Alf Garnish

Music Production expert

Based in
Hackney, London, United Kingdom
Alf Garnish | Music Production expert

Make an enquiry Phone: 020 3287 7734
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Garnish School of Sound is a boutique music production and sound engineering college who specialise in music production courses for adults who want to produce quality, finished music. From complete beginners learning a DAW for the first time, to accomplished professionals from all genres of music who want classroom interaction to brush up or learn the latest software, get to grips with mixing or sound design, but don’t want the pain of reading manuals or magazines, the impersonal nature of online courses, or to trawl through online videos.

Group Classes

Logic Pro 9 Music Production

You will learn all of the essential music production skills needed to compose, record and mix tracks in any genre on this comprehensive Logic Pro course. As well as being perfect for beginners, more experienced self-taught Logic users will benefit too, as you fill in blanks thoroughly with one of our team of industry active professionals, who will show you how to produce music in Logic, just as they do. This six week course takes place at the Arthaus in London and the price is only £449.

It's a: 
workshop
Venue: 
Teaching room
Location: 
E8 3NJ, London, United Kingdom
Date and time: 
TBC
Rates: 
£449 for 6 x 6 hour days

Experience

CEO - Garnish School of Sound

Dates: 
Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

Songwriter signed to Universal Publishing

Signed to Universal Music as a Songwriter writing for and with acts including S/Club 7, Atomic Kitten, Blue, Liberty X and Westlife.

Dates: 
Apr 2002 - Aug 2006

Emagic Logic Beta Tester

Beta-tested world’s leading music production software Logic until Apple bought the company in 2002.

Dates: 
Jun 2000 - May 2002

In-house Engineer/Programmer

Full time in-house engineer. Artists include Kylie Minogue, Westlife and Boyzone

Dates: 
Aug 1999 - Jun 2004

DJ and Club Promoter

Blah Inc. (Promoter / DJ) 1998 – 2008
Founded, promoted and ran the club night 'Blah' and DJ'd in the main venues around London including The Key, The Cross and The Fortress. Guests over the years include Felix da Housecat, Robert Owens and Audiofly. New Years Eve 2006 I co-promoted the TDK Cross Central event with 9 rooms and 4500 people with guests including Laurent Garnier, Francois K and 2 many DJs.

Dates: 
Aug 1998 - Dec 2008

Freelance Mix Engineer

Managed by Roundhouse Management. Artists include Eternal, Mn8 and 911.

Dates: 
Jun 1998 - Aug 1999

Chief Engineer

In-house Mix Engineer and was made Chief Engineer a year later. Artists include All Saints, Peter Andre, Pasadenas, and Dub Pistols.

Dates: 
Apr 1996 - May 1998

Sound Engineer at EMI

Assistant Engineer at EMI group of studios: Abbey Road, Olympic, The Townhouse and The Manor residential. Artists include Eric Clapton, George Michael and Cher. Assisted the world’s most successful Mix Engineer, Mark 'Spike' Stent working on projects including Madonna, Massive Attack, Bjork and Janet Jackson.

Dates: 
Oct 1994 - Apr 1996

Assistant Engineer at Air

Entry level position at George Martin's Air studios.

Dates: 
May 1992 - Oct 1994

Educational history

Usual stuff and later an OCN Tutor Teacher level 3 qualification

Dates: 
September, 1991 - January, 2009
2009 PTLLS - Government further education teaching qualification. 2009 OCN (Open College Network) tutor training level 3 (out of 3) 1992 BRIT school for performing arts and technology. 1991 Elliott Comprehensive School, Putney, London. 7 GCSE’ grade C or above including Mathematics and English.

Services

Aimed at: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced.

Make an enquiry Phone: 020 3287 7734
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