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Music Production & Audio Recording Schools in Canada

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Recording Arts Canada, Toronto:
Recording Arts Canada (RAC) has two campuses in Toronto, Ontario & Montreal, Quebec. We are a Digital Arts college that provides an unparalleled learning experience in the creative arts of Sound and Music Recording and Digital Media. We've created the best possible learning environment for those who believe they were meant to be creative and want to work with the most powerful digital sound and imaging technologies. Take control of your future in audio engineering and music recording. The audio production industry has been at the forefront of new technologies – evolving as a vital part of today's media platforms, providing new challenges and solutions as well as an explosion of new opportunities. RAC's facilities are world-class. We have always had the best equipment, the hippest studios, and the most amazing technology.

Photo of Music Production & Audio Recording Schools in CanadaDigital Sound & Music Recording
Our Digital Sound & Music Recording program revolves around practical hands-on instruction in our world-class recording facilities and on our cutting-edge digital audio workstations.

By studying in one of the best-equipped audio colleges in the world, students learn the skills and technologies audio production professionals use everyday. Over 60% of that training time is spent working hands-on with the equipment and working with our instructors.

RAC instructors are some of the finest pros around and boast impressive credentials in the audio and music business. RAC has cultivated an intimate and sensitive learning environment that encourages students to creatively explore and experiment. Our highly successful approach to learning has helped our students develop impressive sound and music recording skills.

The objectives and contents of the Digital Sound & Music Recording program revolve around developing solid skills in digital sound production, music recording, computer-assisted sound design, electro-acoustics, MIDI, music for film and television, post-audio, and surround sound mixing and recording. Our Digital Sound & Music Recording program reflects all of the major components of the rapidly evolving audio production universe.

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Harbourside Institute Of Technology, Vancouver
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Located in the beautiful harbourside district of North Vancouver, BC, the Harbourside Institute of Technology (HIT) is one of Canada’s premier Audio Engineering and Music Production schools, and offers technically advanced audio training with Diploma and Certificate courses in Audio Engineering and Music Production, Pro Tools, Ableton Live and Advanced Recording Artist development.

We are dedicated to the pursuit of creative excellence combined with the technical knowledge and networking skills necessary to succeed in today’s highly competitive audio industry. Our primary objective is to ensure that, by graduation, our students have achieved the level of proficiency and confidence required to enter the world of professional recording and music production.

Harbourside Institute of Technology is accredited by the PCTIA - the Private Career Training Institutions Agency (of BC).

HIT is a certified Pro Tools training facility with one of the only two Pro Tools experts in Canada and a certified Ableton training instructor on staff. All the HIT instructors are successful professionals currently active in the recording, game audio, post audio and film industries.
Audio & Music Production Training Courses:

- Audio Engineering and Music Production Diploma program (9-month)
- Electronic Music Production Diploma (6-month)
- Advanced Recording Artist Diploma program (3-month)
- Pro Tools 101
- Pro Tools 110
- Pro Tools 130 (Game Audio)
- Pro Tools 201
- Pro Tools 210M
- Introduction to Basic Recording Techniques
- Ableton 101: Weekend Workshop
Trebas Institute - Audio, Music, Film, Technology & Business School in ON & QC
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Study at Trebas Institute, Canada’s leading audio and film school:

With campuses in Montreal, Quebec and Toronto, Ontario, Trebas Institute is a private, bilingual, post-secondary college in Canada specializing in the recording arts (audio, film and television, music and entertainment management), as well as business & technology.

Taught in both English and French, our programs are accessible to a wide range of students, and are updated to reflect changes within the industry.

Many of our programs also conclude with internships to give you something to put on your resume and to provide you with an opportunity to work out which role really suits your interests.

Since 1979, we’ve helped over 3,000 graduates (Canadian & international students) achieve their goals of working in film, business, music & technology by providing a range of affordable programs.

Trebas Institute provides state-of-the-art facilities in Montreal and Toronto, and access to industry equipment including audio and filmmaking gear, sign-out labs and studios. In addition, you’ll be able to participate in internships to help you showcase your knowledge and hone your skills.

Our instructors also bring a wealth of industry knowledge to the programs and are ready to provide you with the support you need to reach your ambitions. Contact us today to receive information on your  your chosen career path!
Accredited Diploma Programs:
- Diploma in Audio and Video Post-Production
- Diploma in Live Sound
- Diploma in Sound Recording
- Diploma in Sound Design
- Diploma in Audio Engineering and Production/DJ Arts
- Diploma in Film and Television Production
- Diploma in Film & Television Production and Post-Production
- Diploma in E-Commerce and Online Business Management
- Diploma in Digital Marketing and Social Media
- Diploma in Event and Venue Management
- Diploma in Entertainment Management
- Diploma in Show and Event Management
- Diploma in Music Business Administration
Beaches Conservatory of Music
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Beaches Conservatory of Music, located in Fallingbrook, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is a private music school providing lessons for all ages and levels. The Beaches Conservatory of Music teaches music to students of all ages, in a manner that is exciting, modern and tailored to each student's individual needs and goals. Each student is regarded as an individual with his or her own learning style, strengths, needs and aspirations.

The Beaches Conservatory is dedicated to fostering the growth of musicians and the appreciation of music. Our staff are performing musicians who have had extensive training.
We offer instruction in the following:
- Piano
- Singing/Voice/Vocal Coaching
- Guitar- Electric And Acoustic
- Bass
- Sax
- Violin
- Flute
- Recorder
- Keyboards
- Theory
- Rcm Examination Preparation
- Teachers Examination Preparation
- Kiwanis Festival
- Special Lessons For Beginners
The Virtual School of Music
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The Virtual School of Music is your online source for live music instruction offering one-to-one music instruction for students 16 years and older in the areas of woodwinds, brass, strings, guitar, bass, percussion, keyboard, and voice. Other individual classes include music theory, jazz improvisation, music education courses for music teachers and our new College Prep Programs. Group classes are available in the areas of music theory, basic jazz improvisation or sectional workshops.
Private Online Instruction for Students 16+ years:
- Woodwinds, brass, guitar, bass, percussion, strings, keyboard, and voice
- Music theory
- Jazz improvisation
- Music education for music teachers
- College Prep Programs
- Group classes
- Workshops for Kids (5 - 11 years)
PortfolioPrep
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Improve your art / design / architecture portfolio with private lessons from renowned art tutor Mr Rick Gee.

PortfolioPrep provides private, one to one portfolio preparation sessions and experienced guidance to Canadian and international students. Lessons are available online via Skype, and in the Greater Toronto Area of Southern Ontario, Canada.

Preparing a strong portfolio to demonstrate your artistic abilities is a critical part of your application to any art school or college around the world.
Private Portfolio Preparation Classes (Online & In-person)

Portfolio topics include:
- Art
- Design
- Architecture
- Animation
- Painting
- Illustration
- Advertising
- Interior Design
- Drawing
- Photography
- Graphic Design
- Fashion Design/Marketing
Nimbus School of Recording Arts Ltd, Vancouver BC
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Situated just outside of downtown Vancouver BC, Nimbus School of Recording Arts Ltd is Canada's elite accredited music and recording industry training facility. We offer 8 & 12-month Certificate and Diploma programs in a wide range of Music Production fields. Courses include Advanced Music Production, Live Sound and Recording, Beats & Urban Music Production, and more. We build our lessons around a 95%+ hands-on approach to education. You’ll learn by doing rather than simply sitting and taking notes, because our classes take place in actual studios, with the actual equipment being discussed. 

Real world instructional staff, mentoring by world class engineers and producers, extremely small instructional groups of 6 students per class, practical, proven & accredited curriculum as well as serious hands-on time with Solid State Logic consoles (only school in Western Canada with SSL Consoles) ProTools HD digital workstations, Studer analog multitracks and a vast selection of processors, mics, vintage keys, amps and guitars. Student access 24/7!

Pink Floyd, Jane's Addiction, Alice Cooper, Peter Gabriel, Jay-Z, Rage Against the Machine, Alexis On Fire, Rise Against, and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers all have one thing in common - they are a few of the collective works of Garth Richardson and Bob Ezrin, Nimbus founders! Our Grads are in demand and currently working at The Warehouse (Bryan Adams) The Armoury, Vogville and many other top studios both locally and internationally.
Music Production Certificate & Diploma Programs: 

12 Month Diploma Programs:
- Introduction to the Music Industry 
- Advanced Music Production
- Beats and Urban Music Production 
- Live Sound and Recording 
- Post and Game Audio Production

8 Month Diploma / Certificate Programs:
- Advanced Music Business (Diploma)
- Live Sound and Recording Fast Track (Certificate)
- Post and Game Audio Production Fast Track (Certificate)