New York City, www.92y.org. Music technology lab featuring eight iMac 1.8GHz G5 workstations with Logic 7, Reason 3, Pure Data and GarageBand.

Washington, D.C., www.american.edu. 4-year B.S. in audio technology; minor in audio technology, concentrating on music and audio production, recording and computer/electronic systems. Hands-on experience in a facility with 2-inch/24-track, Pro Tools HD and large mic collection. Electronic music studios.

Boone, NC, www.music.appstate.edu/recording. Hayes School of Music 4-year B.S. in music industry studies. Other concentrations prepare for careers in arts management, promotions, music merchandising/manufacturing. The 24-track facility offers digital mixing, editing workstations and peripherals. The Broyhill Music Center includes two performance halls, opera studio, MIDI studio, computer labs, rehearsal halls and practice rooms. Off-campus internships.

www.audiocareer.com. 45-week Audio Engineering diploma. Students prepare for employment in the audio production industry, including music production and sequencing, sound editing for film and TV, sound effects design and mastering, film post in a THX pm3 — certified mixing theater. Studios include ProControl and SSL digital. Placement assistance provided; financial aid available. An accredited member of ACCSCT.

Buffalo, NY, www.recordingstudio.com. 12-week certificate programs in audio basics, Pro Tools and advanced mixing techniques. Full-time commercial studio with multiple rooms and workstations. Instruction covers sonic principles, consoles, mics and effects to digital editing and advanced techniques in mixing and mastering on Pro Tools HD. Hands-on approach with private lab time.

Wilson, NC, www.barton.edu. B.A. in mass communication (audio recording technology concentration) includes hands-on training in a 32-track recording studio. Low student/teacher ratio. Curriculum includes studio recording, electronic music, DAW recording/editing/mixing; production and post audio for film/video; and an internship program. Facilities include a Soundcraft Sapphyre Lc analog console with automation, outboard gear, Pentium IV computers with software from Pro Tools, Cakewalk, Nemesys, TC Electronic, etc.

Nashville, www.belmont.edu. The Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business offers a Bachelor of Business Administration with an emphasis in music business. We own three renowned recording facilities: Ocean Way Nashville, RCA Studio B and the Center for Music Business. Eight state-of-the-art recording studios and a full range of digital and analog recording equipment.

Boston, www.berklee.edu. Four-year Bachelor of Music or professional diploma. The college offers 12 majors, more than 270 ensembles, six recital halls, 300 practice rooms, 12 professional recording studios and a Media Center.

Daytona Beach, FL, www4.cookman.edu/music/MusicTechnology/Default.htm. B.S. in music technology, 4-year degree program, Pro Tools certification. Students are admitted with the same standard as all undergraduate programs in music and take the full musicianship sequence. Students also take classes in analog and digital audio, advanced computer applications, marketing, management, recording productions and techniques.

Bloomfield, NJ, www.bloomfield.edu/cat/musicmajor.asp. 4-year B.A. in music technology. State-of-the-art Mac-based computer music lab and campus Pro Tools studio. Dept. chair professor Chris White brings years of music industry experience, having worked with such notables as Dizzy Gillespie and Nina Simone.

Auburn, NY, www.cayuga-cc.edu. 2-year A.A.S. degrees in audio production, radio/TV broadcasting and telecommunications technology with concentrations in video production, digital and interactive media, broadcast journalism and electronic publishing. 32-track studio, FM radio station, TV studio, remote truck and digital media lab. Industry internships are required. Cayuga is a unit of the State University of New York.

Sanford, NC, www.cccc.edu. 1-year diplomas in radio production and TV production; 2-year Associate degree in applied science in broadcast production technology. Radio production students study analog and digital audio recording, mic techniques and multitrack production. Students operate the college's FM station. Television students study linear and nonlinear editing on Avid systems, directing, producing, video photography, field production, video graphics, broadcast writing and reporting.

New York City, sonic.arts.ccny.cuny.edu. The Sonic Arts Center offers 4-year B.F.A. in music with a concentration in audio technology, emphasizing real-world skills with a project-based approach. Students pursue studies in music theory, performance and musicianship.

New York City, clivedavisdept.tisch.nyu.edu. Course of study leading to a B.F.A. that is designed to educate students in all aspects of contemporary recorded music, with a special focus on the art of producing music, identifying and cultivating musical talent, and developing creative material within the complex range of recorded music technologies. Students examine business and legal enterprise in a variety of courses.

Albany, NY, www.strose.edu. 4-year B.S. in music, with music industry emphasis (and part-time M.A. in music technology) covers technology, music business and commercial music. The technology area includes required courses in engineering, record production, Pro Tools and MIDI. Music business courses include survey, artist management and entertainment law. Commercial music offerings include songwriting, arranging and conducting. On-campus studio is equipped with Pro Tools, analog 24-track and a MIDI lab with 15 Mac-based DAWs.

Baltimore, MD, www.ccbcmd.edu. 30-credit certificate in music production and audio recording technology, 2-year program.

Randolph, NJ, www.ccm.edu. 2-year A.S. degree in music recording or electronic music. Two recording studios feature Soundcraft Ghost consoles, Alesis ADATs, Pro Tools MIXPlus 24 TDM systems, and a host of mics and outboard gear. Electronic music lab boasts 15 workstations running Pro Tools LE and Logic Pro 7.

Pittsburgh, www.music.duq.edu. The Mary Pappert School of Music offers 4-year B.M. degrees in sound recording technology/technology performance/technology composition; a Master of Music Technology; and summer recording seminars. Campus facilities include two 24-track automated digital studios, mastering lab, digital music tech lab and workstation lab.

Bellport, NY, www.esboces.org. 2-year program. Multiple workstations covering various digital platforms, including Pro Tools, Cubase and Tascam. Industry-standard equipment gives an overview of multitrack recording and sound design. College introductory courses taught at high school level.

London, Ontario, www.musicindustryarts.com. Music Industry Arts offers a thorough 2-year education providing myriad career options, with 24/7 access to two state-of-the-art recording studios with Pro Tools and traditional 2-inch machines. Our studios and 10-station MIDI facility are equipped with dual-processor G5s and the latest software.

Canandaigua, NY, www.fingerlakes.edu. 2-year A.S. music recording technology degree. Recording facility with two recording rooms and a spacious control room. Control room features a Mackie D8B console and 24 tracks of Tascam DA-88s. Editing and mastering are done via MOTU 2408 using Samplitude Studio.

Spotswood, NJ, www.firedogstudios.com. Three-part audio training program provides basic know-how and hands-on experience about recording, mixing, mic placement and more. We also offer Pro Tools 101 courses and mix the instructor-led classroom experience with live sessions in a working facility.

Eatontown, NJ, www.fitsandstarts.com. The multichannel audio seminars tour each year to 30 cities in five regions, and features industry experts Mike Sokol and Hector La Torre. Colleges, private recording schools and studios should call to host the seminar. A certificate of achievement for completing the seminar is offered.

Dix Hills, NY, www.fivetowns.edu. Bachelor of Music with concentrations in performance, composition/songwriting, musical theater, recording technology and music business. 16/32/64/72-channel SSL 9000 J audio recording studios and MIDI labs. The Dix Hills Center for the Performing Arts has been described as “acoustically perfect.”

Winter Park, FL, www.fullsail.com. Associate and B.S. programs in computer animation, digital media, entertainment business, film, game design/development, recording arts and show production/touring. Hands-on training in a state-of-the-art multimedia complex with multiple pro recording studios. The Recording Arts facilities feature one-on-one lab environments with industry-standard digital and analog consoles and more than 90 Pro Tools stations.

New York City, www.FMCtraining.com. Complete range of manufacturer-authorized training in digital media, including Pro Tools Operator and Pro Tools Expert certifications, nonlinear editing, sound design, Web design and programming, video streaming, DVD authoring, 3-D animation, compositing and desktop publishing.

Atlanta, www.music.gsu.edu. 4-year Bachelor of Music degree in music technology and Pro Tools training program. Six recording and post-production studios.

Middletown, CT, www.greenstreetartscenter.org. Classes in sound recording with Pro Tools, which meet once a week for a 3-hour hands-on lecture/lab. During the first 10-week course, students learn the basics in a Pro Tools HD studio by recording small musical projects. The second course involves larger projects with more advanced recording techniques.

High Point, NC, www.gtcc.edu/programs/et/faq.html. 2-year Associate of Science in entertainment technology offers fields of study in recording engineering, concert lighting/live sound production, artist management and live performance. Three recording studios, two Pro Tools music labs, a large concert staging auditorium, an outdoor amphitheater and a smaller indoor auditorium/staging area.

Hampton, VA, www.hamptonu.edu/academics/schools/libarts/music. 4-year B.S. in music with a music engineering technology emphasis, including multitrack audio production, stereo recording and psychoacoustics, electronic music, DAWs, music theory, music performance, electrical engineering, computer science and music business.

Toronto, Ontario, www.harrisinstitute.com. 1-year diploma programs in recording arts management and producing/engineering. The 16,000-square-foot facility includes Pro Tools in the audio post suite, Logic Audio in the MIDI/multitrack suite and 24-track digital multitrack in the music recording control room.

Washington, D.C., www.howard.edu. The Department of Radio, TV & Film offers 4-year B.A. degrees in audio production, television production, film production, telecommunications management and a 2-year M.F.A. in film. The department has six Pro Tools — equipped audio studios, including state-of-the-art post-production facility.

Toronto, Ontario, www.humber.ca. Bachelor of Applied Music (contemporary music). Performance Music degree with an optional major in production in years three and four. State-of-the-art 5.1 music studio with 1,000-square-foot studio.

New York City, www.audioschool.com. 9-month diploma program in audio recording features digital audio production, analog/digital recording and mixing, signal processing technologies, post, MIDI, music business and DAW operations. 18,000-square-foot facility. Pro studio internships and graduate-placement assistance. Licensed by NYS Education Department, approved for veterans training, accredited by ACCSCT. Financial aid.

Richmond, VA, www.lobe.com/computermusiccourse.html. Program on advanced use of computers in music production. Concentrates on basics of acoustics and mic use, digital interfaces, outboard gear and computer equipment, including software configuration.

Ithaca, NY, www.ithaca.edu/music. 4-year program (B.M. in sound recording technology) features 24-track SSL/Pro Tools HD recording studios, Yamaha 02R/Pro Tools production studio and three electroacoustic music studios. Training musicians to be engineers, the program includes music theory, history, performance, liberal arts and coursework in recording/editing, electroacoustic music, repair and calibration, and recording workshops. All recording majors are hired as work-study engineers in the School of Music for four years.

Jacksonville, FL, arts.ju.edu/music/index.htm. B.S. in Music Business.

Annville, PA, www.lvc.edu/music. 4-year liberal arts college. Studies include music theory, history, performance, studio production and recording industry operations. NASM-accredited. Two 24-track recording studios, computer labs and Pro Tools production/editing/mastering rooms.

Montreal, Quebec, www.music.mcgill.ca/sr/build/. The Master of Music program in sound recording has provided Tonmeister education since 1979, combining practical and theoretical training in studio techniques, mic selection, digital sound processing and technical ear training. The Ph.D. program focuses on research related to the evaluation and improvement of sound recording practices and technology.

White Plains, NY, www.mercy.edu/cda. 4-year Mercy College Music Industry and Technology program (B.S.) and partner Music Conservatory of Westchester. Four computer labs, three recording studios and a theater. Demonstration tape or audition required.

Mississauga, Ontario, www.metalworksinstitute.com. 12-month diploma programs in audio production and engineering, and entertainment business. Digidesign Pro school. Extension of Metalworks Studios. State-of — the-art campus facilities.

Miami, www.mdc.edu. The School of Film and Video offers A.S. degrees in radio, television, broadcast programming and film production; a certificate in television production; and an A.A. degree in mass communication. The program stresses hands-on equipment, and students have access to high-end cameras, editing suites and video graphics animation facilities.

Murfreesboro, www.mtsu.edu/~record. B.S. with concentrations in production and technology, and music business; M.F.A. in recording arts and technology. Five studios with SSL, Sony and Studer consoles; Pro Tools; RADAR and SADiE DAWs; 5.1-channel mixing; MIDI and digital audio labs; mastering, post-production and listening laboratories. AES and SMPTE chapters.

Columbia, SC, midlandsaudioinstitute.com. Classes include audio engineering, music business and studio recording. All classes are taught by full-time working professionals.

Montreal, Quebec, www.musitechnic.com. A thorough exploration of the technical and artistic facets of current hardware and software. Musitechnic offers a spacious, comfortable and professional environment. Respected industry professionals teach the program.

www.nscc.edu. 1-year technical certificates, 2-year A.A.S. degrees. Studio recording/mixing/mastering with offerings such as music publishing, songwriting and maintenance. Facilities include a new 32-track studio and mix room and 12 Pro Tools/MIDI workstations, with limited class size.

Garden City, NY, www.ncc.edu. Three-semester program provides a broad perspective of the music industry and acquaints students with musical structures (intellectually and aurally). Technical skills and internship training acquired in an off-campus recording studio.

Brookline, MA, www.neia.artinstitutes.edu. A.S., Associate in audio production, B.S. in audio and media technology. Through rigorous study of theoretical concepts, industry practices and hands-on production techniques, students develop the technical skills and aesthetic sensibilities needed to become professional audio engineers, technicians, producers and business people.

Bangor, MA, www.nescom.edu. Pro Tools certification and B.A. degrees in communications, with concentrations in audio engineering, television, multimedia, marketing and radio. Students work in a world-class studio facility that includes seven control rooms. There are 13 dedicated Pro Tools rooms and a computer training lab for Pro Tools and MIDI.

Boston, www.music.neu.edu. Students work professionally for 18 months, alternating with semesters in school. All degree programs with co-op take five years. B.S. programs include music industry, music technology and a dual-major in multimedia studies/music technology.

Colonia, NJ, www.owlinvestigations.com. Certificates in video and audio authenticity and voice identification. Lab features Avid Forensic workstation, which enables hands-on experience for all participants. Evidence procedures, legal questions and courtroom testimony related to the above specialties will be discussed.

Brooklyn, NY, www.citytech.cuny.edu/academics/deptsites/enttech. Sound for live entertainment, with a 4-year B.T. in entertainment technology and certificates in sound, lighting, scenic construction and show control. We feature low tuition and a world-class faculty.

New York City, www.nyu.edu/education/music/mtech. 2-year, 4-year and Master's degrees in music technology, emphasizing the integration of musical and technical skills. Wide-ranging internship program.

Lakehurst, NJ, www.ocvts.org. Half-year certificate program (Audio Recording for Electronic Media Career) is offered to high school and post-secondary students. 450 hours per year, with emphasis on hands-on recording by students. Three control rooms overlooking main studio, audio computer lab, separate mixing suite and three DAW suites.

Rockville, MD, www.omegastudios.com. Five comprehensive programs: recording engineering, electronic music synthesizers and MIDI, sound reinforcement, audio production techniques (Pro Tools Operator certification) and music business. Avid-authorized education center. Nationally accredited by ACCSCT, approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission and approved for veterans' educational benefits.

London, Ontario, www.oiart.ca. 1-year, college-level diploma. A full-time faculty and a 5:1 student/instructor ratio guide select students to creatively acquire industry-valued skills. Students learn in six studios of pro analog and digital gear.

Wellesley, MA, www.paudio.com. Courses for audio professionals include Golden Ears, Critical Listening for Audio Professionals, Principles of Audio for Professionals, Principles of Pro Tools, Pro Tools for Pros: Intermediate/Advanced, Growing Your Personal/Project Studio, Signal Processing I & II, Acoustics for Audio Professionals, etc.

Baltimore, MD, www.peabody.jhu.edu. 5-year bachelor's degree in recording arts, 2-year master's degree in audio recording and acoustics. Fully automated digital facilities.

University Park, PA, www.psu.edu. B.F.A. in technical theater (sound design), B.A. in integrative arts. Theaters (all with automation systems), recital hall, project recording studio, MIDI/mixdown suite, two computer labs with audio facilities. Full-time faculty in sound design and electroacoustic music, and a graduate-level program in acoustics.

www.protoolstraining.com. Pro Tools certificate program is 25 hours, the Digidesign Operator certificate for music or post is 75-plus hours and Digidesign Expert Certificate for music or post-production is 100-plus course hours. Accelerated audio and multimedia training for individuals and corporations. Courses delivered at high-end studios nationwide. Staff comprises pro engineers with decades of experience and hundreds of Gold/Platinum albums and 12 Grammy Awards.

Brooklyn, NY, www.qcc.cuny.edu. Music electronic technology degree.

Radford, VA, www.radford.edu. 4-year B.M. in music and technology, 2-year M.A. in computer music. Housed in the Center for Music Technology, facilities include MIDI/audio studio, A/V surround sound studio and 13-station lab. Focus on composition, performance, mixing, software development and production techniques.

www.recordingarts.com. RAC has a one-student-per-workstation ratio. Digital sound and music facilities include more than 40 studios, workstations and labs. Digital media studios feature the latest in computer and software technologies. Our “Dolby-certified Surround Mixing” theaters and Foley studio have hosted acclaimed film clients.

Islandia, NY, www.audiotraining.com. Certificate offered for graduates of 8-month, 170-hour program. Classes limited to five students during the hands-on portion. Experience on 24-track digital equipment, including 5.1 mixing course with Mac G4 computers. Qualifying graduates secure their first job at the school as members of the Recording Engineers Association.

www.sae.edu. 900-hour diploma program in audio technology, featuring industry-standard equipment and innovative teaching techniques from accomplished professionals. Career development assistance. More than 40 locations worldwide.

Savannah, GA, www.scad.edu/academic/majors/snds. B.F.A. in sound design, M.A. in sound design, M.F.A. in sound design. Students learn the practice of sound design using original films, animations and videogames. Digidesign-certified training location. Extensive field recording equipment for use in the development of sound effects libraries and to provide location sound for film shoots.

Kenmore, NY, www.selectsound.com. Six New York state — accredited recording technologies programs, each is 12 weeks and three credits. Four production rooms let students work in 24-track analog studios, Pro Tools TDM studios, a MIDI suite and a mastering suite. Topics include the history of recording, physics of sound, studio acoustics, mic techniques, tape recorders, mixing consoles, and Pro Tools native and TDM systems.

Phoenix, MD, www.sheffieldav.com. 6-month full-time, 1-year part-time certificates. Quality instruction and hands-on training on the latest equipment. Instructors have extensive real-world experience. Graduates are prepared to enter a variety of fields, including studio recording, live recording, sound reinforcement engineering, audio for video, remixing, nonlinear digital audio editor, equipment sales and more.

Winchester, VA, www.su.edu. B.M. in commercial music. Shenandoah University is located in a state-of-the-art facility featuring an SSL 4000 G+ console with automation. Students record more than 300 concerts, student and faculty recitals, and internal and external projects every year. Two MIDI/editing suites.

Holland, PA, www.SigmaSoundZ.com. Former chief engineer and president of Sigma Sound and SPARS, Michael Tarsia has designed a 16-course recording program where the focus is on the art. Pro Tools is the platform the students will be taught on. Deconstructing and recreating a mix is the final exam.

New York City, www.starfieldsproductions.com. 10-week primer with concentration on recording. Workshop II focuses on use of Pro Tools and overall DAW integration with current audio and MIDI gear, as well as use of classic analog outboard gear.

www.fredonia.edu/som/srt. 4-year B.S. in Music with an emphasis on sound recording technology. Modeled after European Tonmeister training, competence in playing a musical instrument and in sciences must be demonstrated through scheduled audition. Five studios, SSL console, 24-track analog and digital recording, MIDI/sampling labs. Students receive a minimum of 650 hours in-studio experience. Accredited by NASM.

www.oneonta.edu/academics/music. B.A. program prepares students for work in the music/entertainment industry. The curriculum includes entertainment industry business affairs, intellectual property law, music products, music theory, performance and history/literature. The minor in audio production focuses in the technical and artistic components of audio recording and offers Pro Tools 101 certificate.

www.oswego.edu/music. B.A. program prepares students for work in the recording industry through classroom instruction, hands-on experience with modern digital recording equipment and internship opportunities at recording studios and music production facilities. Accredited by NASM.

Miami, www.mssurrounded.com. Grammy-winning engineer provides one-on-one or small-group training to select individuals. Custom course(s) per individual basis. Topics include basic and advanced engineering, mixing, DAWs, critical listening, production techniques, surround sound.

Philadelphia, www.temple.edu/btmm. B.A., M.A. In the Recording Industry study, courses are offered in music production and business, including local, national and international internship opportunities. The flexible curriculum allows students to explore their own path while having access to all of the resources of a large, urban university. Seven studios include both vintage analog and digital technologies.

Lake Worth, FL, www.tophatproductions.net. One-day workshop is taught by seasoned radio, TV and voice-over pros from an award-winning audio production company. Learn script interpretation, diction and inflection, creating your demo, studio etiquette, finding work, marketing, launching your career.

Toronto, Ontario, www.torontofilmschool.com. 15-month, full-time sound technology program: music production, post-production audio, live sound reinforcement. Taught in state-of-the-art facilities, with SSL, Soundtracs and Amek consoles.

Toronto, Ontario, www.trebas.com. 3-year B.A. in sound technology, 1-year diploma programs. Authorized training center for Cubase and Macromedia. Established in 1979 to train students in music business, audio, record production, film/TV production, post-production, interactive multimedia and computer animation. Outstanding instructors. High-tech studios and labs. Lifetime national job-search assistance.

Wallingford, CT, www.trodnossel.com. Modern Recording Techniques 1 (MRT1) is a weekly class on the basics of multitrack recording, with seven weeks of theory and five weeks of hands-on training. MRT2 is a 15-week hands-on extension of MRT1.

Troy, AL, www.troy.edu. B.A./B.S. in music with specialized degree tracks. A post-secondary Master of Science with a concentration in music industry is under development with implementation in the fall of 2007. Areas of concentration include writing and production, music business and a flexible general music industry track. Digidesign-sponsored institution, with production/teaching facilities including Studio A, Studio B, digital audio lab and a music technology lab.

Fort Myers, FL, www.unitygain.com. The Audio Recording Comprehensive program and Advanced Techniques in Audio Recording are two 48-week programs that provide more than 250 hours of hands-on recording. Class size is limited; two state-of-the-art recording studios. Students record 20 musical acts on analog and digital formats.

West Hartford, CT, www.hartford.edu/hartt. B.M. in music production and technology. A strong academic background and music audition are required. Training includes record engineering and production, electronic music, acoustics, electronics, music management, music theory, ear training and liberal arts. Facilities include several studios, computer lab and disk-based remote recording system.

West Hartford, CT, uhaweb.hartford.edu/FULLER. 4-year B.S. in audio engineering technology. Covers applied audio electronics, audio studio engineering, acoustics and computer programming. Electives allow students to take additional coursework.

www.uma.maine.edu. UMA has the only music program in Maine with a state-of-the-art recording studio. Internships from B.M. in jazz and contemporary music (audio concentration).

www.umbcrecordingstudios.org. 4-year B.A. in music with an emphasis in recording. Focuses on audio engineering, including acoustics, mic techniques, digital signal processing, mastering, plug-in applications, Pro Tools and surround sound recording. Three-studio facility with Pro Tools HD systems, Genelec and Event monitoring.

www.uml.edu/College/arts. B.M. and M.M. degrees in sound recording technology. Minor programs for computer science and electrical engineering majors. Supported by eight studios and control rooms, including critical-listening and surround recording studio, high-end multitrack room with API Vision console, MIDI/synthesis studio, DAW/surround room, 8-track control room, video post-production suite, maintenance/repair laboratory, entry-level room.

music.memphis.edu. B.M. with concentrations in sound recording technology and music business. Fully accredited by NASM. Contemporary on-campus production facilities include a comprehensive multitrack recording studio outfitted with 7.1 high-resolution recording and mixing technologies, electronic music labs and a multichannel high-resolution mixing suite. Students work in digital art, writing and publishing studios.

Coral Gables, FL, www.music.miami.edu. The Music Engineering (B.M.) program accepts undergraduate musicians who desire careers in music recording, audio engineering, audio equipment hardware and software design, sound reinforcement and broadcasting. M.S.E.E. graduate students engage in research in audio DSP programming, psychoacoustics and synthesis.

West Haven, CT, www.newhaven.edu. Bachelor's degree in music and sound recording, music industry programs. The sound recording courses include multitrack recording, digital audio and computers in the studio. The music industry courses cover record companies, contracts, recording studio management, copyright law and music publishing.

www.unca.edu/music. Bachelor's program. Recording facilities include two multitrack studios with a variety of consoles, microphones, signal processors, Pro Tools. The electronic music laboratory houses analog and digital synthesizers, samplers, etc.

www.music.sc.edu/recording. Curriculum includes more than 10 classes in sound recording (pop and classical recording, mixing techniques, workstation editing, digital audio technology and audio-for-video) and music technology (synthesis, signal processing, sequencing and computer music). Facilities include a large recording studio, an 18-station computer music lab and two electronic music/MIDI studios.

Orlando, www.valenciacc.edu. 2-year audio engineering degree. Program develops recording skills through ear training for quality of sound, principles of psychoacoustics and basic studio techniques. Digidesign Pro Tools 101 is covered as part of the regular curriculum.

New Haven, CT, www.yale.edu/drama/admissions/sdesign.html. 3-year M.F.A., 1-year certificate, 2-year engineering internship. Sound Design program teaches the theory and practice of sound design, including script interpretation, compositional elements of design, fundamentals of sound and music technology, advanced problem-solving, sound delivery systems and a design master class.

Toronto, Ontario, www.yorku.ca. B.A., B.F.A., M.A., Ph.D. comprehensive music program with digital audio and computer composition streams. Courses include sonic architecture, composing for film, notation, alternate tunings, MIDI, digital and electronic media, etc.

Warren, MI, www.alexandermagazine.com. Online certification program study with lessons, reference materials, audio demonstrations and interactive quizzes. Free CD-ROM for high-speed study (U.S.-only). Study for Recording Institute of Detroit and other recording programs. Recording Institute of Detroit completions for production courses; RID Theory certification on basic audio, mixing and music business.

San Antonio, TX, www.audio-eng.com. 10-week basic and advanced engineering classes. Study is part hands-on/part lecture. Basic class covers theory, mics, consoles, recorders, live recording and mixing. Advanced class covers signal processors, hard disk recording, MIDI, synths and samplers, drum machines and sequencers, audio-for-video, real-time analysis and equipment maintenance.

Muncie, IN, www.bsu.edu/musictech. 4-year Bachelor of Music, minor options in applied physics, computer science and digital media. Program focuses on theoretical and historical aspects of sound and music, computer music, recording and composition.

Cincinnati, www.socaec.com. 2-year associate's degree in audio/video production. All-digital A/V production techniques and hands-on training. Digital music recording studio with Mac-based Pro Tools and Alesis HD24. Location sound techniques and sound for video and film.

Indianapolis, www.butler.edu/mediaarts. B.A. in recording industry studies. Three on-campus studios and control rooms feature Pro Tools HD/LE, Waves Platinum plug-ins, 16 mBox systems, MIDI keyboards, mics, outboard gear, Control|24, and Audient ACS 8024, Soundcraft Ghost and a Mackie 24X8 consoles. Active MEISA chapter and 770 Vinyl, a student-run record label.

Cleveland, music.case.edu. B.A. in audio recording and a 5-year double-major with electrical engineering. State-of-the-art facilities, hands-on-studio time.

www.cim.edu. B.M. in audio recording or double-major with instrument or composition major in five years. Courses cover classical and popular music studio techniques, mic use, surround sound, digital sound processing, audio-for-video, acoustics and studio maintenance. Faculty features multiple-Grammy-winners Jack Renner and Michael Bishop, Dr. Peter D'Antonio, Bruce Egre and Alan Bise.

Plano, TX, www.ccccd.edu. 2-year A.A.S. in commercial music, 1-year certificate in audio engineering. Studio features Pro Tools MIXPlus, Control|24, Genelec 1030A monitors, a wide array of mics and six Mac G4s with Digi 001s. The MIDI/synth studio has 16 Mac G4 workstations.

www.colum.edu. 4-year B.A. in audio arts and acoustics. Courses in electronics, acoustics, math and audio systems theory, with electives in music, arts management, film/video and interactive multimedia. Three audio studios, digital audio and sound-for-picture suites, and labs for sound contracting and acoustics.

Cleveland, www.tri-c.edu/rat. A.A.S. in recording arts and technology, certificate in live sound reinforcement, certified Pro Tools training center. Students train under professional producer/instructors and record regional music groups, cable TV programs, in-house label artists and manage regional stage at 5,000-seat Live Nation venue. Courses include concert production, tour management, concert technical production and sound for worship. Semester-length student-designed capstone recording project and internships.

Irving, TX, www.dallassoundlab.com. Diplomas in audio engineering and studio techniques. Courses provide extensive hands-on training on SSL, API, Neve, Focusrite, Yamaha and Mackie consoles. Lab sessions are held in the school's 12,000-square-foot multistudio facility.

Cincinnati, www.dbsounddesign.com. Individual novice to advanced Pro Tools training, with elements of MIDI and recording techniques. Instruction is offered in our studio, dB Recording & Sound Design.

Corpus Christi, TX, www.delmar.edu/comm/rtv/RTVHome1.html. Radio and Television, 2-year A.A. degree. Three-camera television studio with permanent interview and news sets. Control room includes switcher, character generator and audio boar. Students learn linear editing; advanced students do nonlinear projects. Two audio sound rooms, one set up to produce commercials.

Chicago, depaul.edu. B.S. in music with elective studies in electrical engineering degree. DePaul SRT students take the full musicianship sequence and applied music, large ensemble, conducting and music electives. SRT students take classes in analog and digital microelectronics, computer science and calculus.

www.emich.edu. 4-year B.S. in electronic media and film, and broadcasting. Program emphasizes production, history, theory and criticism.

Elmhurst, IL, www.elmhurst.edu. Bachelor's degree. In addition to classwork in music and business of music, students get hands-on experience through internships, industry speakers and course tours. State-of-the-art 24-track digital studio, courses range from music theory to MIDI, practice and recital facilities.

Allendale, MI, www.gvsu.edu. Electrical engineering with music minor program.

nwc.hccs.edu/av. A.A.S. and certificates in audio engineering and film production, certificates in MIDI production. Hands-on experience with eight fully equipped studios. Studio V: SSL 4048 G+. Studio IV: Pro Tools, Control|24. Studios IIIA and IIIB: Alesis X2 consoles, ADATs and synths. Studio II: video post and scoring. Studio I: 13 Mac G4s with Pro Tools. Studio VI/VI: 30 Final Cut Pro and Avid editing suites. Studio VIII: 3,000-square-foot soundstage.

Bloomington, www.music.indiana.edu/som/audio. A.S. or B.S. students record performances of the IU School of Music and complete more than 200 hours of project time in multitrack studio. Four performance hall recording studios, two DAW suites, two maintenance labs and a computing instruction classroom.

Minneapolis, www.iprschool.com. 6-quarter A.A.S. degrees in audio production/engineering and entertainment business; Digidesign Pro School Operator and Expert certifications in Pro Tools, Logic certification. A faculty with more than 150 Gold and Platinum records. More than 80 Pro Tools workstations, 15 Digidesign ICONs, multiple SSL consoles, 10 studios.

Dayton, OH, www.icbcollege.com. Associate degrees in communication arts and video production; diploma programs in audio engineering and broadcasting. Enrollment invitations based on prospective students touring the facility and demonstrating commitment and desire to be part of the broadcasting and recording fields. Small class sizes.

www.kckcc.edu/music. Associate degree. Classes cover computing skills, MIDI, synthesis, audio recording, audio editing/sound design, sound reinforcement, digital video production and Web design. Classes limited to 12 students. Accredited by North Central Association. Amek Media 51, Pro Tools HD2/LE, Alesis HD24XR, 5.1 Genelec studio, Soundcraft Ghost/MH3 and an 8.2 sound reinforcement system.

Parsons, KS, www.labette.edu. 2-year A.A.S. program. Hands-on experience learning through recording sessions, classroom lectures and research assignments. MIDI production and digital audio recording using Digital Performer and Pro Tools. Freshmen use the Mackie 32×8 and 24×8 mixing consoles to record to ADAT and to the SDR24. Sophomores use the Tascam D8B to record to Pro Tools and Digital Performer. Internships available.

Kirtland, OH, www.Lakelandcc.edu. Degrees and 2-year certificates in audio engineering/production, video and broadcast, radio engineering, interactive media technology, animation/cartoon arts; B.A. in communication with Notre Dame College. Hands-on education taught by industry pros. Facilities include digital/analog studio/soundstages. Consoles by Otari, Sony, Mackie, SSL. Mac/PC media production labs.

Madison, WI, www.madisonmedia.com. A.A. degrees in recording/music technology and multimedia technology. State-of-the-art classrooms, computer labs and studio space. Low student-to-teacher ratios. Classes taught by industry professionals. Hands-on and classroom experience. Accredited. Placement service.

Saint Paul, MN, www.mcnallysmith.edu. 2-year A.A.S., 1-year diploma programs and 4-year bachelor's degrees through a direct-transfer agreement with Augsburg College. Extensive Pro Tools training and 10 studios, including three 5.1 rooms and Trident, Sony and SSL consoles.

Decatur, IL, www.millikin.edu/music.

www.minneapolis.edu. 2-year A.S. in sound arts. Program focused on the nature and control of sound with analog and digital tools. The craft of engineering plays a large part in the course, but the program focuses on a broader application of skills and liberal arts curriculum.

www.mnstate.edu/music. 4-year B.M. in music industry, M.M. in new media. The program features a MIDI lab, recording studio, digital audio studio, film/video scoring studio; Dragon Tracks annual CD project; and MEISA student organization.

Calgary, Alberta; www.mtroyal.ca. 2-year diploma in broadcasting. Program teaches working as a team to inform, create, promote and entertain through radio and television. Students report, write and anchor news and sports programs; create, write and produce commercials; and record, edit and direct programs for both media.

Minneapolis, www.northcentral.edu. 4-year B.A./B.S., 2-year A.A., 1-year certificate programs. Students experience sound engineering and recording production at McPherson Recording Studios on the campus. The Brad Yost — designed facility houses state-of-the-art equipment and has been employed by professional Christian artists to record and produce.

Norfolk, NE, www.northeastaudio.org. 2-year A.A.S. audio/recording technology. Program combines thorough academics and hands-on training in live and studio environments. Facilities include two control rooms, recording studio, concert stage and isolation rooms.

www.nmu.edu. 4-year B.S. degree program (options in media production and new technology, electronic journalism and media studies). Professionally equipped studios include Pro Tools, Final Cut Pro and Trinity software.

Cedar Rapids, IA, www.nsca.org. 4-year online and classroom apprenticeship program for electronic systems technicians; 3 levels of certification for those who install and integrate multiple systems. Regional and online review courses offered.

Oberlin, OH, www.timara.oberlin.edu. 4-year degree. TIMARA Department has excellent facilities for computer music, performance technology and new media. Seven studios, including a recording studio, two computer music studios, a digital media room with a Media 100 system and a computer music lab with multiple Mac-based workstation/samplers.

www.onu.edu/a+s/comm_arts. 4-year B.S. in broadcasting and electronic media. Students use the facilities of WONB, 94.9 FM and ONU Cable 3. Special courses offered in audio and video editing using Cool Edit Pro, Final Cut Pro and Avid.

www.ohio.edu. B.S. in communications. The audio production sequence offers three tracks in audio production: music recording, media production or audio post-production. Recording complex includes an Amek BIG 28×24 console, Tascam MX-2424, Pro Tools HD with Control|24, and wide assortment of mics and processing gear. 16-station Mac G4 digital media lab and Sonic Solutions DVD-authoring system.

music.okstate.edu. Courses in music technology and recording techniques focus on the fundamentals of music technology, sound recording and audio post. 24-track project studio is built around a Tascam MX-2424 and a Mac G5 Digi 002 running Pro Tools. The Seretean Center for the Performing Arts also includes two performance halls, a computer lab, teaching studios and practice rooms.

Champaign, IL, www.parkland.edu. Learn recording essentials through Parkland College's recording studio classes at Pogo Studio. Instructor/producer/engineer/musician Mark Rubel gives skilled guidance and overview in a real-world, well-equipped environment. Pogo Studio features digital and analog recording and a wealth of instruments.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, www.precursorproductions.com. Certificate courses in digital music production, advanced digital music production, 5.1 surround production, video art/VJ production. Our team specializes in selecting the hardware and software that you will need to make your music a reality. We will set up your virtual studio and provide all of the training that you need to begin producing your own music.

www.protoolstraining.com. The Pro Tools certificate program is 25 hours, Digidesign Operator certificate for music or post is 75-plus hours, Digidesign Expert certificate for music or post is 100-plus hours. Accelerated audio and multimedia training for individuals and corporations. Courses are delivered at high-end studio facilities nationwide. Financial aid available.

North Canton, OH, rasicci@yahoo.com. The Audio Technician certification program emphasizes business and sound engineering. Coursework includes audio production, business law, management and technical courses in acoustics. The program also includes in-depth study of analog and digital audio production techniques in the state-of-the-art recording studios on campus.

Eastpointe, MI, www.recordinginstitute.com. 39-week recording engineer certificate, 26-week music producer certificate, 8-week associate recording engineer/producer certificate. Three major studios, dedicated student control room and student workstations. Small classes. See Alexander Magazine entry for online training.

Chillicothe, OH, www.recordingworkshop.com. Certificate programs in audio recording and music production. Approved for college credit toward bachelor's degree in commercial music at Capital University. Two months of intensive, full-time training in music tracking, mixing and production. Eight studios and convenient student housing.

Hutchinson, MN, www.ridgewater.mnscu.edu. 2-year A.A.S. and diploma programs in audio technology cover studio recording, live sound, system design and installation. Students achieve a strong electronics and computer-applications background. Students will work with Pro Tools HD, Renkus-Heinz EASE and Ears, SIA Smaart Pro, BSS Soundweb, B&K acoustical test equipment, etc.

Midwest City, OK, www.rose.edu/faculty/cwhite/. Associate degrees in liberal studies with a music recording option. Classes include recording, computers and music, pop music theory, American music industry and lyric writing. Four Mac-based labs for hands-on time.

Chicago, www.sincaglianschool.com. 2-year audio engineering certificate.

Columbus, OH, www.soundendeavors.com. Specialized private instruction includes music composition, aural training with applications in sound synthesis, MIDI and Mac-based computer music. Apprenticeships and internships available.

Levelland, TX, www.southplainscollege.edu/creativearts/soundtechnology. 2-year A.A.S. in sound technology. Two 24-track studios with Sony, Mackie digital consoles, Mackie HDR24/96 digital recorders. One 24/16-track digital/analog studio with Sony MXP-3036 console, MCI 2-inch analog, Mackie SDR24/96 digital. 15-station Pro Tools lab, 12-station MOTU Performer lab, two Digital Performer DAWs, MIDI lab. Small class sizes.

rtv.siu.edu. B.A. with specializations in audio production, radio, television/video production, broadcast news, electronic media marketing and management. Two labs with 29 Mac stations running Pro Tools LE, Digital Performer, Reason, Final Cut; 2 Pro Tools HD systems with Control|24. WSIU-TV television station, WSIU-FM radio station (NPR affiliate), WIDB Internet radio station and Digital Dog Records (student-run record label). Internship programs.

Greenville, IN, www.synaudcon.com. Variety of seminars, each taught using a multimedia approach. The fundamental principles are also taught in a very practical way, which allows you to use them immediately within the workplace. The seminars are approved for continuing education units.

www.txstate.edu/music/srt. 4-year B.M. in sound recording technology. Applicants should have significant musical abilities, well-developed aural skills and the ability to complete calculus and other technical courses. The curriculum emphasizes recording, music, digital media, math/science and an internship. TSU owns and operates the Fire Station, a multipurpose recording facility, where students participate in commercial recording sessions.

www.cmsu.edu. B.M. in music technology emphasizes audio engineering and musicianship, with hands-on learning with multitrack recording/editing studios, Pro Tools HD2/3, sound reinforcement equipment, MIDI/synthesis studios and a 12-station computer lab. Internships required. Class sizes between 15 and 20 students.

www.uc.edu. B.F.A. and M.F.A. coursework includes sound technology and production, theater aesthetics, critical listening, music, digital audio, recording, reinforcement and sound design. We offer a diverse season of shows, including large musicals, operas, dance and dramas. Facilities include three well-equipped theaters, a sound design studio and extensive reinforcement equipment.

San Antonio, TX, www.uiw.edu/music/musicdegrees.html. 4-year B.A. in music with an emphasis in music industry studies program. Students take music theory, ear training, business, accounting and music industry studies, as well as arranging, MIDI and digital audio on a Mac G5 running Digital Performer.

www.music.umich.edu. Four undergraduate degrees let students study a music core curriculum while specializing in separate areas in music technology, ranging from music performance along with technology to the emphasis on electrical and computer engineering. The M.A. degree is a multi-disciplinary program integrating engineering, music and art. An electronic music studio and computer/synthesizer lab; the college of engineering has a full recording studio.

www.umkc.edu. 3-year M.F.A. in theater sound. Students create sound scores for the theater through design, technical skills, history, production and entrepreneurship.

www.unl.edu. 4-year bachelor's of journalism. The College of Journalism and Mass Communications houses the broadcasting department with extensive audio and video production facilities and the university's FM radio station.

rtf.utexas.edu. Undergraduate classes include production and post-production, and strictly audio production in radio production classes. M.F.A. program has one required audio-for-picture class, and thesis films are mixed by staff mixer in in-house mix theater. Editing stations with Pro Tools HD and LE systems; second small mix theater.

music.utsa.edu/technology. Music technology certificate program is a 16-credit block of courses in music production, recording technology, synthesis and multimedia.

www.uwosh.edu. 4-year B.M. with emphasis in recording technology. Students are trained in a digital tape/hard disk/analog studio featuring a Sony 3000 Series console with automation, lock-to-video, full Pro Tools system with Contro|24, mastering DAWs and a connected MIDI lab. Auditions are required. Final requirement is a full-semester internship.

Vincennes, IN, www.vinu.edu. 2-year associate's degrees in broadcasting and music recording. Students use Cool Edit Pro, Final Cut Pro, two low-power radio stations that also broadcast on the Net, 50kw contemporary music radio stations and a public TV station with student-run newscast and Vincennes University sports programming.

Detroit, www.music.wayne.edu. Recording techniques and concepts for music majors, including sound design creation for video and performance. A surround recording/mixing studio with Pro Tools HD, Neumann and DPA microphones. An electronic music lab with five Pro Tools workstations. A 165-seat recital hall, two music computer labs, 60 rehearsal spaces with pianos and larger spaces for ensembles.

St. Louis, www.webster.edu. 4-year B.A. audio production program. Students work in music recording, film sound, audio-for-video, radio, electronic sound synthesis, theatrical sound design, sound reinforcement, audio for computers, equipment maintenance and audio facility management.

Youngstown, OH, www.fpa.ysu.edu/music. Bachelor of Music with emphasis in music recording. Recording classes include music recording workshop, digital editing, advanced microphone placement, digital sound design, recording intern and senior project. Faculty is currently working in the industry.

Calgary, Alberta, www.thebeachaudio.com. The certificate courses enable students to learn all elements of audio recording, engineering and production. APRA is located within Alberta's premier recording facility, The Beach Advanced Audio.

Phoenix. 10-week digital audio recording diploma program. Curriculum is created for independent musicians, artists, producers and engineers. Offers a multimedia production program, including digital graphics, video production, animation and Website development.

Los Angeles, www.aiula.com. B.F.A. in media production with concentrations in audio and sound recording; computer animation and special effects; editing and post-production; and general media. Starting with a history of popular music, the program allows students to create their own music using MIDI and to record, mix and master live music. Other topics of study include techniques for recording on location and audio post for video.

www.artinstitutes.edu/seattle. 6-quarter A.A.A. in audio production. Program includes studio production, post-production, streaming media, radio production. Required internships, placement assistance upon completion. Hands-on experience: five studios, four DAWs, two 25-seat computer labs.

Burnaby, BC, www.aivan.artinstitutes.edu. 1-year independent recording arts certificate, 2-year professional recording arts diploma. Students train for careers in music and post-production for film, video, TV and new media. The campus covers more than 55,000 square feet and boasts five recording studios, a mix-to-picture surround studio and automated music production facility.

Aspen, CO, www.aspenmusicfestival.com. The Edgar Stanton Audio Recording Institute is an intensive, 4-week, full-time seminar/workshop. Provides a background in the basics of audio production and prepares students for a career as a recording engineer. A wide range of recording and guest lecturers. The session is limited to 10 students.

San Francisco, www.audioinstitute.com. Diploma in recording engineering. Home-study course for professional careers and home recording studios. AIA has students in 100 countries around the world. This licensed school specializes in the art of digital and analog recording techniques.

San Francisco, www.audiome.com. Pro Tools training and certification for both music and post. Master instructors, world-class facilities, small class sizes. In addition to Digidesign's official curriculum, AudioMe offers ICON D-Control and D-Command training program.

Banff, Alberta, www.BanffCentre.ca. Work-study program that provides a bi-weekly stipend with no tuition fee. The audio program runs alongside internationally renowned music programs with prominent faculty and musicians. Facilities include recital hall with adjoining control room, digital multitrack recording studio, Pro Tools post-production suite, Sonic Solutions editing suite, Pyramix digital audio workstation and a multichannel research lab.

www.csuchico.edu/mus/ra. 4-year B.A. in music industry and technology with an option in recording arts.

www.csudh.edu/musicdepartment. B.A. and certificate programs. Analog and digital studio, and synthesizer studio. Mackie and Panasonic digital 5.1 mixing consoles, 48 tracks of DA-98 and ADAT multitrack recording, Pro Tools and Sonic Solutions DAWs, and high-res mastering equipment.

Casper, WY, www.caspercollege.edu. 2-year A.A. degrees in music performance, music education, multimedia and theater tech. Non-degree students welcomed. Sound Reinforcement I, II and III levels of independent study. Analog, hard disk and Pro Tools LE recording. Aligned with NASM.

Glendora, CA, www.citrusstudios.org. 1-year vocational certificate in recording technology. Two studios with Neve VR and Euphonix CS2000 consoles, Tascam digital, Studer A827 analog and Pro Tools HD recorders. Auditorium for live recordings and film scores, a smaller analog studio and a lab with 25 Pro Tools workstations. The curriculum has courses in engineering, acoustics, live sound, critical listening, digital audio, MIDI and music business.

www.ccsf.edu. Sound recording/sound design certificates. Program covers analog and digital multitrack techniques, basic tracks, overdubbing, editing, mixing and mastering, mic placement, the console, signal flow, gain structure, music mixing theory and aesthetics, equalization, compression and reverberation.

Sunnyvale, CA, www.cogswell.edu. 4-year digital audio technology program. Students receive instruction in recording, audio editing, musicianship, and the business of audio and project management. The final three trimesters of study concentrate on audio production tailored to students' specific needs.

San Mateo, CA, www.gocsm.net. 2-year A.A. program. Core classes: Electronic Music I and II, Sound Creation: Sampling and Synthesis, Audio for Visual Media. Three studios and a state-of-the-art theater. Digital Performer, Peak, ARP 2600V and Max/MSP. Mac G5, MOTU 828 audio interface, ADAT and DAT recorders, mics, various MIDI synthesizers, sound modules and drum machines.

Vancouver, BC, www.columbia-academy.com. Students in the 1-year program develop pro skills in engineering, music production, post, digital editing and mixing, tracking and recording, with hands-on experience in broadcast production, audio post and music recording studios. In the music studios, students regularly work with live talent. In post-production, independent filmmakers provide students with feature-length movies, documentaries and short films.

www.ccsn.edu. Certificate in music business and technology covering audio recording, the business of music, computer skills and communication abilities. Pro Tools, Otari 24-track analog, 24 tracks of ADAT and more.

Tempe, AZ, www.audiorecordingschool.com. 10 certifications. Limited to 12 students, Master Recording Program II secures and requires an internship for graduation. Our 40,000-square-foot facility includes eight control rooms, five studios, two Pro Tools labs, two digital labs, two mix labs and a 6,000-square-foot live sound classroom. Gear includes 26 Pro Tools rigs, SSL, Neve, Studer, Manley, Otari, Universal Audio and more. Financial aid is available.

Paso Robles, CA, www.cuesta.edu. Cuesta College Recording Studio has been a full-service professional studio since fall 2001. Recording technology and studio procedures are taught in the 1,500-square-foot facility. A fine array of new and vintage gear, as well as current digital recording equipment.

Emeryville, CA, www.expression.edu. Bachelor degrees in sound arts in an accelerated 2.5-year program. Class size is limited to ensure hands-on learning. Students are provided with real-world client projects, mentorship and internship opportunities, and a high placement rate for graduates. Accredited by the ACCSCT.

Los Altos Hills, CA, www.foothill.edu/musictechnology. A.A. degree in music technology. On-campus and online courses in recording arts, digital audio production, sequencing and songwriting, music business, digital video and performance. Interdisciplinary arts center has 30 workstations where students from every area of the arts work side-by-side.

Fullerton, CA, www.fullcoll.edu. 2-year music recording production certificate covering music technology, music business and electronic music. Recording studio has a Mackie digital board and hard disk system, Digital Performer, soft synths and an electronic music lab.

Santa Clara, CA, www.futurerhythm.com. Digidesign Operator certifications in music production and post-production; Digidesign Expert certification in music production and post-production; Apple Logic Pro certification; Apple Final Cut Pro certification; Apple DVD Studio Pro certification. Future Rhythms offers classes in digital audio and video. Future Rhythm also teaches a class in Propellerhead's Reason. All instructors are full-time industry professionals.

Glendale, AZ, www.gc.maricopa.edu. 2-year associate degree, 2-year certificate program in audio production technologies. Classes cover principles of sound recording with emphasis on acoustics, signal flow, mic selection and recording equipment, sound reinforcement, DAWs, music business, electronic music, music theory, aural perception and internships. Facilities include a state-of-the-art studio and lab with 25 individual Pro Tools stations.

San Francisco, www.GlobeRecording.com. Audio Producer associates, Psychoacoustics and Sound Healing associates, Audio Recording and Production certificate, Music Business certificate, Audio for Media certificate, Digital Composition certificate, Disc Jockey certificate, Digital Audio Workstations certificate, Psychoacoustics and Sound Healing certificate. Hands-on intensive recording classes on major equipment. Five studios with Pro Tools, Reason, Live. World-renowned 3-D visual system as a tool for explaining and showing how to create a great mix.

Huntington Beach, CA, www.gwc.info. 2-year A.A. degree, 3-semester recording arts certificate, 1-year certificates in home recording and live sound. Four Pro Tools — equipped control rooms. Specialty labs are provided for Final Cut Pro video editing, CD/DVD duplication, maintenance and electronic music.

Long Beach, CA, www.lbcc.cc.ca.us. A.A. degree with emphasis in commercial music, 10 certificates in music, radio or TV. Seven studios with digital audio and/or analog multitrack, 42 MIDI workstations, three-camera online video facilities and three offline editing rooms. Hands-on experience during their first semester. Job placement and intern positions.

North Hollywood, www.recordingcareer.com. 900-hour recording engineer certificate. 10 studios include Solid State Logic, Neve VR, Pro Tools, and Sony DMX-R100s and Oxford digital console. Financial aid, student scholarships and dorm housing available.

Pittsburg, CA, www.losmedanos.edu. 2-year A.A., 2-year recording arts certificates. Faculty honored with multiple Grammy Awards and nominations. Two fully equipped 24-track studios, with Studer and Alesis ADATs, Otari MX-70 and MTR-90 multitracks, and Pro Tools. Fully accredited.

Los Angeles, film.lmu.edu. 4-year B.A. in recording arts (music recording and film sound). Educates students in audio engineering, music production, film sound production and post-production. Students must scout the artists they want to record. Pro Tools — based state-of-the-art facilities.

Mesa, AZ, www.mc.maricopa.edu. 2-year A.A.S. in audio production technology, 1-year certificate of completion in audio production technology. Classes in studio recording, live sound reinforcement, DAWs, electronic music (MIDI and digital audio), music business, music theory and more. Two recording studios: one equipped with a Solid State Logic console and the other with a Trident console. AKG and Neumann microphones, and high-end outboard processing. With a huge two-story studio proper, we accommodate orchestras, choirs, big band jazz and pop music bands.

Oakland, CA, www.mills.edu. B.A.s can specialize in composition with an emphasis on technology; M.F.A. degrees in composition can specialize in electronic music and recording media. Studios include 24-track analog (with Dolby SR) and Pro Tools.

Oceanside, CA, www.miracosta.edu/music. A.A. in music;certificates in recording arts, computer audio production, sound reinforcement, music technology and performance technician. Programs in commercial music, choral, instrumental and other general transfer-level courses. Two control room/studios with digital and analog recording and Pro Tools systems. MIDI/digital recording lab with 25 stations and a Foley lab.

San Jacinto, CA, www.msjc.edu. A.A. degrees and 18-unit certificates in audio technologies. Program on theoretical instruction, from basic audio principles to full lock-to-picture audio post with digital and analog recording. Five studio floors, four independent control rooms and computer music lab. Upper-level classes are small. Financial aid is available.

Hollywood, www.recordingconnection.com. On-the-job training in major recording studios, record companies, and radio and TV stations. Available in every city or town. Call for free video or CD-ROM. Network of more than 5,000 recording studios in the U.S. and Canada. Accredited.

Hollywood, www.mi.edu. 4-year Bachelor of Music degrees; 18-month music certificate programs; 6-month recording engineer program, recording artist program, music business program and guitar craft academy. Three-story, 64,000-square-foot complex contains classrooms, labs, studios, rehearsal space, live performance facilities and concert venues.

San Francisco, www.onlinedjschool.com. Low-cost programs for anyone who is just starting out as a DJ or is refreshing their skills. With our programs, you can learn any place and any time with no schedules to interfere.

Vancouver, BC, www.pacificav.com. 1-year diploma programs in audio engineering/production, film/music business, game design and film/digital arts. World-class commercial recording studio. Film students graduate with a pro portfolio and studio experience. Game design students graduate with a completed game and a game engine license.

San Francisco, www.pyramind.com. 8-month certificate programs: digital producer, post-production and electronic music producer. Hands-on training interacting with industry professionals in the recording studio and classroom. Students learn current software and hardware skills and techniques for media and music production.

Las Vegas, www.rocknrollranchstudios.com. 20-week course covers basic to advanced recording techniques and skills.

Sacramento, www.scc.losrios.edu. 2-year program encompassing live sound reinforcement, studio audio engineering, and post-production editing for picture and for sound and independent projects. Associate degrees or certificate programs.

San Diego, CA, www.sdccd.net. 2-year A.A. in electronic music. Students receive a well-rounded music education while focusing on Pro Tools in a Mac-based lab. Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in recording studios, radio and TV stations, multimedia facilities including Web-based production, as live sound engineers, etc.

San Diego, CA, www.sandiegomesacollege.net. 2-year certificate, associate degree. Beginning to advanced classes in the Mesa College Electronic Music Studio are hands-on and cover several different music composition, production and recording techniques.

www.sfsu.edu. B.A. and M.A. in radio and television with emphasis in music recording, audio-for-visual media and audio post-production. Fully equipped studio with 2-inch analog multitrack, state-of-the-art DAWs and labs for individual work.

Santa Barbara, CA, www.sbcc.cc.ca.us.

Santa Monica, CA, academy.smc.edu. Certificates and A.A. degrees. The interactive media program is a comprehensive course in the design and implementation of Websites, interactive entertainment and other media. The program emphasizes high-quality design driven by real-world business, entertainment and technical requirements.

Santa Ana, CA, www.schoolofworship.net. 1-year certificate. Program focuses on basic theological concepts, leadership, administration, music theory, studio and live engineering, vocal techniques and many others. The campus is located at Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa.

Castlegar, BC, selkirk.bc.ca. 2-year certificates in music performance, engineering or composition. A contemporary music program with an emphasis on music technology. State-of-the-art Pro Tools/ProControl studio and project studios.

Seattle, success.shoreline.edu/sccstudio. A.A.A.S. degrees in digital audio engineering, MIDI, music business and performance. Certificates of proficiency in Pro Tools, Digital Performer, Reason and Live. Specific courses in producing and songwriting. A.F.A. in music. Traditional A.A. and A.S. for general music transfer to 4-year schools. Regional Grammy University, active Student AES Chapter. Four different digital and analog control rooms, DAWs, analog and digital consoles.

Meridian, ID, www.soundharvest.com. Training for church volunteers on-site, includes training of worship teams, thorough P.A. system check and 2-day seminar with training on-site.

Los Angeles, www.soundmasterrecording.com. 8-month audio engineer program. Small classes, analog and digital equipment, and a curriculum that covers all the aspects of the industry that you'll need to land gigs as an audio engineer. Accredited.

Phoenix, www.studiocatproductions.com. Courses include recording, editing and mixing of music created by Arizona's top local artists. Small class sizes, hands-on training. Instructed by multi-Platinum Award — winning engineer Jamison Weddle.

Vancouver, BC, www.trebas.com. 3-year B.A. in sound technology, 1-year diploma programs. Courses in music business, audio, record production, film/TV production, post-production, interactive multimedia and computer animation. High-tech studios and labs. Lifetime national job-search assistance. Authorized training center for Cubase and Macromedia.

Los Angeles, www.uclaextension.edu/entertainmentstudies. Certificate programs that prepare students in the art and science of the music business, songwriting, recording engineering and film scoring. Entertainment Studies has a curriculum of required and elective courses that cover theory and practice in audio technology, equipment, musicianship and business practice.

La Jolla, CA, music.ucsd.edu. The Computer Music program emphasizes research in new techniques for electronic music composition and performance, and an active concert program emphasizing new works.

www.cudenver.edu. 4-year B.S. in recording arts, 2-year M.S. in recording arts with emphasis in pedagogy, audio forensics, adv. RA. Five control rooms, 24-track analog and digital, audio sweetening, surround sound and audio forensics. National internship program. AES Student Section and SPARS member.

www.du.edu/lamont. 4-year concentration in audio production within the jazz and commercial music program. The school is housed in the Newman Center for the Performing Arts, comprising state-of-the-art classrooms, concert halls and a Pro Tools HD — based studio. Students work in the electronic music studio and on the Yamaha PM5D and Sony Oxford digital consoles.

darkwing.uoregon.edu/~fmo. The curriculum balances the development of artistic and creative skills with the mastery of the discipline's technical aspects. Courses emphasize music composition, performance and real-time interactive media environments. Focus is on creation of experimental types of musical content.

Stockton, CA, www.pacific.edu/conservatory/music_conservatory.asp. 4-year bachelor degrees in music composition and music management. Introductory and advanced training in the use of music technology for composers and music-management professionals.

Los Angeles, www.usc.edu/schools/music/programs/industry. B.S. degree. The technology track emphasizes recording, MIDI and other music technologies. Computer lab with 15 workstations, featuring Pro Tools, Logic, Reason, Finale and Digital Performer. Our main studio has Pro Tools HD, ProControl 40-fader worksurface, and a large selection of microphones and outboard equipment.

Vancouver, BC, www.vfs.com. Digidesign Operator certificate. Audio engineering for visual media. Students learn the culture of the industry by designing sound for film, games and animation, and specialize in mixing, dialog editing, recording or music production. All students graduate with original demo reels.

Burbank, CA, www.videosymphony.com. Pro Tools User and Expert certification classes and exams. Authorized Pro Tools editing/mixing/sound design classes and career program. Job-centric, professional training for Hollywood professionals. Other career programs in Avid video editing and motion graphics are offered.

San Francisco, www.womensaudiomission.org. WAM seeks to create an environment that will encourage and enable the aspirations of women in the recording arts and, in turn, expand the vision and voice of media and popular culture. We provide access to audio technology and training to record sound for music, radio, film, television and the Internet for women and girls.