Recording Connection?

[offthewall]

I am a senior in high school, and I'm looking to study Recording Arts next year to pursue a career in Music Engineering. I was searching online for different school/programs and came across one called Recording Connection. It seems like a pretty good school to me, I was wondering if any one has heard of it, or knows anything about it? OR if anyone knows of any other school that could benefit me. THANKS!

Here is the link incase you would like to check it out:
Music Connection: Recording Engineer School -- Learn Recording Studio Technique


Matt

[BLUElightCory]

I'm not sure what it's like where you are, but in AZ the community colleges have excellent music/recording programs, some of which even offer degrees (which really aren't that important in this industry but can keep your parents off your back). Go to a local community college or college and immerse yourself in the music/recording program there. You will save a TON of money, learn the same things, and get more hands-on experience, and with the money you save you can buy a recording setup and start doing projects yourself. You might have to settle for learning on Mackie console instead of a Neve, but the concepts are the same.

Once you've gone through some of the curriculum locally you'll have a much better of what you can gain from attending a trade school, which, in many cases, is not that much.

[surflounge]

also consider if they offer certification in Protools etc

[GYMusic]

If you want to engineer for someone else's studio, going to a media/recording school may be the way to go. I'll pass along some advice that a mentor gave to me about 40 years ago. My opinion is... only a few engineers ever make as much money working for someone else as they could working for themselves. My opinion is... to do this will take perseverance and passion... but, get a job and save your money, or borrow money form your family and purchase some quality recording gear and go out and start recording groups or church programs or anything. Teach yourself. Rely on yourself. Go do it.