It's definitely not a waste of time. I went to Full Sail for an A.S. in Recording Arts and a B.S. in Entertainment Business. I'm currently taking my Masters online with them. I feel way more empowered to get a job in the industry, and the fact is that a lot of the really cool places are looking for education. I'd recommend them but there's a list of things to consider: they're expensive (although technically you get 3.5 years of school in 1 year, so you really pay about the same but save time), the structure is really aggressive, the curriculum is designed for people with ADD, and you go through classes in a single month... hardcore schedule. But you get a legitimate degree, they're very well recognized in the industry, and their job placement is awesome. A bunch of people I graduated with are working wicked jobs right now.
It's not to say that you can't get a job at a studio etc. without it, but you may be limited without at least a certification. LARW has a good reputation, and several people on here have completed courses there; I couldn't tell you what it consists of though. I've heard good things about SAE and I believe Ryan (Origin) is an instructor there; if you're looking local, that might be a better place to go. MI is good, but I think it's more musician-oriented than engineering-oriented.
Whatever you do, really look into the schools you're considering before you make your choice. Check out what sort of curriculum they offer, if they offer a degree vs. certificate, if they have good equipment, who the teachers are / their credentials, etc. And definitely research people that do what you want to do and see who they endorse, if anyone.
Okay thanks. Yeah I'm definitely touring the campus's and investing time into figuring out what they offer before I commit.
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It's definitely not a waste of time. I went to Full Sail for an A.S. in Recording Arts and a B.S. in Entertainment Business. I'm currently taking my Masters online with them. I feel way more empowered to get a job in the industry, and the fact is that a lot of the really cool places are looking for education. I'd recommend them but there's a list of things to consider: they're expensive (although technically you get 3.5 years of school in 1 year, so you really pay about the same but save time), the structure is really aggressive, the curriculum is designed for people with ADD, and you go through classes in a single month... hardcore schedule. But you get a legitimate degree, they're very well recognized in the industry, and their job placement is awesome. A bunch of people I graduated with are working wicked jobs right now.
It's not to say that you can't get a job at a studio etc. without it, but you may be limited without at least a certification. LARW has a good reputation, and several people on here have completed courses there; I couldn't tell you what it consists of though. I've heard good things about SAE and I believe Ryan (Origin) is an instructor there; if you're looking local, that might be a better place to go. MI is good, but I think it's more musician-oriented than engineering-oriented.
Whatever you do, really look into the schools you're considering before you make your choice. Check out what sort of curriculum they offer, if they offer a degree vs. certificate, if they have good equipment, who the teachers are / their credentials, etc. And definitely research people that do what you want to do and see who they endorse, if anyone.
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I was impressed. The are very 'hands-on' - keep the lectures to a minimum> they can teach you multiple aspects of "sound-design" and the various paths you can take into the industry...
They seem to be well connected and up to date...
but its 20, 000 to go
Having said all that: SAE has "one of our own kind" working at it...
I'm taking the tour in like a week, so I'll get a good idea of the school.
The 20 g's isn't a problem. The GI bill should take care of most of that if not all.
Yeah I was hoping Origin would give some insight as to how the schools compare, hopefully he weighs in on the topic.
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i took a tour of LA Recording School.
I was impressed. The are very 'hands-on' - keep the lectures to a minimum> they can teach you multiple aspects of "sound-design" and the various paths you can take into the industry...
They seem to be well connected and up to date...
but its 20, 000 to go
Having said all that: SAE has "one of our own kind" working at it...
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Hey all, figured I would chime in as it's been mentioned that I teach at SAE in LA.
LARS (The Los Angeles Recording School) is a good option, as everyone I know who has gone there is happy with the result.
I will say that I have met a number of students at SAE that have attended LARS for a short period of time, but ultimately decided SAE was a better choice for them. I'm sure teachers at LARS could say the reverse situation is also true.
As far as learning how to make electronic dance music, I don't think there is really any better program than the SAE Electronic Music Production Program. I teach nearly half of the subjects in this six month program, and every 6 months the classes get more and more full. This is usually due to recommendations as we don't do a whole lot of promotion for the program.
Also,the Audio Technology Program (ATP) (comparable to LARS similar long-term program) is excellent as well. I teach Logic, Sampling, Sequencing, MIDI, etc in the ATP course, and i have gotten very good responses from my students so far.
If you have any specific questions you would like to throw my way regarding SAE and what your plans are musically, please do so here as I'll be happy to answer them.
@Gamet
I hear you about the self-taught thing, I do the majority of my learning by taking the time to RTFM & actually use the gear/software I'm trying to understand. Some people like learning in a more structured, class-like environment, so they opt for a program liked the ones offered at SAE. These differences in the way people learn probably explains why I'm a pretty poor student, but an excellent teacher. (Or so I would like to think!)
Hey guys,can you tell me more about SAE Electronic Music Producer course!? I'm from Europe and i wanna go there , but i wanna know more about it,is it like different styles of music or just a dance music? thank you !
Hey there. I actually instruct a good majority of the classes @ SAE's music producer program. All styles of music are welcome. I'd be happy to answer any questions you have @ djorigin at gmail dot com.
hi Origin...i'm American living in another country. i Hope to take the Audio Engineering Course at Sae in New York this coming April. My Goal is to become a Music Producer. Is this a really good start for me? Or should i look elsewhere for a better start in my education?
