MOSMA
Mid-Ocean School of Media Arts
MOSMA is a Registered Private Vocational Institution located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, with focused technical training in Sound Engineering.
We are proud to be the only long established Audio Production Institute in the Central Prairies and our growing industry looks to us for audio talent.
Our Diploma Programme is tailored to allow students the benefit of small class sizes, offering quality time for hands-on practical training and individual attention from faculty and mentors. These same methods are applied to our part-time courses and workshops where students are immersed in practical activities to offer a foundation to our full-time programme, encourage creative ways to explore careers in audio, or create a customized curriculum for professional development.
At MOSMA we strive to maintain a safe, diverse, and creative environment for our students and welcome individuals from all walks of life to join our thriving community and become part of a vibrant and creative industry.
AUDIO IN MEDIA – 1 Year Diploma Programme
The Audio in Media programme is designed to give students the necessary theoretical and practical training to enter the Audio Production Industry. Our one year full-time diploma programme trains students in the main fields of audio: Music Production, Sound for Film and Television, Sound for Video Games, Radio Production, and Live Sound.
Term One: Audio Production Concepts & Technology introduces students to fundamental concepts, vocabulary, and various hardware and software technology in audio production.
Term Two: Mentorships & Production Intensives introduces professionals in the industry through mentorship. Term two concludes with Production Practicals in all audio production fields.
Term Three: Electives & Work-Experience allows students to choose two focused fields of audio production developing advanced skills gained through extensive work and “on the job” experience with our practicum pathway partners.
AUDIO IN MEDIA – Three Terms Explained
Term I: Audio Concepts & Technology
Term One equips students with a solid understanding of the concepts and tools necessary to capture and manipulate the quality of sound. Students will participate in theoretical discussions and demonstrations led by the instructors, but will step outside of the classroom daily to get their own hands-on practice. In this term, students will work with professional studio musicians to gain more insight into recording practices for many different instrument types, leading into student-led recording sessions with local artists, allowing students to gain work experience and start building connections in the industry. This term also sees students beginning to learn different recording techniques used in the film, video game, and radio industries to prepare them for mentorships and larger projects later in the year.
Term II: Mentorships & Production Intensives
Students will move into Audio Production Mentorships in Term Two gaining advanced training and valuable insight from professionals in the industry through mentorship. Mentors will guide students through their area of expertise demonstrating current production techniques and offer valuable insight to their field of practice. Through production intensives, students will take their learned knowledge of concepts & technology previously learned and apply them to more specialized fields of audio production each to be evaluated.
Term III: Electives & Work-Experience
Term Three sees students choosing two of the major streams of audio to focus on and conduct more demanding and independent projects, such as booking and recording a band, creating and mixing sound for film, creating radio advertisements, or implementing sounds into a video game using the software Wwise by Audiokinetic. This term also includes off-site work experience with our industry partners. This can include working in any of the local studios on commercial music or film projects, working with our radio station partners, or working at one of the local production companies on live sound for concerts or events. In the final week of this term, we bring industry representatives and guest lecturers to guide students in portfolio development and career planning.
Tuition & Financial Planning
Tuition for the Audio in Media programme is $19,900.00; this includes all books & supplies. Mid-Ocean School of Media Arts is a registered Private Vocational Institution under The Private Vocational Institutions Act; as such, students are eligible for funding options to assist with their educational training.
Please contact our admissions office if you require assistance or have questions regarding financial planning.
Part Time Courses
Our part-time evening courses are a great way to prepare for our Audio in Media programme and also very popular among home recordist and musicians alike. They provide a great balance of instructional and practical training.
Pro Tools 101 – Fundamentals I
This course introduces fundamental Pro Tools concepts and principles, covering everything needed to complete a basic Pro Tools project, from initial setup to final mix-down.
Students also learn to build sessions that include multi-track recordings of MIDI sequences and virtual instruments. Hands-on exercises and projects introduce essential techniques for creating sessions, recording and importing audio and MIDI, editing session media, navigating sessions and arranging media on tracks, and using basic processing and mixing techniques to finalise a production.
• 2 Evenings Per Week (7 Classes)
• 6:00 PM to 9:00PM (20 Hours)
• $545.00 CAD (Save 5% Bundled with ED-PT110, ED-MET, or ER-SR)
• Class Size: Maximum 5
Pro Tools 110 – Fundamentals II
This course expands upon the basic principles taught in the Pro Tools Fundamentals I (PT101) course and introduces the core concepts and techniques students need to competently operate a Pro Tools system running mid-sized sessions.
Students learn to build sessions designed for commercial purposes and improve the results of their recording, editing, and mixing efforts. The hands-on exercises provide experience setting up sessions, importing media, working with digital video, spotting sound effects, using loop recording and MIDI Merge techniques, working with virtual instruments, warping with Elastic Audio, applying Real-Time Properties, creating clip loops, applying signal processing, using automation, and using submixes and track groups to simplify a final mix.
• 2 Evenings Per Week (8 Classes)
• 6:00 PM to 9:00PM (24 Hours)
• $655.00 CAD (Save 5% Bundled with ED-PT101)
• Class Size: Maximum 4
Mixing & Editing Techniques
This course introduces students to contemporary mixing & editing techniques in music production using the industry standard Pro Tools software. Topics include: mixing concepts, internal ‘in the box’ signal routing, automation, signal processors, and signal processing techniques.
On completion of this course, students will learn the steps in creating an efficient mix session and complete a full mix of their chosen material.
• 2 Evenings Per Week (6 Classes)
• 6:00 PM to 9:00PM (18 Hours)
• $495.00 CAD (Save 5% Bundled with ED-PT101, ED-MET, or ER-SR)
• Class Size: Maximum 5
Studio Recording
Our most popular part-time offering, this course delivers a comprehensive introduction to the studio production workflow. Topics covered include: consoles, signal flow, microphones, recording techniques, and basic mixing.
On completion of this course, students will learn the tools and basic setup to successfully conduct a recording session.
• 2 Evenings Per Week (8 Classes)
• 6:30 PM to 9:30PM (24 Hours)
• $745.00 CAD (Save 5% Bundled with ED-PT101 or ED-MET)
• Class Size: Maximum 4
Music Creation with Ableton
This course delivers an introduction to this ever popular program which will open up new possibilities and change the way you think about making music.
On completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of basic musical elements such as rhythm, harmony, tempo, timbre, form, structure, and the Ableton Live software workflow.
• 2 Evenings Per Week (8 Classes)
• 6:00 PM to 9:00PM (24 Hours)
• $655.00 CAD (Save 5% Bundled with any Part-Time Course / Save 10%
Bundled with both ED-MPA & ED-IMA)
• Class Size: Maximum 4
Music Production with Ableton
This course delivers an introduction to the mixing and signal processing workflow of Ableton Live.
On completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of basic music mixing techniques, including automation, EQ, compression, reverb, and delay.
• 2 Evenings Per Week (8 Classes)
• 6:00 PM to 9:00PM (24 Hours)
• $655.00 CAD
• Class Size: Maximum 4
Youth Workshops
MOSMA has the opportunity to contribute in the development of various arts programs and activities in our community. Through this, we find many youth interested and curious about the audio industry and who want to explore a more
creative career after graduation.
We developed our Youth Workshops to offer a unique opportunity for young individuals to explore their interests in a professional environment. Allowing them to gain valuable insight and hands-on experience in various branches of audio production.
SOUND FOR VIDEO GAMES
Learn how to record & collect, edit and apply all your recorded “assets” like voices, sound effects and music to a video game using Pro Tools and the Unity Game Engine.
• This 2 Day interactive workshop is offered 2-3 times per year
• Location: Erin Campus (Day 1) & Exchange District Campus (Day 2)
• Maximum Participants: 6
• Age: 15 to 20
• Registration Fee: $135.00 (Includes both days)
RECORDING & MIXING A SONG
This workshop aims to provide insight and hands-on learning to youth interested in Audio Production for Music. Access to an industry standard recording studio, collaboration with artists and producers and experiencing first-hand individual roles of producing a recorded and mixed song.
• This 2 Day Hands-on workshop is offered 2-3 times per year
• Location: Erin Campus (Day 1) & Exchange District Campus (Day 2)
• Times: Day 1 (10AM – 3PM), Day 2 (10AM – 2PM)
• Maximum Participants: 5
• Age: 15 to 20
• Registration Fee: $135.00 (Includes both days)
MOSMA works with many school divisions and organizations within the central prairies to present the audio industry to students while still in school.
We are excited to offer these classroom workshops both in-person and virtually, allowing us to assist with education while following safety protocols and to reach individuals we haven’t been able to before.
We’ve found many young people are excited by the opportunity to learn more about topics such as music production, sound for film, sound for video games, and radio production. We’ve had a great deal of success in working with teachers to create a specific program tailored to their curriculum. Notable workshops we’ve offered have been on topics like recording vocals for a song, mixing music, recording and creating sound effects for video games, and mixing effects, music, and dialogue for film.
We’ve been fortunate to have the opportunity to create longer curricula for programs such as with Seven Oaks CVE, working together for multiple weeks to give students a more thorough understanding of these topics.
We also offer various customized professional development modules relevant to individuals currently working within the creative industry who require more focused curriculum based on developing advanced skill in a particular area or updating their skill with certain programs or concepts, and within a flexible schedule that fits their lifestyle. For information on our workshop series or professional development modules, please contact outreach@midoceanschool.ca.