THE IAEA PROGRAM

IAEA is a one-year training program for audio engineering located at BRC Audio Productions in Kansas City. We provide an immersive and concentrated hands-on educational experience for those who want to begin a career in any field involving audio/music technology.

IAEA consists of 13 courses, lab activities, and professional apprenticeship, culminating in a digital portfolio of work, preparing you for a wide variety of starting positions in the audio/visual/music industry field or to go into business for yourself.

Music Recording, Mixing and Mastering

  • Pro Tools HDX and native systems

  • Participation in professional recording sessions and opportunities for students to generate and lead sessions

  • Editing and basic mixing principles with industry standard plugins

  • Advanced mixing concepts including automation, drum replacement, pitch correction, advanced editing, and more.

  • Mixing using analog our classic Solid State Logic SL 6040 E Series

  • Mastering music products, culminating in the audio engineering portfolio

Primary Areas of Study

Live Sound Reinforcement Engineering

  • Complete PA system planning, setup and operation

  • Extensive training with digital mixers found in venues all over the world

  • Active and passive speakers systems

  • Wireless technology

  • Client relations, tech riders, and other logistics

  • Opportunities for real-world apprenticeships

Audio for Multimedia

  • Voiceover production (recording, editing, coaching, processing, mixing)

  • Opportunities to work with professional voice talent

  • Foley art and sound design

  • Working with professional sound fx libraries and software

  • Commercial music production for media such as ads, web content, and film

  • Music production techniques for multimedia placement

Music Business & Career Prep

  • Process of production and release of a musical product

  • Copyright and entertainment/digital media law

  • Budgeting, financing and entrepreneurship

  • Resume and portfolio preparation

  • Professional etiquette

  • Job lead generation, the interview process, and more.

How We Stand Out:

  • Learn from industry professionals

  • High teacher-to-student ratio with small class sizes

  • Extensive access to facilities and instructors

  • 100% in-person - no online component

  • Build a competitive audio engineering portfolio

  • Simple enrollment process

  • Afforable in comparison to traditional school, with simple payment options

Employment Assistance

Here are some ways we help increase your chances of getting employed quickly:

  • Guided job search during the third-term career preparation course, so you have multiple leads immediately upon graduation

  • Competitive audio engineering portfolio, guided and approved by IAEA staff

  • Connect with the staff and management at local music/event venues during remote activities, with professional local musical during recording sessions at BRC Audio, and with guest speakers.

  • You’ll be on our short list of graduates to recommend when employers inform us of job opportunities.

  • We are happy to provide letters of recommendation and be used as a reference.