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An Alternative to College: Recording Connection in Bakersfield, California

Are you interested in music production or audio engineering but don’t want to spend thousands of dollars on a traditional college education? If so, then the Recording Connection in Bakersfield, California, might be the perfect fit for you. This unique program provides aspiring music producers and audio engineers in Bakersfield with access to hands-on experience and mentorship under the guidance of an expert mentor. Plus, tuition fees are much lower compared to what one would pay at a four-year university, making this an excellent educational option for those looking to break into these fields.

How It Works

At Recording Connection, all students are paired with an experienced industry professional who serves as a mentor. Students get matched with mentors depending on their goals and interests so they can learn from someone who is passionate about their craft. Mentors provide real-world advice that goes beyond what you’d learn in a college classroom setting — and because each mentor has their own personal network, Recording Connection students get exposed to opportunities they wouldn’t otherwise have access to.

Get Accepted
Apprentice With A Pro Music Producer
Write And Record Original Music
Work With A Second Mentor
Study From Our E Book
Work Hands On In The Real World
Make Business Connections
Graduate
Job Placement

WE WILL SUBMIT YOUR MUSIC TO LABELS OR GET YOU A JOB IN A STUDIO OR AS A CREATOR

Available Programs

Ableton for Music Creators and Artists

Audio Engineering & Music Production

Hip Hop & Beat Making

Music Producing

Music Business

Live Music

Live DJ

Advanced Audio Engineering & Music Production

Advanced Ableton Electronic Music Production

Ableton Electronic Music Production

Ableton for Music Creators and Artists

Audio Engineering & Music Production

Hip Hop & Beat Making

Music Producing

Music Business

Live Music

Live DJ

Advanced Audio Engineering & Music Production

Advanced Ableton Electronic Music Production

Ableton Electronic Music Production

RIGHT NOW! Our Bakersfield Recording Connection students are learning in pro recording studios and learning directly from the producers that have recorded these bands….

Blink 182

Deadmau5

Beyonce

Snoop Dogg

Weezer

Eminem

Taylor Swift

Pharrell Williams has worked with Recording Connection audio engineers and music producers in their Austin, TX, Atlanta, GA, and Las Vegas, NV, studios.

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Recording Connection students in Music City, USA (Nashville, TN) work in the same studios where their mentors have worked with Taylor Swift.

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Snoop Dogg has worked with several Recording Connection mentors across the US, including engineers and producers in San Diego, CA, Houston, TX, and Sacramento, CA.

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Recording Connection externs in New York City, NY, may work in the same studio where our mentors have worked alongside Stevie Wonder.

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Beyonce has worked at Recording Connection mentor recording studios in Philadelphia, PA, Los Angeles, CA, and Atlanta, GA.

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Our audio engineers and music producer studios have welcomed Deadmau5 in several cities, including Las Vegas, NV, and San Diego, CA.

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Justin Timberlake has worked at Recording Connection mentor studios In Tampa, FL, and the Denver, Co, metro area.

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Recording Connection mentors have worked with Drake in Hartford, CT, Toronto, ON, Houston, TX, and Los Angeles, CA, recording studios.

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Recording Connection audio engineers and producers have worked with John Meyer in New York, NY, Los Angeles, CA, Dallas, TX, and Atlanta, GA, studios

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Skrillex has worked with Recording Connection mentors in their studios in Las Vegas, NV, San Diego, CA, Kansas City, MO, and several locations throughout Los Angeles, CA.

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Our audio engineers and music producers have worked with Kendrick Lamar in their New York, NY, and Richmond, VA, studios.

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Ed Sheeran has worked in Recording Connection recording studios in Dallas, TX, and San Francisco, CA.

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

Locations, Locations, Locations

Students can choose from 300 Recording Connection studios/locations nationwide, or they can take advantage of remote learning options. With the remote learning program, students are able to connect online with their mentor via video conferencing and take part in sessions remotely, which is especially helpful if there isn’t a participating facility near them. This hybrid approach offers students flexibility while still providing all the benefits that come with having close contact with a skilled mentor.

If you've been looking for a way to drastically increase your skill and knowledge of audio engineering then RRFC should be at the top of your list. RRFC has transformed who i am as an engineer, and how i approach music as a whole.

Tyler Saxelby – Johnsburg, Illinois

Featured Bakersfield Music Production Mentors on Location or Remote

The Recording Connection offers something no “name” 4-year university or audio engineering and music production trade school can. From day one, you’ll be placed in a professional recording studio and receive one-on-one mentoring from award-winning producers and engineers.

With more than 200 locations throughout 48 states, you won’t have to travel thousands of miles for this immersive experience. You learn what it takes to make it in the music business from the inside alongside industry professionals. This includes recording, mixing and mastering, hardware and software, live sound design, and even business skills.

OVER 4000 REVIEWS

Yes, we have over 4000 positive reviews. Our students value the impact our programs have on their future. You learn from the best.

Recording Connection does a GREAT job at placing you into REAL studios with REAL engineers and opens the door to allow you to create those connections with your mentor, and...

Octavio Preciado

After being a musician for a couple of years, I've decided to take my music skills to the next level. I was very fortunate to have landed in Recording Connection,...

Jorge Fuentes Quiroz – Los Angels, California

I had a very good experience with Recording Connection and my mentor Donny Baker from ES Audio Recording Studios. He taught me the things that I need to know about...

Noah Gonzalez – Los Angeles, California

I've just finished my program today with Recording Connection, for 9 months. I'm so entirely grateful that I found them, and for all they've done for me and my music...

Rachel Childs – Los Angeles, California

The staff was very engaged with the learning process and very open to extra work whenever needed. Information was clear and concise and there were no issues getting a hold...

Devin Valdez – Bergheim, Texas

This has really been an incredible experience. I got to learn things in a hand ons setting which has been crucial to my development as an audio engineer. I seriously...

Dawson Bradley – Saginaw, Texas

Enjoyed every minute of the 4-5 months I've been with recording connection. I started with Zach, and finish with Alex. With the guidance I received from Alex, Zachary Sheets and...

Carl Nafa – Tampa, Florida

5 stars

Dhanovan Clinton – Parsipony, New Jersey

I had a really great time in this program. i met a lot of really amazing people and was able to be apart of some amazing sessions. im so excited...

Shane Dorkins – Portland, Oregon

It's the whole atmosphere that's amazing, the whole program is geared to get you good and ready. All that cannot be achieved without great teachers. I enjoyed every session with...

Justin Goguen – Lincoln Parish, New Brunswick, Canada

{I have enjoyed} learning hands on and meeting new people/artist

Juan Mendes – York, South Carolina

Best institution for learning audio engineering with great hands on experience.

Hunter Guilllon – Imes, Iowa

"Training with actual pro and learning hands-on with equipment is the best way for me, because you’re in the moment and you realize your mistakes and achievements. I have a...

Koroush Atlasi – Plano, Texas

I enjoyed being apart of this program. I enjoyed getting the opportunity to be in the studio with my mentor and being able to Observe how he gets down in...

Lamar Whetstone – Lawton, Oklahoma

Recording Connections was exactly the answer I was looking for to make my way into the music industry. The setup was beautiful,(mentor and academic advisor) which allowed me to visit...

Alan Graham – Peachtree City, Georgia

Clint Badal

Modesto, CA

Clint Badal is a recent graduate of the Recording Engineering program at the Recording Connection. Clint has stated that his mentor was not only very professional, but also that he really knows his stuff and wants his externs to be...

Dustin Bannister

St. Louis, MO

Dustin Bannister is a Recording engineer from about an hour and half from St. Louis, Missouri in a town called Patton. While still enrolled in the Recording Connection Program Dustin successfully opened his own studio called “Blue Creek Productions” in...

FAQs

The Recording Connection program offers numerous benefits over traditional college courses. Not only are tuition fees much lower than what one would pay at a four-year university, but it also allows for greater customization since each student receives individual attention from their assigned mentor throughout the program. And because mentors teach topics relevant to what is currently happening in the industry, students leave feeling prepared and confident due to their up-to-date knowledge and skillset.

Our mentors are industry professionals — all of whom have extensive experience at the top of their fields. Some have worked in the same recording studios with music’s greatest talents, including Jay-Z and Lady Gaga. Our program is elite. Students can look forward to collaborating with their mentors at a high level.

Most programs take six months.

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