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In addition to its existing vocational programs, Atlanta Institute of Music and Media offers an Associate of Applied Science in Music and Technology with a focus in either Drums, Bass, Guitar, Keyboard, or Voice.
When accepted into the Music and Technology Associate Program at AIMM, you will find yourself completely immersed in a hands-on and technical atmosphere where your skills and talent will be consistently developed and challenged.
AIMM’s “stage” expands way beyond just performing talents. Our musically gifted students also earn the skills to advance their aptitude and knowledge in the field of engineering and recording.
As music continues to shift to do-it-yourself approaches and home-recording, this information has proven to be invaluable to the current digital musician.
This information and education is instructed within state-of-the-art recording studios, labs, and live clinics that feature some of today’s most well-known innovative engineers, producers, and industry professionals.
This makes our Music and Technology curriculum enlightening, supportive, and exciting. Just ask our successful AIMM Alumni.
We are fortunate enough to witness the creativity and passion students like yourself bring daily to our recording studios and practice rooms. That is why we are so selective when it comes to bringing in faculty that matches your enthusiasm and focus.
At AIMM, you will have amazing opportunities to work first-hand with industry-leading professionals that have already blazed their own trail and will help you succeed within your own dreams and ambitions.
Atlanta Institute of Music and Media also understands that music a universal language. It is not specific to one region or country. Therefore, students of all different backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
There is absolutely no discrimination on the basis of race, age, sex, religion, or sexual orientation.
If you are an intermediate vocalist with a passion for music, we want you at AIMM.
The Music and Technology Associate Degree curriculum’s goal is to ultimately provide you with a recorded portfolio needed to obtain employment or self-employment in music and/or production.
That is not only limited to music, record labels, and music media, either. This achievable goal extends to video, television, radio, and multi-media production studios.
The Music and Technology Associate Degree Program consists of technical courses designed to provide you with the education necessary to further your engineering and recording abilities and natural musical talents.
The Associate Degree Program with a focus in Voice is created for the intermediate vocalist. It offers a rigorous curriculum instructed by renowned professionals that are dedicated to helping you maximize your talent and point you in the right direction within the music business.
Our combination of learning styles makes our curriculum one of the most diverse and engaging you could find in the United States.
Honing your musical talents and technical skills is easy with the winning combination of studio performances, labs, and classroom instruction that our unique curriculum offers at AIMM.
Upon completion of this program, students that are in good standing will not only graduate with an Associate Degree, but will also have the opportunity to take AVID Certification exams to become Pro Tools certified.
This Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) certificate can set you apart and will be one of your greatest assets, especially when it comes to your personal recording endeavors.
The Music and Technology Vocal Degree program can be completed in 18 months of accelerated students, 24 months of full-time enrollment, or 30 months of ¾ time enrollment.
Prior to graduation, all students must complete the required number of General Education credits. These credits can be transferred if completed at a prior institution, but you must demonstrate the appropriate comparability to the applied nature of each course.
There are a surplus of opportunities at AIMM and your first step begins with applying. Click the link below to begin your vocal journey at the Atlanta Institute of Music and Media.
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VOC130 | Reading I Students learn note recognition, intervals, chord structures, and key/time signatures. Students will read together in a classroom setting, and will be given individual exams. This class introduces students to reading notes by sight using their voice, when given a starting pitch and a block chord. Examples will include scalar passages as well as intervals with simple rhythms. Students will perform major, minor, chromatic scales as well as sing intervals ascending and descending. In addition, students will sing each note of major chords ascending and descending.. |
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VOC230 | Reading II This class builds upon the fundamentals covered in Reading I by moving on to more difficult intervals and dotted rhythms. Students will learn to name key signatures and time signatures, and they will learn to sing both pentatonic and blues scales. In addition, students will learn to harmonize and sight read musical examples in a classroom setting. Prerequisite: Reading I.. |
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VOC330 | Reading III This course covers more complex rhythmic and melodic structures. Students will sing both pentatonic and blues scales and be introduced to modes. In addition, they will sing triads within minor keys and learn to sing and play at the same time from a lead sheet while playing simple chords on keyboard. Students will sight sing examples together in a classroom setting and will be given individual singing exams. Prerequisite: Reading II.. |
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VOC430 | Reading IV This course covers advanced sight-reading for voice including lines with chromatic alterations as well as advanced rhythmic figures. Students will sight read together in a classroom setting and learn to improvise. Prerequisite: Reading III.. |
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VOC120 | Technique I Students will learn the basic elements of abdominal breathing, mouth/vowel shaping, and resonant placement. Students will demonstrate appropriate pitch matching, breath control, diction, artistry and stylistic choices. Students begin to identify and release areas of tension within the body for maximum efficiency. Students will perform music from various genres and time periods.. |
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VOC220 | Technique II Students will work on developing advanced breathing, diction, and vocal technique, as well as in-depth work on creative choices. Students will delve into what causes inhibitions and how to overcome them and will begin the process of engaging the public through their art. Students will demonstrate appropriate pitch matching, breath control, diction, artistry and stylistic choice. In addition, Students will perform music from various genres and time periods with appropriate stylistic choices. Prerequisite: Technique I.. |
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VOC320 | Technique III This upper level course will include advanced techniques in breathing and powerhouse singing, stage presence, image and branding, as well as ethical practices. Students will learn to harmonize melodies and develop techniques used in commercial two, three and four-part harmony. In addition, vocal health and injury prevention will be covered. Prerequisite: Technique II.. |
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VOC420 | Technique IV Advanced vocal techniques in harmonic space, breath control, vowel color and artistry will be covered. Students will prepare repertoire from a variety of genres, which demonstrate vocal control, artistry and strong technical skills. Prerequisite: Technique III.. |
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Number of Instrument-Specific Credits Required | 8 |
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INT100 | Performance I This course is an interdisciplinary live performance class based on standard introductory level repertoire for R&B, Blues, Rock and Pop styles. Students perform on stage weekly in a live interactive ensemble format with voice and rhythm section instrumentation that emulates professional gigging scenarios. The emphasis is on execution of melody, rhythm, chords, form, and improvisation. Materials such as sheet music, charts, play along tracks, lyrics, video tutorials are provided via Canvas Learning Management System. |
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INT200 | Performance II This course is an interdisciplinary live performance class based on standard intermediate level repertoire for R&B, Blues, Rock and Pop styles. Students perform on stage weekly in a live interactive ensemble format with voice and rhythm section instrumentation that emulates professional gigging scenarios. The emphasis is on execution of melody, rhythm, chords, form, and improvisation. Materials such as sheet music, charts, play along tracks, lyrics, video tutorials are provided via Canvas Learning Management System. Prerequisite: Performance I. |
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INT300 | Performance III This course is an interdisciplinary live performance class based on standard intermediate-advanced level repertoire for R&B, Blues, Rock and Pop styles. Students perform on stage weekly in a live interactive ensemble format with voice and rhythm section instrumentation that emulates professional gigging scenarios. The emphasis is on execution of melody, rhythm, chords, form, and improvisation. Materials such as sheet music, charts, play along tracks, lyrics, video tutorials are provided via Canvas Learning Management System. Prerequisite: Performance II. |
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INT400 | Performance IV This course is an interdisciplinary performance class based on standard advanced level repertoire for R&B, Blues, Rock and Pop styles. Students perform on stage weekly in a live interactive ensemble format with voice and rhythm section instrumentation that emulates professional gigging scenarios. The emphasis is on execution of melody, rhythm, chords, form, and improvisation. Materials such as sheet music, charts, play along tracks, lyrics, video tutorials are provided via Canvas Learning Management System. Prerequisite: Performance III. |
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INT301 | Studio Performance III This course is an interdisciplinary studio performance class based on standard intermediate-advanced level repertoire for R&B, Blues, Rock and Pop styles. Students perform in the recording studio weekly in an interactive ensemble format with voice and rhythm section instrumentation that emulates professional recording sessions. The emphasis is on execution of melody, rhythm, chords, form, and improvisation. Materials such as sheet music, charts, play along tracks, lyrics, video tutorials are provided via Canvas Learning Management System. |
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INT401 | Studio Performance IV This course is an interdisciplinary studio performance class based on standard advanced level repertoire for R&B, Blues, Rock and Pop styles. Students perform in the recording studio weekly in an interactive ensemble format with voice and rhythm section instrumentation that emulates professional recording sessions. The emphasis is on execution of melody, rhythm, chords, form, and improvisation. Materials such as sheet music, charts, play along tracks, lyrics, video tutorials are provided via Canvas Learning Management System. Prerequisite: Studio Performance III. |
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INT105 | Skills Lab This lab course is designed to help the student gain awareness of “soft skills” such as behavior, habits, work ethic, etc., in a fun and engaging way. Students will complete the course with a better understanding of their own strengths and areas in need of improvement. Students will gain tools to help them succeed in their academics and beyond. |
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INT145 | Music Theory Essentials I This class covers the basic elements of music theory, ear training and notation. Diatonic harmony, major and minor key signatures, triads and 7th chords, scale harmonization, meters, basic rhythmic notation, and chord symbol conventions. Students will practice recognizing fundamental musical elements by ear. Basic keyboard skills will be covered including chords, scales and reading. |
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INT245 | Music Theory Essentials II This class focuses on scales, modes and linear structures needed for improvisation and melody. Ear training and dictation of melody and diatonic chord progressions are covered. Advanced notation concepts including form, articulation and syncopated rhythm are included. Harmonic concepts are practiced and reinforced using keyboard. Prerequisite: Music Theory Essentials I. |
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INT495 | Music Business Presenting concepts and practices that cover several areas of the constantly changing music industry. Students will learn about such things as booking, agency contacts, performing rights organizations, copyright and trademark, record label anatomy, artist management agreements, tax information, resume and self-promotion. |
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Number of Interdisciplinary Credits Required | 32 |
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RCD100 | Pro Tools Native 101 The material in this course is focused to cover the basic principles a student needs to understand to complete a Pro Tools project, from initial setup to final mixdown. Whether the project involves recording live instruments, preparing MIDI sequences for virtual instruments, looping and beat-matching audio files, or editing notation and preparing scores, Pro Tools Native 101 will teach the student the steps required to succeed using the most up-to-date Pro Tools software. Included at the back of the course book is a DVD-ROM containing media files for the Pro Tools 101 exercises and hands-on projects. The DVD also contains various Pro Tools videos and video tutorials. The material presented in the 100-series coursework is designed to prepare students for Avid’s Pro Tools User Certification exam. |
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RCD130 | MIDI: Synthesis & Sequencing This course is an introduction to the MIDI language, using Ableton Live and Native Instrument’s Komplete Ultimate Bundle as the vessel of instruction. This course demonstrates core concepts such as the basic MIDI environment, sequencer, mixer, instruments, effects processors and automation, and lays the foundation for the next level of MIDI instruction. |
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RCD140 | Introduction to Audio Production I This course gives the student an introduction and a strong foundation to audio production techniques including an introduction to analog recording history, physical properties of sound, basic microphone types, recording environments, mono & stereo miking as well as basic analog signal flow & analog signal processing including equalization and dynamic processing techniques. |
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RCD200 | Pro Tools Native 110 This course is an introduction to Pro Tools Native covering the basic Pro Tools principles, giving you what you need to complete a Pro Tools project, from initial set up to final mixdown. The course will continue into advanced Pro Tools basics covering all the key concepts and skills needed to operate a Pro Tools system. Students in good standing will have the option to take certification exams upon course completion. Prerequisite: Introduction to Audio Production; Pro Tools Native 101 (RCD 100). |
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RCD205 | Studio Interconnect Basics This class will cover the basics of electronics, measurement tools, cabling and soldering basics, wherein the students will produce all cable types commonly found in professional studios. |
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RCD240 | Introduction to Audio Production II This course gives the student a more advanced introduction and foundation to audio production techniques including principles of analog & digital audio production and recording and data storage and playback media for digital audio formats. The student will gain an advanced understanding of large format analog console signal flow, time-based processors and an introduction to plug-in processing. Prerequisite: Introduction to Audio Production I |
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RCD300 | Pro Tools HD 201 This coursework covers the core concepts and skills a student needs to operate an Avid Pro Tools HD system in a professional studio environment. The main topics in this course are followed by exercises that take the student step-by-step through the Pro Tools functions that student needs to know. The material presented in this course provides the foundation for later 200-series Pro Tools courses, including Pro Tools 210M: Music Production Techniques and Pro Tools 210P: Post Production Techniques. Prerequisite: Pro Tools Native 101 and 110 (RCD 100 + RCD 200) |
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RCD340 | Introduction to Music Production This course offers hands on experience from the beginning to end of an actual music production inside AIMM studios. The course moves the student through all stages of a music production from planning, to tracking demos, cutting basics, overdubs, vocal production, mixing & mastering. In each phase, students will learn a professional approach along with cutting edge techniques to utilize. In class, students will get to go through an actual music production that we handle as a whole with real artists that work with us in our studios. Then, individually during their lab times, they will work with their own music production project in which they are encouraged to utilize AIMM studios and musicians. Prerequisite: Pro Tools | Native 101 and 110 required (RCD 100 + RCD 200) |
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RCD400 | Pro Tools HD 210M Pro Tools 210M: Music Production Techniques is a course that covers the specific techniques for working with Avid Pro Tools HD software in a professional music production environment. The main topics in this course are followed by exercises that allow the student to practice concepts taught in class. Upon successful completion of 200-series coursework, the student will be eligible to take the Avid Pro Tools Operator in Music Certification exam. Prerequisite: Pro Tools | HD 201 (RCD 300) |
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REC410 | Science & Art of Mastering This course will cover an overview of concepts, techniques, equipment and environments used in the process of mastering a record. It will cover the aspects of mastering while outlining the differences between a mixing engineer and mastering engineer. Guest lecturers such as Rodney Mills will add to the class instruction. |
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REC435 | Methods of Mixing This course covers the history and mechanics of mixing, the balance and arrangement of the mix, the panorama, use of equalization, effects and dynamics, monitoring, printing the master mix, and mixing “in the box” using Plug-ins. Prerequisite: Pro Tools | HD 201 (RCD300). Corequisite: Pro Tools | HD 210 (RCD400).. |
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Number of Recording Technical Credits Required | 30 |
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HUM110 | Finding Poetry in Songwriting This course explores the relationship between poetry and songwriting. Students will be expected to build upon a solid foundation in the poetic form, in order to further understand and develop songwriting. Students will complete in-depth poetry analyses that include meter, scansion, and explication. In addition to this close reading practice, students will also challenge their own abilities in songwriting. The final project in the course incorporates research, analysis, and writing as students create Multi-genre Research Projects. |
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HUM115 | Writing for Job Readiness This course teaches students the basics of technical writing, with some focus on reading and study skills. This is a five-unit course that emphasizes writing processes and writing short technical pieces. In addition, students read technical writing pieces to provide examples and challenge critical thinking skills. Students build upon these skills to create a final portfolio that demonstrates a firm grasp of knowledge pertaining to the course. |
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HUM120 | Contemporary Music Survey I This course is an overview of the history and evolution of popular music in America including Minstrel Shows, Tin Pan Alley, Vaudeville, Classic and Urban Blues, Jazz, Country, Bluegrass, R&B, Rockabilly, Rock and Roll and more. Special importance will be placed on the sociological, technological, and historical influences upon the development of popular music styles. Students will develop critical listening skills and will be able to identify important artists as well as artistic styles and song forms. |
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HUM125 | Contemporary Music Survey II This course is an overview of the history and evolution of popular music in the second half of the 20th century. Topics include Bob Dylan and the Beatles, Art Rock, Motown and Soul, Singer-Songwriters, Jazz Rock, Reggae, Funk, Punk, New Wave, Rap Music, 80’s Pop Styles and Grunge. Special importance will be placed on the sociological, technological, and historical influences upon the development of popular music styles. Students will develop critical listening skills and will be able to identify important artists as well as artistic styles and song forms.. Prerequisite: Contemporary Music Survey I. |
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SOC110 | Survey of World Music This course is a survey of world music, studying music in culture and as culture. In addition to observing musical characteristics from world cultures, this survey course incorporates aspects of Anthropology, Sociology and History. By analyzing select case studies from around the world, students will study the music of a small number of representative cultures. Special importance will be placed on global music styles that impact contemporary music including Indian classical music, West African Music, Brazilian Samba, Cuban music styles, and African-American folk styles including work songs, spirituals and the blues. |
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SOC120 | The Sociology of Popular Music This course is an introduction to the Sociology of Popular Music, a relatively new field of study that explores the complex interactions between popular music and society and culture. In particular this course will focus on the production, distribution, and consumption of popular music. Special attention will be paid to recent advances in digital technology and how it has impacted the music industry, recording artists, and fans. This course will incorporate case studies from across popular music genres to elaborate concepts studied in class. |
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SCI110 | Introduction to Electronics This class introduces the fundamental principles of analog electronics, with emphasis on audio reproduction. Basic electrical measurements and components, typical circuits, troubleshooting and safety are covered during the process of building simple projects. |
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SCI120 | Physics of Sound and Music This course introduces students to the physical nature of music and sound. Waves, sound propagation, harmonic content, the human hearing mechanism and musical instrument tone production are discussed. Psychoacoustics and perception of sound are included. |
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MAT110 | Accounting and Tax Essentials for Entrepreneurs This course teaches the fundamental accounting and tax information needed to create a successfully sound career in the music industry and digital media industries. It will include basic accounting and tax elements, information on setting up a business, selecting the appropriate type of business entity, and accounting aspects as related to various music and intellectual property transactions. |
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MAT120 | Mathematical Foundations of Music This class explores the fundamental connection between music and mathematics. Sound waves, pitch, temperament, rhythm, harmony and melody are discussed in mathematical terms. Concepts of arithmetic, exponents, logarithms, trigonometry, Set theory, permutation and probability are directly related to music and sound. The relationship of these principles to composition and theory are also discussed. |
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Total Available Credit Hours | 30 | ||
The minimum requirement for general education credits is 23, with at least one course from each of the four areas. Since AIMM’s general education courses are three credits each, the student will take a total of eight general education courses. |
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Minimum Number of General Education Credits Required | 24 |
Associate of Applied Science in Music and Technology — Total Credit Hours | 94 |
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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