Our Program
Our training program consists of seven courses. We prepare individuals for a job as a Sound Engineering Technician. You can work as a Studio Recording Engineer, Live Sound Mixer, or Music Producer. A student must complete
all seven courses to graduate. The links below give more information about each course.
AUDIO 101 – BASIC AUDIO TECHNIQUES
30 hours of lecture – Tuition is $1200 paid in full OR $720 down with a $50 weekly payment
AUDIO 101L – BASIC AUDIO LAB
30 hours of lab (hands-on experience) – Tuition is $1600 paid in full OR $720 down with a $50 weekly payment
AUDIO 201 – ADVANCED AUDIO TECHNIQUES
30 hours of lecture – Tuition is $1200 paid in full OR $720 down with a $50 weekly payment
AUDIO 201LL – ADVANCED LIVE MIXING
30 hours of lab – Tuition is $1600 in full OR $1120 down and $50 weekly payment
AUDIO 201LS – ADVANCED PRODUCTION
30 hours of lab – Tuition is $1800 in full OR $1120 down and $70 weekly payment
MUSIC 101 – MUSIC THEORY CLASS
30 hours of lecture – Tuition is $1200 paid in full OR $720 down with a $50 weekly payment
MUSIC BUSINESS 101 – MONETIZING MUSIC
30 hours of lecture – Tuition is $1200 paid in full OR $720 down with a $50 weekly payment
We are approved for tuition payment through the GI Bill®.*
Each of our courses is ten weeks long and meets once a week for 3 hours. Lecture classes meet on Monday nights, 6 to 9 PM. Lab classes meet at any 3 hour block during the week that is convenient for your schedule. Get started with AUDIO 101 (Basic Audio Lecture class). It costs $1200 – either paid in full in advance, or $720 down and $50 per week at each class meeting.
All classes meet at STUDIO M Recording Studio at 10923 West Avenue in San Antonio. This is one of the top recording studios in Texas and has won several Grammy Awards. Call or text 210-627-4780 and request to “sit-in” on a class.
Money Back Guarantee:
Attend two meetings of the Basic Lecture course. If you feel that you are not learning what you expected, you will receive a full refund of all fees paid. Full details about the refund policy can be seen in our School Catalog, or online along with the student complaint policy.
The Audio EnginEARing Institute has taught sound engineering since 1978. We are approved and regulated by the Texas Workforce Commission Career Schools division.
*GI Bill®: We are approved to accept tuition payments from the GI Bill®. The forms you need are the Certificate of Eligibility and the DD-214 form.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill
