Ottawa Music School
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The Atlanta Institute of Music and Media full-service music school offering our Online Certificate in Music and Technology to the vibrant music community of Ottawa. Tailored to provide a practical, hands-on approach to music and technology education, this program is ideal for musicians seeking to advance their skills from the comfort of their homes.
Ottawa musicians and producers looking to enhance their skills and expand their career opportunities can choose a focus in either Guitar or Bass within this online certificate program. Comprising 36 credits, the nationally accredited Online Music and Technology Certificate is fully transferable to the Associate of Applied Science in Music and Technology Degree, offering a seamless educational progression.
Our school of music also has financial aid options are available for eligible students, making this program accessible to a broad range of aspiring music professionals. Designed for intermediate instrumentalists, the program also imparts crucial knowledge in recording and engineering, skills increasingly vital in today’s dynamic music industry.
Our online music classes are structured to acclimate you to the intensity, style, and expectations prevalent in the music business. Whether aiming to refine your instrument mastery or learning cutting-edge recording, mixing, and mastering techniques, AIMM’s Online Music and Technology Certificate is the perfect choice for Ottawa’s emerging musical talents.
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The Online Music and Technology Certificate program consists of 36 credits. This Certificate program is offered 100% online and contains courses designed to provide the student with the necessary education to further their musical and recording, and engineering abilities.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| BAS/DRM/GTR/KEY/VOC130 | Reading I | 1 |
| BAS/DRM/GTR/KEY/VOC230 | Reading II | 1 |
| BAS/DRM/GTR/KEY/VOC120 | Scales I / Technique I | 1 |
| BAS/DRM/GTR/KEY/VOC220 | Scales II / Technique II | 1 |
| Total | 4 | |
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| INT100 | Performance I | 4 |
| INT200 | Performance II | 4 |
| INT145 | Music Theory Essentials I | 3 |
| INT245 | Music Theory Essentials II | 3 |
| INT495 | Music Business | 1 |
| Total | 15 | |
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| RCD100 | Pro Tools 101 | 2 |
| RCD130 | MIDI: Synthesis & Sequencing | 4 |
| RCD140 | Introduction to Audio Production I | 3 |
| RCD200 | Pro Tools 110 | 2 |
| RCD240 | Introduction to Audio Production II | 3 |
| Total | 14 | |
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| SCI120 | Physics of Sound | 3 |
| Total | 3 | |
FAQ's
If your application is accepted, you’ll be required to complete an entrance exam and submit a video submission.
AIMM is unique in that we offer a singular online music program that combines organic instrumentation with music production techniques. For our online music certificate, you will master an instrument of choice (Guitar or Bass) and learn the best insider techniques for tracking, mixing, and mastering like the pros. As an AVID Pro Tools Training Partner, AIMM utilizes the best software and strategies to ascend your skillset as an optimal and well-rounded musician in today’s landscape. What you learn in the classroom is directly applicable to the music industry.
The performance certificate can be completed in 12 months (4 quarters) of ¾ time enrollment.
When you graduate from AIMM, career opportunities include:
- Director of Audio Events
- Director of Visual Events
- Music Producer
- Sound Engineer
- Audio and Lighting Technician
- Audio Engineer
- Music Center Owner and Entrepreneur
- Audio Visual Specialist
- Professional touring singer
- Professional back-up vocalist
- Studio recording vocalist
- Classical singer (opera and/or recital)
- Music Ensembles
- Professional singing instructor
- Professional musician
- Accompanist
- Musical Theatre Performer
- Artist Director
- Piano Guitar Tuning Professional
- Music Instructor/Teacher
- Private Lesson Instructor
- Professional Recital Keyboardist
- Band director
- DJ
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.
International Students
Attending music schools like AIMM provide a unique and captivating music environment. If you want to enroll in the best Ottawa music school for artists, it is important that you bring your Passport, I-94, and I-20 to your admissions counselor or the registrar before you start classes/ International applicants should submit a completed admissions application, transcripts, passport copy, proof of funding, and a completed entrance exam or audition for their program at least six months before enrollment. Once admitted, students begin visa processing and must pay tuition before each term, just like domestic students.
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