The Media Music Producer program at the musicube academy covers a wide range of topics based on well-established content. The curriculum is structured in a way that allows the decision regarding a professional emphasis (sound design, music production, or audio engineering) to be made at a later time after learning more about each field. The year-long Media Music program lays the technical and musical foundations for a career as a music producer, media composer, composer for games music or sound mixer / audio engineer.
The curriculum in the “Media Music Producer” study year is a balanced combination of theory and practice. Theoretical foundations are tested by the participants in practice and implemented into individual productions.
During this study year, participants engage with the structures of the bachelor’s program through workshops and guest lecturers, preparing them ideally for the program.
In addition to the option of using the preparatory year for the musicube academy Bachelor program, there is also the possibility of applying to other universities. In this case, the skills enhanced through the course contribute to increasing the likelihood of being accepted into state-funded universities and passing the entrance examination. Over the past 15 years, more than 150 course participants from the musicube academy’s preparatory courses have been successfully admitted to external state-funded universities for Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in the fields of film and media composition. This is a number we are proud of.
Course content
- Music production and sound synthesis
- Fundamentals of music composition
- Fundamentals of acoustics and audio engineering
- General music studies / jazz and pop harmony
1. Music production and sound synthesis
Music production
- Midi in Pro Tools
- Drum programming
- Electronic synthesizers
- Sampling
Hands-on production
- Jazz production
- Pop production
- Rock production
2. Fundamentals of music composition
Analysis
- Lead sheet
- Piano reduction
- Sheet music (Big Band)
- Jazz standard
- Pop tunes
- Rock tunes
Composition
- Inner hearing
- Jazz composition
- Pop composition
- Rock composition
3. Fundamentals of acoustics and audio engineering
Sound field
- Sound propagation in the air
- Acoustic pressure
- Sound velocity
- Acoustic pressure level
- Acoustic power
- Acoustic intensity
- Sound propagation in a room
- Acoustic reflection
- Acoustic refraction
- Sound absorption
- Soundproofing
Recording engineering
- Signal flow levels
- Stereo imaging
- Mono compatibility
- Equalizer
- Modulation effects
- Room simulators
- Digital reverberators
- Dynamic amplifiers
Studio engineering
- Pro Tools level 1 mixing
- Pro Tools level 1 mastering
4. General music studies / jazz and pop harmony
Notation
- Clef
- Accidentals
- Key
- Circle of fifths
- Metric
- Rhythm
- Triads
- Tetrads
- Added tone chords / altered chords
- Forms and cycles
Harmony
- Roman numeral analysis
- Cadence
- Subsidiary chords
- Modulation
- Secondary dominant
- Sequences
- Modal concepts
- Harmonic forms: gospel
- Harmonic forms: rock
- Harmonic forms: funk
- Harmonic forms: jazz
Ear Training
- Intervals
- Triads and inversions
- Chord progressions
- Diatonic music dictation
Rhythm
- Rhythm pyramid
- Note values
- Rhythm sight-reading
- Rhythm dictation
- Binary rhythm
- Ternary rhythm
Media Music Producer 2025 / 2026
Program start:
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- Jan. 31, 2025
- Jun. 18, 2025
- Sep. 26, 2025
Program End:
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- Jan. 30, 2026
- Jun. 17, 2026
- Sep. 25, 2026
Program duration:
2 semesters
Lesson type:
Workshops in groups of 4-6 with 1-2 instructors
Self-guided individual studies
Weekly Study Load :
20 hours individual studies + one day
Prerequisites:
see also: Media Music Producer Admissions
Entrance exam:
On an individual basis (arrangements made in advance)
Registration for entrance exam:
Maximum number of participants:
Six per course
Course fees:
512,- euros per month
Lectures:
Michael Firmont
Alexander Gromeier
Graduation certificate:
musicube academy certificate: Media Music Producer
See also: Equipment
The admissions criteria for acceptance into the Media Music Composer program are relatively low compared to the other programs. It is not the aim of this course of study to work with polished musicians and audio technicians. However, this makes the basic qualifications for jobs in these fields that much more important. These include ambition, the ability to work as part of a team, staying power, a high degree of motivation for the subjects of music and sound, and of course an interest in visual media.
This program is for young people who know that music is going to play a central role in their careers but might need a little more time to get their bearings in the field. In the meantime, they can learn the basics of the branch and lay the groundwork for their future careers.
General knowledge of computers (Mac OS / PC)
Technical experience in the audio field
Musical experience (especially with an instrument)
