Skills in music production are now an essential tool of the modern music professional. Whether you want to record and produce music for a living, or simply want to make better sounding demos, knowing how to create audio that sounds great is essential. That’s why all WaterBear students take part in audio production classes.
Our Audio Production department is home to some of the most innovative music production tutors and mentors operating in the UK today. They’re all here to help and guide you on your journey to become the producer or artist you want to be.
The music technology available to you at WaterBear will really help boost your creativity. You’ll learn to navigate different Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) such as ProTools, Ableton and Logic Pro in one of our many iMac suites. You’ll also be using other industry-standard tools such as Native Instruments Komplete and Slate Digital All Access, giving you access to over 60 world-class plug-ins, synths and online production masterclasses.
Although WaterBear provides all necessary equipment for you to use in classes, we also recommend producers coming to study here should have regular access to their own equipment. That’s because it’s very likely you’ll be recording and releasing your own music soon after you start with us, if you aren’t already.
Other essentials every producer should have include headphones, an industry standard hard drive and a computer or laptop capable of running your preferred DAW.
At WaterBear, we’re proud to work with some of the industry’s most accomplished music professionals. Tutors and mentors who are all highly experienced at every level of the music industry, alongside our visiting faculty who bring their wealth of experience in the form of in-class masterclasses and Q&A’s sessions throughout the year. As working professionals, the tutoring and visiting faculty team may be subject to occasional change and availability may vary.
Music industry guest visits take place throughout the year, showcasing some of the best artists and innovators in today’s music. Our guest programme varies each year and some of our recent guests are shown below.
On Monday @waterbearvenue hosted our annual Innovation Night - an event to inspire WaterBears to think outside the box with their music, and encourage connections across different course pathways. Little known fact - the WaterBear band @MissionCreep was sparked from attending last year’s event!
The night set the scene for the theme of next term, where innovation will be at the forefront. There were some creative gear/tech demonstrations to get everyone feeling inspired, followed by the opportunity for everyone to try it out for themselves and play alongside new people. We also had an amazing performance from innovative MA graduate, @christianlesurfmusic!
Thank you to everyone who came and packed out the venue, we hope you’re feeling inspired and have perhaps learned a thing or two, and connected with some new WaterBears along the way. And massive thank you to Tom Stevens, Bob Earland, Kieron Pepper, and Greg Walton for their insights and demonstrations.
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We’re big on finding volunteer opportunities for WaterBears, as not only does it build up your experience and industry contacts, but it can also lead to paid work! Recent graduate @ellenrosemusic had the opportunity to volunteer as junior sound tech role at We Out Here festival, and from this now has work at Glastonbury next year! Hard work and going the extra mile really does pay off in this industry. .
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Find us on Spotify! We have a playlist of the artists playing WaterBear Freshers ‘23, ‘WaterBear World’ which showcases tracks from current and past WaterBears, and a playlist of tracks from the musicians who played our Sheffield campus opening. So give us a follow, and discover your new favourite artists!
Video features in order of appearance: WaterBear graduates @lilyknott and @kaynceemusic , and WaterBear Freshers ‘23 artists @youngr_music and @arxxband
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WaterBear Education Ltd, Hanover House,
118 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3XG, UK Map
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +44 (0) 1273 726230
WaterBear Sheffield, Unit 4, Gatecrasher,
49 Eyre Lane, Sheffield S1 4RB, UK
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +44 (0) 1143 992720
- ‘Water bear’ is the common name for a Tardigrade.
- Tardigrades are micro creatures, found everywhere on earth.
- They are the most resilient creatures known.
- They can survive and adapt to their surroundings, even in outer space.
- Their resilience and ability to adapt and survive inspires us in everything we do. We love them.
