The Paddocks Educational Services and Supplies can now cater for the entire music department. You can now purchase anything from woodwind and acoustic instruments to electric guitars and accessories as well as studio equipment, to be delivered directly to your school.

For orders please call 01664 822770 or email info@thepaddocks.net

Training from the Paddocks

The Paddocks provides training in all areas of music technology, for both staff and students. The courses on the next few pages are also available to staff as inset training days. They can be taken at our purpose built studio or on location at your school. We offer half and full day training to fit your timetable. Holiday sessions are available and our team of expert trainers are experienced in all areas of the music industry and ICT.

Cubase - Midi Composition and Scoring Training in Midi composition using the score and edit windows, using VST instruments, importing and editing audio samples, exporting files and mixes within your set-up. Cubase - Audio Recording This course will show you how to set-up and record audio into Cubase. We will take you through editing and processing audio using VST effects, show you how to import and export audio and also how to manage audio within your environment.

Pro Tools - Audio Recording This course will show you how to set-up and record audio into Pro Tools. It will take you through editing and processing audio using TDM plug-ins and effects. You will be shown how to import and export audio and also how to manage audio within your environment, as well as teach you various short cuts to make navigating the software easier and faster. This course is perfect for staff and students that are used to other sequencers and need help adjusting to Pro Tools, it can be as basic or as advanced as you require.

Additional Music ICT Training Courses

Audio Recording - If you have a multi-track recorder of any kind, a studio or workstations capable of recording audio and you need help on how to set up, record, mix and master, our staff can help.

Video Editing using Pro Tools / Cubase - Using Pro Tools, Cubase or Nuendo we can show you and your students how to set up and create music for film.

Training & Workshops from the Paddocks

Easter / Summer & Half Term Events at Your School - The Paddocks offers a range of courses across the country, on location. From music technology and recording courses to performance and musicianship activities. These courses are great for inspiring current and potential students into creating music. They are also a good way to raise the profile of the music department and if opened to the local community, can be used to raise revenue for the department.

Courses can be provided to suite specific curriculum needs. You may wish to put on an alternative curriculum activity and give students a chance to experience something they do not usually study or a course you are likely to introduce in the future. Music Technology, for example. The Paddocks would create a launch project for the introduction of your course. This way we could introduce technology to yourself as well as your students.

Currently The Paddocks Studios run instrumental courses in schools across the Midlands. These are usually four day courses provided within schools, during holidays allowing students to experience different areas of music. It can also be a good way to generate money for your department. Please call to discuss a possible activity week at your school. The Paddocks will provide all equipment needed for external weeks.

On Location or at the Paddocks

Btech Modules - Btech modules at The Paddocks are a perfect way to integrate the learning and industry experience students require when completing a Btech qualification in music technology.

In addition we offer all students the chance to come and participate in work experience at our professional recording studio 'The Paddocks', this will give them valuable skills and hopefully set them up for working in the industry.

Composition and Arrangement Recording Days at The Paddocks - Bring a group of students out to us and show them what a real studio environment is like. at the same time we will help them with there GCSE / A level arrangements and composition and also record their ideas so they have a document of their progress.

Night School Courses in Recording and Studio Techniques - Learn Multitrack Recording, Miking and Mixing Techniques in an analogue and digital studio environment. Use industry standard software like - Pro-Tools and Cubase.

Ages 16 and over
No experience is necessary.
Courses are available at Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Levels.