Studio training courses
Run by our Colleges Music Coordinator and Vanbrugh Rock Tutor, Steven Burton, these sessions guide you in learning how to use the Garage Recording Studio, attached to The Garage practice space.
Once you have been signed-off to use this space, you will be able to hire it to make your own recordings, record your band or earn some money by recording other bands.
Do the course consisting of a 3-hour Introductory Theory Session, 6-hour Practical Practice Sessions (until you feel confident) and a 6-hour Sign-Off session. This is priced at £20 for Garage members and £30 for non-Garage members. Experienced Studio Engineers who don't need any training can get signed off by signing up to a Fast-Track Briefing Session.
See below for dates and links to sign-up, or email college-music-scheme@york.ac.uk to register your interest about future dates.
All training takes place in The Garage Recording Studio, next door to the Warren on Vanbrugh Way (the purple garage doored house opposite the Information Centre on Market Square).
Complimentary hot drinks are provided at The Warren and there is a kitchen you can use.
Introductory Theory Session - recommended starting point for beginners.
Practical Practice sessions - 6 hours practicing recording a band
Sign-Off Sessions: to qualify for using the studio by yourself
Fast-Track Briefing sign-off sessions, for experienced sound engineers to get signed off to hire the recording studio
Payment
Once you have reserved your place on your preferred session(s), please secure you place by making your payment via our online store.
You are asked to pay for the full course, even if you feel you have sufficient experience to skip the Introductory Session, and go straight to the Practical Sessions. However, if you have not completed the course by the end of the academic year or you decide you no longer want to proceed with the course, then we will issue you with a partial refund, depending on how many sessions you have booked on.
Free Recording Session for Your Band?
If you have a band and want to get some free recording, we are always looking for bands to practice on for both our practical and sign-off sessions. You'll get copies of your tracks and an opportunity to get a sense of what being in a recording studio is like. Contact college-music-scheme@york.ac.uk to register your interest.