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Recording Connection in Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Newport News offers a unique educational opportunity for aspiring music industry professionals. Rather than lecture-based learning in a classroom setting, the Recording Connection pairs students with a mentor in a professional recording studio. This allows students to gain real-world experience and knowledge while working on actual projects. With 300 locations across the U.S., remote learning opportunities, and costs that are less than what you find at four-year universities, this is a win-win-win-win-win-etc.

HOW IT WORKS

Access, Skills, Variety

The Recording Connection also provides access to industry-standard equipment and software, so that students can learn using the same tools that they will use in their careers. In addition, our program offers up to one year of job placement assistance after finishing a program so that students can start their careers in the music industry with a strong foundation. Simply put: Recording Connection is an excellent choice for anyone who wants to pursue a career in the music industry.

Our music production externships are designed to give students the skills and experience they need to work in the recording industry. Students in the program will learn how to work with artists, operate recording equipment, and produce professional-quality recordings. The program is taught by experienced industry professionals, and students will have the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art equipment in the college’s state-of-the-art recording studio.

  • 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
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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 Norfolk 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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Career Opportunities and Challenges

Once the program is complete, students will be prepared to pursue careers as sound engineers, music producers, and more. The program also costs less than traditional schooling. We provide a hands-on learning experience. The students are able to learn at their own pace and complete the program at their convenience. The school offers a variety of courses that can be completed in a relatively short amount of time. Finally, the program is flexible. It allows students the opportunity to work with mentors during certain hours of the day to more easily fit sessions into their schedules. Students are challenged, make no mistake. But the challenges come in a welcoming and encouraging environment.

A career in the music production business can be both rewarding and challenging. One of the most important aspects of any successful career is developing strong relationships with mentors and other professionals in the industry. These relationships can provide invaluable insights, advice, and opportunities for networking. As a producer or sound engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to develop relationships with mentors and other professionals who can help you learn more about the industry and advance your career. In addition to learning from their experience, you’ll also benefit from their connections and resources. By developing strong relationships with mentors and other professionals in the industry, you’ll set yourself up for success in your career.

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

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

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Stories from successful music recording and audio engineering students and mentors.

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

You won’t be placed in a crowded classroom, for one thing. We put you in a real recording studio with a mentor who teaches you one-on-one. We also cost significantly less than those other programs, too. So you get more for less!

We were founded in 1983, and since then, we’ve worked to help keep students out of debt. Our goal: to find a program that fits your budget and keeps you out of debt. We also strive to keep our program affordable. We could charge much more, and it would be worth the price. However, we keep prices low as part of our mission to keep students either debt-free or to keep any debt manageable.

That depends. It varies a great deal, and it largely depends on you. Arts and entertainment careers require artists to pay their dues, right? That may mean you make less when you’re just starting out. However, as we stated above, our emphasis on providing quality programs at affordable prices could also mean you won’t be struggling to pay off student debt on low wages.

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