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Step 1
Know that specialized schools for sound recording have popped up around the U.S., especially with the advent of digital music and recording. However, many traditional colleges and universities have added digital sound production to their communication schools' curriculum.
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Step 2
Choose schools to consider that best meet your needs. Some pure recording schools, such as "The Recording Workshop" graduate you within five weeks with basic sound engineering skills and require no previous experience.
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Step 3
Go for professional music schools, such as "Berklee College of Music" if you want a more in-depth music education along with your sound recording curriculum.
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Step 4
Think about colleges and universities if you want a more traditional education. Many offer excellent digital sound production and engineering programs, and you can work toward an associate or bachelor degree (e.g., the "School of Communication at Northwestern") at the same time.
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Step 5
Find out which schools offer the best internships and contacts for sound engineering jobs before you go to a recording school. Know the importance of networking in the recording and music industry. Most people get their gigs from someone they know, and reputation is everything.
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Step 6
Apply to the recording school(s) you like and once you get your acceptance letter(s), choose a school and begin making plans to go to a recording school.
