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Congratulations, your search for a world-class Music College in Edinburgh ends here. AIMM is proud to offer an extensive range of programs, including the Associate of Applied Science Degrees in Music Production and Audio for Media, alongside a Music Technology Associate Degree. Choose your focus from:
- Drums
- Guitar
- Bass
- Keyboard
- Voice
Embark on a journey to a successful music career with AIMM. We provide a foundational platform to enhance your musical skills in your chosen focus area, coupled with essential knowledge in recording and engineering.
Grasping the diverse aspects of music, from instrumentation to the technicalities of mixing and mastering, is crucial in the thriving Edinburgh music scene.
AIMM graduates are equipped to embrace the most sought-after roles in the arts today, ranging from live event and studio recording to music composition, performance, and audio engineering across various sectors including music, gaming, film, and television.
Choose a standard 24-month full-time program or accelerate your journey with an 18-month track. Demonstrate your proficiency in your chosen musical instrument, in line with our meticulous admissions procedures, and take your first step towards a flourishing career in music right from the heart of Edinburgh’s captivating music environment.
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Online Music Certificate
Check out the video below for a taste of what AIMMLife is like, even for Canadian musicians outside of our Atlanta campus.
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 Edinburgh 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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