Music Scene in
Rockford
The Rockford, IL Recording Connection
Looking for a great Rockford recording school? Look no further than the RECORDING CONNECTION, the only one that gets you inside an actual Rockford recording studio, where you will study as a studio student apprentice (extern) and learn your choice of
audio engineering,
mixing,
music production,
live audio,
electronic music-and its many sub-genres (trance, trip hop, house music, acid house and more),
post production audio and
electronic DJ. Hands down, the smartest way to get started in recording in Rockford is by apprenticing in one of Rockford’s recording studios–and that’s where we come in!
Don’t make the mistake of spending 20-50 thousand dollars to go to a recording trade school when you can spend a fraction of that amount and go to recording school in a real recording studio. Be smart, learn directly from the pros, and get connected as you get educated. Our recording school is the smartest, most cost efficient way for you to get an education in audio production and recording.
Rockford, Illinois is located west of Chicago in far northern Illinois, straddling both sides of the Rock River for which the city is named. Although not nationally known as a music business hub, Rockford supports an active music scene with bands covering a variety of genres. Each year along the downtown Waterfront, the city hosts the On the Waterfront Music Festival featuring major acts as well as local bands. Additionally, a local organization called the Rockford Area Music Industry (RAMI) holds events and provides scholarships to promising area musicians. Notable bands and musicians with ties to Rockford include rock band Cheap Trick, Destiny’s Child member Michelle Williams, and Tony Award nominee Marin Mazzie.
Rockford is home to several live music venues and recording studios to accommodate the needs of the music community. If you are considering a career in audio as a
recording engineer,
live audio engineer or
music producer, you’ll find a surprising amount of opportunity in Rockford.
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