Launch your career in Music Production in 11 months.

When you press Play, Forward, or hit Return, you’re listening to the work of people who have chosen music production as their career. It doesn’t matter the style or flavor, knowing the fundamentals of recording and manipulating sound are crucial to success in the recording industry.

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CRAS is hands-on.

CRAS students learn the art of recording music, hands-on, from a unique and potent combination of great facilities, gear and faculty. At CRAS we teach the skills and concepts you’ll need to be ready for success in the fast-paced, challenging world of audio recording and sound engineering.

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218

CRAS alumni have worked on over 218 Grammy winning albums & recordings since 2004.

38

CRAS Alumni worked on 38 Grammy nominated recordings in 2021.

CRAS Grads Make It!

CRAS grads have worked on hundreds of Grammy, AMA, Billboard, Emmy, ACM, and Oscar award-winning and award-nominated recordings.

Grad Awards & Credits

As a CRAS graduate, you can join the list of grads that have worked on the following award-winning and award-nominated recordings:

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Year
Graduate’s Name
Credit
Artist
Album/Track Name
Award
2020
Morgan Stratton
Recording Assistant
Tool
7Empest
Best Metal performance
2020
Chris Kasych
Engineer
Vampire Weekend
Father of the Bride
Best Alternative Music Album
2020
Ike Schultz
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Lizzo
Cuz I Love You (Deluxe)
Best Urban Contemporary Album
2020
Jordan Stilwell
Mixing
The Chainsmokers
World War Joy
Top Dance/Electronic Artist
2020
Matt Tuggle
Production Assistant
Maren Morris
Girl
Top Country Female Artist
2020
Sam Holland
Engineering
Pink
Hurts 2B Human
Top Touring Artist
2020
Greg Eliason
Assistant Engineer
Willie Nelson
Ride Me Back Home
Best Country Solo Performance
2020
Gosha Usov
Assistant Engineer
Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Look Now
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
2020
Ben Chang
Vocal Producer/Recording Engineer
Summer Walker
Over It
Top R&B Artist
2020
Quentin Gilkey
Engineer
Eminem
Music to be Murdered By
Gold (Album)
2020
Edgar Herrera (Young Era)
Mastering Engineer
Internet Money
Lemonade (ft. Don Toliver, Gunna, Nav)
Silver (Single)
2020
Chris Kaysch
Engineer
Conan Gray
Kid Krow
Platinum (Single)
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— Colors
— 24K Magic
— X
— Sacred Hearts Club
— Apparently
— Man of the Woods
— Dizzy Up the Girl
— The Black Album
— Love Is A Four Letter Word
— Love?
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— Continuum
— The Complete Confection - Teenage Dream
— Breakaway
— Cannibal
— MDNA
— It Won't Be Soon Before Long
— Miguel - War & Leisure
— Crazy Ex Girlfriend
— Pink Friday
— Try This
— Girl
— Stoney
— Loud
— Disclaimer
— Electricity
— Rainer Fog
— Rolling in the Deep
— Long Live A$AP
— God is Dead?
— Black Messiah
— Tequila
— Squeeze Box: The Complete Works of
— LiveSOS
— At Long Last A$SAP
— Underdog
— Sweetener
— Goodbye Lullabye
Ike Schultz — Dopamine
— Bring You Back
— Glory
— Thank You Happy Birthday
— Only Human
— Thrive
— Sucker
— Traveller
— Goodies
— Really Love
— Random Access Memories
— One More Love
— Compton
— Take Care
— No.6 Collaborations Project
— Delirium
— My Everything
— Lemonade
— God's Country
— Michael
— Wildheart
— No One Ever Really Dies
— Queen
— Hurts 2B Human
— Planet Pit
— We Found Love
— Zeitgiest
— St. Vincent
— 1989
— Everything Is Love
— Memories: Do Not Open
— Eye On It
— I Look To You
— Watch the Throne
— Fifty Shades of Gray (Various Artists)
— Frozen 2
— Modern Vampires of the City
— Ziggy Marley
— Mind of Mine
— Blacc Hollywood
— Last Man Standing
— Walk the Moon
— Raymond vs Raymond
— Blurryface

Laptop Recording Package Included in the Cost of Tuition

As a CRAS student you’ll receive a Laptop Recording Package so you can take your studio with you wherever you go.

Laptop Recording Package

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One-of-a-kind
Internships

A requirement for graduation, the CRAS internship program is the only one of its kind in audio education*.
Total CRAS interns placed to date (white). Total CRAS internships placed per year (blue).

*Not all sites are open or taking interns at this time

CRAS Internship Information

In only 11 months, you’ll learn all 5 focuses of the recording arts at CRAS

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1Music Production
2Video Game Audio
3Live Sound Engineering
4Film/TV Sound Engineering
5Broadcast Sound Engineering
Gentry Studer – Mastering Engineer
Metallica, Andrew W.K., Ryan Adams, Incubus, Deftones, Miley Cyrus, Spoon, At The Drive In
Kieran Lasker – Composer, Mix Engineer, Assistant Engineer
Kehlani, Kevin Gates, Tinashe
Jeff Woods – Engineer for Shangri La studios, Capitol Records and Sony Music.
VanJess, Dave Gahan ,KAYTRANADA, Anson Seabra. Louis The Child, 1Mind, EVAN GIIA

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The CRAS Difference

Our Students & Grads Are Connected

At CRAS our industry connections, graduate awards and project credits make the difference.

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CRAS Classes Start Every 3 Weeks

CRAS classes fill up well in advance, so regardless of the time of year you wish to attend apply today.

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Laptop Recording Package

As a CRAS student you’ll receive a Laptop Recording Package included in the cost of tuition.

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Graduate in Only 11 Months

CRAS graduates enter audio careers 336% faster than traditional 4 year colleges, and 118% faster than 2 year community colleges.

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Get your hands on The Latest Gear

Be exposed to the same gear and software found in professional studios around the world.

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16 Certifications

The best way to demonstrate expertise in any field is through certification on industry-standard applications and gear.

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The thing that makes CRAS grads unique is that they are most prepared for the adventure ahead. They are open to hang through the variety of experiences that come right as you begin your career. Our entire staff is exclusively made of CRAS grads and they have gone to work on albums from everyone from icons like Adele, Post Malone, Travis Scott to rock acts like Anthrax and Avenged Sevenfold. I’m continually impressed by their dedication and sense of adventure.

— Cameell Hanna, Manager, Serenity West Recording

Through the years, CRAS has consistently sent us students that have been experienced, knowledgeable, and ready to seamlessly jump into the fast paced workflow of our studios.

— Jeff Guillot, Director of Global Business Development, Deyan Audio

I find that CRAS students are the most prepared in handling the technical and professional demands of recording studios. CRAS’ consistency in updating their curriculum and training their students on the latest gear is why they’ve been my go-to for the last decade.

— Roxy Flo, Director of Business Development, Fever Recording & Clear Lake Recording

AMVs most recent hire came from CRAS. I worked closely with Rachel finding the right person that we both felt would be best suited. He is doing just fine and a welcome addition to the team. I would highly recommend looking at CRAS when looking for employees, finding people in this business can be extremely difficult, but knowing there is a school like CRAS offering this kind of technical training is certainly a great tool for companies to have.

— Ian Vysick, Audio Development Specialist, All Mobile Video

CRAS and PSAV have a strong partnership, offering graduates and alumni a career path in the live event technology industry.  CRAS students are eager to take their education and experience and put it to work, while continuing their training and development in all aspects of live event technology with a global employer.

— Marty Matyas, Senior Recruiter, PSAV

I think CRAS is top notch and I see the difference in caliber of students not just on the technical side but professional!

— Destiny Rael, Studio Manager, Firehouse Recording Studios

I have taken on lots of interns from CRAS. I think they give the best education of any of the schools I have worked with. CRAS sends people that are ready to work and know the gear. They are good students and good people.

— Jim Kaufman, Owner, American Voodoo Records; Musician

I have been taking CRAS interns since 2003, back when I was working on Pirates of the Caribbean. They are dedicated and get the job done. They are really into learning and working at the highest level of audio production.

— Allison Clark, Music Supervisor/Production, Seven Pin Studios

The only interns we take are from CRAS. The program is intensive, the students have Pro Tools skills, and they rise to the occasion when given the opportunity.

— Kathleen Wirt, Owner, 4th Street Recording

Our CRAS interns have been terrific. We have had over 15 in the past 2 years and we are excited to have them. We have also hired 10 – 12 CRAS alumni who have futures in this business and are very talented. My CRAS alumni employees are very key individuals in this company.

— Ruben Veloso, President, CCI Digital

Omnisound Studios has benefited from CRAS students for many years now. The level of preparedness and knowledge that these student interns arrive with makes it an easy transition to getting them not only involved but plugged into the recording process here in Nashville.

— Chris Holloway, OmniSound Studios, Nashville

I’ve been working at Chalice Recording Studio for over 10 years. From my experience, some of the best interns that were referred to us came from CRAS. They are motivated, hardworking and well informed about the real world of the recording industry. The intern coordinators are friendly and extremely helpful as well.

— Valerie Pilinsky, Chalice Studios, Los Angeles

As an owner of a busy studio in Chicago I have reached out to various recording schools offering a chance for their students to intern, assist and hopefully engineer at our facility. CRAS students have always been tops on my list. They are prepared and knowledgeable and fit into our pace of everyday recording. This is important as we don’t have time or energy to retrain students for the real world of studio recording.

— Rick Barnes, RAX Trax

CRAS is a place that offers a very well rounded education for anyone with an interest in audio. It teaches you everything from the basic fundamentals that you need to get somewhere in the industry. Not only is the staff extremely good at what they do, they teach you things in a hands on world filled with some of the best equipment that you will run into in the following stages of your career.

— John Mullers, Flux Studios, NYC

I am always happy to bring on a CRAS graduate at my studio. I know prior to offering any training that they have some real studio experience, are knowledgeable in signal flow and have an understanding of how to use and maintain the studio equipment.

— Jesse Rothman, Penthouse Recording Studios, NYC

CRAS has been recognized as an ACCSC School of Excellence for Over 15 Years!

The ACCSC is an organization dedicated to accrediting career schools and colleges. Our students’ graduation and graduate employment rates have continually exceeded other ACCSE-accredited institutions for 15 years in a row.

CRAS was the first audio recording school to be an authorized Avid Pro Tools training center.

We offer six custom tiers of Pro Tools certifications. Learn Avid Pro Tools — the world’s most revolutionary spectral editing and sound design software, at CRAS today.