A College Where Creativity Becomes Your Career.
About AIMM
Whether you are interested in music production, guitar, singing, drums, audio for media, bass, or keyboard The Atlanta Institute for Music and Media is where you want to be. No other music college seamlessly blends music and technology in a singular program quite like AIMM. We strive to excel in contemporary music and media arts education with its primary focus being a positive, fulfilling, and rewarding student experience.
AIMM continues to set the industry standard by providing the technical and applied learning skills needed to equip students with the knowledge and tools necessary to prepare them for successful careers.
Our curriculum accomplishes its mission through:
- Structured classroom and personalized one‑on‑one instruction that builds both theoretical knowledge and technical proficiency.
- Hands‑on training in professional audio, video, and computer labs, where students gain real-world experience using industry-standard tools.
- Guest appearances and masterclasses featuring leading artists and music industry professionals who share their insights and expertise.
A History of AIMM
A timeline of important AIMM moments since our start in 1985.
Student Life
Check out some snapshots of student life here at AIMM. From campus events to student performances and everything in between.
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Your future in music doesn’t have to wait until next year. 🎧🎸🎤
There’s still time to take that next step and join us at AIMM this Fall, but application and FAFSA deadlines are coming up fast!
Whether you see yourself performing on stage, producing in the studio, engineering sessions, or creating sound for media, your journey starts with taking that first step.
With Fall Term beginning October 5th, now is the time to get everything submitted! Complete your application, finish your FAFSA, and make sure you’re ready when classes begin.
There’s still time, but don’t wait until the last minute.
Your next chapter in music and audio could be just a few weeks away. Take the next step and AIMM higher this Fall! 🚀
⏳ Application Deadline: September 25th
⏳ FAFSA Deadline: September 29th
🗓️ Fall Term Starts October 5
#aimm #musicschool #MusicProduction #AudioEngineering #MusicPerformance
Your future in music doesn’t have to wait until next year. 🎧🎸🎤
There’s still time to take that next step and join us at AIMM this Fall, but application and FAFSA deadlines are coming up fast!
Whether you see yourself performing on stage, producing in the studio, engineering sessions, or creating sound for media, your journey starts with taking that first step.
With Fall Term beginning October 5th, now is the time to get everything submitted! Complete your application, finish your FAFSA, and make sure you’re ready when classes begin.
There’s still time, but don’t wait until the last minute.
Your next chapter in music and audio could be just a few weeks away. Take the next step and AIMM higher this Fall! 🚀
⏳ Application Deadline: September 25th
⏳ FAFSA Deadline: September 29th
🗓️ Fall Term Starts October 5
#aimm #musicschool #MusicProduction #AudioEngineering #MusicPerformance
It’s finals week at AIMM! 🎶📚
As we push through finals this week, it’s time to put those new skills and knowledge to the test. But the real magic happens when you take what you’ve learned and put it into practice with other artists.
Whether you’re a performer, producer, engineer, or songwriter, collaboration gives you the chance to learn from each other, try new ideas, and create something you couldn’t have made alone.
Finals help you prove what you know. Collaboration helps you discover what you can do with it! 🎸🎧🎤
Keep pushing, AIMM students! You’ve got this! 🙌
#aimmlife #MusicStudents #MusicProduction #AudioEngineering #Musicians
It’s finals week at AIMM! 🎶📚
As we push through finals this week, it’s time to put those new skills and knowledge to the test. But the real magic happens when you take what you’ve learned and put it into practice with other artists.
Whether you’re a performer, producer, engineer, or songwriter, collaboration gives you the chance to learn from each other, try new ideas, and create something you couldn’t have made alone.
Finals help you prove what you know. Collaboration helps you discover what you can do with it! 🎸🎧🎤
Keep pushing, AIMM students! You’ve got this! 🙌
#aimmlife #MusicStudents #MusicProduction #AudioEngineering #Musicians
🎵 Your service was one chapter. What’s next?
If music has always been your passion, your GI Bill benefits could help you turn it into your next career.
Join us ONLINE Wednesday, September 16th at 7 pm for Veterans in Music: How to Use Your GI Bill for a Career in Music, a FREE virtual seminar created specifically for veterans interested in pursuing a future in music.
Joining us for the conversation will be AIMM Director of Career Services Mark Trojanowski and AIMM alumnus and U.S. veteran Craig Johnson (@d.o.b.music), who will share insight into building a career in music, making the transition into education, and the opportunities available to veterans at AIMM.
We’ll talk about:
🎸 Music Performance, Music Production & Audio Engineering
🎓 Using eligible GI Bill® benefits toward your education
💻 AIMM’s online learning options for students across the country
💰 Scholarship opportunities available to eligible veterans
🎧 Building the skills for your next career in music and audio
And bring your questions! Our team will be able to help answer any questions you may have, giving you the opportunity to ask about GI Bill benefits, AIMM programs, online learning, career opportunities, and what taking that next step could look like for you.
Wednesday, September 16th at 7pm
💻 Live Online
🎟️ FREE to attend
Your next chapter could start with music. RSVP today and join the conversation!
#AIMM #VeteransInMusic #musicproduction #Veterans #music
🎵 Your service was one chapter. What’s next?
If music has always been your passion, your GI Bill benefits could help you turn it into your next career.
Join us ONLINE Wednesday, September 16th at 7 pm for Veterans in Music: How to Use Your GI Bill for a Career in Music, a FREE virtual seminar created specifically for veterans interested in pursuing a future in music.
Joining us for the conversation will be AIMM Director of Career Services Mark Trojanowski and AIMM alumnus and U.S. veteran Craig Johnson (@d.o.b.music), who will share insight into building a career in music, making the transition into education, and the opportunities available to veterans at AIMM.
We’ll talk about:
🎸 Music Performance, Music Production & Audio Engineering
🎓 Using eligible GI Bill® benefits toward your education
💻 AIMM’s online learning options for students across the country
💰 Scholarship opportunities available to eligible veterans
🎧 Building the skills for your next career in music and audio
And bring your questions! Our team will be able to help answer any questions you may have, giving you the opportunity to ask about GI Bill benefits, AIMM programs, online learning, career opportunities, and what taking that next step could look like for you.
Wednesday, September 16th at 7pm
💻 Live Online
🎟️ FREE to attend
Your next chapter could start with music. RSVP today and join the conversation!
#AIMM #VeteransInMusic #musicproduction #Veterans #music
Do YOU know how to wrap your cables properly?
It’s the little things.
Our students are practicing the over-under technique and learning why something as simple as cable wrapping can make a BIG difference when it comes to protecting your gear, staying organized, and working efficiently in the studio or on a live production.
It may be a small skill, but it’s one you’ll use for the rest of your career.
At AIMM, it’s all part of learning how to work like a pro. 🎛️🎶
#aimmlife #AudioEngineering #MusicProduction #LiveSound #musicschool
Do YOU know how to wrap your cables properly?
It’s the little things.
Our students are practicing the over-under technique and learning why something as simple as cable wrapping can make a BIG difference when it comes to protecting your gear, staying organized, and working efficiently in the studio or on a live production.
It may be a small skill, but it’s one you’ll use for the rest of your career.
At AIMM, it’s all part of learning how to work like a pro. 🎛️🎶
#aimmlife #AudioEngineering #MusicProduction #LiveSound #musicschool
🎶 AIMM ALUMNI ARE TAKING THE STAGE! 🎶
Next Thursday, September 10, we’re heading to @eddiesattic for an incredible night featuring a lineup of talented AIMM alumni, and we could not be more excited to see so many familiar faces taking the stage! 🔥🎸
🔗 Link to ticket page in bio!
We LOVE getting the chance to celebrate our alumni, support the music they’re making, and watch them continue building their careers beyond AIMM. Now it’s time for the AIMM community to show up and show them some love! 🙌
Current students, this one’s for you too! Come enjoy some great live music, connect with AIMM grads who are out there doing their thing, and maybe even make a few new connections along the way. 👀🤝
Eddie’s Attic
Thursday, September 10
Come hang out, support your fellow AIMM musicians, and help us make some NOISE for our alumni! 🎉🎶
@deni_music @hannahmackmusic @theillustratedmusic
#aimmlife #AIMMAlumni #EddiesAttic #livemusic #music
🎶 AIMM ALUMNI ARE TAKING THE STAGE! 🎶
Next Thursday, September 10, we’re heading to @eddiesattic for an incredible night featuring a lineup of talented AIMM alumni, and we could not be more excited to see so many familiar faces taking the stage! 🔥🎸
🔗 Link to ticket page in bio!
We LOVE getting the chance to celebrate our alumni, support the music they’re making, and watch them continue building their careers beyond AIMM. Now it’s time for the AIMM community to show up and show them some love! 🙌
Current students, this one’s for you too! Come enjoy some great live music, connect with AIMM grads who are out there doing their thing, and maybe even make a few new connections along the way. 👀🤝
Eddie’s Attic
Thursday, September 10
Come hang out, support your fellow AIMM musicians, and help us make some NOISE for our alumni! 🎉🎶
@deni_music @hannahmackmusic @theillustratedmusic
#aimmlife #AIMMAlumni #EddiesAttic #livemusic #music
What an incredible Open House! 🎶🔥
Thank you SO much to everyone who came out and spent their Saturday afternoon with us at AIMM! We had an amazing turnout, and it was so exciting to see our campus filled with future students, families, musicians, producers, and creatives getting a chance to experience what AIMM is all about!
A huge shoutout to our incredible AIMM staff for all the work that went into bringing today’s Open House together, and to our talented student and alumni performers who absolutely crushed it and kicked off the afternoon with an amazing show! 🎸🎤🥁🎹🎸
We loved getting to show you around our studios and classrooms, introduce you to our instructors and staff, answer your questions, and share a little bit of the community that makes AIMM such a unique place.
If you couldn’t make it today, we’d still love to hear from you! Our Fall Term begins October 5, so reach out to our team with any questions about AIMM, our programs, admissions, etc.
Be sure to keep an eye out for future events! 🎶
Thank you again to everyone who made today such a great one! We hope to see you all again soon!
#AIMMOpenHouse #MusicSchool #MusicProduction #AudioEngineering #musicperformance
What an incredible Open House! 🎶🔥
Thank you SO much to everyone who came out and spent their Saturday afternoon with us at AIMM! We had an amazing turnout, and it was so exciting to see our campus filled with future students, families, musicians, producers, and creatives getting a chance to experience what AIMM is all about!
A huge shoutout to our incredible AIMM staff for all the work that went into bringing today’s Open House together, and to our talented student and alumni performers who absolutely crushed it and kicked off the afternoon with an amazing show! 🎸🎤🥁🎹🎸
We loved getting to show you around our studios and classrooms, introduce you to our instructors and staff, answer your questions, and share a little bit of the community that makes AIMM such a unique place.
If you couldn’t make it today, we’d still love to hear from you! Our Fall Term begins October 5, so reach out to our team with any questions about AIMM, our programs, admissions, etc.
Be sure to keep an eye out for future events! 🎶
Thank you again to everyone who made today such a great one! We hope to see you all again soon!
#AIMMOpenHouse #MusicSchool #MusicProduction #AudioEngineering #musicperformance
Hey y’all! 👋 Just a reminder that our last Open House before the Fall Term is happening this Saturday, August 29 at noon! 🎶
Come spend some time with us at AIMM and get a closer look at what life on campus is like. You’ll have a chance to:
🎛️ Check out our studios and classroom spaces
🎸 Meet and talk with some of our instructors and advisors
🎤 See performances from some of our talented students and alumni
🎧 Learn more about our programs in music production, audio engineering, and performance
If you’ve been thinking about taking the next step with your music, this is a great chance to come see AIMM for yourself.
We’d love to have you join us this Saturday!
#AIMMOpenHouse #MusicSchool #MusicProduction #AudioEngineering #MusicPerformance
Hey y’all! 👋 Just a reminder that our last Open House before the Fall Term is happening this Saturday, August 29 at noon! 🎶
Come spend some time with us at AIMM and get a closer look at what life on campus is like. You’ll have a chance to:
🎛️ Check out our studios and classroom spaces
🎸 Meet and talk with some of our instructors and advisors
🎤 See performances from some of our talented students and alumni
🎧 Learn more about our programs in music production, audio engineering, and performance
If you’ve been thinking about taking the next step with your music, this is a great chance to come see AIMM for yourself.
We’d love to have you join us this Saturday!
#AIMMOpenHouse #MusicSchool #MusicProduction #AudioEngineering #MusicPerformance
🎓🎛️Graduate Spotlight: Dallas Sorrell🎛️🎓
Since graduating in Winter 2025, @dallascsorrell has quickly established a strong presence in the film and television industry. He got an early start by gaining hands-on experience on set prior to graduation, building out his gear kit, and getting booked for production audio gigs.
Today, Dallas works on location as a Sound Mixer and Boom Operator while also working in Post-Production as a Sound Designer and Composer.
A notable milestone in Dallas`s career was being featured in Voyage ATL Magazine, where he discussed his journey from a musical background to pursuing his passion for sound in film. You can read the full article via the link in his bio!
We are so proud of how far he has come and look forward to hearing his work in future projects!
#aimmlife #GradSpotlight #soundmixer #boomoperator #music
🎓🎛️Graduate Spotlight: Dallas Sorrell🎛️🎓
Since graduating in Winter 2025, @dallascsorrell has quickly established a strong presence in the film and television industry. He got an early start by gaining hands-on experience on set prior to graduation, building out his gear kit, and getting booked for production audio gigs.
Today, Dallas works on location as a Sound Mixer and Boom Operator while also working in Post-Production as a Sound Designer and Composer.
A notable milestone in Dallas`s career was being featured in Voyage ATL Magazine, where he discussed his journey from a musical background to pursuing his passion for sound in film. You can read the full article via the link in his bio!
We are so proud of how far he has come and look forward to hearing his work in future projects!
#aimmlife #GradSpotlight #soundmixer #boomoperator #music
FAQ’s
AIMM does not have on-campus dorms, however, once a student is accepted into their academic program, they have the option of being placed on our “Housing & Roommate List.”
Our Career Services department can then reach out to the student to help find nearby, affordable housing. If the student requires a roommate, Career Services will help find a roommate of similar age and program of interest.
Absolutely. AIMM offers several fully online options for students who want flexibility without losing the hands-on, industry-focused training we’re known for. You can complete our Music Production Certificate, Music & Technology Certificate (with a focus in Guitar, Bass, or Keyboard), and even our Music Production & Audio for Media Associate Degree entirely online from anywhere.
Most of our other programs follow a Hybrid format, meaning some classes can be taken online while others are held on campus to give you the in-person studio experience that makes AIMM unique.
Online availability may be updated as programs continue to grow and evolve.
AIMM currently administers the following Title IV Federal Aid Programs:
- Federal Pell Grant
- Federal Direct Loans
- Federal Direct PLUS Loans.
- Once a student has been accepted for admission to AIMM, and has applied for Federal Financial Aid, their Financial Aid File will be processed.
All Federal Aid Applications and required supporting financial documents must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the student’s first day of class.
Yes, AIMM is an approved Veteran training facility, and therefore our students may be eligible to receive their Montgomery GI Bill ® (Chapter 30), Post-9/11 Bill (Chapter 33), Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31), or Survivors’ and Dependents’ Education Benefits (Chapter 35) to help fund their education.
Yes, AIMM’s studios and computer labs are outfitted with all the hardware and software required to complete students’ coursework.
AIMM also offers the purchase of an additional “Tech Kit”. The “Tech Kit” is not included in the cost of tuition, it is an optional expense if a student would like to outfit their home workspace with our suggested hardware and software.
The purchasing of the Tech Kit is handled through a third party website called Vintage King.
AIMM accepts transcripts submitted electronically. School officials can send transcripts as an attachment from an official school email address or have an official transcript sent via the transcript service that your school uses.
Simply contact your school and request that they send us your official transcript. Transcripts sent electronically from a student email address will not be accepted.
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