The Los Angeles Recording School offers a certificate in recording engineering from its campus on Sunset Boulevard. The certificate program requires courses in mastering, sound foundations and film sound. Students must also take courses in resume building and interviewing as part of the Career Development Curriculum. The campus houses a 345-seat theater, a music library and multiple recording spaces to assist students with their course projects. Applications are accepted annually from incoming students for the Los Angeles Recording School Program Scholarship.
The Los Angeles Recording School
6690 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
323-464-5200
recordingcareer.com
McNally Smith College of Music features multiple degree programs for future music producers. Students can complete one-year recording engineer diplomas and two-year degrees in recording technology to hit the job market quickly. This trade school also features a Bachelor of Science in Music Production that requires completion of general education courses. McNally Smith College of Music also hosts a summer workshop series dealing with the music industry. Current students ease their financial burdens by applying for the Conclave Scholarship and the Ben Sidran Scholarship. The Career Center assists graduating students as they build resumes and apply for job vacancies.
McNally Smith College of Music
19 Exchange St. East
Saint Paul, MN 55101
651-291-0177
mcnallysmith.edu
Pyramind Production is a San Francisco-based studio that also offers a music production program. Students start with core courses in music business and audio fundamentals in the first year. Advanced courses in synthesis and Final Cut Pro lead to a diploma in music production. Pyramind Production also works with students interested in manufacturer certifications for programs like Logic, Ableton and DVD Studio. The facility features two Pyralab studio classrooms, the Icon Mix Suite and a recording studio called The Vault. Exceptional students can defray their tuition costs by applying for the studio's Beat University Scholarship.
Pyramind Production
832 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
415-896-9800
pyramind.com
The Conservatory of Recording Arts & Science runs a 42-week program culminating in a diploma of recording engineering. This program mixes courses on signal distribution and critical listening with 12 weeks of industry internships. Students find plenty of recording space with eight studios split between the Gilbert and Tempe campuses. Young producers work with musicians and singers at the 6,000-square foot Live Sound Venue in Gilbert. The Student Financial Services Department assists students searching for grants, scholarships and loans to pay for tuition.
Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences
2300 E. Broadway Road
Tempe, AZ 85282
480-858-0764
audiorecordingschool.com