Education & Career

AES Education Directory - Western Region, USA/Canada

Type 1 Courses - Course not normally in an accredited qualification or certificate or resulting in an in-house certificate/diploma (e.g. privately-run, non-accredited training courses; product courses)

Alta Center for Communication Arts

9014 N. 23rd Ave. Ste. 1
Phoenix, AZ 85021, United States
Tel: 1-888-729-4954
Fax: 602-749-5418
Internet: http://www.thealtacenter.com

Digital Audio Recording Program

Last Updated: Before 2011

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Diploma
Facilities: Recording Studio, Control Room, Industry standard equipment
Exact Duration: 200 clock hours 10 weeks in length
Emphasis: Digital Audio Recording Program
Fee: $2,610
Internship/Work Placement: yes
Validating Body: Licensed by the State of Arizona
Contact Person: Jacqueline Vlcan


Beat Kitchen

1211 E. DENNY WAY #31B
Seattle, WA 98122, United States
Tel: (844)808-1324
Internet: http://www.beatkitchen.io

Beat Kitchen FULL PROGRAM

Last Updated: 2022-4-21

Qualification Awarded on Completion: none
Facilities: depends on location - primarily online (but synchronous)
Exact Duration: 300 hours
Emphasis: Beat Kitchen
Fee: $4100
Internship/Work Placement: by interview
Validating Body: none
Contact Person: Beat Kitchen


California College of Music

42 S Catalina Ave
Pasadena, CA 91106, United States
Tel: 626 577 1751
Fax: 626 577 1765
Internet: http://www.ccmcollege.com

Engineering & Music Production

Last Updated: Before 2011

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Diploma
Facilities: 48 Track Digidesign Pro Tools Studio.
Exact Duration: 12 Months.
Fee: $14,000
Internship/Work Placement: We provide placement assistance.
Contact Person: Wayne Henderson


Fred N. Thomas Career Education Center

2650 Eliot Street
Denver, CO 80211, United States
Tel: 1-720-423-6675
Fax: 1-720-423-6604
Internet: http://www.dosomethingreal.com

Audio Engineering I

Last Updated: 2012-9-27

Facilities: PRoTools HD system with Control 24
Exact Duration: 1 semester
Emphasis: Introduction to careers in audio engineering and related fields (for high school students in the Denver area)
Fee: None
Internship/Work Placement: 1 semester
Validating Body: Denver Public School System
Contact Person: Joe Hall or Ron Jolly

Audio Engineering II

Last Updated: 2012-9-27

Facilities: PRoTools HD system with Control 24
Exact Duration: 1 semester
Emphasis: Advanced techniques in audio engineering and music production (for high school students in the Denver area)
Fee: None
Internship/Work Placement: 1 semester
Validating Body: Denver Public School System
Contact Person: Joe Hall and Ron Jolly


Future Rhythm

2996 Scott Blvd
Santa Clara, CA 95054, United States
Tel: 408-988-8732
Fax: 408-988-8318
Internet: http://www.futurerhythm.com

Digidesign Pro Tools Music/Post Production Certification

Last Updated: Before 2011

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Digidesign Certified Pro Tools Operator/Expert Certificates
Facilities: Mac or Windows systems with LE and TDM Pro Tools Systems
Exact Duration: 3-4 classes, 3 day per class, 8 hours per day
Emphasis: Pro Tools 101, 201, 210M, 210P,310M, 310P
Fee: $2495-$3595 (includes Books)
Internship/Work Placement: None
Validating Body: Bureau for Private Postsecondary & Vocational Education
Contact Person: Jon Taradalsky


MAPPS Audio School

33 S. Catalina Avenue #101
Pasadena, CA 91106, United States
Tel: 888-448-7070
Fax: 626-792-2235
Internet: http://audio-school.com

MAPPS Audio Engineering Course

Last Updated: 2012-2-13

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Certificate of Completion
Facilities: Nationwide/Online
Exact Duration: 23 weeks
Emphasis: MAPPS Audio Engineering Course
Fee: $6950.00
Internship/Work Placement: Yes
Validating Body: Internal
Contact Person: Nick Holiday


Master Mix Live

8170 W. Red Coach ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89129, United States
Tel: 702-947-0877
Internet: http://www.mastermixlive.com

Live Audio

Last Updated: 2016-9-21

Qualification Awarded on Completion: certificate
Facilities: Sound Stage
Exact Duration: 5- months
Emphasis: Live Audio
Fee: $10,000.00
Internship/Work Placement: Yes
Validating Body: none
Contact Person: Jay King

Recorded Audio

Last Updated: 2016-9-21

Qualification Awarded on Completion: certificate
Facilities: 1-control room featuring Neve Genesys console, Pro Tools HDx2, Otari 2
Exact Duration: 5- months
Emphasis: recorded audio
Fee: $10,000.00
Internship/Work Placement: Yes
Validating Body: none
Contact Person: Jay King

Recorded Audio

Last Updated: 2016-9-24

Qualification Awarded on Completion: certificate
Facilities: Sound Stage
Exact Duration: 5- months
Emphasis: recorded audio
Fee: $10,000.00
Internship/Work Placement: Yes
Validating Body: none
Contact Person: Jay King


Music Group Services Nevada

5270 Procyon st.
Las Vegas, NV 89118, United States
Tel: 702-800-8290
Internet: http://midasconsoles.com

PRO SERIES CDMU

Last Updated: 2014-12-18

Qualification Awarded on Completion: in house certification
Facilities: Las Vegas demo and training facility
Exact Duration: 2 day course
Emphasis: User certification
Fee: free
Contact Person: Kyle Chirnside


Musicians Institute - Audio Engineering School

6752 Hollywood Boulevard,
Hollywood, CA 90028, United States
Tel: 800-255-7529
Fax: (323) 462-1575
Internet: http://www.mi.edu

Audio Engineering Program

Last Updated: 2017-5-2

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Certificate Program
Facilities: Night and Part-Time Schedules Now Available, Financial AID, Internships
Exact Duration: 6 months, plus an additional 3 months in either Post production of Live Sound. Classes begin every Quarter
Emphasis: Audio Engineering Program
Internship/Work Placement: Record Plant, Westlake Studios, NRG, Henson Studios
Validating Body: N.A.S.M.
Contact Person: Jonathan Newkirk

DJ Program

Last Updated: 2017-5-2

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Certificate Program
Facilities: Night and Part-Time Schedules Now Available, Financial AID
Exact Duration: 6 months, Classes begin every Quarter
Validating Body: N.A.S.M.
Contact Person: Charles Chemery

Independent Artist Program (IAP)

Last Updated: 2017-5-2

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Certificate Program
Facilities: Night and Part-Time Schedules Now Available, Financial AID, Internships
Exact Duration: 6 months, Classes begin every quarter
Validating Body: N.A.S.M.
Contact Person: Charles Chemery

Music Business Program

Last Updated: 2017-5-2

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Certificate Program
Facilities: Night and Part-Time Schedules Now Available, Financial AID, Guaranteed internships
Exact Duration: 6 months, plus an Additional 3 months in Entrepenuership. Classes begin every Quarter
Emphasis: Music Business Program
Internship/Work Placement: Universal, Bug Music, Frontline Management, Sony Entertainment, Warner/Chappell
Validating Body: N.A.S.M.
Contact Person: Stacy Turner


Nimbus School of Recording & Media

300 - 1490 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6H 1H5, Canada
Tel: (604) 875-8998
Internet: http://nimbusrecording.com

Electronic Music Production Fundamentals

Last Updated: 2022-7-8

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Course Completion Certificate
Exact Duration: 7 weeks
Fee: $850
Contact Person: Cat Thomson


Pyramind

880 Folsom
San Francisco, CA 94107, United States
Tel: 415-896-9800
Fax: 415-541-9310
Internet: http://www.pyramind.com

Apple Logic 7 Pro Certification

Last Updated: Before 2011

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Apple Logic 7 Pro Certificate
Facilities: Pyralab; 10 Intel iMac DAWs w/M-Box and Axioms. Pyralab2: 10 eMacs with Ozonics. PyraVault: ProTools HD 3, Control|24, Focusrite Red, Avalon Vt737 etc... The Roost: ProTools HD 2 System, Control|24
Exact Duration: 16 Weeks
Emphasis: Logic 101, Logic 201
Fee: ASK
Contact Person: Bryan Dale

Digidesign Pro Tools Operator Certificate

Last Updated: Before 2011

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Pro Tools Operator Certificate
Facilities: Pyralab; 8 DAWs w/M-Box and Radium 49. PyraVault: ProTools MixPlus, Control|24, Focusrite Red, Avalon Vt737 etc...Royal Chambers: ProTools MixPlus System, Control|24
Exact Duration: 16 Weeks
Emphasis: ProTools 101, ProTools 110, ProTools 201, ProTools210M
Fee: ASK
Contact Person: Bryan Dale

Electronic Music Producer Certificate

Last Updated: Before 2011

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Pro Tools Operator Certificate, Apple Logic 7 Pro, Apple DVD Studio Pro
Facilities: Pyralab; 10 Intel iMac DAWs w/M-Box and Axioms. Pyralab2: 10 eMacs with Ozonics. PyraVault: ProTools HD 3, Control|24, Focusrite Red, Avalon Vt737 etc... The Roost: ProTools HD 2 System, Control|24
Exact Duration: 12 Months
Emphasis: PT101,201,210M,Logic 1 2,Reason 1 2,Music Theory and Keyboard 1 2 3, Song Writing, Entrepreneurship, Music Production and Engineering 1 2 3, Synthesis & Sampling 201, Music Business, Laptop Performance, Art of Remixing
Fee: $17,995 (Base Cost) + tax + materials
Contact Person: Bryan Dale

Post Production Certificate

Last Updated: Before 2011

Facilities: Pyralab; 10 Intel iMac DAWs w/M-Box and Axioms. Pyralab2: 10 eMacs with Ozonics. PyraVault: ProTools HD 3, Control|24, Focusrite Red, Avalon Vt737 etc... The Roost: ProTools HD 2 System, Control|24
Exact Duration: 12 Months
Emphasis: ProTools 101,201,210M,Logic 1 2,Reason 1 2, Music Production and Engineering 1 2 3, Synthesis & Sampling 201, Song Writing 1 2, Entrepreneurship, Sound for Picture 1 2 3
Fee: $14,995 (base cost) + tax + materials
Contact Person: Bryan Dale

Pyramind Digital Producer Certificate

Last Updated: Before 2011

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Pyramind Digital Producer Certificate
Facilities: Pyralab; 10 Intel iMac DAWs w/M-Box and Axioms. Pyralab2: 10 eMacs with Ozonics. PyraVault: ProTools HD 3, Control|24, Focusrite Red, Avalon Vt737 etc... The Roost: ProTools HD 2 System, Control|24
Exact Duration: 12 Months
Emphasis: ProTools 101,201,210M,Logic 1 2,Reason 1 2,Music Theory and Keyboard 1 2 3, Music Production and Engineering 1 2 3, Synthesis & Sampling 201, Song Writing 1 2, Entrepreneurship, Music Business, Art of Remixing, Laptop Performance, Sound for Picture 1 2 3
Fee: $19,995 (base cost) + tax + materials
Contact Person: Bryan Dale


Pyramind Training

880 Folsom
San Francisco, CA 94107, United States
Tel: 415-896-9800
Fax: 415-541-9310
Internet: http://www.pyramind.com

Rock & Acoustic Master

Last Updated: 2015-6-17

Qualification Awarded on Completion: None
Facilities: http://www.pyramind.com/training/about-us/overview-and-facilities/
Exact Duration: 12 months
Emphasis: http://www.pyramind.com/training/programs/rock-acoustic-production/
Fee: $24,995
Internship/Work Placement: As available
Validating Body: None
Contact Person: Bryan Dale

Sound for Picture & Games

Last Updated: 2015-6-17

Qualification Awarded on Completion: None
Facilities: http://www.pyramind.com/training/about-us/overview-and-facilities/
Exact Duration: 12 months
Emphasis: http://www.pyramind.com/training/programs/music-sound-picture/
Fee: $28,995
Internship/Work Placement: As available
Validating Body: None
Contact Person: Bryan Dale

The Complete Master

Last Updated: 2015-6-17

Qualification Awarded on Completion: None
Facilities: http://www.pyramind.com/training/about-us/overview-and-facilities/
Exact Duration: 12 months
Emphasis: http://www.pyramind.com/training/programs/complete/
Fee: $32,765
Internship/Work Placement: As available
Validating Body: none
Contact Person: Bryan Dale

The Core

Last Updated: 2015-6-17

Qualification Awarded on Completion: None
Facilities: http://www.pyramind.com/training/about-us/overview-and-facilities/
Exact Duration: 8 Months
Emphasis: http://www.pyramind.com/training/programs/complete/
Fee: $19,995
Internship/Work Placement: As available
Validating Body: None
Contact Person: Bryan Dale

The EMP Light

Last Updated: 2015-6-17

Qualification Awarded on Completion: None
Facilities: http://www.pyramind.com/training/about-us/overview-and-facilities/
Exact Duration: 8 Months
Emphasis: http://www.pyramind.com/training/programs/electronic-music-production/
Fee: $9,995
Internship/Work Placement: As available
Validating Body: None
Contact Person: Bryan Dale

The EMP Master

Last Updated: 2015-6-17

Qualification Awarded on Completion: None
Facilities: http://www.pyramind.com/training/about-us/overview-and-facilities/
Exact Duration: 12 months
Emphasis: http://www.pyramind.com/training/programs/electronic-music-production/
Fee: $25,995
Internship/Work Placement: As available
Validating Body: none
Contact Person: Bryan Dale


Recording Connection

6300 Wilshire Blvd., SUITE 640
Los Angeles, CA 90048, United States
Tel: 323-329-9610
Fax: 323-286-4296
Internet: http://recordingconnection.com

Recording Studies

Last Updated: Before 2011

Facilities: At working recording studios
Contact Person: Jimi Petulla


Santa Barbara City College

721 Cliff Dr.
Santa Barbara, CA 93109, United States
Tel: (805) 965-0581
Internet: http://sbcc.net/academic/music

Electronic Music/Sound Recording

Last Updated: Before 2011

Facilities: Small classroom recording facility. Includes computer based MIDI and digital audio editing and sequencing station, Kurzweil K2500 Sampling Synthesizer, Macintosh G4, ADAT, Digi001, and ProTools LE hard disk recording.
Exact Duration: 9 months
Emphasis: An introductory course covering the basics of electronic composition, sound reinforcement, and studio recording techniques.
Fee: $72 ($24 per unit)
Internship/Work Placement: No
Contact Person: Jim Mooy

Music Technology for Musicians

Last Updated: Before 2011

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Ability to read music. The purpose of this course is to retrain professional musicians using current technological tools.
Facilities: 4 headphone stations using Intel P4s running WinXP, ProTools LE, Finale, Band in a Box, Cubase SX.
Exact Duration: 16 weeks
Emphasis: Music 122
Fee: $72 ($24 per unit)
Validating Body: No
Contact Person: Jim Mooy


School of Video Game Audio

Vancouver, BC Canada
Internet: http://School.VideoGameAudio.com

FMOD Studio Demo Reel

Last Updated: 2018-8-13

Exact Duration: 2 months - 120 hours
Emphasis: Online
Fee: 600
Contact Person: Leonard Paul

Pure Data Demo Reel

Last Updated: 2018-8-13

Exact Duration: 2 months - 120 hours
Emphasis: Online
Fee: 600
Contact Person: Leonard Paul

Unity Demo Reel

Last Updated: 2018-8-13

Exact Duration: 2 months - 120 hours
Emphasis: Online
Fee: 600
Contact Person: Leonard Paul

Unreal Demo Reel

Last Updated: 2018-9-20

Facilities: Online
Exact Duration: 2 months - 120 hours
Fee: 600
Contact Person: Leonard Paul

Wwise Demo Reel

Last Updated: 2018-9-20

Exact Duration: 2 months - 120 hours
Emphasis: Online
Fee: 600
Contact Person: Leonard Paul


Sound Arts

520 Hampshire St. #206
San Francisco, CA 94110, United States
Tel: 415 861-5904

Sound Arts Audio Certificate

Last Updated: 2014-1-15

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Sound Arts Certified Engineer
Facilities: Sound Arts
Exact Duration: 4 to 10 months
Emphasis: 6 Workshops, 6 Private Instruction Sessions, & 15-30 Hours of Assisted Recording Sessions
Fee: $5,995.00
Internship/Work Placement: Sound Arts Certified Engineer, Freelance Technician/Producer
Contact Person: Ryan Kleeman


The Banff Centre

Box 1020, St. 28
Banff, AB T1L 1H5, Canada
Tel: +1 403 762 6180
Fax: +1 403 762 6345
Internet: http://www.banffcentre.ca

Audio Engineering Practicum

Last Updated: 2016-1-6

Facilities: https://www.banffcentre.ca/production-facilities
Exact Duration: 3-6 months
Emphasis: This Practicum is intended as a continuing education experience for emerging audio engineers with mature artistic insight and advanced practical skills, including significant professional experience or a high level of professional training. Practicum part
Fee: Scholarships available, living allowance provided
Internship/Work Placement: Entire program
Contact Person: Greta Heathcote

Audio Post Production Practicum

Last Updated: 2016-1-6

Facilities: https://www.banffcentre.ca/production-facilities
Exact Duration: 3-6 months
Emphasis: This Practicum is intended as a continuing education experience for emerging audio post-production engineers with mature artistic insight and advanced practical skills, including significant professional experience or a high level of professional training
Fee: Scholarships available, living allowance provided
Internship/Work Placement: Entire term
Contact Person: Greta Heathcote



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