Where are sound engineers taught?

The profession of a sound engineer, unlike a sound engineer, has a more narrowly focused profile. The sound engineer is involved in recording sound and its quality under the guidance of a sound engineer. Therefore, in order to master sound engineering work, it is necessary to obtain a diploma at the Department of Sound Engineering. Several universities in Moscow and St. Petersburg graduate such specialists.

You will need

Reference book "Professions and universities of St. Petersburg and Moscow"

Instruction manual

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Before choosing a faculty, understand for yourself the difference between the professions of a sound engineer, sound engineer and sound engineer. The first deals with sound recording, the second with its concept, the third with the technical side of the issue. Higher educational institutions offer departments and departments of sound engineering, which include training in the skills of a sound engineer and sound engineer.

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In the future, you will be able to work as a sound engineer in various fields: cinema, radio, theater, concert sound engineering, studio work with classical, jazz, rock music. It’s worthwhile to figure out for yourself what is closer to you, since all faculties offer certain areas in sound recording: “Musical sound engineering”, “Sound engineering for film and television”, “Sound engineering for theatrical performances and holidays.”

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If your plans include the specialty "Musical Sound Engineering", then you can master the profession in the following universities in Moscow: Russian Academy of Music named after Gnesins (RAM of the Gnesins), State Specialized Institute of Arts (GSII), Institute of Contemporary Art. In St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg State University of Trade Unions (SPbGUP) issues diplomas in this specialty. The first is considered the most prestigious.

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In the specialty "Sound production of film and television" you will receive a diploma at the Humanitarian Institute of Television and Radio Broadcasting. M.A. Litovchina, All-Russian State University of Cinematography. S.A. Gerasimova (VGIK). In St. Petersburg, a diploma is issued by the St. Petersburg State University of Cinema and Television (SPbGUKiT).

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If your choice is "Sound engineering of theatrical performances and festivals", then go either to the Moscow State University of Culture and Art, or to the St. Petersburg University of Trade Unions.

St. Petersburg State University of Cinema and Television is the only university that offers a purely engineering profession working with sound at the Department of Acoustics and Sound Engineering. This is a technical position. Entrance tests pass with an emphasis on knowledge of physics and mathematics.

note

In all Russian universities, specialties in working with sound are young faculties, foreign educational institutions can better prepare you.

Useful advice

If you have good musical training, or graduated from a music school, then there is a chance to get a free place at St. Petersburg University of Trade Unions.

• St. Petersburg University of Film and Television
• Russian Academy of Music named after Gnesins
• VGIK
• Musical sound engineering