SMI Recording Camp
“The knowledge I gained of mixing and its importance in the recording process was very valuable.”
June 22–27, 2008
Download a copy of the PDF Application form.
The deadline to register is June 4.
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes when your favorite recording artist goes into the studio to record its next album? Experience it first-hand at the BGSU Recording Studio Camp.
We will be concentrating on studio techniques including use of microphones, mixing consoles, effects processors, and digital recording. We will also cover some of the ways the computer is used in today’s modern studio.
The main activity of the camp will be to give each camper as much hands-on recording experience as possible. This will include the recording of a number of songs using campers as the musicians. No prior technical knowledge is necessary, so don’t let that stop you from an experience that could have an impact on your career in music.
There is a special form for recording camp students interested in applying for the Dorothy M. Price SMI Scholarship. That special form can be downloaded in a PDF format.
Questions? Contact Mark Bunce at (419) 372-8405 or email mbunce@bgsu.edu.
Camp Schedule
The recording camp schedule is available in PDF format.
Meet the Faculty
Mark Bunce, recording engineer/technician for the MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music and director of Recording Services at BGSU, holds a master’s degree in composition from BGSU. He is the instructor for the college’s recording degree program. He has been involved professionally in recording for over 30 years and has engineered over 50 commercial CD releases, nearly 75 contemporary music programs for broadcast on public radio, and has composed and engineered soundtracks for award-winning corporate videos, documentaries and PBS signatures. He is also a MIDI and computer consultant for a number of composers and performers.
Chris Aftoora, manager of Recording Services at the college, has been involved in music for nearly 25 years. He holds a bachelor’s degree with a focus in music technology from the University. An accomplished recording engineer, he has experience in numerous genres, including classical, jazz, rock, folk, pop, punk, hip-hop and R&B. Several of his live recordings have been broadcast on regional public radio. Actively involved in the audio consulting in the area, he has been a member of hte Audio Engineering Society for nearly 10 years.