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Nimbus School of Recording Arts Ltd, Vancouver:
Conveniently located in downtown Vancouver BC, Nimbus School of Recording Arts Ltd is Canada's elite accredited music and recording industry training facility, offering a range of 8 and 12-month Certificate and Diploma programs in courses such as Music Business, Advanced Music Production, and Beats & Urban Music Production among others. Nimbus teaches you the specifics on how to construct the business of your career, whether you’re an artist, manager, engineer, producer, publisher, indie label, promoter, and more. We've got the inside scoop on the music business from the industry professionals.

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Why Choose Nimbus School of Recording Arts?


- Small Class Sizes
Our students are taught in classes with a maximum of six students to ensure individual attention and hands-on instruction. Class size for this type of training at most colleges is typically 25 – 30 students.

- World-Class Instructors
Nimbus students are mentored by world class music producers and engineers. Nimbus students will personally interact with and spend quality time with Nimbus founder Garth Richardson as well as guest lectures from Nimbus founders Bob Ezrin & Michael McCarty.

- Hands-on Experience
Students will benefit from hands-on experience with Solid State Logic consoles (we are the only school in Western Canada with SSL Consoles on which students may train), Studer analog multitracks, ProTools HD digital workstations and a vast selection of processors, mics, amps, vintage keys and guitars.

Music Production / Music Business Career Training Diploma Programs::

Photo of Music Production School in Vancouver BC- Post-Production and Game Audio (12 Month Diploma or 8 Month Fast-Track Certificate)
- Live Sound and Recording (12 Month Diploma or 8 Month Fast-Track Certificate)
- Beats & Urban Music Production (12 Month Diploma)
- Introduction to the Music Industry (12 Month Diploma)
- Advanced Music Production (12 Month Diploma)
- Advanced Music Business (8 Month Diploma)

Our courses start in January, May and September. You must be over 19 years of age or a high school graduate to apply.

Accreditation:
Nimbus School of Recording Arts holds accreditation by the Private Career Training Institutions Agency of BC, British Columbia Education Quality Assurance and Avid. One benefit of being an accredited college is that, to help with the cost of education, students may be eligible for financial aid.

Student Testimonials::

"Simply put, Nimbus prepared me for the professional world of engineering by giving me the skills and having the right tools to work with, and I received an internship at the Armoury Studios upon graduation. Without them, this would've never been possible."
- Matt, Alumnus

"Nimbus is more than just a school. It is a philosophy, an attitude, a way of life. While my instructors taught me invaluable lessons about recording techniques and technology, they went far beyond all that. My experience there has made me not only a better engineer, but a better person as well!"
- Owen, Alumnus

"Nimbus feels like home. There really is no other place like it. If your dreams are in the music and recording industry, your money will be wasted going elsewhere. Nimbus is the future of music. Fact."
- Nolan, Alumnus

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Address: 300 - 238 East 2nd Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1B7, Canada
Some interested visitors submitting program inquiries to our school up to 2025-08-03 were from:

Kelowna BC; Vancouver; Surrey, BC; USA; Missisauga; Parksville; and more.
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