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ProTools is the worldwide industry standard for audio production. Having now become the
standard requirement to work in professional studios the world over, ProTools is an essential
skill for any professional audio engineer.

In order to advance in the world of music production or post-production, it is imperative to advance
in your knowledge of ProTools, learning its immense capacity for producing elite audio works.
ASE offers the most accredited course in Pro Tools 101, 110, 201 and 210.

ASE is proudly the only music production academy in the Southern Hemisphere accredited to give
Pro Tools 310 training.

Applications for 2024 are open.
Contact us at shortcourse@ase.co.za

The curriculum covers:

Applications for 2024 are open.
Contact us at shortcourse@ase.co.za

Financial Director

Elaine qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2001.She has over 15 years experience in finance and treasury. 

She held key positions at Barloworld and Datacentrix.

She joined Academy of Sound Engineering in April 2020 and was appointed as the Financial Director in October 2020.

Not only does she have a passion for figures but also for the education of our youth. 

LECTURER

Tanya holds a Bachelor of laws (LLB) degree, as well as Sound Engineering Diplomas with specialisations in both Music and Post Production.

She is an accomplished Post Production Coordinator and Senior Video Editor, with more than 12 years experience across several different genres including feature films, dramas, telenovelas, documentaries, corporate and marketing.

Along with being both an offline and online video editor she has also been responsible for the managing, planning and coordination of many productions for local as well as international channels like Disney, kykNET, Mzansi and many others.

Tanya has also been a judge for the SAFTA awards (2019, 2021 and 2022)

THE LAW WITHIN THE MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRIES

THIS SKILLS PROGRAM COVERS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:

• Royalties and Business Models • Entertainment Industry Copyrights • Music Industry Contracts • Planning for Success • Marketing Start • Record Deals • Publishing Contracts • Artist Management • Artist Management Agreements

Applications for 2024 are open.
Contact us at shortcourse@ase.co.za

The curriculum will cover:

Applications for 2024 are open.
Contact us at shortcourse@ase.co.za

NQF LEVEL 5 - SAQA ID

A quick yet comprehensive one year course in Audio - the ideal course for foundational knowledge.
Many students take this course as a stepping stone into our three year diploma.


We are proud to announce our partnership with SAMPRA in funding the Hybrid Higher Certificate along with the Music Business Masterclass for select applicants

NQF LEVEL 6 - SAQA ID

From rockstar to rapstar, producer to broadcaster, record label executive to live engineer, this is the flagship course in its field. Musicality, production mastery, and business knowledge - this course has it all.

LECTURER

Background:

He has over 25 years’ experience in Live Musical performance as well as in the Film and Music industries. He holds an Honours Degree in Audio – BA (HONS).

Projects & Experience:

A founding member in several original musical acts including:

Album credits include:

SENIOR LECTURER - CAPE TOWN

Renowned South African music producer, Peter Pearlson began his professional audio career at Ovation studios, learning the craft through assisting senior engineers. From Ovation studios, Peter RPM/Downtown studios and would later manage Downtown studios. He then started a world-class mastering facility called Forest Studios. Having managed studios like Downtown, Peter then started the world class Forest Studios. He has since gone on to work with the likes of U2, Blue Weaver (The Bee Gees), Hugh Masekela, Jonathan Butler, Abdullah Ibrahim, Jimmy Dludlu and Thandiswa Mazwai whom he is currently live mixing for, but to mention a few.

Peter has won no fewer than 7 SAMA's for “Best Engineer” and several Peer Music Awards. All of this skill, expertise and experience is packaged in Peter Pearlson, the Music Production Lecturer at Academy of Sound Engineering. The access students at Academy of Sound Engineering have to a Recording and Mixing Engineer of Peter’s calibre is what ensures the reproduction of world class studio engineers on South African shores, a deep passion of Peter Pearlson. It is also what sets Academy of Sound Engineering apart  as a global leader in music production education.


Academy of Sound Engineering (PTY) Ltd is registered as a private higher education institution in terms of section 54(1)(c) of the Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997) and Regulation 16(4)(a) of the Regulations for the Registration of Private Higher Education Institutions, 2002, to offer its registered programmes at the following sites of delivery: A. Johannesburg; B. Cape Town.
Academy of Sound Engineering (Pty) Ltd is registered to offer the following programmes: (1) Higher Certificate in Audio Technology (A, B) (2) Higher Certificate in Television and Screen Media (A) (3) Diploma in Sound Engineering (A) (4) Diploma in Audio Technology (A, B) (5) Diploma in Television and Screen Media (A) (6) Bachelor of Science in Sound Engineering Technology (A, B)
Registration certificate No.2009/HE07/011
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