Musicians Institute - Audio Engineering Programs, Los Angeles:
Musicians Institute’s unique campus is located in the center of Hollywood, Los Angeles, in Southern California. MI offers a wide range of degrees and certificate programs in the field of contemporary music including Audio Engineering programs. MI's Audio Engineering programs prepare graduates for careers in the professional recording industry by providing in-depth training in the essential techniques of recording as well as hands-on experience in state-of-the-art studios. All programs feature world-class studio facilities. Track, overdub and mix in first-rate studios featuring industry-standard equipment including Neve, SSL, DigiDesign, Neumann and more. We also offer day & night schedules with 24-hour lab access. A choice of schedules and quarterly starts provide working students with maximum flexibility. Practice, study, experiment, and record your musical projects at any time of the day or night using the latest Digidesign software and plug-ins.
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- Bachelor of Music in Performance, Minor in Audio Production: 13 quarters, 192 credit units
Combines the major in Performance for Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboards or Voice with 30 units of study in audio production, including software-based recording, large analog consoles, tracking, mixing, mastering and more. Total program length is 193-201 units depending on instrument.
- Associate of Arts - Combined Emphasis: six quarters, 90 credit units
Combines the 30-unit Audio Engineering curriculum with 60 units of performance-based training on bass, guitar, keyboards, percussion, or voice.
- Certificate in Audio Engineering: two quarters, 30 credit units
Focused, hands-on training for careers in the fields of professional audio engineering and music production. Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions as Assistant Engineers, Live Sound Engineers, Music Producers, Post-Production Engineers, Mastering Engineers, Sound Designers, Studio Technicians, Studio Managers, Studio Designers and more.
- Certificate in Audio Engi
neering (Post-Production Audio): three quarters, 45 credit units
Combines two quarters of comprehensive training in audio recording and production with an additional quarter of intensive study in the art of recording, editing and mixing music, dialogue, and sound effects for film and television. Courses in Background and Sound Effects Editing, Location Sound Recording, Music Editing, ADR Recording and Editing, and Foley Recording and Editing prepare graduates for entry-level positions in commercial post-production facilities.