Sound Training Centre in Dublin, Ireland
 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).
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. |
