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Summer Audio Institute

Welcome to the Summer Audio Institute

Monday-Thursday, July 15-18, 2024, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Over the course of four days students will learn the basics of Pro Tools audio recording software, participate in a live recording session in SUNY Schenectady’s Vianna-Brignola Recording Studio, and mix and master a final recording project.

Specifics include:

  • Individual computer instruction on Pro Tools
  • Work in live recording sessions using state-of-the-art technology
  • Participation in mixing and mastering processes
  • Camp takes place at the School of Music, 78 Washington Ave., Schenectady, NY

Led by faculty members Sten Isachsen & Jordan Demarest

  • SUNY Schenectady School of Music Faculty
  • Noted recording producers and engineers
  • Pro Tools certified instructors

* Enrollment for the Audio Camp is strictly limited to 15 students.
* Students must be ages 14-18 (entering ninth grade in fall 2024 or have just graduated in 2024).
* Applications will be accepted on a first-received basis.

Tentative Schedule

Monday

Intro to Pro Tools Recording and mixing software

  • Importing tracks to mix
  • Mixing basics
  • Mastering basics
  • Bouncing down a mix and exporting

Tuesday

Intro to Pro Tools Recording and mixing software

  • Mastering basics
  • Bouncing down a mix and exporting

Wednesday

Intro to signal path in Studio 208

  • Navigating the D-Command mixing console
  • Setting up mics and signal path from live room into control room
  • Recording into Pro Tools

Thursday

Intro to signal path in Studio 208

  • Recording song with students
  • Recording brass ensemble

 

How to Sign Up and Cost

Register for the Summer Audio Institute

  • The CRN for Audio Institute is 60280, you will need to include this on the registration page.
  • You will receive a confirmation email with information on how to pay upon registration.

Cost: $258 per student
Deadline to sign up in June 15, 2024
* Enrollment for the Audio Camp is strictly limited to 15 students.
* Students must be entering ninth grade or above to register.
* Applications will be accepted on a first-received basis.

If you have any questions, please contact isachssy@sunysccc.edu.

 

Faculty

Headshot of Sten Isachsen holding a guitarSten Isachsen

Extensive experience as recording producer and engineer. Guitar studies with Frederick Hand, Ed Flowers, Joel Brown. Frequent recital and professional performances. Soloist with Ithaca College String Quartet, SUNY Albany Orchestra. Current member of the string trio Musicians of Ma'alwyck and guitarist for Albany-based singer, Motherjudge, and Nashville recording artist Bob Bates. Performance producer/recording engineer at Bender Studios. Former faculty member, College of St. Rose, SUNY Albany.

 

 

Headshot of Jordan DemarestJordan Demarest

Multi-instrumentalist, audio engineer, producer; Nationally touring drummer, studio musician on numerous recordings; Studio engineer at Only Way Out studios; Live sound engineer/stage technician at The Egg Performing Arts Center; Extensive experience in multiple genres including but not limited to Rock, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Classical, and Electronic music.