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Andrew Duke's Chain Reaction--606 exclusive FX as WAV and Apple Loops--is available now: Audiobase.com

Andrew Duke is an experienced sound designer and composer; he has been commissioned by international companies including
Sound Ideas (Canada; "Sound Ideas is the world's largest publisher of professional sound effects, royalty free production music and production elements."), Soundsnap (Greece), FXpansion (UK), Equinox Sounds (Spain), Audiobase/Stockhouse Media (Canada), Music Tech/ Anthem Publishing (UK), and Computer Music/Future Publishing (UK).
Duke's sound design and music has been used on TV channels including BBC Channel 4, Discovery Science, CBC, CTV, Outdoor Life Network, and Much Music. Andrew Duke has taught in workshops and through one-on-one tutoring nationally across Canada. Group sizes have ranged from 6 to 30 participants; ages taught have ranged from 14-65+. Participants have ranged from beginner to veteran musicians to those who have never used a computer before. From people who would just like to learn a bit to start to those with more advanced skill sets looking to improve their skills. Hip hop artists and DJs; electronic music artists and DJs; vocalists; bass, guitar, drums, harmonica, sax, and cello players; singer/songwriters, and lots more--all sorts of people have studied with Andrew Duke. Focus programs are Ableton Live, Propellerheads Reason, Native Instruments Traktor and Reaktor, and Audacity; other programs can be covered by request.
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Since January 2005, Andrew Duke has been teaching courses in sound design, music composition & production, and Digital DJing at the Nova Scotia Community College (Institute Of Technology campus); each course lasts 10 hours (5 nights @ 2 hours each night);

coming soon: news on and start dates for another round of classes; there are 3 different courses:
Making Music With Computers (Introduction) (recommended for those new to using Music Software)
Making Music With Computers (Intermediate) (challenging; recommended you take MMWCintro first if you are new to using Music Software)
The Digital DJ (not just for DJs; taking MMWCintro first is helpful is you are new to the concepts of Computers and Music Software)

Have questions about a course? Wondering which is best for you? click here to email Andrew Duke.

Andrew Duke's courses fill early (sometimes up to 2 weeks before the start date), and each course has a max enrollment of 10 students, so don't delay in registering; demo material is provided; you just need to bring headphones, pen and paper, and an eagerness to learn;
location: NSCC (Inst. of Tech. campus) 5685 Leeds St Halifax; bus route #7 Gottingen/Robie

register by phone with credit card (Monday to Thursday 8am-6pm, Friday 8am-4pm) on 491-4911 or 1-866-679-6722
walk-in registration available at these campuses: Akerley (21 Woodlawn Rd Dartmouth) and Inst. of Tech. (5685 Leeds St Halifax)

feedback from students who have studied with Andrew Duke:

This class was exactly what i was looking for; I really appreciate all the knowledge and guidance. Jen Carmichael (420Jenny)

Everyone should go to Andrew Duke's NSCC course! Mark Harmsworth (Harmsworth, BBE)

I had a great time in the course and have learned some invaluable information. You are a great instructor! Thanks a million. Janice Jackson (Vocalypse Productions)

Thanks for teaching the course! I enjoyed it *very* much. Although I had some experience with Ableton Live, the way I was using it was pretty much as another multitrack sequencer. I would never have had found out the "other" ways, especially in this short period of time by myself!
I'm really happy to have taken the course with you! Yasushi Akiyama

Really enjoyed the course. Glad now to hear how a pro does it. Dan MacCormack (Grassmarket)

I've really enjoyed the class; your enthusiasm for music is nothing short of inspiring.
I've already endorsed the course to a few friends. Charlie Coolen (Folds Of Policy)

I really enjoyed taking MMWC. I cannot thank you enough for teaching it. Jarrett Coomber (The Bears)

The class was awesome. I've been pumping the class up to friends. Loukas Crowther (Root! Studios)

What a great job you do running the class. I am very excited about the info that I have already learned about Live and look forward to the coming classes. Billy Phillips

Andrew Duke will be taking these courses to other campuses in Nova Scotia; for those outside the area, online versions of these courses
are forthcoming.