Music Production School in Cedar Rapids - Recording Connection

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Why Recording Connection Is the Best Audio Engineering and Music Production School

Are you looking to become an audio engineer or music producer? If so, you’ve probably come across a variety of schools and programs that offer instruction in these fields. But why should you choose Recording Connection as your audio engineering and music production school?

First, Recording Connection stands out from other programs for its immersive approach to learning. Your classroom is a real-world recording studio, and your mentor is an industry insider with years of experience working with artists from different genres. You’ll learn how to set up for a session, how to work with artists, and what it takes to keep a recording studio growing and moving forward.

Stay out of massive student debt

Recording Connection also offers the most cost-effective education in the field. Our programs cost just a fraction of what you would pay for a traditional school, and we can set the curriculum to fit your needs. With Recording Connection, you can complete your program in six to nine months—that’s half the time it would take at many other schools! Plus, if you are unable to consistently come into the studio, we offer remote learning opportunities as well.

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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

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Creator Pro

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Audio Engineering & Music Production

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Hip Hop & Beat Making

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Music Producing

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Music Business

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Live Music

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Live DJ

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Advanced Audio Engineering & Music Production

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Advanced Ableton Electronic Music Production

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Ableton Electronic Music Production

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Ableton for Music Creators and Artists

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Creator Pro

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Audio Engineering & Music Production

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Hip Hop & Beat Making

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Music Producing

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Music Business

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Live Music

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Live DJ

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Advanced Audio Engineering & Music Production

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Advanced Ableton Electronic Music Production

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Ableton Electronic Music Production

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RIGHT NOW! Our Cedar Rapids 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.

We help kickstart your career

We provide up to one year of job placement assistance when you complete our program. That means that after graduation you will have access to our extensive network of employers who are looking for well-trained audio engineers and music producers like yourself! Many of our most successful students either find work with their mentors or get hired at other studios based on recommendations from their mentors. Some students even start their own studios!

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

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

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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...

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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...

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FAQs

We offer a unique approach to learning that puts real-world experiences first; our costs are lower than those at other schools; and our job placement assistance gives our graduates a head start in their careers. You work with mentors that are currently working in the industry, making the music you listen to every day. There are also many opportunities to work with others in the industry, which just isn’t possible in a traditional school.

We have a variety of programs to choose from at Recording Connection. At our audio engineering and music production school, you can expect to gain a comprehensive understanding of audio engineering techniques. You’ll explore topics such as sound design, mixing, song arranging and creating beats to widen your knowledge of audio production. Additionally, we provide an in-depth look into recording equipment like microphones and processors in order to understand exactly what goes into creating a great-sounding audio product. We also offer programs on music business, live DJs and live music engineering.

Recording Connection audio engineering school and music production school provide students with a unique experience of being immersed in the professional music industry, empowering them to gain valuable experience alongside experienced audio engineers and producers who will be their mentors. This approach allows Recording Connection graduates to gain tangible skills that can be put into action right away – access to state-of-the-art recording facilities, networking opportunities with influential industry professionals, and much more. All of this comes at an affordable cost, making it easy for aspiring audio engineers and producers to quickly get started on their dream careers.

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