Music Production Program

Build a Foundation for a Career in Music Production

We place you inside a professional studio from the start for your music production training so you get first-hand, real-world knowledge of what goes into making a hit record.

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Financial assistance is available through Meritize.

Our Music Production Program Teaches you the Skills you need to be a Successful Music Producer

So much of what a music producer does is learned on the job, inside a recording studio, working with artists on both sides of the glass. You just can’t get that kind of experience from a classroom environment–you need to be immersed in the industry to know how the industry works.

The Recording Connection Music Production Program does just that. We place you inside a professional studio from the start so you get first-hand, real-world music production training that will give you the knowledge to know what goes into making a hit record. You’ll see the give and take between the client and producer, set up an actual sound studio, and learn how to set up before a session.

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If the term “producer” seems just a bit confusing to you, know this: you are not alone.

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Understanding one’s digital audio workstation or DAW is a key aspect of being a modern-day music producer who’s capable of creating and communicating various song and artistic ideas to other artists and professionals.

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If you find the term “music theory” a little off-putting or downright intimidating, don’t worry.

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There is no music without time. Just think about it and you’ll see why that’s true.

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What is harmony? Strictly speaking, harmony is defined as two or more notes playing simultaneously to create a chord.

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What do great novelists and music producers have in common? Control of form.

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If you want a great record, one way to do it is to fill it with great songs.

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Today’s music producer is oftentimes much more than just the person in charge of guiding a project.

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MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a major part of the modern music production process.

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You can use drums to drive an arrangement forward, to emphasize a specific moment in a piece of music, to provide a sense of space or bubbling energy and, most importantly, to evoke emotions from the listener.

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Big, round, and booming, the bass can be found at the foundation of western popular music across the genres.

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You’re halfway there! This chapter is dedicated to preparing you for your midterm.

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Scratch tracks and demos are essential to the production process.

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Imagine that you’re in charge of a session in which musicians were flown in from across the country to get certain parts laid down.

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As the producer on a project, you are responsible for quality control.

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Often the unsung heroes of a project, session players are crucial to the recording process because they can come in with little to no direction and bring a track to life with what they contribute.

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Though often taken for granted, overdubbing is one of the most powerful practices at a producer’s disposal.

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Furthermore, each genre of vocal music has specific characteristics that give it its sound.

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The music industry does not run on handshakes alone.

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Please take time to go back through your past lessons’ section reviews.

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Learn Music Production from a Pro, Not a Professor

Recording Connection students learn music production from our mentors in a one-on-one environment, not with a group of other students in front of a teacher or professor. Our mentors have won Grammys, sold millions of records, and worked with the biggest stars on the planet. They make their living producing music, not talking about it.

Our mentors are experienced, respected in the music industry, and are willing to teach the next generation of superstar producers. Most importantly, they teach you how music is made today because they’re the ones making it. Think about it: If you had the skills to work with Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Kanye West, and Justin Timberlake, would you be in front of a university classroom or behind the glass at a recording studio?

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Meet Our Mentors

Our mentors have worked with the biggest names in the industry, won the biggest awards, and worked on platinum-selling albums. And now you get to work with them.

Andy Shoemaker, Rax Trax Recording

John Davis

1988 Entertainment

Southern Eagle Music Group

Writer’s Room Recording Studio

Madison Records / The Oates Music

Over 250 Studios Across the World

You’ll learn at a studio nearest to you. We’re partnered with over 250 studios around the world who are committed to your development.

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United Kingdom

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In addition to you learning about digital audio workstations, the components of a song, songwriting, arrangements, and other creative aspects of making music during our 6 month Music Production Program, you’ll also learn the business side of producing music. This includes hiring backup vocals or instruments, drafting agreements, project management, and more. And you do it all from inside a professional recording studio, learning one-on-one from your mentor, an established music producer.

Whether you’re a recent high school graduate or returning to school after a break, the cost of tuition can be a daunting challenge. But with our cost-effective Music Production Program, you don’t have to break the bank to achieve your academic goals. Our tuition fees average just $15,000, a fraction of what traditional schools charge, which means you can invest in your future without spending decades to pay back a student loan.

The Recording Connection Music Production Program takes only six months to complete, allowing you to jumpstart your career much sooner. Rather than letting your passion go to waste while you spend up to four years working towards a piece of paper, our program is designed to make sure you’re ready to begin your career in under a year.

With over 300 locations across the United States, Recording Connection offers the opportunity to learn music production from experienced mentors, no matter where you live.

Providing the backbone of our programs, our mentors have worked with up-and-comers and global superstars alike across a range of genres. They’ve won Grammys and produced platinum albums. They have years of industry experience and look forward to guiding the next generation of music producers. Our mentors make this work.

Get your music production certification and build your music production and audio engineering skills by learning with an industry professional near you.

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