| Because of Orlando's strong ties to the music industry, | | | | The F.I.R.S.T. School is known for providing their |
| Orlando Music Schools are some of the best | | | | students with a type of training that's intense in studio |
| throughout the country. So if you've ever dreamed of | | | | time. Their 8-month program, for instance, gives them |
| making a career out of music, then you should begin | | | | 64 hours of independent studio work and 30 hours for |
| by getting into Florida's recording schools. | | | | internship. |
| After completing a program, you can then work as a | | | | In this school, emphasis is placed on classroom lectures |
| producer or an engineer at your dream music label | | | | since hands-on training is only provided towards the |
| company or as a freelancer - in some instances, you | | | | end of the program. |
| can make more money by being the latter. For a large | | | | In the Radio Connection, the reverse is true - you will |
| percentage of graduates, they opt to take on the | | | | spend your whole six months training under an industry |
| behind-the-scenes roles in radio production and audio | | | | professional in a real studio. In the F.I.R.S.T. School, your |
| engineering. | | | | training will be held in on-campus studios while in the |
| By attending a specialized school, you'll learn an | | | | Radio Connection, this is done in a professional |
| incredible amount of skills from industry professionals in | | | | recording studio where you're surrounded by industry |
| a fraction of the time that it would take you to | | | | professionals. |
| complete a 4-year college degree program. Not only | | | | Perhaps the biggest advantage that you can get |
| that, but graduates of these specialized schools are at | | | | when you enroll in a program at Recording Connection |
| a unique advantage over college graduates because | | | | is the fact that you can make plenty of connections to |
| they will come out of school with a lot more technical | | | | industry professionals while doing your internship. |
| experience. | | | | So, which do you prefer: spending four years and |
| Two Orlando music schools that we strongly | | | | thousands of dollars in exchange of a piece of paper |
| recommend are the F.I.R.S.T. School and the Recording | | | | or spending less and getting your training from the very |
| Connection. | | | | people who make the industry? The choice is yours. |