the "rock" degree course down here in Dunedin is format friendly to most/all genres. they are churning out a heap of bands who are actually putting theory into practise too. i haven't seen many solo people come from it yet though ... but it might be worth checking out ....

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//the "rock" degree course down here in Dunedin is format friendly to most/all genre

im a north islander so dont mock my lack of geographil knowledge, but are you refering to the degree offered by Otago uni?because i have heard really good things about it, and am seriously considering doing it after high school, that and adventure tourism... but whats it like???

Seems me and Sam need to abduct and brain wash ya until u finally realised the errors of ur ways and denounce POP!!!! GGGRRR

Ur so cute kittenslayer... can i take you home? :o)

Well my real name is Tracy, do you think that is an ok name to call myself if i do end up doing this? And i love all aspects of music from clasical to pop to heavy metal. I guess i prefer pop cos that's what my voice is suited to. that and musicals - i have a lot of power for a small person.... it seems to be a good course, and also covers marketing yourself, who to approach and how to go about getting to what ever goal you seem to have.... i think they meant "popular" music, as opposed to "lollypop" music. So it would include almost any genre i think.... what happens dear slayer if you come acrros a really cool chick you like and god-forbid... she likes pop music?

here is what you learn in pop school.

8am - DG101: learn to digitally alter your voice so yous sound like a robot in need of ritalin
10am - PD100: Learn how to convince your producer to write all the songs for you
11am - tea and biccies break
11.15am - PD100
12pm: lunch break, includes free peppermint tea
1pm: IMG200: learn how to look like one of those pop slappers/batty boys who perform pop songs (no offence there nz_muzo)
2pm: hometime
6pm night class starts with SF210: learning how to make "music" with a cheap peice of software (avaliable at all tricky dicky stores for $90)
8pm: hometime end of clases for today, see u all tomorrow.

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Oh, and no offense taken on the whole "slappa" thing... i get called that regularly... it's just like water off a ducks back....

It's ok, i knew it was a joke... i just think the concept is still quite funny myself, and with all the "selling out" topics and stuff - i also think there's a standing joke of "wonder how he/she got to where she is"... and thus the blow job joke.... sorry, might have been a little overboard.... just trying to lighten things up.....

:o)

thanks, i'll keep that in mind. It's good to hear from other students. What did they teach you there?

below link is what it was.
Except I did the cert course, which is the same as the first year

[ http://www.sit.ac.nz/diplomamusic3.pdf ]

//Most people there sound like clones of their tutors

i can't think of any band out of the Otago course that sounds at any point, in any way, like the Verlaines. goddamit, i wish they would.

i took that course as well. its terrible. they basically encourage you to drop your creativity and become a brainwashed wanker who plays in a covers band.

//Did you get anything out of it?

the only thing I liked about that course is meeting some cool new people & jamming with them (until they stop us), also I learnt some cool thing on drums & got better on the guitar.
But there was a lot of shit that was going down that ruined the course, created by some weirdo aussie women who in the end got fired from her job.

// created by some weirdo aussie women who in the end got fired from her job.

don't forget the part about her stealing a student away from his parents and taking him to a different country (true story).

i can't believe u don't who Amy Lee is nzmuso!!! She's the chick from evanescence! She got the best voice ever!

Thanks!

That's exactly what i wanted to know. Can you tell me anymore about it?

Yay, ur back on! Where did you go?

don't play the racism card here please