Sound Training Centre, Dublin:
In 1986 the Sound Training Centre (STC) in Temple Bar, Dublin, was established to meet the needs of the burgeoning music industry in Ireland which followed the phenomenal worldwide success of bands such as U2. The STC set out to provide this developing industry with highly trained personnel in the areas of Sound Engineering, Live Sound & Stage Production and Music Production. The Sound Training Centre courses and examinations have effectively set standards for the training within the industry providing City & Guilds Diploma qualifications along with STC Sound Engineering & Music Technology Diploma. The Sound Training Centre places a strong emphasis on the ‘hands on’ element on all courses (full-time and part-time).
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Courses:
Sound Engineering & Music Technology (full-time and part-time), Advanced Music & Media Production (2nd year full-time), Sound Engineering, Lighting & Stage Production (Live) (full-time), Electronic Music Production (15 week part-time) – Suitable for DJs and music producers, DJ/ Music Production Course (15 week), Introduction to DJ'ing and Music Production - Summer Course.
The courses are delivered by a team of experienced industry professionals, all of whom are acknowledged experts in the music business. Additional specialised areas of the course are taught by a panel of guest lecturers (past lecturers have included Elvis Costello, Tim Finn (ex Crowded House), Daniel Lanois (producer of the ‘The Joshua Tree’ by U2), Pete Holidai (producer) and Martin Clancy (Jack L Manager).
STC have been successful in preparing their advanced students for 3rd level higher education programmes, including Queens Belfast and the MA in Music Technology Trinity College Dublin. Having worked closely with industry for the past 10 years STC have developed various programs for students wishing to gain employment after the course.
Based in the largest professional training facility in Europe, the sound training centre boasts an impressive placement record for ex students including: Temple Bar Music Centre / Temple Lane Recording Studios, RTE, Channel 4, Formula 1 Administration, Windmill Lane, Grouse Lodge Warner Brothers, Sony, 98 FM, The Church (Dave Stewart), Westland, The Helix, Slane Castle, Robbie Williams, U2, BBC, The Ark, MCD, Mercury Records, Brian McFadden, Def Leppard and more.