ProMedia Training Introduces Audio Career Program

Most students attending audio production and recording schools spend several years entrenched in audio classes learning on outdated equipment, paying a fortune in tuition fees, and at the end of it all, still have to assemble the gear so they can actually work. ProMedia Training's new Audio Career Program is changing every aspect of this pictureand revolutionizing the educational prototype in the processby offering modern gear and technology, a faculty comprised of top audio professionals, a concise, streamlined 3-month curriculum, and a complete state-of-the-art mobile Pro Tools studio rig as part of the tuition package. Get real-world results at half the cost of comparable programs!

In merely three months, students will learn the fundamentals of audio, master some of the most important professional tools (most notably Digidesign Pro Tools), work on a wide variety of studio projects in music, TV, film and gaming, and learn the ins-and-outs of the audio industry. As a bonus, the program tuition includes a complete, modern Pro Tools-based studio rig and official certifications in Pro Tools and Waves softwareall the tools necessary (talent notwithstanding) to start their new careers.

At the core of the program are classes in applied engineering, illustrating the basics of sound, as well as an overview of music theory, since audio engineers often act as creative partners for the artists. Students will also begin using Pro Tools, exploring software instruments, looping, sampling, and MIDIcrucial tools for producing modern music and sound design. Working in a professional environment, you'll learn the art and science of tracking, editing, mixing, and mastering with guidance from multiplatinum, Grammy Award-winning engineers such as Roger Nichols, Ed Seay, Craig Anderton, Charles Dye and Phil Tan.

In the competitive world of music production, modern professional audio engineers should have a broad base of experience and the Audio Career Program ensures this by covering music applications in the areas of sound for film, video, television, video games, and the Web.

The final section of the program teaches the fundamentals of entrepreneurial business: how to find and obtain work, write a resume, and assemble a professional portfolio.

In addition, as part of the tuition package, students receive a mobile Pro Tools Studio worth $6500 that includes an Apple MacBook loaded with Digidesign's Pro Tools LE and Music Production Toolkit, Propellerhead Reason 4.0, and a wide assortment of additional software from such respected manufacturers as Waves, Antares, and Apple. Plus, you'll receive a pair of M-Audio studio monitors, professional headphones, a condenser mic, MIDI keyboard, and an external FireWire drive to back up all your work.

Upon successful completion of ProMedia Training's Audio Career Program, students receive a ProMedia Certificate of Completion, a Digidesign Operator Certification in Music and Post-Production, and Waves Certification, in addition to having a comprehensive audio portfolio.

Upcoming Audio Career Programs:

Nashville, TN February 6, 2009

Dallas, TX February 6, 2009