Words by Leah Phillips Let’s face it; the music industry is a competitive place. Whether you’re a musician, a roadie or a journalist, it’s safe to say that having multiple skills can lead to new opened doors. So if you’re wanting to go that step further and develop a specific set of skills, why not do a short course at SAE Institute? Nestled between South Melbourne and the CBD lies the spacious warehouse hub that is SAE Institute’s Melbourne campus. The Institute has over 35 years experience in education and offers multiple courses relating to audio and electronic music production, from two-year bachelor degrees to seven-month diplomas. Although the diplomas are fairly short in duration, SAE bases them heavily on practicality and industry learning; making them an attractive choice for a budding audiophile. At the Melbourne campus, the Diploma of Sound Production is broken into three different specialties (Live Sound, Studio Production and Electronic Music Production) in which students choose to undertake one over the course’s seven month duration. All three diplomas share some core units but eventually deviate into their specific streams. The first three weeks are theoretical so students get an understanding of the in-house equipment and terminology … Continue reading TAKING THE RIGHT SHORTCUT