SOUNDSCAPE SCHOOL FOR THE RECORDING ARTS
Royal Oak, MI
Learn to record, mix, and master like a pro
The Soundscape School for the Recording & Mixing Arts was founded by lead instructor and chief engineer Tim Smith in 2008 and has since then expanded to become one of the most highly respected institutions for audio education in the Midwest. With over thirty years of working professionally in the music industry, Tim laid out the foundation for each of our offered programs. His audio background knowledge spans from analogue to digital recording as well as live sound engineering.
Throughout his career as a performing and recording artist, Tim independently released nine albums worldwide, handled a Michigan based music distribution company (with over 160 Midwest accounts), toured the United States four times as a performing musician, and lastly founded one of the city’s most rapidly growing recording-mixing training facilities to date.
More recently, recording, mixing engineer Tim Smith developed a unique training system for molding and shaping a new breed of sound balance engineers! Needless to say, each of our State Licensed Programs are privately taught by one of our talented instructors, handpicked and personally trained by Tim Smith, on-site at the Soundscape Recording Studio in Royal Oak Michigan.
We offer flexible course schedules catering to the needs of each of our students. There are no prerequisites, previous education, or training required for any of our offered programs. In Addition, students may also take advantage of (unpaid) work experience internship opportunities immediately following successful program completion. Ask about our new Sound Balance Engineer Finance Option!
WHY Study at Soundscape?
- One On One State Licensed Training
- Knowledgeable & Experienced Award-Winning Program Instructors
- All Text Books & Learning Materials Included In The Tuition Cost
- Hands-On Training In A State Of The Art Facility Where National & Local Clients Make Records Twelve Months Out Of The Year
- A Guaranteed Post Grad Work Experience Opportunity Following The Successful Completion Of The Selected Enrolled Program
- Flexible Course Scheduling
- No Crowded Classrooms
- A Comfortable, Creative & Professional Learning Environment
OUR COURSES
Class Start Dates Include: FEBRUARY, JUNE & OCTOber.
Registration for any of our three offered classes is recommended at least two to four months in advance. Registration begins with the “full or half” tuition purchase of a recording arts program. We offer two choices for getting started:
1. Online, which can be done quickly & easily from the comfort of your own home. Shortly after you have made your tuition purchase, A Soundscape Representative will contact you to create a starting date & course schedule.
2. On site, here at The Soundscape. We ask that you first make an appointment. To do so, you may either fill out the “Schedule A Classroom Tour” form located on this page or give us a call directly at: 248.439.0499
PAYMENTS
We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express & Pay Pal. Please note a 4% processing fee will be added to your final purchase at checkout.
The Soundscape Recording Studio & School For The Recording Arts operates under license by The Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity (LEO). Each of our offered programs is state-approved.
STUDENT REVIEWS
…Overall I think the class was extremely packed with information (more than I expected to be covered in sixteen weeks). It was also fast paced. I definitely learned more than I expected to learn throughout the course. The class was very organized and well put together. I would definitely recommend this program to anyone who might be interested in this part of the music industry.
…I had a great experience here at The Soundscape Recording Studio. The program was difficult at times but never did I feel as though I was falling behind or didn’t fully understand the material. I learned much more than I had expected and am happy with the knowledge I am taking away from my time here. I would recommend this course to any and all looking to start a career in this field.
…My experience with the class has been very positive. It was very helpful to learn about recording and mixing within a practical context of a real recording studio rather in theory. I was able to apply my knowledge as I learned it, with real musicians and real equipment. I would highly recommend this class to anyone interested in the recording arts.
…I loved the one on one experience. It wasn’t terribly difficult, but it did challenge me to to my best. The length of the course allowed for a great amount of knowledge, however I would have loved the opportunity to dig in deeper. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for a Complete Studio Engineering 2 course to take it to the next level. I would definitely recommend this program to someone else interested in learning recording, mixing and mastering.