The Roger Nichols Recording Method
Usually 16–18 after a multitrack course. A 13- or 14-year-old with real DAW experience can enter after a teacher reviews a saved recording and mix.
32 assessed work items
Open standards map · Assessment guideartistproMedia · Education
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29 courses · 684 assessed work items
The Roger Nichols Drum Replacement Method
Usually 16–18 with mixing experience; younger learners need a practical entry review.
35 assessed work items
Open standards map · Assessment guideCritical Listening Skills for Audio Professionals
About 16–18 after an introductory listening course; prepared younger learners may use selected tracks.
18 assessed work items
Open standards map · Assessment guideShaping Your Sound with Microphones
About 15–18 after a first recording course; younger learners need demonstrated studio skills.
8 assessed work items
Open standards map · Assessment guideShaping Your Sound with Equalizers, Compressors, and Gates
About 16–18 after a first mix; experienced younger learners may take it with guidance.
8 assessed work items
Open standards map · Assessment guideShaping Your Sound with Reverb and Delay
About 16–18 after basic mixing; experienced younger learners may take it with guidance.
8 assessed work items
Open standards map · Assessment guideShaping Your Sound with Mixers and Mixing
About 15–18 after basic recording and signal flow.
8 assessed work items
Open standards map · Assessment guideShaping Your Sound with Multitrack Recording
About 15–18 after a basic recording project.
8 assessed work items
Open standards map · Assessment guideBeginning Mixing
About 15–18 after a first multitrack project.
16 assessed work items
Open standards map · Assessment guideUnderstanding Guitar Tone: Recording and Performance
About 16–18 with guitar or recording experience; younger players may enter through a practical review.
24 assessed work items
Open standards map · Assessment guideThe Music Publishing Business Course
About 16–18 with strong reading and numeracy; selected cases can serve younger learners.
18 assessed work items
Open standards map · Assessment guideMIDI Production: From First Performance to MIDI 2.0
About 15–18 after a first MIDI project; younger experienced producers may qualify.
24 assessed work items
Open standards map · Assessment guideMusic Production: From Creative Vision to Finished Record
About 16–18 after a recording project; an experienced younger producer can enter with a teacher-reviewed portfolio.
48 assessed work items
Open standards map · Assessment guideAudio Engineering & Recording I
About 14–18; a motivated younger learner can start with guidance.
73 assessed work items
Open standards map · Assessment guideAudio Engineering & Recording II
About 16–18 after Audio Engineering & Recording I; younger experienced learners may qualify by practical review.
73 assessed work items
Open standards map · Assessment guideMIDI & Virtual Instruments
About 13–18; a suitable first digital-music course.
33 assessed work items
Open standards map · Assessment guideTeaching Audio Engineering & Recording I
For educators, not a student course.
16 assessed work items
Open standards map · Assessment guideTeaching Audio Engineering & Recording II
For educators, not a student course.
16 assessed work items
Open standards map · Assessment guideTeaching MIDI & Virtual Instruments
For educators, not a student course.
9 assessed work items
Open standards map · Assessment guideLive Sound Reinforcement
About 16–18 after supervised live-sound basics; younger crew members need direct supervision.
9 assessed work items
Open standards map · Assessment guideLive Sound Reinforcement for Schools
About 14–18; use the planning lessons earlier with supervision.
25 assessed work items
Open standards map · Assessment guideTeaching Live Sound Reinforcement
For educators, not a student course.
9 assessed work items
Open standards map · Assessment guideModern Band: Stage Ready
About 13–18; useful to any performing or production role.
73 assessed work items
Open standards map · Assessment guideTeaching Modern Band: Stage Ready
For educators, not a student course.
9 assessed work items
Open standards map · Assessment guideCritical Listening & Sound Perception
About 12–18; a good first sound course.
25 assessed work items
Open standards map · Assessment guideTeaching Critical Listening & Sound Perception
For educators, not a student course.
7 assessed work items
Open standards map · Assessment guideThe Music Publishing Business Course — Student Edition
About 15–18; younger students can try selected rights and career lessons with support.
18 assessed work items
Open standards map · Assessment guideThe Music Publishing Business Course — Teacher Edition
For educators, not a student course.
18 assessed work items
Open standards map · Assessment guideMusic Production: Skills Roles and Your First Portfolio
About 14–18; early creative work can suit a prepared younger group.
16 assessed work items
Open standards map · Assessment guideUsing the maps
Choose the lesson or activity, complete its work, and keep the stated evidence. The named standard identifies the part assessed here; open the linked framework for the full wording. Age estimates are guidance for course selection, not a substitute for a learner’s demonstrated skills and the safety supervision named in the course.