Mix magazine is now receiving submissions for the 2004 Directory of
Audio Education Programs, an invaluable resource that lists dozens of schools
and programs from across North America. This handy tool will run in the October
issue of Mix and will stay up year-round on our Website, mixonline.com.
Best of all, there’s NO FEE to participate! Click
here to submit your FREE listing – high-resolution photos welcome
– or update/resubmit an existing listing.
If you participated in last year’s directory, please find your school listing
in the alphabetical list below. If there are changes to the submission, please
click on the link following your submission that reads “Submit Changes,”
which will take you to our online submission form. If you do not have any changes,
please e-mail hjohnson@primediabusiness.com
with the name of the program in the subject line and the words “no changes”
in the body of the e-mail. For additional clarity, please include a contact
name and phone number.
All responses must be received by August 6, 2004.
Photos of your facilities are also welcome and will be used when space allows.
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if we do not receive other instructions. New photos may be submitted via e-mail
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are high resolution (300 dpi @ 5 inches wide).
We hope you will participate in this helpful resource for future students.
If you have any questions, please e-mail hjohnson@primediabusiness.com
or call 510/985-3307.
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ACADEMY OF PRODUCTION & RECORDING ARTS
619 11th Ave. SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2G 0Y8
Phone 403/237-8561
Fax 403/237-6128
E-mailbeachinc@telusplanet.net
Website
www.thebeachaudio.com
Degrees/Certificates: Sound Basics 101 certificate;
Music Advanced certificate; Post-Production Advanced.
Program: APRA is
a school that is located within Alberta’s premier recording facility, The Beach
Advanced Audio. The courses enable students to learn all elements of audio recording,
engineering and production. Courses focus on all elements of audio, be it music,
post-production, broadcast, etc.
ALEXANDER MAGAZINE
14071 Stephens, Suite #A-5, Warren, MI 48089
Phone
877/683-1743
administrator@alexandermagazine.com
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
Recording Institute of Detroit Theory completions
for Pro Audio Specialist, Recording Techniques 1 and Associate Recording Engineer
programs.
Program:
Online program with lessons, reference materials,
audio demonstrations and interactive quizzes. Online final exams and certification.
Many additional advanced-study articles and postings. Worldwide job/intern-placement
assistance.
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ALTA CENTER FOR COMMUNICATION ARTS
9014 N. 23rd Ave., Ste. 1, Phoenix, AZ 85021
Phone
888/729-4954
Fax
602/749-5418
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
diploma in Digital Audio Recording.
Program:
Innovative 10-week Digital Audio Recording program is designed by Wayne
Vlcan, a multi-Gold Award-winning engineer/producer and founder of The Conservatory
of Recording Arts & Sciences. Designed for today’s music business. Unique curriculum
is created specifically for independent musicians, artists, producers and engineers.
The Alta Center also offers a Multimedia Production program, including digital
graphics, video production, animation and Website development.
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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
4400 Massachusetts Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20016-8058
Phone
202/885-2746
Fax
202/885-2723
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
4-year B.S. in Audio Technology, minor in Audio
Technology.
Program:
Housed in the Department of Computer Science, Audio
Technology and Physics, the program concentrates on the art and science of music
and audio production, electronic recording, and computer and electronic systems.
The department’s recording studios give the students hands-on experience in
a full-featured facility with 2-inch/24-track analog, Pro Tools|HD and a great
mic collection. Electronic music studios provide everything from a Moog Modular
to state-of-the-art modern digital workstations.
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APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY HAYES SCHOOL OF MUSIC
813 Rivers St., Boone, NC 28608
Phone
828/262-3020
Fax
828/262-6446
Website
www.music.appstate.edu/recording
Degrees/Certificates:
4-year B.S. in Music Industry Studies; Bachelor’s
of Music in Performance, Education and Music Therapy. BThe Music Industry Studies
major features a music recording and production concentration designed to offer
undergraduate-level training in the principles of music and sound recording
and audio post-production. Other degree concentrations prepare students for
careers in arts management, promotions, music merchandising and manufacturing.
The Walters-Storyk-designed recording studio is a 24-track facility with automated
digital mixing, multiple editing workstations and industry-standard peripheral
equipment. The Broyhill Music Center also includes two performance halls, an
opera studio, MIDI studio, computer labs, a music library, rehearsal halls and
practice rooms. Off-campus music industry internships contribute to experience
and career preparation.
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ART INSTITUTE OF SEATTLE
2323 Elliott Ave., Seattle, WA 98103
Phone
206/239-2338
Fax
206/269-0274
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
6-quarter A.A.A. in Audio Production.
Program:
Includes studio production,
A/V post, streaming media, radio production. Required internships, placement
assistance upon completion. Hands-on experience: 5 studios (3 tracking, 2 mixing),
4 DAWs (Pro Tools|HD), two 25-seat computer labs (Windows/Sonic Foundry, Mac/ProTools
LE). Consoles: SSL4000G+, Euphonix C300, Mackie D8D, Yamaha 02R, Mackie 32X8.
24 I/O analog 2-inch (2), 24 I/O Pro Tools|HD, (5.1 DTS surround),16 I/O Pro
Tools|HD (2).
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THE ART INSTITUTE OF VANCOUVER, BURNABY
3264 Beta Ave.
Phone
604/298-5400
Fax
604/298-5403
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
1/2/3-year programs. Articulated degree program with the Liverpool Institute
of Performing Arts (LIPA).
Program:
Using the latest linear and nonlinear
recording techniques and state-of-the-art recording studios, students train
for careers in music and post-production for film, video, TV and new media.
The campus covers over 55,000 square feet across four separate buildings and
boasts five recording studios, a mix-to-picture surround sound studio and an
automated music production facility. A policy of liberal access to facilities
and equipment creates an environment where art and creativity blend seamlessly
with technology.
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ARTISTPRO.COM
447 Georgia St., Vallejo, CA 94590
Phone
707/554-1935
Fax
707/554-9751
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
professional growth training, non-accredited.
Program:
Free online, self-paced
professional audio training courses taught be renowned author Bill Gibson, using
text, high-quality audio and detail images teaching Understanding the Mixer
Part I, Understanding the Mixer Part II, Essential EQ Theory, Dynamics Processors,
Microphone Technology, Digital Recording, Synchronization, Recording Instruments/Vocal,
MIDI and more!
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ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL AND SCHOOL
2 Music School Rd., Aspen, CO 81611
Phone
970/925-3254
Fax
970/925-3802
Website
B The Edgar Stanton Audio Recording Institute is an intensive 4-week, full-time
seminar/workshop. The goal is to provide a background in the basics of audio
production and prepare students for a career as a recording engineer. A wide
range of recording and guest lecturers are noted representatives of the recording
and broadcasting industries. The session is limited to 10 students to ensure
maximum individual attention.
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AUDIO ENGINEARING INSTITUTE
6610 Buffalo Hills, San Antonio, TX 78256-2330
Phone
210/698-9666
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
basic and advanced Audio Engineering
classes, each lasting 10 weeks.
Program:
Classes are taught by Gold and
Platinum record-winner Marius Perron III. Students are trained with part hands-on
equipment, part lecture. Basic class covers theory, microphones, consoles, tape
recorders, live band recording and mixing. Advanced class covers signal processors,
hard disk recording, MIDI, synthesizers and samplers, drum machines and sequencers,
audio-for-video, computer-assisted mixing, real-time analysis and studio equipment
maintenance. The advanced course is structured around an apprentice engineering
program working as second engineers at studios in San Antonio.
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AUDIO INSTITUTE OF AMERICA
PO Box 15427, San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone
415/752-0701
Fax
415/752-0701
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
diploma in recording engineering.
Program:
Home-study course for recording engineers, producers and live sound engineers.
Learn how to build and operate your own studio or join successful working graduates
in studios around the world.
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AUDIO RECORDING TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
100-5 Patco Ct., Islandia, NY 11749
Phone
631/582-8999
Fax
631/582-8213
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
Certificate offered for graduates of our 8-month program.
Program:
8-month 170-hour program with extensive hands-on experience.
Classes are limited to five students during the hands-on portion. Experience
on 24-track digital equipment including 5.1-mixing course with Mac G4 computers.
Qualifying graduates secure their first job at the school as members of the
Recording Engineers Association. See cover for facility in Orlando.
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THE BANFF CENTRE
107 Tunnel Mountain Dr., Box 1020, Banff, Alberta, Canada T1L 1H5
Phone
403/762-6180
Fax
403/762-6345
Theresa_Leonard@banffcentre.ca
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
audio assistant
and associate work/study programs; 1 to 6 terms.
Program:
This is a work-study
program that provides a bi-weekly stipend with no tuition fee. The audio program
runs alongside internationally renowned music programs with prominent faculty
and musicians. Guest audio faculty have included John Eargle, Bob Ludwig, George
Massenburg, Elliot Scheiner, Jim Anderson, Doug Sax, Shawn Murphy, David Frost,
Jean Marie Geijsen, Tony Faulkner, Richard King, among many others. Facilities
include recital hall with adjoining control room, digital multitrack recording
studio, Pro Tools audio-for-video post-production suite, Sonic Solutions editing
suite and Pyramix Digital Audio workstation.
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BARTON COLLEGE
Box 5000, Wilson, NC 27893
Phone
800/345-4973
Fax
252/399-6571
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
B.A. in Mass Communication (Audio Recording Technology concentration).
Program:
Extensive hands-on training in a 32-track recording studio and a digital
audio studio. Very low student/teacher ratio. Curriculum includes: studio recording;
MIDI, electronic music; digital audio workstation recording, editing and mixing;
production audio for film and video; audio post-production for film and video
(dialog editing, sound design and editing); and an internship program. Facilities
include a Soundcraft Sapphyre Lc analog console with automation, outboard gear,
Pentium IV computers with software by Pro Tools, Cakewalk, Nemesys, TC Electronic,
etc. Keyboards and modules by Kurzweil, Korg, Roland, Alesis and Yamaha.
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BELMONT UNIVERSITY
Mike Curb College of Entertainment andMusic Business
1900 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN 37212-3757
Phone
615/460-5504
Fax
615/460-5516
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
Bachelor’s of Business Administration with emphasis
in Music Business.
Program:
The CEMB offers an award-winning faculty
and staff of music business professionals and a program combining classroom
experience with real-world application. Owns and operates three renowned recording
facilities including the multi-Platinum Ocean Way Nashville, historic RCA Studio
B and the Center for Music Business. Students have access to eight state-of-the-art
recording studios and a full range of digital and analog recording equipment,
and both vintage and current signal processors, microphones and DAWs.
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BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC
1140 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02215
Phone
800/BERKLEE
Fax
617/747-2047
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
four-year Bachelor’s of Music or four-year Professional Diploma.
Program:
Established in 1945, Berklee College of Music is the world’s largest independent
music college. Over 3,400 students and 460 faculty members interact in an environment
designed to provide the most complete learning experience possible, including
all of the opportunities and challenges presented by a career in the contemporary
music industry. The college offers 12 majors, over 270 ensembles, six recital
halls, 300 practice rooms, 12 studio/control rooms, Media Center, current industry
technology.
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BUTLER UNIVERSITY
4600 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46208
Phone
317/940-9828
Fax
317/940-9014
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
B.S. in Telecommunication Arts. Concentrations
in Recording Industry Studies, Multimedia, Video Production and Electronic Journalism.
Program:
We prepare students to enter the recording industry by providing
them with first-rate classroom instruction, hands-on experience with the most
widely used technology and internship opportunities at the best recording studios
and music production facilities in the Midwest. Students are encouraged to utilize
our state-of-the-art on-campus studio and control rooms that were professionally
designed and built featuring Pro Tools, ADAT, a piano, MIDI keyboard and a wide
selection of microphones.
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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, CHICO
Department of Music, Chico, CA 95929-0805
Phone
530/898-5500
Fax
530/898-4082
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
4-year B.A. in Music with an option in Recording
Arts; 4-year B.A. in Music with an option in Music Industry.
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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS
1000 E. Victoria St., Carson, CA 90247
Phone
310/243-3543
Website
music1.csudh.edu/Music
Degrees/Certificates:
4-year B.A., Audio Recording; 4-year B.A., Music
Technology; certificate in Audio Technology.
Program:
CSUDH has a fully equipped analog and digital studio in addition
to its synthesizer studio. Completely renovated in 1999, the new equipment includes
Mackie and Panasonic Digital 5.1 mixing consoles, 48 tracks of DA-98 and ADAT
multitrack recording, Pro Tools and Sonic Solutions DAWs, and high-res mastering
equipment.
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CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
Department of Music, Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone
800/808-MUSC
E-mail
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
4-year B.A. in Audio Recording, 5-year double-major with Electrical Engineering.
Program:
Audio Recording Technology is a professional program for persons
interested in becoming audio recording engineers or working in recording studios.
State-of-the-art facilities, frequent opportunities for hands-on-studio time,
and CWRU’s national reputation in electrical engineering contribute to this
program’s appeal.
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CASPER COLLEGE
125 College Ave., Casper, WY 82601
Phone
307/268-2606
Fax
307/268-3023
Website
caspercollege.edu
Degrees/Certificates:
Associate degree in Theater Tech, Music Performance, Music Ed., Music Theater
and Multimedia.
Program:
Sound Reinforcement I: Live Sound—Theory and
Practice; Sound Reinforcement II: Recording Studio; independent studies in Audio
and Recording 8-track analog on 11/22-inch tape, 16-track digital hard disk,
Pro Tools, Tascam M512 mixing console, Sound Workshop 30 Series 8-track console,
Roland VS 1680, Digi001, Tannoy monitors and a deep mic cabinet. Main control
remodeled 2003.
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CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
1105 Kelly Dr., Sanford, NC 27330
Phone
919/718-7257
Fax
919/718-7429
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
1-year diploma in Radio Production, 1-year diploma in Television Production,
2-year Associate Degree in Applied Science in Broadcast Production Technology.
Program:
Radio production students study analog and digital audio recording,
mic techniques and multitrack production with Cool Edit Pro and Pro Tools Digi001.
Additionally, students operate the college’s 3,000-watt station, WDCC 90.5 FM.
Television students study linear and nonlinear editing on Avid systems, directing,
producing, video photography, field production, video graphics, broadcast writing
and reporting.
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CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
CMSU Dept. of Music, Hudson 108, Warrensburg, MO 64093
Phone
660/543-4589
Fax
660/543-8271
Website
www.cmsu.edu/music/musictech/mutech
index.htm
Degrees/Certificates:
4-year B.M. in Music Technology.
Program:
Emphasis on audio engineering and musicianship, with experience on both sides
of the microphone. The program stresses hands-on learning with multitrack recording/editing
studios, ProTools|HD3 and HD2 systems, sound reinforcement equipment, MIDI/synthesis
studios and a 12-station computer lab. Internships are required. Class sizes
are typically between 15 and 20 students. Financial assistance is available
for those who qualify.
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CITRUS COLLEGE
1000 W Foothill Blvd., Glendora, CA 91741
Phone
626/852-8061
Fax
626/852-8063
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
1-year Vocation certificate in Recording Technology.
Program:
Citrus offers hands-on training in a working studio. The facility
centers on two studios with Neve VR and Euphonix CS2000 consoles, with Tascam
digital, Studer A827 analog and Pro Tools recorders. Other rooms include and auditorium
for live recordings and film scores, a smaller analog studio and a lab with 25
Pro Tools workstations. The curriculum consists of courses in audio engineering,
acoustics, live sound, critical listening, digital audio, MIDI and music business.
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CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK
The Sonic Arts Center, Shepard Hall Room #72, West 140th and Convent Ave., New
York, NY 10031
Phone
212/650-8288
Fax
212/650-5428
sonicart@crow.admin.ccny.cuny.edu
Website
http://sonic.arts.ccny.cuny.edu
Degrees/Certificates:
4-year B.F.A. in Music (Audio Technology concentration).
Program:
Exciting seven-studio facility featuring Pro Tools 6, Logic Platinum
6, software synths, plug-ins, all running on gigibit-connected Macintosh G5 computers.
Small classes allow ample faculty/student interaction and six hours of lab time
per-week-per-course. In-depth coursework prepares students for various careers
in the audio and music technology industry.
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CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO
Broadcast Electronic Media Arts Department, 50 Phelan St., Box A6, San Francisco,
CA 94112
Phone
415/239-3527
Website
www.ccsf.edu/Departments/Broadcast
Degrees/Certificates:
Sound Recording and Sound Design certificates.
Program:
Covers analog and digital multitrack
techniques used in the various stages of pro sound recording. Basic tracks,
overdubbing, editing, mixing and mastering. Mic placement for ensembles, instruments
and vocals, console, signal flow, gain structure, music mixing theory and aesthetics,
equalization, compression, reverberation and more.
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THE CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC
11021 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone
216/791-5000
Fax
216/791-1530
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
B.M. in Audio Recording; double major with an instrument or Composition
major in five years.
Program:
Based at one of the nation’s leading conservatories
of music. Students record performances of the highly talented Institute faculty
and students. Courses cover classical and popular music studio techniques, microphone
selection and placement, surround sound, digital sound processing, audio-for-video
post-production, acoustics and studio maintenance. Equipment: see Website. Professional
faculty features multiple-Grammy-winners Jack Renner and Michael Bishop (Telarc),
Dr. Peter D’Antonio (RPG Diffusor Systems), Bruce Egre (Azica Records) and Alan
Bise (CIM, producer).
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COGSWELL POLYTECHNICAL COLLEGE
1175 Bordeaux Dr., Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Phone
408/541-0100
Fax
408/747-0764
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
4-year B.S. in Digital Audio Technology; 4-year
B.S. in Audio Engineering.
Program:
Digital Audio Technology prepares
students for careers in the music industry with concentrations in studio recording,
synthesis and sound design, and composing and arranging. Audio Engineering addresses
the manufacturing side of the music industry. Students can get either a B.S.
in Electrical Engineering or Software Engineering with a concentration in audio.
Both programs are supported by a facility that has three recording studios and
two classroom labs. The college is regionally accredited.
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THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE
432 Western Ave., Albany, NY 12203
Phone
518/454-5178
Fax
518/454-2146
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
4-year B.S. in Music, Music Industry emphasis; part-time
M.A. in Music Technology.
Program:
The College of Saint Rose Music Industry core includes three areas:
technology, music business and commercial music. The technology area includes
required courses in recording engineering, record production, Pro Tools, MIDI.
Music business courses include survey, artist management, entertainment law. Commercial
music offerings include songwriting, arranging, conducting and applied study.
On-campus multitrack studio equipped with Pro Tools, DA-78HR and MCI JH24, a Pro
Tools edit room, MIDI lab with 15 Mac-based DAWs.
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COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
2800 E. Spring Creek Pkwy., Plano, TX 75074
Phone
972/516-5041
Fax
972/881-5103
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
2-year AAS in Commercial Music; 1-year certificate
in Audio Engineering.
Program:
CCCCD offers a professional-quality studio
featuring Pro Tools 24 Mix Plus, a Control/24 worksurface, Genelec 1030A monitors,
a wide array of microphones and six Mac G4s with Digi 001s for student projects.
The MIDI/synth studio contains 16 Mac G4 workstations with a large selection
of synthesizers and sound modules.
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COLUMBIA ACADEMY
1295 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6H 3X8
Phone
800/665-9283
Fax
604/731-5458
administration@columbia-academy.com
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
1-year diploma in Digital/Analog
Recording Arts.
Program:
Utilizing three recording studios, students
develop professional skills in engineering, music production, post-production
for film and television, digital editing and mixing, studio tracking and recording
techniques. The program provides practical, hands-on experience in broadcast
production, audio post and music recording studios. In the music studios, students
are regularly working with a variety of live talent. In post-production, independent
filmmakers provide students with feature-length movies, documentaries and short
films.
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COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO
Department of Audio Arts & Acoustics, 600 South Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60605
Phone
312/344-8800
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
4-year B.A. in Audio Arts and Acoustics with concentrations
in Music Recording, Concert Sound Reinforcement, Acoustics, Sound Contracting
and Sound-for-Picture.
Program:
The curriculum in each concentration includes courses in electronics,
acoustics, math and audio systems theory. Many students take advantage of courses
in associated departments, including music, arts management, film/video and interactive
multimedia. The just-completed multimillion-dollar Audio Technology Center includes
three audio production studios, digital audio and sound-for-picture production
suites, and laboratories for acoustics.
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CONSERVATORY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES
2300 East Broadway Rd., Tempe, AZ 85282-1707
Phone
800/562-6383
Fax
480/829-1332
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
Master Recording Program II.
Program:
MRP-II
is a 37-week program with classes limited to 12 students. It is the only program
that secures and requires an internship for graduation. 40,000-square-foot facility
includes 8 control rooms, 5 studios, 2 Pro Tools labs, 2 digital audio labs,
2 mix labs and a 6000-square-foot live sound classroom. Gear includes SSL, Neve,
Studer, Manley and Neumann, among others. Students are offered manufacturer
certification on Pro Tools, TC System 6000, Waves plug-ins, SIA Smaart. Financial
aid available.
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CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
2900 Community College Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone
216/987-4252
Fax
216/987-3280
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
2-year (5-semester) A.A.S. in Recording Arts &
Technology. Certified Pro Tools training center.
Program:
Students train under professional audio engineer/producer/faculty
members and plan, execute and deliver finished audio products to the listener.
Projects include producing recordings for regional music groups, cable television
programs (including the Emmy-winning Words&Music songwriter interview show),
RAT Records (student-run label) and concert sound production (summer outdoor amphitheater
season on the river). Semester-length internship at local and national audio facilities.
Facility designed by Russ Berger Design Group.
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DALLAS SOUND LAB
School for the Recording Arts, 6305 N. O’Connor Blvd., Suite 119, Irving, TX
75039
Phone
866/498-1122
info.dallas@dallassoundlab.com
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
diplomas
in Audio Engineering and Studio Techniques; seminars in Music Business Administration,
Audio Engineering for Film and Television Production, and Contemporary Music
Theory.
Program:
Courses provide students with extensive hands-on training
using a powerful list of lab equipment, including consoles by SSL, API, Neve,
Focusrite, Yamaha and Mackie. Lab sessions are held in the school’s 12,000-square-foot
multistudio facility. Instructors are industry professionals. Many of our graduates
have secured positions working with video-production companies, recording studios,
television and radio stations, sound reinforcement companies, management agencies
and other related media businesses.
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DEL MAR COLLEGE/RADIO & TELEVISION
Baldwin & Ayers, Corpus Christi, TX 78404
Phone
361/698-1508
Fax
361/698-1511
Website
www.delmar.edu/comm/rtv/RTVHome1.html
Degrees/Certificates:
Radio & Television, 2-year A.A. degree.
Program:
The program’s facilities are specially designed for radio and television
production courses. The audio production course uses a 4-track hard drive unit,
an 8-track computer based unit, MiniDisc units and the staples of analog: a cassette
deck and turntable.
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DEPAUL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC
804 W. Belden Ave., Chicago, IL 60614
Phone
773/325-7444
Fax
773/325-7263
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
4-year B.S. in Music.
Program:
SRT students take classes in analog
and digital microelectronics, computer science and calculus, in addition to
the undergraduate music curriculum. Recording classes and student practicum
take place off campus in a 48-track SSL studio where students have access to
state-of-the-art equipment. On campus, students develop their skills at Studio
DePaul, a Pro Tools facility featuring video, synthesis and surround sound capabilities.
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ELMHURST COLLEGE
190 Prospect, Elmhurst, IL 60126
Phone
630/617-3500
Fax
630/617-3738
Degrees/Certificates:
B.M. in Music Business, B.S. in Music Business, B.M.
in Music Education, B.A. in Music.
Program:
In addition to classwork in music, business and business of music, students
get hands-on industry experience through internships, industry speakers and
course tours. Resources include a state-of-the-art 24-track digital studio,
courses ranging from music theory to MIDI, recently expanded practice and recital
facilities, and an artist faculty of over 50. Industry support is provided in
the form of scholarships from trade organizations such as NAMM and NARAS, corporate
sponsorship, a student chapter of MEIEA and an intern/job bank.
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EX’PRESSION CENTER FOR NEW MEDIA
6601 Shellmound St., Emeryville, CA 94608
Phone
877/833-8800
Fax
510/658-3414
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
2-year accelerated Bachelor’s in Sound Arts. Degrees
also offered in Animation and Graphic Design.
Program:
The 60,000-square-foot
campus includes a 200-seat 5.1 Meyer Sound Theater, 11 full-size studios, gear
from Studer, Neve, SSL, Mackie, Yamaha and more. Class sizes are small to ensure
personalized attention. In addition to sound engineering and production, students
are trained in music theory, studio etiquette and psychology, DVD authoring,
Pro Tools, MIDI, mastering for 5.1, live sound and media law. Students have
unparalleled hands-on access to digital and analog studio equipment (e.g., 15-20
sessions at the controls with a live band), and all students are required to
do a professional internship. Programs start every month except May and December.
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FANSHAWE COLLEGE
1460 Oxford St. East, London, Ontario, Canada N5Y 5RX
Phone
519/452-4130
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
2-year Diploma in Music Industry Arts. 1-year post-Diploma
program in Digital Applications (Advanced Digital Audio and Digital Video Editing).
Program:
Started in 1975, Music Industry Arts offers a thorough 2-year education
that provides a myriad career options. 24 hours a day, seven days a week access
to two state-of-the-art recording studios equipped with Pro Tools and traditional
2-inch tracking machines. Our studios and our 10-station MIDI facility are all
equipped with dual-processor G5s and the latest software. The Digital Applications
Program accepts graduates from other programs.
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FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE
4355 Lakeshore Dr., Canandaigua, NY 14424
Phone
585/394-3500
Fax
585/394-5005
admissions@snyflcc.fingerlakes.edu
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
two-year A.S. Music Recording
Technology degree.
Program:
The recording facility contains two recording
rooms and a spacious control room. Single instruments to a full symphony orchestra
can be accommodated in the 2,000-plus-square-foot recording room. Installed
in the control room are a Mackie Digital 8-Bus console and 24 tracks of Tascam
DA-88s. Editing and mastering are done on hard disk via MOTU 2408 using Samplitude
Studio. Final mixes can be recorded onto DAT, MD or CD-RW.
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FITS & STARTS PRODUCTIONS, LLC
48 Riverdale Ave. East, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
Phone
732/741-1275
Fax
732/741-5998
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
none.
Program:
The leading provider of audio seminars in North America. Specializing
in multichannel audio, the seminars tour the U.S. each year stopping in 36 cities
and six regions; feature industry expert Mike Sokol; and are sponsored by audio
manufacturers. The seminars can be customized according to the needs of audio
programs and organizations and for varying proficiency levels. Custom workshops
with recognized industry authorities, as well as consulting, are available to
individual programs.
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FIVE TOWNS COLLEGE
305 North Service Rd., Dix Hills, NY 11746
Phone
631/424-7000
Fax
631/424-7008
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
Bachelor’s of Music in Jazz/Commercial Music, with
concentrations in performance, composition/songwriting, musical theater, audio
recording technology, music business and video music. Bachelor’s degree program
in Music Education. Bachelor’s of Professional Studies (B.P.S.) Degree program
in Business Management, with concentrations in audio recording technology, music
business, video arts and theater arts.
Program:
The college is equipped
with eight/16/24/48-track world-class recording studios, a television production
facility and various-sized soundstages. The Dix Hills Center for the Performing
Arts has been described as “acoustically perfect.”
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FULL SAIL REAL WORLD EDUCATION
3300 University Blvd., Winter Park, FL 32792
Phone
800/226-7625
Fax
407/678-0700
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
Associate of Science degrees in Computer Animation,
Digital Media, Film, Game Design & Development, Recording Arts, and Show Production
& Touring. All degrees take between 12-14 months to complete.
Program:
Full
Sail offers hands-on training in a state-of-the-art multimedia complex that
is anchored by multiple professional recording studios, featuring the Amek 9098i,
SSL 9000J and Digidesign Pro Control consoles. The Recording Arts facilities
also feature one-on-one lab environments housing industry-standard digital and
analog consoles, as well as over 90 individual Pro Tools stations. The Recording
Arts curriculum includes courses in recording and mixing consoles, audio post-production,
workstations and session recording. Career placement assistance is provided,
and financial aid is available.
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FULLERTON COLLEGE
321 E. Chapman Ave., Fullerton, CA 92832
Phone
714/992-7302
E-mail
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
Music Production Recording certificate as part of a Commercial Music major.
Program:
24-track digital studio with Mackie HDR24/96, D8B, monitors.
MOTU 896 and Pro Tools LE, MIDI and analog electronic music labs.
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FUTURE MEDIA CONCEPTS
305 East 47th St., Level C, New York, NY 10017
Phone
212/888-6314
Fax
212/888-7531
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
Digidesign-authorized Pro Tools certification courses
for Operator music and/or post-production; Expert music and/or post-production.
Program:
Future Media Concepts has been selected as the exclusive Digidesign
Authorized Pro School in the Northeast. FMC offers the entire range of authorized
Pro Tools courses and certification exams leading to the prestigious titles
of Pro Tools Operator” and Pro Tools Expert” in both music and post-production.
State-of-the-art facility features HD and 24 Mix systems with ProControl and
Control/24 digital control surfaces. Small class size. Weekdays and weekends.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
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GLOBE INSTITUTE OF RECORDING AND PRODUCTION
PO Box 961, Brisbane, CA 94005
Phone
800/9000-MIX
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
2-Year Audio Producer Associates degree; 4-month certificates
in Audio Recording and Production, Music Business, Digital Composition, Audio
for Media, Digital Audio Workstation (Pro Tools), Psychoacoustic Sound Healing.
Program:
Hands-on classes
in recording, mixing, production and Pro Tools utilizing the Virtual Mixer concept,
which visualizes sounds in 3-D. Top instructors including David Gibson, author
of The Art of Mixing and The Art of Producing. Classes include instruction in
music theory and instrument proficiency.
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GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE
15744 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Phone
714/895-8780
Fax
714/895-8784
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
Commercial Musician/Recording Arts certificate
program.
Program:
Classes include music, business and recording study
areas. The hands-on facilities include three 24-track digital control rooms.
Specialty labs are provided for Pro Tools, Final Cut Pro video editing, CD/DVD
duplication, maintenance and Digital Performer-based synthesizer workstations.
The program, which is almost 30 years old, has produced graduates working in
recording studios and in almost all related sound areas.
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GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
1 Campus Dr., Allendale, MI 49401
Phone
800/748-0246
Fax
616/895-2000
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
Electrical Engineering with Music minor.
Program:
Grand Valley State
University has a unique program for students hwo have the talent and interest
to combine engineering and music. This program has the potential for a career
that can span the entire audio and music industries, from hardware design and
manufacturing to performance.
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GUILFORD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PO Box 309,601 High Point Rd., Jamestown, NC 27282
Phone
336/334-4822
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
2-year A.A.S. in Entertainment Technology-Sound Engineering, 2-year A.A.S. in
Entertainment Technology-Concert Sound & Lighting, 2-year A.A.S. in Entertainment
Technology-Management, 2-year A.A.S. in Entertainment Technology-Performance,
and various subject-specific certificates and one-year diplomas.
Program:
While the program is currently operating on our main campus, we will be
moving to a new state-of-the-art facility on our High Point Campus in January
2004. Our A”studio is centered around twin Sony DMX-R100 consoles and a Control
24/Pro Tools|HD recording system. Concert sound and lighting will be taught
in special labs, a 225-seat indoor performance space and a 700-seat outdoor
amphitheater.
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HAMPTON UNIVERSITY
Department of Music, Hampton, VA 23668
Phone
757/727-5237
Fax
757/727-5084
Degrees/Certificates:
4-year B.S. in Music with an emphasis in Music Engineering Technology.
Program:
The Music Engineering program is designed for students who desire a career in
audio engineering, music recording, audio equipment design, sound reinforcement,
broadcasting, audio sales or studio maintenance. Students can complete this
program, including an internship, in four years. Students who are admitted must
have an applied instrument, voice, trumpet, strings, etc.
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HARRIS INSTITUTE FOR THE ARTS
118 Sherbourne St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5A 2R2
Phone
416/367-0178
Fax
416/367-5534
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
1-year diploma. Programs
in Recording Arts Management (RAM) and Producing/Engineering Program (PEP).
Program:
84 courses relating to the business, technical and creative
aspects of the music industry. Faculty includes 54 music industry leaders. The
16,000-square-foot facility includes Pro Tools in the audio post-production
suite, Logic Audio in the MIDI/multitrack suite and 24-track digital multitrack
in the music recording control room.
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HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
1010 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. N, Houston, TX 77043
Phone
713/718-5621
Fax
713/718-5640
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
2-year A.A.S. in Audio Recording or Film Production;
1-year certificates in Audio Recording, MIDI, Film Production, Film Editing
or Scriptwriting.
Program:
Unlimited hands-on experience via eight fully
equipped studios. Studio A: SSL 4048 G+ with Ultimation and Recall, processors
by UREI, Lexicon, Empircal Labs. Studio B: Pro Tools|24 Mix Plus with Control
24. Studio C: Sony 3036 console, 13 Pro Tools stations with Digital Performer,
Korg X5 and JV 1010 synths. Studio D and E: Alesis X2 consoles, ADATs, Pro Tools.
Studio F: 3,000-square-foot film soundstage and movie theater. Studio M: Panasonic
DA-7, samplers and synthesizers by GigaStudio, Akai, Roland, E-mu, Korg, Oberheim.
Studio V: Video editors by Avid, Apple, Fast Systems.
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HOWARD UNIVERSITY DEPT. OF RADIO, TV & FILM
525 Bryant St., N.W. Rm. 230, Washington, D.C. 20059
Phone
202/806-7927
Fax
202/806-4844
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
4-year B.A. in audio production; 4-year B.A. in
television production; 4-year B.A. in film production; 4-year B.A. in telecommunications
management; 2-year MFA in film.
Program:
The Howard University Department
of Radio, Television & Film offers courses in radio production, audio for visual
media and multitrack recording/mixing. The Department has five Pro Tools-equipped
audio studios including one state-of-the-art post-production facility for film/video
sound that uses Pro Tools|HD system. Audio courses provide hands-on instruction,
and students have access to the University’s professionally run WHUR-FM and
the student-run WHBC-AM radio stations.
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INDIANA UNIVERSITY
School of Music, Bloomington, IN 47405
Phone
812/855-1087
Website
www.music.indiana.edu/som/audio
Degrees/Certificates:
A.S. in Audio Technology, B.S. in Recording Arts.
Program:
As part of
their coursework, students record performance of the world-renowned IU School
of Music, including symphonic, opera, jazz, chamber music and popular music;
and complete over 200 hours of individual project time in the multitrack studio.
Advanced students serve as engineers for University-sponsored CD projects (over
40 releases to date). Facilities include four performance halls, recording studios,
two DAW suites, 24-track and multitrack studio, two maintenance labs and a computing
instruction classroom.
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INSTITUTE OF AUDIO RESEARCH
64 University Place, New York, NY 10003
Phone
800/544-2501
Fax
212/677-6549
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
diploma in Audio Recording and Production, plus Bachelor’s
Degree credit at participating universities and colleges.
Program:
Intensive nine-month program features digital audio and digital music
production, analog and digital recording and mixing, signal-processing technologies,
audio post-production, MIDI applications, music business, digital audio workstation
operations. Equipment features Mac-based platform (iMacs and G4s) running on OS
9/X, Pro Tools, Digital Performer, Reason. New all-digital studio with Sony DMX-R100
dual consoles. 18,000-square-foot facility in the heart of Greenwich Village.
Professional studio internships and graduate-placement assistance. Licensed by
NYS Education Department, approved for veterans training, accredited by ACCSCT.
Financial aid for eligible students.
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INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF BROADCASTING
6 So. Smithville Rd., Dayton, OH 45431
Phone
937/258-8251
Fax
937/258-8714
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
Associate degree program in Applied Science of Communication Arts in Television
and Radio, Associate degree program of Applied Science in Video Production/Recording,
Audio Engineer diploma program in Recording Audio Engineering, Diploma Program
Broadcasting I.
Program:
ICB is a small, private college. Enrollment
invitations are based on prospective students touring the facility and demonstrating
commitment and desire to be part of the broadcasting and recording fields. Smaller
class sizes ensure more individualized attention.
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ITHACA COLLEGE SCHOOL OF MUSIC
3322 Whalen Center for Music, Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone
607/274-3366
Fax
607/274-1727
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
B.M. in Sound Recording Technology (4 years).
Program:
Facilities include 24-track SSL/Pro Tools|HD recording studios,
8-track Yamaha 02R/Pro Tools production studio, three electroacoustic music
studios. This program trains performing musicians to be recording engineers
and includes a full curriculum of music theory, history, performance studies
and liberal arts, as well as specialized coursework in recording and editing,
electro-acoustic music, repair and calibration, and recording workshops. All
recording majors are hired as work-study engineers in the School of Music for
four years. Very small class sizes allow each student the maximum studio time
and access to faculty members. Audition and interview for admission are required.
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KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
7250 State Ave., Kansas City, KS 66112
Phone
913/288-7634
Fax
913/288-7638
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
Associate of Applied Science degree in Audio Engineering;
Associate of General Studies degree in Music Technology.
Program:
Classes cover computing skills, basic and advanced MIDI, software
and hardware synthesis, audio recording (4-semester sequence of classes), audio
editing and sound design, digital video production and live sound reinforcement.
Classes limited to 12 students. Accredited by North Central Association. 24-track
DTRS, Pro Tools|HD-2, Soundcraft Ghost studio, 5.1 Genelec system; 24-track ADAT,
Pro Tools LE studio; multistation MIDI/digital audio (including Pro Tools)/synthesis
lab; multistation MIDI lab, digital video lab, live sound reinforcement.
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LABETTE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
200 S. 14th, Parsons, KS
Phone
888/LABETTE x1020
Website
www.labette.edu/commusic/home.htm
Degrees/Certificates:
A.A.S. in Commercial Music Performance, A.A.S. in
Commercial Music Technology.
Program:
Labette Community College offers a two-year program designed to give
students hands-on experience. Students are encouraged to learn through recording
sessions, as well as classroom lectures and research assignments. Students gain
knowledge in the use of MIDI production and digital audio recording through programs
such as Digital Performer and Pro Tools. Freshmen utilize the Mackie 32?8 and
24?8 mixing consoles to record to ADATs and to the SDR24. Sophomores utilize the
Tascam Digital 8-Bus to record to Pro Tools and Digital Performer. Studio internships
are available at several area studios.
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LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
7700 Clocktower Dr., Kirtland, OH 44094
Phone
800/589-8520
E-mail
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
2-year certificates in Audio Engineering and Production; Video Production
and Broadcast; Radio Engineering and Broadcast; Interactive Media Technology;
Animation and Cartoon Arts; Interactive Entertainment Technology. 4-year Bachelor’s
of Communications (with emphasis in the above fields) through association with
Notre Dame College.
Program:
Lakeland has provided quality, active, hands-on
education taught by an educational faculty primarily composed of industry professionals.
Certification and degrees in six broadcast and interactive media disciplines.
Facilities include digital/analog studios/soundstages (24/48-track). Consoles
by Otari, Sony, Mackie and SSL. Outboard by many leading manufacturers. Mac/PC
media production labs.
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LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE OF PENNSYLVANIA
Department of Music, Annville, PA 17003
Phone
717/867-6275
Fax
717/867-6390
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
4-year B.M. in Music Recording Technology and B.S. in Music Business.
Program
:
LVC is a private liberal arts college that combines a strong, traditional music
curriculum with industry-related courses and experiences. Studies include music
theory, history, performance, studio production and recording industry operations.
NASM-accredited. The focus is to provide the foundation for students to pursue
a wide variety of interests upon graduation. Facilities include two 24-track
recording studios (analog and digital), various computer labs for audio/video/new-media
development, and Pro Tools-based production/editing/mastering rooms.
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LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE
4901 East Carson St., Long Beach, CA 90808
Phone
562/938-4309
Fax
562/938-4118
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
A.A. with emphasis in Commercial Music, 10 certificates
in Music, Radio or Television.
Program:
LBCC offers job placement and intern positions. Most instructors
are active in the professional field. Facilities include seven studios equipped
with digital audio and/or analog multitrack, 42 individual MIDI workstations,
three-camera online video facilities, as well as three offline editing rooms.
All students get hands-on experience during their first semester. Equipment
includes ADAT, Fostex DMT, MCI 24-track, Soundcraft, CAD, Sound Workshop, Pro
Tools, Music Shop, Vision.
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LOS ANGELES RECORDING WORKSHOP
Center for the Recording Arts, 5278 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601
Phone
818/763-7400
Fax
818/763-7447
Website
reer.com
Degrees/Certificates:
900-hour Recording Engineer Certificate.
Program:
One of the best-equipped schools
on the planet. Our 10 studios include Solid State Logic, Neve VR, Pro Tools,
five Sony DMX-R100s and the Sony Oxford digital console. Financial aid and student
scholarships, and dorm housing are also available.
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LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE
2700 E. Leland Rd., Pittsburg, CA 94565
Phone
925/439-0200
Fax
925/427-1599
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
2-year A.A. in Recording Arts and 2-year Recording
Arts certificate. Fully accredited.
Program:
The most highly respected
community college Recording Arts program in the country. Faculty honored with
multiple Grammy Awards and nominations. Tuition for CA residents: $18/unit.
Two fully equipped 24-track studios, with Studer and Alesis ADATs, Otari MX-70
and MTR-90 multitracks and Pro Tools.
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LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY
One LMU Dr., MS-8230, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Phone
310/338-4575
Fax
310/338-3030
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
4-year B.A. in Recording Arts (music recording
and film sound).
Program:
Recording Arts at LMU educates students in
audio engineering, music production, film sound production and post-production.
Students cannot record their own music at LMU. They must scout the artists that
they want to record. Entirely Pro Tools-based state-of-the-art audio facilities.
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MADISON MEDIA INSTITUTE
2102 Agriculture Dr., Madison, WI 53718
Phone
608/663-2000
Fax
608/442-0141
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
A.A. in Recording and Music Technology, A.A. in
Multimedia Technology, Video Production diploma.
Program:
New education
facility with over 19,000 square feet of state-of-the-art classrooms, computer
labs and studio space. Low student-to-teacher ratios. Classes taught by industry
professionals. Hands-on and classroom experience. Accredited. Placement service.
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MCGILL UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Music, 555 Sherbrooke St. West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 1E3
Phone
514/398-4535
Fax
514/398-8061
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
2-year Master’s of Music Degree in Sound Recording;
Ph.D. degree.
Program:
The graduate sound-recording program combines practical and theoretical
training in studio techniques, microphone selection and placement, digital sound
processing and related subjects. Also included are technical ear training to improve
auditory perception and hands-on experience working with musicians, ranging from
solo performers to full symphony orchestras. Three fully equipped control rooms,
four performance venues, three post-production editing studios, a separate four-studio
suite for electroacoustic music, multichannel audio research lab and two computer
labs.
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MEDIATECH INSTITUTE
6305 N. O’Connor Blvd., Irving, TX 75039
Phone
866/498-1122
Fax
972/869-1135
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
diploma/certification programs in Audio Engineering
& Studio Techniques, Producing & Songwriting, Music Business Administration,
TV & Film Soundtrack Production, Live Sound Reinforcement and Multimedia Production.
Program:
With campuses in Dallas, Houston and Austin, students get immediate
hands-on training in Russ Berger- and Steve Durr-designed studios featuring
SSL 6056E, SSL 4000G+, Neve 8058, API Legacy, Focusrite Control 24, Soundcraft
TS-24 and Yamaha DM2000 consoles. Our extensive MIDI studios, as well as our
digital editing suites, showcase Pro Tools|HD systems, iZ RADAR 24, Otari, Sony
and Studer. Job-placement assistance is provided, and financial aid is available.
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MERCY COLLEGE CENTER FOR DIGITAL ARTS
277 Martine Ave., White Plains, NY 10601
Phone
914/948-3666
Fax
914/948-6732
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
4-year B.S. in Music Industry and Technology.
Program:
Located 20 miles from New York City in The Center for Digital Arts at Mercy
College along with other media-related programs in game development, animation
and Web design. Five 16-station labs, three recording studios and a performance
theatre. Comprehensive curriculum in digital audio, MIDI, synthesis, music business
and music theory. Experienced faculty working within the industry in nearby
New York City. Competitive admission.
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MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
1835 West Southern Ave., Mesa, AZ 85202
Phone
480/461-7273
Fax
480/461-7422
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
A.A.S. in Music Technology: Studio Recording (approximately
2 years) or Certificate of Completion (CCL), approximately 1 year.
Program:
Classes in studio recording, Pro Tools, live sound reinforcement, electronic
music (MIDI and digital audio), music business, music theory, electronics and
more. Our recording studio recently installed a Solid State Logic console. Using
digital multitrack recorders, we record with Neumann and AKG microphones and
the finest of processing. With a huge two-story studio proper, we’re able to
record orchestras, big-band jazz, choirs and pop music bands.
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MIAMI-DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
School of Film and Video, 11380 N.W. 27th Ave., Miami, FL 33167
Phone
305/237-1185
Fax
305/237-1367
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
Associate Science Degree in Radio, Television, Broadcast
Programming; Associate Science Degree in Film Production; Certificate in Television
Production; Associate Arts Degree in Mass Communication.
Program:
The program is designed for students who intend to seek employment
in radio, television and film production. It stresses hands-on equipment, and
students have access to high-end cameras, editing suites and video graphics animation
facilities, and complete portfolio-quality production.
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MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
PO Box 21, Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Phone
615/898-2578
Fax
615/898-5682
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
B.S. in Recording Industry, 4-year.
Program:
The Recording Industry department
offers two concentrations: production & technology, and music business. With
over 45 different courses, the RI program is the most comprehensive in the country.
Facilities include three on-campus studios featuring SSL and Studer digital
consoles, MIDI and Pro Tools labs, mastering and listening labs, post-production
lab. Mixing and mastering in 5.1 channels are available. Two new studios are
under construction. AES and SMPTE student chapters meet regularly.
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MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY
1184 W. Main St., Decatur, IL 62522-2084
Phone
217/424-6300
Fax
217/420-6652
Website
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MILLS COLLEGE
Phone
510/430-2191
Degrees/Certificates:
B.A.s can specialize
in Composition with an emphasis on technology. M.F.A. degrees in composition
can specialize in Eectronic Music and Recording Media.
Program:
Mills
College is an undergraduate women’s college and a co-educational graduate college.
Our studios include 24-track analog (with Dolby SR) and Pro Tools workstation.
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MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE
1501 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone
612/659-6000
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
2-year A.S. in Sound Arts.
Program:
The Sound Arts program at MCTC is focused on the nature and
control of sound with analog and digital tools. The craft of engineering plays
a large part in the course of study, but the program avoids the route of being
solely a recording engineer trade school in favor of a broader application of
skills and liberal arts curriculum. Courses include the full range of engineering
and production topics, as well as project studio design, history of electronic
music and music theory.
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MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, MOORHEAD
1104 7th Ave. S., Moorhead, MN 56563
Phone
218/477-2101
Fax
218/477-4097
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
B.M., Music Industry (4-year); M.M., New Media (flexible program).
Program:
MIDI lab, recording studio, digital audio studio, film/video scoring studio;
Dragon Tracks annual CD project; MEISA student organization.
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MIRACOSTA COLLEGE
Music Department, 1 Barnard Dr., Oceanside, CA 92056
Phone
760/757-2121
x6703
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
A.A. in Music. Certificates in Recording Arts/Record
Production, Computerized Audio Production, Sound Reinforcement, Music Technology
and Performance Technician.
Program:
We offer programs in commercial
music, choral, instrumental and other general transfer-level courses. Two control
rooms/studios with digital and analog recording. Pro Tools systems and lots
of state-of-the-art processing equipment. Students are given many opportunities
for hands-on recording experience. We also have a MIDI/digital recording lab
with 25 stations and a Foley lab. Located near the beach in North San Diego
County.
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MT. SAN JACINTO
1499 North State St., San Jacinto, CA 92583
Phone
909/487-6752 x1577
Fax
909/487-1452
Degrees/Certificates:
Audio Technologies certificate (18 units), Associate
degree, Audio Technologies.
Program:
The program feature both hands-on and theoretical instruction, from
basic audio principles to full lock-to-picture audio post using Otari RADAR, Pro
Tools and automated consoles. We offer both digital and analog recording. We can
also train your employees with both day and evening classes. The $2 million facility
features five studio floors, four independent control rooms and computer music
lab. Upper-level classes are small, giving you more project and board time. California
resident enrollment fees are $18 per unit. Out-of-state fees are higher. Financial
aid is available.
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MUSICTECH COLLEGE
19 Exchange St. East, Saint Paul, MN 55101
Phone
800/594-9500
Fax
651/291-0366
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
2-year A.A.S.; 1-year diploma programs; 4-year
Bachelor’s degrees through a direct-transfer agreement with Augsburg College.
Call for specifics.
Program:
Musictech College is a leader in contemporary
music education, drawing the finest students and faculty for 18 years. The college
has developed one of the most advanced recording and production programs in
the country alongside a respected school for professional musicians. Our facility
features a recording complex of 10 studios, including three 5.1 surround rooms,
as well as Trident, Sony and SSL consoles. An extensive Pro Tools training program.
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MUSICTECHNIC EDUCATION SERVICES INC.
888, de Maisonneuve East, Tower 3, Suite 440, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2L 4S8
Phone
514/521-2060
Fax
514/521-5153
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
Computer Assisted
Sound Design, 1 year; Attestation of Collegial Studies (A.E.C.).
Program:
Musitechnic is the creator of the Computer-Assisted Sound Design 901.24” collegial
training program, offered in French or English. A thorough exploration of the
technical and artistic facets of current hardware and software permits students
to create, using the latest technological tools. Located right in downtown Montreal
and easily accessible by public transport, Musitechnic offers its students a
spacious, comfortable and professional work environment. Respected professionals
active in the industry teach the program.
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NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE
One Education Dr., Garden City, NY 11530
Phone
516/572-7446
Fax
516/572-9791
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
1-year certificate in Studio Recording Technology.
Program:
This three-semester program is designed to introduce students
to music and recording technology, provides a broad perspective of the music
industry and acquaints students with musical structures (intellectually and
aurally). Technical skills and internship training will be acquired in a professional
recording studio (at an off-campus location).
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THE NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF ART
10 Brookline Place West, Brookline, MA 02445-7295
Phone
800/903-4425
Fax
617/582-4500
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
Associate of Science in Audio Production, 2-year;
B.S. in Audio & Media Technology, 4-year.
Program:
You’ll get a solid
grounding in critical listening, computer music and the physics of sounds, plus
exposure to the actual situations you’ll run into in your professional career.
On the engineering side, you’ll learn on our 32-channel automated SSL SL6000E/G+
mixing console and Otari MX80 2-inch 24-track.
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NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS
1 College Circle, Bangor, ME 04401
Phone
888/877-1876
Fax
207/947-3987
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
2-year Associate of Science in Communications, Audio Engineering Concentration;
4-year B.S. in Communications Audio Engineering Concentration.
Program:
Degree programs offering intensive, hands-on instruction in both analog and
digital sound recording for music, television, radio and digital media. With
advanced training in studio techniques using digital technology in an expansive
on-site recording studio, students master the skills of recording, producing,
mastering and distribution of audio through a variety of audio outlets. Lab
classes are limited in size, allowing for extensive, individualized lab time.
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NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
School of Education, Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions, 35
West 4th St., Room 777, New York, NY 10012-1172
Phone
212/998-5422
Fax
212/995-4043
E-mai
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Website
Degrees/Certificates:
4-year B.A. in Recording Arts; 2-year certificate
in Music Business; 4-year B.M.; 2-year Master’s of Music in Music Technology.
Program:
NYU’s premier Music Technology program teaches composers, performers,
recording engineers and others to use tools of technology to realize their ideas.
The program’s breadth supports applications to film scoring, multimedia, computer
music, tonmeister studies, interactive performance and collaborations involving
experimental and traditional music. Our intense musical approach supports research
and artistic production around the world. Facilities include 12 sophisticated
recording and computer music studios.
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NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE
801 East Benjamin Ave., Norfolk, NE 68701
Phone
402/844-7365
Fax
209/254-8193
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
2-year A.A.S. in Audio/Recording Technology.
Program:
Located in Northeastern Nebraska, Northeast Community College’s Audio/Recording
Technology program combines thorough academics and hands-on training in both
live and studio environments. Facilities include two control rooms, recording
studio, concert stage and isolation rooms. Equipment includes Otari, Soundcraft,
Yamaha, Pro Tools and MOTU.
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NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Department of Music, 351 Ryder Hall, Boston, MA 02115
Phone
617/373-2440
Fax
617/373-4129
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
B.S. in Music Industry; B.S. in Music Technology
(Composition for New Media); B.A. in Music Literature and Performance; B.S.
dual-major in Multimedia Studies and Music Technology (includes animation, graphic
design, digital photography and music technology).
Program:
According
to the U.S. News & World Report, Northeastern is the Number One university in
the country for programs requiring students to combine classroom learning with
real-world experience (also known as co-op education). If you select co-op education
while at Northeastern, you will work professionally for 18 months, alternating
with semesters in school. All degree programs with co-op will take five years
to complete.
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NY INSTITUTE OF FORENSIC AUDIO
PO Box 189, Colonia, NJ 07067
Phone
732/574-9672
Fax
732/381-4523
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
Video Authenticity certification, Audio Authenticity certification, Voice Identification.
Program:
Fully equipped lab features the Avid Forensic workstation, which
enables hands-on experience for all participants. Audio enhancement and authenticity,
video enhancement and authenticity, voice identifications are all offered. Evidence
procedures, legal questions and courtroom testimony related to the above specialties
will be discussed.
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NYC COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY/ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY
300 Jay St., #V411, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone
718/260-5588
Fax
718/260-5591
Website
www.citytech.cuny.edu/academics/deptsites/enttech/index.html
Degrees/Certificates:
4-year B.T. in Entertainment Technology. Certificates
in sound lighting, scenic construction and show control technologies.
Program:
City Tech’s hands-on program focuses on sound for live entertainment: concerts,
theater, theme parks and corporate events. We feature low tuition and a world-class
faculty. Our location in the heart of the live entertainment world offers professional
opportunities in addition to in-school production work. Our state-of-the-art
labs feature $1.5 million in equipment, including Apogee Sound, Dataton, EAW,
Crest, Crown, Level Control Systems, Mackie, Medialon, Meyer, Richmond Sound
Design, Stage Research and TC Electronic.
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NYU STEINHART SCHOOL
35 West 4th St., Suite 777, New York, NY 10012
Phone
212/998-5422
Fax
212/995-4043
Website
www.nyu.edu/education/music/mtech/
Degrees/Certificates:
4-year B.M. in Music Technology, 2-year M.M. in
Music Technology, 2-year M.M. in Music Technology Scoring for Film and Multimedia
Sequence, 2-year M.M. in Music Technology Tonemeister Honors Sequence that includes
Tonmeister certification.
Program:
Prepares students for careers in recording
engineering, production and post-production, audio/video mastering, audio maintenance
and repair, synthesizer programming, multimedia and software development. Fourteen
recording and primarily Macintosh computer music studios, an A/V studio with
video projection and THX surround sound systems, an analog synthesis studio,
a video digitizing and DVD-authoring studio, plus a complete 20-bit Sonic Solutions
digital mastering room. Audio hardware includes Digidesign’s Pro Tools|HD and
MixPlus. SSL and Tascam consoles.
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OBERLIN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
TIMARA Department, Oberlin, OH 44074
Phone
440/775-8413
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
4-year B.M., 4-year B.A. in Visual Arts with an emphasis in Digital Media.
Program:
Based at one of the nation’s top-ranked conservatories, the TIMARA Department
has excellent facilities for computer music, performance technology and new
media. There are seven studios, including a recording studio (16-track digital
tape, 16-track Pro Tools), two computer music studios, a digital media room
with a Media 100 system and a computer music lab with multiple Macintosh-based
workstations/samplers. The program is competitive and admits fewer than 10 students
per year.
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OCEAN COUNTY VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOLS
Audio Recording forElectronic Media Career, Technical Institute
PO Box 1125, NAVAIR, Lakehurst, NJ 08733-1125
Phone
732/657-4000
Fax
732/657-4500
Degrees/Certificates:
1/2-year Audio Engineering certificate.
Program:
This program was started in 1996 and is offered to high school and
post-secondary students—the first one of its kind offered at the high-school level
in New Jersey. 450 hours per year, emphasis on hands-on recording by students.
Upgraded program facilities include three control rooms overlooking main studio,
audio computer lab, separate mixing suite and three digital audio workstation
suites.
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OHIO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
9 S. College St., Athens, OH 45701
Phone
740/593-4870
Fax
740/593-9184
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
4-year B.S. in Communications.
Program:
Audio Production Sequence
requires the student to choose between three tracks in audio production: Music
Recording, Media Production or Audio Post-Production for Moving Image. Our newly
renovated, John Storyk-designed recording complex includes an Amek Big 28×24
console; Tascam MX-2424 digital recorder; Pro Tools|HD with Control24 mixing
surface; wide assortment of mics by Neumann, Sennheiser, AKG, Audio-Technica,
Shure; processing gear by Lexicon, Yamaha, dbx and Rane. The school is also
equipped with a 16-station Macintosh G4 digital media lab and a Sonic Solutions
DVD-authoring system.
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OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
Department of Music, Stillwater, OK 74078
Phone
405/744-6133
E-mail
Degrees/Certificates:
B.M. Music Business, Music
Education, Music Performance; B.A. and M.M. in Pedagogy and Performance. Courses
in music technology and recording techniques.
Program:
Courses are designed
to offer undergraduate training in the fundamentals of music technology, sound
recording and audio post-production. Our 24-track project studio is built around
a Tascam MX-2424 and a Macintosh G5 Digi002 running Pro Tools. The Seretean
Center for the Performing Arts also includes two performance halls, a computer
lab, teaching studios and practice rooms.
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OMEGA RECORDING STUDIOS
School of Applied Recording Arts and Sciences, 5609 Fishers Lane, Rockville,
MD 20852
Phone
301/230-9100
Fax
301/230-9103
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
five certificate
programs nationally accredited by ACCSCT, approved by the Maryland Higher Education
Commission and approved for veterans’ educational benefits. The school is also
an Avid-authorized education center.
Program:
The Omega Studios School
functions within the four-studio Omega Recording Studios complex, offering five
comprehensive programs, including Recording Engineering and Studio Techniques,
Electronic Music Synthesizers and MIDI, Sound Reinforcement for Live Performance,
Audio Production Techniques (featuring Pro Tools Operator certification) and
Essentials of Music Business.
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ONTARIO INSTITUTE OF AUDIO RECORDING TECHNOLOGY
502 Newbold St., London, Ontario, Canada N6E 1K6
Phone
519/686-5010
Fax
519/686-0162
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
1-year, college-level diploma in Audio Recording Technology.
Program:
North America’s first and longest-running integrated immersion program (since
1983). A full-time faculty and 6:1 student/instructor ratio allows well-qualified
students from around the world to thrive on creative development while acquiring
a genuine skill set. Within six studios equipped with professional-level analog
and digital gear, students learn problem solving through signal flow, in addition
to how and why things work. The 1,200 (plus) hours of the program are all in-studio,
with 50% dedicated to student hands-on time.
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PACIFIC AUDIO VISUAL INSTITUTE
34 West 8th Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada V5Y 1M7
Phone
604/873-4853
Fax
604/873-4295
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
1-year Audio Engineering & Production diploma;
1-year Film & Music Business diploma; 1-year Indie Filmmaker diploma.
Program:
Train in a state-of-the-art commercial studio with field trips to other
professional entertainment and production facilities. Learn to record for film,
TV and radio, make your own beats, loops and grooves. Learn entertainment industry
structure, where you can fit in and how to contribute to your own success or
that of other artists. Also, learn to create, finance, cast, direct, shoot,
edit and market your own film, TV pilot or music video.
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PARSONS CENTER FOR AUDIO STUDIES
192 Worcester St., Wellesley, MA 02481
Phone
781/431-8708 x11
Fax
781/431-8783
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
Certificate of Completion for each course completed (except Golden Ears).
Program:
Training for professionals, taught by masters. Faculty: David
Moulton, Tom Bates, Brian Doser (of Digidesign) and Lauren Weinger. Courses
for audio professionalsi nclude Golden Ears, Critical Listening for Audio Professionals,
Principles of Audio for Professionals, Principles of Pro Tools, Pro Tools for
Pros: Intermediate/Advanced, Growing Your Personal/Project Studio, Signal Processing
I & II, Acoustics for Audio Professionals, etc.
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PEABODY INSTITUTE OF JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
1 East Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone
410/659-8100 x8136
Fax
410/659-8102
Website
www.peabody.jhu.edu/recording-arts
Degrees/Certificates:
five-year Bachelor’s Degree in Recording Arts,
two-year Master’s Degree in Audio Recording and Acoustics.
Program:
Comprehensive
math/science/music-based degrees in recording arts. Fully automated digital
facilities. See Website.
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PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
103 Arts Building, University Park, PA 16802
Phone
814/863-4879
E-mail
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
4-year BFA in Technical Theater (Sound Design); 4-year B.A. in Integrative Arts.
Program:
3 theaters (all with automation systems: AudioBox, LCS and SFX
PASC), recital hall, project recording studio, MIDI/mixdown suite, two computer
labs (one Mac-only, one mixed platform) with audio facilities. Full-time faculty
in sound design and electroacoustic music and a graduate-level program in acoustics.
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PRO TOOLS TRAINING CENTER, MIAMI
1926 NE 154th St., North Miami Beach, FL 33162
Phone
888/277-0457
Fax
832/201-0384
E-mai
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Website
Degrees/Certificates:
Digidesign Pro Tools Operator certification (music
or post-production), Digidesign Pro Tools Expert certification (music or post-production.
Program:
We are the premier Digidesign-certified Pro School with locations
in Miami, Nashville, Atlanta and Texas. We offer all levels of Pro Tools training
and have multiple Grammy winners as teachers, including Roger Nichols and Charles
Dye. Our facilities are outfitted with Pro Tools|HD, Pro Control/Control 24
boards and a host of other pro audio hardware. Our classes are intense and condensed
to fit the professional schedule.
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PYRAMIND
880 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone
415/896-9800
Fax
415/459-5417
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
Producer, Composer & Film Audio certificates. Digidesign
Pro Tools certified training, Apple Logic Audio certified training.
Program:
Pyramind’s media complex in San Francisco includes a state-of-the-art multiple-workstation
training lab for hands-on learning in the digital audio arts. The expanded course
curriculum, adapted from the very successful SF Audio Net workshops, now includes
a series of courses geared toward production, music composition and film audio.
As an Apple- and Digidesign-certified training location, Pyramind also offers
operator certification for Pro Tools and Logic Audio.
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RECORDING ARTS CANADA
PO Box 11025, 984 Hwy #8, Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada L8E 5P9
Phone
888/662-2664
Fax
905/643-7520
Website
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Program:
If you’re looking for a sound education, Recording Arts Canada is
the place to be. With colleges in Montreal and the Toronto area, Recording Arts
Canada offers comprehensive audio and multimedia training, state-of-the-art technology
and tons of hands-on experience. Half of the training time is spent in the studio,
where students learn the science and art of music scoring, sound for film and
television, interactive media, live sound, MIDI and hard disk recording/editing—the
core elements of album, radio, television, film and multimedia production.
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RECORDING CONNECTION
8033 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 4042, Hollywood, CA 90046-2427
Phone
800/295-4433
Fax
310/826-8064
Website
Program:
Recording Connection is a 15-year-old
accredited program that has a worldwide network of over 5,000 recording studios
throughout the United States and Canada. The company signs on new affiliates
each month. We provide on-the-job training in major recording studios, record
companies, and radio and TV stations. Available in every city or town. Call
for free video or CD-ROM.
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RECORDING INSTITUTE OF DETROIT
14611 9-Mile Rd., Eastpointe, MI 48021
Phone
800/683-1743
Fax
810/772-4320
administrator@recordinginstitute.com
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
Recording Engineer
certificate; Music Producer certificate; Associate Recording Engineer certificate.
Program:
Operating since 1975 with extensive training in recording and
music production. Web training through Alexander Magazine can reduce campus
time and tuition. Three major studios, dedicated student control room, plus
student workstations. We use SSL, 02R and Tascam consoles, PC and Mac computers,
plus 48-track digital and analog recorders. Small classes (eight to 10), relaxed
and comprehensive. See Alexander Magazine entry.
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THE RECORDING WORKSHOP
455 Massieville Rd., Chillicothe, OH 45601
Phone
800/848-9900
Fax
740/663-2427
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
certificates in Recording Engineering and Music
Production, Studio Maintenance and Troubleshooting, Advanced Recording Engineering
and Music Production, New Tech Computer-Based Audio Production.
Program:
The Recording Workshop offers effective and affordable short-term training that
has helped thousands of audio professionals get their start. In less than two
months, our students get more real in-studio experience than at many other schools
that last much longer. Working in small teams of 3 to 6, our total student body
is restricted to 96. We have eight studios full of the latest gear. Affordable
on-campus student housing, job-placement assistance and financial aid available.
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RIDGEWATER COLLEGE
Audio Technology Program, 2 Century Ave., Hutchinson, MN 55350
Phone
800/222-4424
Fax
320/587-9019
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
2-year
diploma in Audio Technology, 2-year A.A.S. in Audio Technology.
Program:
A diverse program, ranging from studio recording to live sound, system design
and installation. Students also achieve a strong electronics and computer-applications
background, which makes our graduates extremely valuable to future employers.
Students will work with Pro Tools|HD, Renkus-Heinz Ease and Ears, Smaart Pro,
BSS Soundweb, B&K acoustical test equipment and many other specializations.
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ROSE STATE COLLEGE
6420 S.E. 15th St., Midwest City, OK 73110
Phone
405/733-7426
E-mail
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
2-year Liberal Studies degree with Music Recording
option.
Program:
Provides the student with the entry training needed to begin work
in the recording field. MIDI and audio recording, as well as songwriting and music
business, are the emphasized areas. There are three recording lab areas for hands-on
experience.
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SACRAMENTO CITY COLLEGE
3835 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95822
Phone
916/558-2111
Fax
916/650-2945
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SAE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
1293 Broadway, 9th floor, New York, NY 10001
Phone
212/944-9121
Fax
212/944-9123
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
9/18-month Audio Technology Diploma (full time/part time), nine-month Multimedia
Producer Diploma (full time).
Program:
SAE Institute of Technology is
the largest audio and multimedia institute in the world. Our students have the
advantage of over 25 years of audio and multimedia education experience, state-of-the-art
equipment and facilities, and access to a worldwide network of more than 30
campuses in 15 countries on four continents. In the United States, SAE has campuses
in New York City, Nashville and Miami, with more locations to follow in the
near future.
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SAN DIEGO CITY COLLEGE
1313 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101
Phone
619/388-3337
Degrees/Certificates:
2-year A.A. in Electronic Music.
Program:
Students receive a well-rounded education in music while focusing in depth on
Pro Tools in a Mac-based lab. Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions
in recording studios, radio and TV stations, multimedia facilities including
Web-based production, as live sound engineers and for positions in retail electronic
music sales.
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SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY
Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts Dept., 1600 Holloway Ave., San Francisco,
CA 94132
Phone
415/338-1787
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
B.A. and M.A. in Radio and Television with emphasis
in Music Recording, Audio-for-Visual Media and Audio Post-Production.
Program:
Fully equipped recording studio with 2-inch analog multitrack, state-of-the-art
DAWs and labs for individual work.
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SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE
721 Cliff Dr., Santa Barbara, CA 93109-2394
Phone
805/965-0581
Fax
805/963-7222.
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SANTA MONICA COLLEGE
Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart St., Santa Monica, CA
90404
Phone
310/434-3700
Fax
310/434-3768
Website
Degrees:
certificate and A.A. degrees in Interactive Media Certificate
Level I, Interactive Media Certificate Level II, Animation.
Program:
The
Interactive Media Program is a comprehensive course in the design and implementation
of Websites, interactive entertainment such as games and CD-ROMs, and other
interactive media. The program emphasizes high-quality design driven by real-world
business, entertainment and technical requirements.
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SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
PO Box 2072, Savavannah, GA 31401-2072
Phone
800/869-7223
Fax
912/525-5986
Website
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SCHOOL OF WORSHIP
3000 W. MacArthur Blvd., #520, Santa Ana, CA 92704
Phone
714/979-4422
x3547
Fax
714/429-0652
devenberryhill@calvarychapel.com
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
1-year certificate
program.
Program:
Designed to equip and train future worship leaders
for a specific ministry role in the local church. Classes are basic theological
concepts, leadership administration, worship administration, music theory, worship
team development, studio and live engineering, songwriting, vocal techniques
and many others. Throughout the year, students will participate in four mini-workshops
focusing on specific subjects such as songwriting, choir arrangements, leadership
and other topics relating to the worship ministry. The campus is located at
Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa.
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SELECT SOUND STUDIOS
2315 Elmwood Ave., Kenmore, NY 14217
Phone
716/873-2717
Fax
716/873-2719
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
There are six New York State-accredited Recording
Technologies programs. Each program is 12 weeks and three credits.
Program
: Select Sound Studios
is a full-service recording facility specializing in education. The Recording
Technologies program has been taught for three decades. Four production rooms
offer students the opportunity to work in 24-track analog studios, Pro Tools
TDM studios, a MIDI suite and a mastering suite. Topics include the history
of recording, physics of sound, studio acoustics, the recording chain, microphone
techniques, operation of tape recorders, mixing consoles, and Pro Tools native
and TDM systems. New for this year is a personnel placement program.
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SHEFFIELD INSTITUTE OF THE RECORDING ARTS
13816 Sunnybrook Rd., Phoenix, MD 21131
Phone
410/628-7260
Fax
410/628-1977
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
certificate approved by Maryland Higher Education
Commission. AudioWorks Program: 290 clock hours/full- or part-time Audio Engineering
program. VideoWorks
Program:
244 clock hours/full- or part-time Video
Production program. TechWorks Program: 380 clock hours/full- or part-time Systems
Integration, Installation and Maintenance program. Program: Classes taught at
Sheffield Audio/Video Productions, one of the mid-Atlantic region’s finest recording
and video facilities. AudioWorks courses include three levels of recording engineering,
MIDI, nonlinear digital audio (Pro Tools), live sound/remote recording. VideoWorks
courses include camera, lighting, nonlinear digital video (Avid). TechWorks
courses include basic electronics, test equipment/signal identification, cable
construction, installation, maintenance. Hands-on learning featuring equipment
such as SSL console and Avid editing systems.
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SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY
1460 University Dr., Winchester, VA 22601
Phone
540/665-5567
Fax
540/665-5402
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
Bachelor’s of Music, Commercial Music emphasis.
Program:
Shenandoah
University is located in a new state-of-the-art facility featuring an SSL 4000
G+ console with automation. Students receive hands-on training and experience
by recording over 300 concerts, student and faculty recitals, along with internal
and external projects every year. In addition to the SSL, we have world-class
processing and a large selection of pro microphones. Balancing out our program
are two MIDI/editing suites where students use software programs such as Pro
Tools|24, Cubase VST and Cakewalk Pro Audio.
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SOUND MASTER RECORDING ENGINEER SCHOOL AUDIO/VIDEO INSTITUTE
10747 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601
Phone
323/650-8000
Degrees/Certificates:
Recording Engineering certificate.
Program:
The school offers comprehensive training in record engineering,
audio/video post-production, film scoring, digital mastering, synchronization,
MIDI and technical maintenance. Job placement is given upon graduation. Sound
Master is proud of its graduates’ achievements in the industry; many hold key
positions in top music/recording companies. Student grants and loans are available
for those who qualify. Day or evening classes are available.
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SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE
Sound Technology Program, 1401 S. College Ave., Levelland, TX 79336
Phone
806/894-9611 x2276
Fax
806/894-5274
Website
www.southplainscollege.edu/creativearts/soundtechnology
Degrees/Certificates:
2-year A.A.S. in Sound Technology. Accredited by the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools (SACS).
Program:
Two 24-track studios with Sony,
Mackie digital consoles, Mackie HDR24/96 digital recorders. One 24/16-track
digital/analog studio with Sony MXP-3036 console, MCI 2-inch analog, Mackie
SDR24/96 digital. Lexicon, Yamaha, TC Electronic, Eventide, Summit, Orban, dbx,
Drawmer processing. Neumann, Sennheiser, AKG, Shure, Earthworks, Audix, Electro-Voice
microphones. Fifteen-station Pro Tools lab, 12-station MOTU Performer Lab, two
Digital Performer DAWs, MIDI lab. Small class sizes, individualized attention,
affordable tuition and comprehensive curriculum.
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SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
601 University Dr., San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone
512/245-8451
Fax
512/396-1169
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
B.M. in Sound Recording Technology.
Program:
SWT owns and operates the “Fire Station,” a multipurpose recording facility
housing analog and digital recorders, an automated console and numerous professional
microphones and outboard devices. Students participate in commercial recording
sessions while pursuing their degrees. Admission is competitive. Program applicants
should have significant musical abilities, well-developed aural skills and possess
competencies indicating an ability to complete calculus and other technical
courses.
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STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COLLEGE AT FREDONIA
1146 Mason Hall, Fredonia, NY 14063
Phone
716/673-4634
Fax
716/673-3154
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
4-year B.S. in Sound Recording Technology.
Program:
Program operated from within the School of Music. Accredited by NASM. Modeled
after European Tonmeister training. Competence in playing a musical instrument
and in natural sciences must be demonstrated through scheduled audition. High
placement rate: Internships at leading facilities are available on a regular
basis. Five studios, including 24-track analog and digital facilities, MIDI/sampling
labs. Students receive a minimum of 650 hours in-studio experience.
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SYNERGETIC AUDIO CONCEPTS INC.
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8780 Rufing Rd., Greenville, IN 47124
Phone 812/923-0174
Fax
812/923-3610
E-mailbrenda@synaudcon.com
Websitewww.synaudcon.com
Degrees/Certificates: Week of Audio Training” includes System & Optimization
and System Design. Program: System & Optimization allows you to learn how to
properly interface and calibrate audio equipment. System Design allows you to
achieve optimum sound system performance before installation. Hands-on” allows
you to apply the principles taught in the System & Optimization” seminar. Continuing
education units are given with the week-long seminar.
TREBAS INSTITUTE, BRITISH COLUMBIA
112 East 3rd Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada V5T 1C8
Phone
604/872-2666
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
1-year diploma programs in Audio
Engineering, Recorded Music Production, Music Business Administration, Film/Television
Production and Film/Television Post-Production; B.A. in Sound Technology in
partnership with the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts; B.A. in Enterprise
Management.
Program:
Established in 1979 for entry into fields of music
business, audio, record production, film/TV production, post-production, interactive
multimedia and computer animation. Outstanding instructors. High-tech studios
and labs. Government loans. Internships. Lifetime national job-search assistance.
Grads with major entertainers, studios, companies worldwide. Resource center.
Authorized training center for Cubase and Macromedia.
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TREBAS INSTITUTE, ONTARIO
149 College St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5T 1P5
Phone
416/966-3066
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
1-year diploma programs
in Audio Engineering, Recorded Music Production, Music Business Administration,
Film/Television Production, New-Media Development and 3-D Animation. B.A. in
Sound Technology (2 years, following 1-year diploma in Audio Engineering) in
partnership with the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts.
Program:
Established in 1979 to help students acquire knowledge and develop skills for
entry into fields of music business, audio, record production, film/TV production,
post-production, interactive multimedia and computer animation. Outstanding
instructors. High-tech studios and labs. Focus on preparing grads for real-world
careers. Lifetime national job-search assistance. Grads with major entertainers,
studios, companies worldwide. Authorized training center for Cubase and Macromedia.
Companion school in Montreal.
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TROD NOSSEL RECORDING STUDIO
10 George St., Wallingford, CT 06492
Phone
800/800-HITS
Fax
203/294-1745
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
MRT 1 (offered 2x per year); MRT 2 (offered 1x per year); CRT (offered 1x
per year).
Program:
Modern Recording Techniques is a hands-on technical
course in the basics of recording. MRT 1 is a 12-week program consisting of
seven weeks of theory, with five weeks of hands-on recording sessions. MRT 2
is a hands-on 15-week program. The newly added CRT is a 10-12-week computer-based
recording class with take-home lab assignments.
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UCLA EXTENSION
Department of Entertainment Studies, 10995 Le Conte Ave., Room 437, Los Angeles,
CA 90024
Phone
310/825-9064
Fax
310/206-7435
entertainmentstudies@uclaextension.edu
Website
www.uclaextension.edu/entertainmentstudies
Degrees/Certificates:
certificates in Music Business, Songwriting, Recording Engineering, Film
Scoring. Program: UCLA Extension’s Department of Entertainment Studies offers
rigorous training programs that prepare students in both the art and science
of the music business, songwriting, recording engineering and film scoring.
Drawing on the talent and studio facilities of Los Angeles, Entertainment Studies
has created a curriculum of required and elective courses that cover both theory
and practice in audio technology, equipment, musicianship and business practice.
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UNITY GAIN RECORDING INSTITUTE
1953 Ricardo Ave., Fort Myers, FL 33901
Phone
239/332-4246
Fax
239/332-4246
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
certificate of graduation upon completion of each
48-week program.
Program:
The Audio Recording Comprehensive program and
the Advanced Techniques in Audio Recording are two four-level programs that
provide over 250 hours of hands-on recording. Class size is limited, providing
a semi-private learning environment in two state-of-the-art recording studios.
Students record 20 musical acts on analog and digital formats, utilizing MIDI,
direct-to-disk recording and CD production.
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UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC (CCM)
PO Box 210096, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0096
Phone
513/556-5462
Fax
513/556-3399
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
B.F.A. in Theater Design and Production; M.F.A. in
Theater Sound Design.
Program:
CCM’s sound-design programs encompass a broad array of areas within
the performing arts. Coursework includes sound technology and production, theater
aesthetics, critical listening, music, digital audio, recording, reinforcement
and sound design. CCM offers a diverse season of shows including large musicals,
operas, dance and dramas. Facilities include three well-equipped theaters, a sound-design
studio, and extensive reinforcement equipment.
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UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, DENVER
Campus Box 162, PO Box 173364, Denver, CO 80217-3364
Phone
303/556-2727
Fax
303/556-6612
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
2-year M.S. in Recording Arts,
4-year B.S. in Music (major in Recording Arts or Music Industry Studies).
Program:
Master’s emphasis in Advanced Recording Arts, Audio Pedagogy or Audio Forensics.
Bachelor’s emphasis in Technology, Music Business or Music Performance. Two
24-track analog and two 24-track digital control rooms, five performance studios,
theater, concert hall, recital hall. Studies of audio sweetening, surround sound
and music production. SPARS member, AES Student Section.
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UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD, THE HARTT SCHOOL
200 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford, CT 06117
Phone
860/768-4465
Fax
860/768-4441
Website
http://uhaweb.hartford.edu/musicprod
Degrees/Certificates:
B.M. in Music Production and Technology.
Program:
MPT is a competitive program designed to train musicians for careers
in music production. A strong academic background and music audition are required.
Training includes recording engineering and production, electronic music, acoustics,
electronics, music management, internship and practicum, in addition to music
theory, ear training, private lessons (instrument or voice), ensemble and liberal
arts. Facilities include several studios, a computer lab and a hard-disk-based
remote recording system.
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UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD, WARD COLLEGE
200 Bloomfied Ave., West Hartford, CT 06117
Phone
800/766-4024
Fax
860/768-5074
Website
http://haweb.hartford.edu/wardweb/descaud.htm
Degrees/Certificates:
4-year B.S. in Audio Engineering Technology.
Program:
This program places emphasis on technical support skills, differentiating
it from other programs. Students take a majority of courses in applied audio
electronics, in addition to a track of courses in audio studio engineering,
acoustics and computer programming. Electives allow students to take additional
coursework in an area of their choice. Example concentrations include RF communications,
recording and computer programming.
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UNIVERSITY OF MAINE, AUGUSTA
46 University Dr., Augusta, ME 04330
Phone
207/621-3267
Website
www.uma.maine.edu/academics/ucadjazz&contemporarymusic.html
Degrees/Certificates:
B.M. in Jazz and Contemporary Music (audio concentration).
Program:
UMA has the only music program in Maine with a state-of-the-art recording
studio. Recording commercial music and advertisements is a significant part of
the music industry in Maine. Our internships are a student’s best link to employment.
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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL
Sound Recording Technology, One University Ave., Lowell, MA 01854
Phone
978/934-3850
Fax
978/934-3034
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
B.M. in Sound Recording
Technology.
Program:
The primary program prepares students for production-related
careers in the recording industry through studies in music, EE, computer science,
math and physics, and a minimum of nine courses in the art and technology of
recording. SRT minors prepare students for technology-development career paths.
Supported by eight control rooms: 24-track, MIDI/synthesis, 8-track, video/post,
maintenance/repair, critical listening, hard disk recording, entry-level room.
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UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS
Music Industry Program, 106 Communication Fine Arts Building, Memphis, TN 38152
Phone
901/678-2559
Fax
901/678-5119
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
B.M. in
Music Industry with concentrations in Recording Technology, Music Business.
Program:
Programs stress understanding of fundamental concepts, yet place
equal emphasis on developing student’s ability to adapt to new practices, technologies
and creative directions. Instructors actively involved in industry. Studio B
extensively renovated and now features an AMS/Neve Libra digital console and
improved acoustics. Students enjoy generous lab access where hands-on training
is stressed. Memphis community offers diverse cultural opportunities, rich internship
possibilities. NASM-accredited.
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UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MUSIC
PO Box 248165, Coral Gables, FL 33124
Phone
305/284-2241
Fax
305/284-6475
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
B.M. in Music Engineering with either a minor in Electrical Engineering
or a double-major in Computer Science, Master of Science in Music Engineering.
Program:
The Music Engineering program accepts undergraduate musicians
who desire careers in music recording, audio engineering, audio equipment hardware
and software design, sound reinforcement and broadcasting. By combining music
and music engineering studies with Electrical Engineering or computer science,
students enjoy diverse professional opportunities. Graduate students who have
completed their undergraduate electrical engineering degree engage in research
in DSP programming, psychoacoustics and synthesis. Facilities include two state-of-the-art
recording studios.
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UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
School of Music, Dept. of Performing Arts Technology, 1100 Baits Dr., Ann Arbor,
MI 48109-2085
Phone
734/763-7558
Fax
734/763-5097
Website
www.music.umich.edu/departments/pat/index.lasso
Degrees/Certificates:
B.M. in Music and Technology, B.F.A. in Performing Arts Technology: Music
Concentration, B.F.A. in Performing Arts Technology: Media Arts Concentration
(Sonic Arts, Visual Arts, Engineering), B.S. in Sound Engineering, M.A. in Media
Arts.
Program:
The department seeks to advance the aesthetics of technology-based
arts through performance, the development of emerging technologies and research.
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UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, KANSAS CITY
4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, MO 64110
Phone
816/235-2964
Fax
816/235-5367
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
M.F.A. in Theater Sound Design.
Program:
This
three-year training program teaches students to create sound scores for the
theater through five main components: design (interpretation, collaboration
and idea development), technical skills (mastering tools of production with
24-track analog and Pro Tools), history (research, text analysis and dramatic
history), production (artistic merging of design, history and technical skills)
and entrepreneurship (study of the business and career growth).
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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN
206 Avery Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588-0511
Phone
402/472-2258
Fax
402/472-4732
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
4-year Bachelor’s of Journalism degree in Broadcasting.
Program:
The
College of Journalism and Mass Communications houses the broadcasting department
with audio and video production facilities and the University’s FM radio station,
KRNU. Courses are devoted to audio and studio production for broadcast/cable
operations and A/V production careers. Extensive digital audio and video gear.
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UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN
300 Orange Ave., West Haven, CT 06516
Phone
203/932-7101
Fax
203/931-6097
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
B.A. Music, B.A. Music and Sound Recording, B.S. Music and Sound Recording,
B.A. Music Industry.
Program:
The Music and Sound Recording and the Music
Industry programs provide a unique balance of courses in the areas of music,
sound recording and business, as well as music industry. The sound recording
courses include multitrack recording, digital audio and the use of computers
in the recording studio. The music industry courses cover topics such as record
companies, contracts, recording studio management, copyright law and music publishing.
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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, ASHEVILLE
Music Department, One University Heights, 024 Lipinsky Hall, CPO #2290, Asheville,
NC 28804
Phone
828/251-6432
Fax
828/253-4573
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
4-year B.S. in Music Technology, 4-year B.A. in Music
with a concentration in Jazz Studies, B.A. in Music (general music studies).
Program:
The UNCA Music Technology
program was established in 1982. The recording facilities include two multitrack
studios (both with digital and analog recording equipment), which houses a variety
of consoles, microphones, signal processors, Pro Tools workstations, etc. The
electronic music laboratory houses various analog and digital synthesizers,
samplers, as well as a Moog, Theremin, etc.
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UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
School of Music, 1225 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403
Phone
541/346-3761
(undergraduate),
(graduate)
Website
http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~fmo
Degrees/Certificates:
B.S., Music Technology option; M.M. in Intermedia
Music Technology; and Intermedia Music Technology as a secondary area for doctoral
students.
Program:
Each curriculum strives to balance the development of artistic and
creative skills with the mastery of the technical aspects of the discipline. Courses
emphasize music composition, performance and real-time interactive media environments.
The focus is on the creation of experimental types of musical content, not on
the training of recording engineers or related technicians.
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
School of Music, 813 Assembly St., Columbia, SC 29208
Phone
803/576-5639
Fax
803/777-6508
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
B.M. in Music Engineering
Technology (under-development).
Program:
Current curriculum includes
more than 10 classes in sound recording (pop and classical recording, mixing
techniques, workstation editing, digital audio technology and audio for video)
and music technology (synthesis, signal processing, sequencing and computer
music). Facilities include a large recording studio with a 48-input console,
24-track digital recorder and Pro Tools|HD2 workstation. There is also an 18-station
computer music lab and two electronic music/MIDI studios equipped with 24-input
consoles, 8-track digital recorders and Pro Tools workstations.
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
School of Music, Music Industry/Recording Department, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0851
Phone
213/740-3224
Fax
213/740-3217
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
4-year
B.S. in Music Recording, 4-year B.S. in Music Industry, B.M. in Music Industry.
Program:
All classes taught by full-time faculty and local L.A. professionals.
Music industry class lecturers/instructors include Mark Goldstein, Jay Cooper,
Jeff and Todd Brabec, Donald Passman, Mark Isham, Chris Stone. Recording arts
classes taught in SSL/Studer-equipped classroom by instructors/guest lecturers
Ed Cherney, Steve Krause, George Massenburg.
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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
Department of Radio-Television-Film, University Station A0800, Austin, TX 78712-0108
Phone
512/471-4071
(undergraduate),
(graduate)
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
B.S., M.F.A. and Ph.D. Degrees in Radio, Television and Film.
Program:
Please see Website.
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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, OSHKOSH
800 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI 54901
Phone
920/424-4224
Fax
920/424-1266
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
4-year B.M. with an emphasis in Recording Technology.
Program:
Students
are trained in digital tape/hard disk/analog studio featuring a Sony 3000 Series
console with automation, extensive outboard gear, full lock-to-video, full Pro
Tools system with Control 24, mastering DAWs and a connected MIDI lab. Auditions
are required for acceptance. Final requirement is a full-semester internship.
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VANCOUVER FILM SCHOOL
200-198 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, BC, Canada V6B 1H2
Phone
604/685-5808
Fax
604/685-6389
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
1-year diploma in Sound Design for Visual Media;Film
Production, 3-D Animation, 2-D Animation, Interactive Media, Broadcast Media,
Acting, Writing, Foundation Visual Art & Design, Maya, Make-Up Design.
Program:
Sound Design at VFS focuses on all areas related to sound in the visual arts,
including those in the film, television and games industries. Led by award-winning
veteran Robert Grieve, Sound Design provides students with a professionally
equipped facility and a curriculum in tune with the needs of industry, as determined
by VFS’s Advisory Board of high-profile industry professionals. Sound Design
gives students the unique opportunity to collaborate on projects with colleagues
from other departments (3-D & 2-D Animation, Interactive Media, Film, Acting),
providing them with industry-relevant experience and more compelling portfolios.
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WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY MUSIC
1321 Old Main, Detroit, MI 48202
Phone
313/577-1795
Fax
313/577-5420
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
undergraduate and graduate degrees in Music, with
program disciplines covering music technology, jazz studies, instrumental education,
vocal education, vocal performance, piano, composition, orchestral studies, theory
and musicology.
Program
: Recording techniques and concepts for musicians, producers and
management. Including sound design creation for video and performance. One large
surround studio running Pro Tools TDM with Kawai Grand pianos, Neumann and DPA
microphones. Electronic Music Lab with five Pro Tools LE and MOTU workstations.
Vintage and current hardware synthesizers with software variants. A new 165-seat
recital hall, two music computer labs, 60-student rehearsal spaces with pianos
and larger spaces for ensembles, choral and orchestra.
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WEBSTER UNIVERSITY
470 E. Lockwood Ave., Webster Groves, MO 63119
Phone
314/968-6924
Website
www.webster.edu/depts/comm/audioprod/audioprod.html
Degrees/Certificates:
4-year undergraduate liberal arts education culminating
in a B.A. in Audio Production.
Program:
Webster University graduates
audio professionals capable of working successfully in a variety of audio fields,
including music recording, audio studio maintenance and management, audio for
video, film, radio/television broadcasting, theatrical sound design, sound reinforcement
and audio for interactive computer applications. The education is both theory-based
and practical. Students learn both in the studio and in the field while operating
state-of-the-art equipment.
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WOMEN’S AUDIO MISSION
PO Box 410663 San Francisco, CA 94141
Phone
415/239-3269 x5
twinston@womensaudiomission.org
Website
Degrees/Certificates:
Audio Workshops taught by women for women.
Audio Certificates are scheduled for fall 2004.
Program:
In a field where women
professionals are historically underrepresented, WAM seeks to create an environment
that will encourage and enable the aspirations of women in the recording arts,
and, in turn expand the vision and voice of media and popular culture. We provide
access to audio technology and training in its use to record sound for music,
radio, film, television and the Internet for women and girls.
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YALE SCHOOL OF DRAMA
PO Box 208244, New Haven, CT 06520-8244
Phone
203/432-8825
Fax
203/432-1596
Website
www.yale.edu/drama/academics/sound/index.html
Degrees/Certificates:
3-year MFA in Sound Design; 1-year Sound Engineering
internship.
Program:
The Sound Design Program trains eligible applicants
in the theory and practice of professional sound design. Coursework covers script
interpretation, compositional elements of design, introductory sound design,
fundamentals of sound and music technology, advanced problem solving, sound
delivery systems, advanced digital sound and music technology.
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