training? If many of the following phrases describe you, then music technology education is for you! <\/p>\n\n\n\n