THE IAEA PROGRAM

IAEA consists of scheduled courses, lab time, and other hands-on activities. Over the course of the program you’ll complete a series of projects culminating in a high-quality audio engineering portfolio. During the final stages we’ll help you prepare your portfolio and a professional resume, and generate job leads. After graduation we’ll continue to be a resource - you can use us as a reference, request letters of recommendations, and we’ll continue to share job opportunities as they arise.

Areas of Study

    • Recording to professional systems such as Pro Tools HDX as well as smaller-scale native DAW systems

    • Recording high quality musical artists in a professional studio, in both student and professional recording sessions

    • Mixing Avid Pro Tools and an incredible collection of industry standard plugins

    • Mixing using analog recording consoles such as our classic Solid State Logic SL 6040 E Series

    • Advanced mixing concepts including automation, drum replacement, pitch correction, advanced editing, mix bus processing, and more.

    • Mastering finished music products, culminating in the audio engineering portfolio

    • Complete PA system planning, setup and operation

    • Extensive training with analog and digital mixers found in venues all over the world

    • Active and passive speakers systems

    • Wireless technology

    • Client relations, tech riders, and other logistics

    • Opportunities for real-world apprenticeships

    • Voiceover production (recording, editing, coaching, processing, mixing)

    • Opportunities to work with professional voice talent

    • Foley art and sound design

    • Working with professional sound fx libraries and software

    • Automation with a C|24 control surface

    • Commercial music production for multimedia such as ads, web content, and film

    • Music production techniques for ads, tv and film

    • Valuable study of various musical genres you’ll encounter in your career, from an audio engineering perspective

    • Ear training-centric introduction to signal processing concepts such as EQ, dynamics and effects

    • Essential literacy in concepts of electricity and electronic audio circuits

    • Flow charts and schematics

    • Equipment diagnostic and troubleshooting skills

    • Soldering and basic repair

    • Hardware and software MIDI technology

    • Study of a wide variety of software and hardware instruments

    • Use of Pro Tools in DAW music production, with an emphasis on learning the most important industry instruments and creating great results efficiently in a competitive climate.

    • Process of production and release of a musical product

    • Copyright and entertainment/digital media law

    • Budgeting and financing

    • Resume and portfolio preparation

    • Professional etiquette

    • Job lead generation, the interview process, and more.

    • Essential music terminology to help you work effectively with musicians

    • Ear training and essential music theory to assist in recording, editing, music production and live sound scenarios

    • Basic keyboarding skills to strengthen your computer music production skills

How We Stand Out

  • Our staff are all industry professionals as well as experienced educators.

  • We are outcome-based - everything we do is to increase your employability upon graduation.

  • Small class sizes and high teacher-to-student ratio

  • Virtually unlimited access to our facilities

  • Opportunities to participate in professional audio work

  • You can build a competitive and extensive audio engineering portfolio

  • Easy, straightforward enrollment process

  • Much more affordable than college, with easy payment options

  • No general education courses and

  • 100% in-person training - no online courses

Job Placement

Here are some ways we help you attain quick employment in the industry:

  • Guided job search during the third-term career preparation course, so you have multiple leads immediately upon graduation

  • Guided resumé preparation

  • Competitive audio engineering portfolio, guided and approved by IAEA staff

  • Connect with the staff and management at local music/event venues during remote activities, with professional local musical during recording sessions at BRC Audio, and with guest speakers.

  • We hear from employers on a regular basis, inquiring on if we have anyone ready to work - you’ll be on our short list of graduates to recommend.

  • We are happy to provide letters of recommendation and be used as a reference.

Easy Enrollment

  1. Fill out our online contact form to receive the IAEA Program Catalog and schedule a visit.

  1. Visit - tour BRC and meet with our staff in a casual interview. Our program is open to people of all ages and backgrounds, but we'll let you know if we think IAEA may not be the best choice for you.

  2. Enrollment agreement - if after the interview you decide you'd like to enroll, just let us know and we'll send you the enrollment agreement. Once signed, you will be officially enrolled and receive your schedule and invoice.