How You Get Started

Getting Started

Upon receipt of your completed enrollment application, a Entertainment Connection admissions representative will contact you by phone to schedule an initial interview.

Our aim is to learn about you -- about your goals and aspirations with regard to getting started in music recording. We'll want to learn which studios in your area you're most interested in. We'll discuss the actual curriculum and training process in more detail. And we'll answer any questions or concerns you have about the Entertainment Connection program in general.

If, as a result of this initial interview, you would like to proceed -- and your Entertainment Connection admissions representative feels you're ready to proceed -- we would begin the in recording studio placement process.

Where Will I Go?

Entertainment Connection has been in existence for over twenty years. In that time, we've worked with thousands of studios in North America and Canada. Our current membership base at recording studios from coast to coast includes some of the top facilities in the world, and has never been larger.

However, we'll need to determine which studio, and which mentor is available to you at the time you're interested in getting started.

You are welcome to point out studios in your area at which you would like to train. Very often we can get you into your number one choice. However, please remain flexible during your placement process.

We may know, for example, that we have a terrific mentor who's been able to hire his last two students, or knows of a pending opening you might qualify for. Even though he works at a studio maybe further down your preference list, he might present the best opportunity for you. In short, we encourage you to work with your admissions rep during the placement process.

Ultimately, we'll select the studio and the actual person at that studio who we think will be the best match for you, based on everything we've learned about you, your location, your studio preferences (if you have any), and your goals.

How Long Will It Take?

Please understand that Entertainment Connection mentors are people, too. Just as you've taken time to think about this and prepare for this, they need some time to prepare for taking you on as an apprentice. This selection process -- your placement process -- generally takes two to three weeks.

Your In-Studio Interview

We'll notify you of your interview date and time. This is where you'll finally meet your potential mentor/instructor!

At this point your placement process will begin to take on a much more tangible feel, as you actually go to the selected studio and meet with your potential mentor/instructor. You will usually have the opportunity to tour the studio and get the "feel" for the studio's environment.

You'll discuss the scheduling of your future training sessions at the studio. You'll discuss your personal goals and ambitions and determine if you feel comfortable and want to proceed.

This is certainly not intended to be an intimidating interview. Think of your in-studio interview as an opportunity for you and your mentor/instructor to get to know each other; to make sure, before enrollment, that the two of you like each other and are eager to work together.

Final Decision

After your interview, we'll talk with both you and your mentor. Without the mentor's approval, you cannot be accepted by Entertainment Connection.

If you are not recommended for acceptance, we'll evaluate why you were not accepted. Occasionally there are simply situational conflicts and selecting a different mentor or a different studio will often solve the problem.

However, some applicants are not accepted for reasons that aren't likely to change regardless of the studio or the mentor. If that is the case, we'll give you some tips and advice so that you may try again after one year.

The final decision rests with the mentor. Remember, when your mentor accepts you into this program, they are "vouching" for you. They're allowing you into their world, their workplace. They want to make sure they are comfortable in taking you on in this manner before issuing a formal acceptance.

If you are recommended for acceptance, your mentor is stating his or her belief that you have the potential talent and motivation to become a professional recording engineer and music producer, and further, that they are willing to personally help train and be a mentor for you. This is, of course, a major achievement on your behalf.

Ready to Go!

Your completed enrollment agreement and tuition are due at this time. Upon receipt, we'll send all of the required course material used in the Entertainment Connection apprenticeship program to both you and your mentor.

You are now ready to begin your Entertainment Connection Apprenticeship!

Submit the Online Application!