2008 Woodie Awards
Recording dreams come true in classes
Carmen Shiu
Issue date: 9/6/07 Section: In Focus
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With an astonishing 17 years of experience, Wilson has a lot to offer fellow Gladiators.
"My goal for the program is to give the students an opportunity to be creative and showcase their talent," said Wilson in an online discussion.
The music technology core courses will allow students to learn about producing music, including recording, and more.
The core classes include Music and Recording Technology I and II, Sound Design and Sonic Arts, and Intro to Pro Tools.
Although Wilson is a new instructor this year, he has already been working on rebuilding Chabot's studios this past summer.
The studio is equipped with music studio gear and instructors of professional quality.
Enrolled students will be able to have hands-on experience and have access to their tools outside of class.
Wilson's Music and Recording Technology I class has only met a few times thus far.
Unfortunately, they have yet been able to use the studios because there are only 18 workstations with over 50 students enrolled.
However, the class has been broken into smaller groups of the different aspects of music to do training first, like producing, instrument playing, and singing in the meantime.
The goal of the course is to use the studios though. On the other hand, all of Wilson's other classes are taught in the studios and have access to them.
Students take Wilson's classes for various reasons.
Ellohé Alemayehu, majoring in music and a student of Wilson's Music and Recording Technology I class, is enjoying the class so far. "I like [the class] because it's what I'm interested in," said Alemayehu.
Others like Brandon Hughes, already have some knowledge of recording. "I'm trying to get better skills and learn the theory behind the music," explained Hughes.
The idea for this program has been around for a few years, but is now turning into reality.
In the fall semester of 2008, Wilson is hoping that students will be able to obtain a music technology certificate along with their Associate in Arts Degree by taking the courses.
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