Music Production & Engineering Certificate | Audio Recording Program

Our Mission

On top of excellent instrument based programs, Atlanta Institute of Music and Media offers exceptional music production students with an immersive environment to help develop both their technical and musical talents.

Our goal is to help you establish the skills necessary to become a successful and professional producer/engineer.

AIMM's Music Production Curriculum provides exciting possibilities through class and practical applications, live clinics featuring renowned and innovative engineers/producers, and audio and video computer lab instruction.

Learn From Experienced Professionals

It is obvious every day at AIMM the amount of time, effort, and creativity that our Music Production Students pour into their craft.

That is exactly why we are determined to find industry-leading instructors to help motivate and teach our students like you.

Our professionals have extensive experience and certification and/or music/engineering degrees and are dedicated to help you learn and maximize your potential.

Discrimination Free

Atlanta Institute of Music and Media wholeheartedly believes that music, along with its technological facets, is a wonderful and universal language. Therefore, AIMM welcomes students from diverse backgrounds.

Atlanta Institute of Music and Media does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, religion, or sexual orientation.

The program's stated objective is to provide the knowledge and assistance in producing a recording portfolio needed to obtain employment or self-employment in music production used in the world wide web, movies, television, radio, record labels, video film multi-media production studios, and live recording for bands and churches.

Important note: The Music Production Certificate Program is designed to integrate with our existing guitar, bass, drums, keys and voice programs.

Music Production Certificate Program Description

The ultimate goal of the Music Production Program is to assist you in receiving the necessary education to further your recording and engineering abilities. With these adapted skillsets, we hope to send you off on a sturdily built path to successful employment.

Just ask AIMM's alumni.

Important note: The Music Production Program can be completed in 12 months (4 quarters) of full-time enrollment, or 24 months (8 quarters) of part-time enrollment.

If you remain in good standing throughout the program, you will be eligible to take AVID Certification Exams to become Pro Tools Certified. This is especially beneficial for students in the Music Production Program.

Students in the Music Production program are not required to complete General Education Courses. Students must pass an entrance exam as described in Admissions procedures.

The opportunities are limitless at the Atlanta Institute of Music and Media. Your first step can begin today by applying.

Click the link below to embark on an immersive and empowering journey through our music production certificate program at the Atlanta Institute of Music and Media.

Music Production Certificate Program Curriculum

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LEVEL 1

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
RCD100	Pro Tools \| Native 101	2
RCD101	Critical Listening Skills	1
RCD110	Basic Keyboarding Skills	2
RCD120	Music Theory Basics	2
RCD130	MIDI: Synthesis & Sequencing	4
RCD140	Introduction to Audio Production I	3
RCD150	Skills Lab	1
Required Credit Hours		15

LEVEL 2

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
RCD200	Pro Tools \| Native 110	2
RCD205	Studio Interconnect Basics	2
RCD220	Studio Acoustic Basics	1
RCD231	MIDI: Sampling & Composition	2
RCD240	Introduction to Audio Production II	3
RCD255	Applied Computing Basics	2
Required Credit Hours		12

LEVEL 3

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
RCD300	Pro Tools \| HD 201	2
RCD320	Electronic Music Production	4
RCD330	DAW Editing and Processing	2
RCD340	Introduction to Music Production	4
RCD350	Introduction to Live Sound	2
Required Credit Hours		14

LEVEL 4

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
RCD400	Pro Tools \| HD 210M	2
RCD410	Science & Art of Mastering	1
RCD430	Music Business	1
RCD435	Methods of Mixing	5
RCD444	Advanced Music Production	6
RCD460	Introduction to Audio Post Production	4
Required Credit Hours		19

Total Required Credit Hours

To better serve our students, curriculum is subject to change.
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Meet Our Music Production Faculty

Definitely check out AIMM, get a good tour of it, go to Open House, go to the orientation, and you'll find that it's really professional. All the instructors really know what they're doing--they're all industry professionals and have been for years. You get a lot of hands-on activity and a lot of time to work on your projects on all the gear.

Benjie Freund

Sound Designer at Hi-Rez Studios, and Founder of Neutrino Gaming--creator of the iPhone/iPad app Aries Revenge
If you're going to go to any music school, AIMM is the one to choose. Since graduation, I've gotten all my work through AIMM...So, this is the place to be.

Butch Buckner

Drummer for Bionic Jive
AIMM was one of the best choices I've made.

Chris Kittredge

Drummer for Arrested Development Australian Tour 2011
Honestly, AIMM is very high level...it's something that I'm impressed with, would recommend, and would have wanted to come and study at in my younger years.

Dave Weckl

Drummer for Chick Corea

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