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SOUND, VISUAL & Lighting Production Department

[Application Closed]
Due to all available spots have been filled, the Department of SOUND, VISUAL and Lighting Production
has stopped accepting applications for academic year 2020.

■Concert PA Major　　■Recording Major　　■Visual Production Major　　■Stage Lighting Major

FINDING EMPLOYMENT AND BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL
USING YOUR SKILLS AND CREATIVITY. CHALLENGE YOURSELF IN JAPAN.

SOUND, VISUAL & Lighting Production

In this department, we train students in four different fields, 'Concert PA', 'Recording', 'Visual Production' and 'Stage Lighting', to become specialists in their fields. At SHOBI within the 11 departments, students of different departments gather and learn new skills through collaborations. The Sound, Visual & Lighting Production Department enables its students to experience working together with others. Skills are not just taught. Each student is encouraged to be creative through classes in planning, creation and production. Using the skills and creativity learned in each major, please continue to challenge yourself and find employment in Japan.

POINTS OF INTEREST

POINT 1

Build a foundation in all 4 fields, and find the one most suits you.

POINT 2

Experience dealing with all genres of music, and become an all-rounder.

POINT 3

Acquire experience and specialized skills that will connect you to your desired career.

MAJORS

Concert PA Major

Learn how to operate the concert equipment used by audio engineers. It is also possible to study concert planning and production within the offered curriculum.

Recording Major

While an audio engineer is doing recording, being able to produce intuitively is essential. CD recording, film and DVD sound mixing, digital broadcasting will also be taught.

Visual Production Major

Learn the skills required for various fields in video production including television, film, commercials, music videos (MV), internet broadcasting and etc. The ability to plan and brainstorm, along with producing and directing, is also studied.

Stage Lighting Major

A job in stage lighting is the ability to completely control the level of perfection at a concert or event. It is not only skills in lighting production but also the ability to completely develop, plan, and produce; therefore these skills will also be studied.

POTENTIAL JOB PROSPECTS

Concert PA Major

  • Audio Engineer (Musical Performances/Music Programs/Theme Parks)

Recording Major

  • Recording Engineer
  • Audio Post-production

Visual Production Major

  • Camera Operator
    (Concert Video Recordings/TV Program Productions/Music Video Productions)

Stage Lighting Major

  • Lighting Operator (Musical Performances/TV Programs/Films)
　

FOCUS

FOCUS1

A System allowing you to choose your Major after Learning the Basics of the 4 Fields

Almost every person aiming to work in fields related to concert sound systems, recordings, visual production and stage lighting start from being inexperienced. At SHOBI, the student can pick the major they wish to study after learning the basics of all 4 of these fields. This ensures that the students are able to learn about and work in the fields that they have visualized themselves in.

TOPICS1

FOCUS2

Aiming to be an All-Rounder who has worked with All Genres.

Students are able to experience a variety of stages from external live event productions to collaborations with the Siena Wind Orchestra, a leading orchestra in Japan, and other collaborations with other departments. This is made possible as SHOBI is a music professional training college.

TOPICS2

FOCUS3

High Employment Rate

Every year, a number of job offers come from companies where graduates of the Sound, Visual & Lighting Department have been employed at. Furthermore, these companies are also invited for joint corporate briefings for the students and there are also corporate training opportunities.

TOPICS2

CLASS SCHEDULE (EXAMPLE)

Concert PA Major 1st Year (Example)

MON TUE WED THU FRI
1st Period
9:00〜10:30		 PA Modeling Basics
2nd Period
10:40〜12:10		 Digital Music Acoustic Basics Writing Production
3rd Period
13:10〜14:40		 Digital Production Acoustics PA Work Production
4th Period
14:50〜16:20		 Music Theory Presentation
5th Period
16:30〜18:00		 Lighting
6th Period
18:10〜19:40

Recording Major 1st Year (Example)

MON TUE WED THU FRI
1st Period
9:00〜10:30		 Recording Digital Music
2nd Period
10:40〜12:10		 Digital Acoustics
3rd Period
13:10〜14:40		 Modeling Basics Presentation Work Production Recording Writing Production
4th Period
14:50〜16:20		 Music Theory Producing
5th Period
16:30〜18:00		 Acoustic Basics Visual Production
6th Period
18:10〜19:40

Visual Production Major 1st Year (Example)

MON TUE WED THU FRI
1st Period
9:00〜10:30		 Recording Visual Production
2nd Period
10:40〜12:10		 Music Theory
3rd Period
13:10〜14:40		 Writing Production Presentation Digital Music Digital Acoustics Work Production
4th Period
14:50〜16:20		 Production Acoustic Basics
5th Period
16:30〜18:00		 Visual Production
6th Period
18:10〜19:40

Stage Lighting Major 1st Year (Example)

MON TUE WED THU FRI
1st Period
9:00〜10:30		 Music Theory Stage Lighting
2nd Period
10:40〜12:10		 AcousticBasics
3rd Period
13:10〜14:40		 Work Production Digital Music Stage Lighting Writing Production
4th Period
14:50〜16:20		 Production Digital Acoustics Modeling Basics
5th Period
16:30〜18:00		 Presentation
6th Period
18:10〜19:40

TEACHER'S VOICE

teacher

Mr. Kiyoshi Sato

Head of the Sound, Visual & Lighting Production Department

Create the best sound. Produce a cool stage.Work with something because you love music!

Work to create an entertainment site. It's a job where you can witness the delight and enjoyment of tens of thousands of people by having the best sound and lighting. Allowing you to focus on music that you love while entertaining more. Don't worry if you are inexperienced, as SHOBI College of Music has the environment where you can learn the best skills to get the job done.

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