About Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology - London
Over the past two decades, the Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology (OIART) has attracted students from around the globe who posses the same trait: a fierce passion for all things audio. We’ll help you enhance this passion with the knowledge and experience you need to succeed in your field.
At OIART we help you become a recording engineer. You will be immersed in the art and science of music production, and sound recording technologies. Your passion for audio will be nurtured, while truly preparing you to meet the demands of the audio production industry.
OIART grads speak for themselves – they are among the most employable in a dynamic and exciting industry. Once they enter the working world, our graduates consistently prove themselves to be qualified, responsible and more than capable of performing under pressure—characteristics that have helped earn OIART an enviable reputation throughout the audio industry. In only 11 months you will be well on your way to the career of your dreams!
Our five-to-one student/teacher ratio offers unparalleled access to faculty, personalized instruction, an abundance of hands-on studio time, and greater support for career development than any comparable program in North America.
Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology - London
500 Newbold Street
London, ONTARIO N6E 1K6, CA
Arts - Multimedia / RecordingMusic in a Recording StudioOur immersive three-term (eleven month) program in audio engineering offers an even balance of theory and practical hands-on learning. At OIART, we emphasize deliberate, concentrated and supervised lab training in small groups of no more than four students. In fact, with a 1:1 ratio of lab time to classroom theory, you will have the skills and knowledge to get your career started right away.
With the pervasiveness of professionally engineered sound today, your OIART diploma represents a passport to perform the work you love, virtually anywhere you can imagine. In less than a year, you'll emerge from our highly-respected program with a clear vision of your ideal career and the skills to make it happen.
Sound for Movies and TVEvery sound you hear when watching a movie or television has been put in place deliberately, for a specific reason. As viewers we often assume all sound is recorded during shooting, unless it's a dubbed foreign film where the lips don't match the voices! In reality, sound is collected both at the production stage, which is during the actual filming, and at the post-production stage, which occurs after the filming is complete. Dialogue and sound effects are carefully chosen to help shape and tell the story, and then meticulously mixed to deliver high-quality sound, whether in the theatre or your living room.
Sound for Video Games and/or the InternetCutting edge technologies such as the internet and gaming have opened up areas of unprecedented growth in audio employment, which has in turn spilled over to the other areas of the audio industry.
Sound Reinforcement at Live ConcertsWhen you envision a career in live sound, the first thing that likely crosses your mind is a huge concert, with bright lights, exploding flash bombs and high decibel fun. In reality, live sound is increasingly making its way into more mainstream environments, such as business meetings, resorts, cruise ships, theatres, religious institutions, and the thriving touring market. With greater every day exposure to music, people are attending concerts and shows in droves. This, coupled with the increased standard of sound production, has made live sound one of the fastest growing audio industries.
Auto Mechanics and Other RepairersSales / Manufacturing or InstallationNew and astonishing audio technologies are continuously emerging. Consequently, the variety of gear options available to studio owners is growing exponentially: from retro tube gear, to sophisticated digital audio editors, to standalone hardware processors. Each of these products requires a support team of designers, testers, marketers and support personnel.
Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology - London Advantages
Small class sizes so students receive more time with instructors
Hands-on studio time ensures students are prepared for career success
Modern facilities and state-of-the-art learning equipment
