The Pro Tools Fundamentals I (PT101) course introduces fundamental Pro Tools concepts and principles, covering everything an individual needs to know to complete a basic Pro Tools project, from initial setup to final mixdown.

The course will focus on the question paper aspect of the Higher Music Technology qualification and will support learners in identifying specific recording and production concepts, techniques and approaches, aurally.

This course is for teachers who intend to teach, or who have recently started teaching, SQA Higher Music Technology. The course will be taught in person at our Merchiston campus in our music lab and recording studio and will be supported online through our virtual learning environment, Moodle.

Aimed at music students aged 14-17, our highly practical courses focus on creating and producing music while also teaching valuable technical skills in the use of music software. This course explores music production, recording and music software through a series of project-based learning tasks. Students learn how to use Logic Pro — industry-standard software — to create their own original tracks and remixes. The projects explored are adaptable to almost any music software and support can be provided for learners who wish to use their own software at home between classes.

The course runs for six weeks at Edinburgh Napier University’s Merchiston campus. The course is taught using a flipped classroom methodology, where learners engage with preparative online activities and then consolidate their learning through completing the project tasks in class. A Moodle Community virtual learning environment supports students’ learning through interaction with tutors, participants and online resources, and through sharing their own work and critiquing the work of others.

Our course has been created to complement SQA Music Technology qualifications in secondary school, whilst providing additional depth and context to learning in this area.

The course will focus on the listening aspect of the National 5 Music Technology qualification and will support learners in identifying specific recording and production concepts, techniques and approaches, aurally.

This course is for teachers who intend to teach, or who have recently started teaching, SQA National 5 Music Technology. The course will be taught in person at our Merchiston campus in our music lab and recording studio and will be supported online through our virtual learning environment, Moodle.

This course offers an in-depth exploration of narration and dramaturgy as foundational tools for story development across various media formats.