Hunter TAFE enters partnership with The Grove Studios

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Hunter TAFE’s Regional Music Institute (RMI) has joined forces with one of Australia’s most iconic recording facilities, The Grove Studios, to offer a boutique Sound Production course delivered on-­‐ location in the Central Coast hinterland, providing one of the most unique creative learning environments in the country.

Students will learn in a working studio where some of the world’s leading artists are recording on a daily basis. The Diploma of Sound Production is a hands-­‐on 9-­‐month Diploma, designed to provide practical industry based learning using the latest technology and taught by professionals with decades of experience.

Located less than an hour north of Sydney’s CBD and starting on July 13, RMI’s Diploma of Sound Production offers a new and unique delivery of this highly sought after program, unlike any other on offer. To find out more, an Open Day is being held at The Grove Studios (Mangrove Rd, Somersby) on Saturday May 16.

Scott Horscroft, The Grove Studios owner and Head Producer said, “Since taking ownership of The Grove Studios I have wanted to be able to share this unique space with the community. Working with RMI provides a great opportunity to help educate the students and we can’t wait to begin.”

Hunter TAFE Teacher and music industry legend, Grant Walmsley said RMI’s partnership with The Grove has enabled the two to provide students with a holistic music training program.

“We are excited to join forces with The Grove Studios to deliver a program that provides students with state-­‐of-­‐the-­‐art facilities, exposure to a community of established professionals and a wide range of internship and career opportunities that will help them build successful careers in the music industry,” said Mr Walmsley.

“The open day is a great way for students, parents and the community to not only explore the fantastic facility, but to attend live recording sessions, get hands on with latest recording equipment and find out more about enrolling in the Diploma of Sound Production,” he said.

The Grove Studios is a state-­‐of-­‐the-­‐art, writing, recording, mixing and mastering studio and is a creative hub for musicians, engineers and producers from around the globe including artists such as Daniel Johns, Sarah Blasko, Birds of Tokyo and Alison Wonderland. It was here that Silverchair recorded Neon Ballroom and Diorama, Delta Goodrem created much of Innocent Eyes, Eskimo Joe made Black Fingernails Red Wine, and Something For Kate moulded Echolalia.

Other ARIA Award-­‐winning artists who’ve made The Grove Studios their creative home during its 30-­‐ year history include The Whitlams, Troy Cassar-­‐Daly, and Human Nature.

Once known as Mangrove Music Studios, The Grove was originally built by INXS’ bassist Garry Gary Beers. Its idyllic, world-­‐class facilities are nestled away on an elevated 25 acres of secluded bushland, only a five-­‐minute drive out of the major regional centre of Gosford.

Scott Horscroft has redesigned The Grove Studios to function as a professional writing, recording, mixing and mastering facility, as well as a place where students can learn whilst surrounded by artists and producers of the highest calibre.

At the cutting edge of music production and engineering for over 10 years, Scott has production, engineering and mixing credits with many top name artists including Empire of the Sun, Birds of Tokyo, The Presets and many more.