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Audio and Music Programs Available Learn from an Industry Professional in a Real Recording Studio.
Artist & Producer in Ableton Live
22 Weeks
Learn to harness your own innate creativity and bring the music of your imagination into the world in Recording Connection for Artist & Producer in Ableton Live. Unleash the power of automation, sampling, instrumentation, mixing, vocal editing, and remixing while you ground yourself in music theory and song structure. Grow your artistry while you learn to work with seasoned industry pros, navigate the studio environment, and build a production map for your future knowing where you want to go and what it takes to get there.
Ableton Electronic Music Production
24-Week and 36-Week Programs Available
Capture the music in your head with our hands-on Ableton Live curriculum featuring private training from noted EDM DJs and producers. In the Recording Connection for Ableton Electronic Music Production program, learn how to elevate your music to the professional level and get your sound in front of the decision-makers at major EDM labels.
Hip Hop & Beat Making
24 Weeks
Take your beat making and hip hop knowledge to the professional level by learning from a major Hip Hop Producer in his or her studio in our Recording Connection for Hip Hop & Beat Making program. Learn what separates the real-deals from the wannabes.
Logic Pro Electronic Music Production
20 Weeks
Learn Logic Pro as you extern under a professional electronic music composer, dance music producer, or touring DJ in their studio in our Recording Connection for Logic Pro Electronic Music Production program. Gain insider access to the electronic music scene. You tell us your favorite genres of electronic music, and we will help you produce that type of music.
Music Producing
20 Weeks
Looking to build a career as a music producer? Our insider access is your opportunity to make lasting hookups that can help you get started at producing today’s music. In our Recording Connection for Music Producing program, you’ll learn in private sessions with a professional producer who can show you the ins-and-outs of this dynamic career.
Audio Engineering & Music Production
20 Weeks
From the basics of listening and microphone placement to Pro Tools and mastering, extern with a professional audio engineer in the studio, learn in the trenches and on-the-job. Take your dreams to the professional level in our Recording Connection for Audio Engineering & Music Production program.
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Recording Connection provides affordable, unique education models coupled with mentor-based (externship) programs that can be engaged remotely or in person.
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The Recording Connection in Missouri is one of the most successful and sought after audio engineering education institutions in the whole country. The fact that we place the maximum amount of emphasis on real world experience and connections is something that instantly sets us apart from conventional music production schools.
The Recording Connection in Missouri also has an affordable tuition that allows students from all over the United States to attend and jump-start their careers. We enjoy the fact that our student body is comprised of people from all walks of life and socio-economic backgrounds. We want the Recording Connection to service and assist individuals from every income bracket, and by keeping tuition rates low, we ensure that most of our students can graduate debt-free.
We also take immense pride in the fact that we help our students prepare for the realities of the recording world by teaching them Nmore, Pro Tools, Logic, Logic, and Ableton.
The Recording Connection functions as an externship program. We pair you with a professional engineer or producer, who assists you in making every decision and honing your career’s given skill set.
The Recording Connection in Missouri has alternatives to audio engineering and music production schools located all over the state. Branson, Joplin, Kansas City, and Springfield are all common hotbeds. We also frequently open new branches as well. If we don’t have a location in your town or city, we can open one.
Our audio engineering school alternative is founded on a simple premise: connections are your gateway to employment. By placing you as an extern in a real recording studio, we make sure that you’re in the vicinity of people who can hire you. It’s up to you to be able to seal the deal and impress them with your ideas, personality, and skills.
Our Approach to Education
We are not like ordinary audio or trade schools. We don’t waste your time in classrooms. This is the world of audio. Everything you need to know should be taught in the real world. We are unique, out-of-the-box thinkers. After over 3 decades service—we have the formula that works:
A Recipe forSuccess!