Hey guys I have been looking at sound schools and am hearing a lot of great reviews on http://www.audiorecordingschool.com/, has anybody here attended CRAS? And if so how did you like? Did it get you a decent job?
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Blake, I'm assuming by CRAS you are referring to the link I provided?
Personally, and this may be just me, I'm leary of any educational institution who's website contains gramatical misteaks. See the thread http://www.controlbooth.com/forums/new-member-board/8599-cb-technical-forum-english-class.html .
Just seeing whose paying attention.Please, please, please tell me you did that on purpose. ...
Looking farther into crass, it doesn't offer you really anything more you couldn't get on your own through hard work. their success rate of 83% is about average for a tech school. But their claim of job percentage of 83% seems a bit high. I would look elsewhere unless you already have a degree or this is your only option, Their most notable "Graduates" are assistants among 3-5 other assistants working for film or studios. If you want to do live audio this probably isn't the school for you. And even if you want to do studio work probably not, From their info page it seems they are only teaching how to use ProTools, and M-audio interfaces. They also have you purchase a mic which is really only good with vocals.
The school speaks for itself. As an instructor, our students' success (gold and platinum selling records, Grammy nominations, Concert Sound engineers and Post production awards) is a testament to my wonderful co-workers ability to prepare our alum to go out and learn, produce and realize their dreams.
Thanks Nichol88. From what you have said CRAS sounds like a good program to consider.
The general reputation of Full Sail is quite negative to many in the industry. I've heard more than one person say they would rather hire a person with a good head on their shoulders, a well rounded education, and no training than a Full Sail graduate. Unfortunately, this negative shadow from Full Sail tends to cast itself onto any non-traditional program and means that when many look at CRAS they are going to be suspicious (as you saw earlier in this thread). I would start now working on your sales pitch of why your training is truly complete and why you are different from a Full Sail grad. Also I would make sure you do as much outside work as possible (away from CRAS) so that you have testimonials from people not connected with the school to validate that your training is as good as the website says.
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