Our Program

Our training program prepares individuals for an entry-level 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 of our courses to graduate.

Our program offers 7 classes to attend. Click on any of these classes to learn more about them.

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 (the Basic 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 a tour of the school.

The Class Schedule shows the start dates of our upcoming courses.

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