Individuals wishing to enhance their knowledge of and experience with audio production for music, film and video postproduction and game audio can take advantage of UMBC's new Pro Tools certification training. The training is accredited by Avid, the maker of Pro Tools.

Of all the audio programs out there today, Pro Tools is the one you will find in the majority of professional music and film facilities, as well as in countless home studios. But people are always looking to expand their skills - whether it's taking their first steps or looking for new, faster ways to tackle the professional challenges they face every day. For the last ten years, Avid has offered its own industry-recognized certification.

There are five levels of certification within Avid's core audio curriculum:

UMBC's Department of Music, an accredited Avid Training Partner, will offer Pro Tools 101 during summer session 2013. Curriculum will focus on Pro Tools software, functions and feature enhancements. It will provide participants with the basic skills to succeed with Pro Tools, from initial set-up to final production. It's the perfect first course for those just getting to know Pro Tools, but its well-rounded overview means that it normally has a few new tricks to teach even seasoned engineers.

The 101 is scheduled for Monday-Wednesday, July 15-17, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in room 014 of the Fine Arts Building on UMBC's Campus. Registration for this course is now closed. Please check back for future course dates.

UMBC Assistant Professor of music David Revill will lead the training. Professor Revill has been working in pro audio for 20 years, and has been an Avid Certified Instructor since 2006.

For more information: David Revill, revill@umbc.edu.