The Sheffield Institute for the Recording Arts

"Seems like a good trade school for students interested in the audio or video production fields or becoming an A/V tech. Their facilities are impressive and their staff are friendly."

"I would not recommend this school for the AudioWorks program. I came into the program with a good deal of knowledge on music production and audio engineering. I've learned a lot over the years from the internet. However, I had no education background in it. I was very hesitant to do the course- seeing as how I might not learn anything new. I changed my mind when the advisor promised job placements at the end of the course. This combined with the fact that they are giving a formal certificate of passing the course was enough for me to desire taking the course. Also, I hoped to make connections. I took the course and to be honest, I didn't learn anything that I didn't already know. The only thing I really learned was how to dub over video using Pro Tools. But for audio engineering, I didn't learn anything and felt that I knew more than the course even offered. Some technologies and methodologies felt outdated in favor of analog production- even though most people today are doing digital production. At the end of the course, I asked about the job placements and they took a while to give a response. After a while, they responded and provided me with "The Sheffield Job Board", which turned out to be a simple site that copies and pastes job opportunities from Indeed. So, really, these are just jobs you can already find on the website Indeed. I've applied for a good deal of audio engineering jobs since adding this certification to my resume, but it's still been rough. Overall, I'd recommend learning from the internet how to do music production and audio engineering. I'm sure my classmates learned a bit from this experience, but they could have just learned it online for free. Spending this kind of money is unnecessary."

"Really fantastic video program. Our instructor Jeff O. kept the class engaging and fun. I went into the program with a little prior knowledge and experience but left knowing so much more. The six months I spent there learning and bonding with my classmates were great, and I would do it again if I could. I remember hearing during my tour that a some people interested in video ended up taking the audio class. At first, I couldn't think why, But after graduating I understood. Definitely look into the other classes too!"

"The moment I walked through the door at Sheffield, I knew this was the place I wanted to be. Going on a tour of the building further solidified my decision. I can't thank my fellow classmates and the SIRA staff enough for making every day interesting, humbling, and just downright fun. The atmosphere Sheffield possesses is unlike any school environment I've experienced. I credit Sheffield for lighting a fire inside me and encouraging me to succeed in the audio field."

"I attended Sheffield for the Careers in TV and Radio program in Spring 2019 and I loved every minute of it. Bill Riley is an excellent instructor with a lot of knowledge to share. One month after graduating, I was on-air broadcasting at a station in Delaware. The institute has top of the line equipment and really gets you ready for working in the field. If you want to pursue a career in the entertainment industry, this is the school for you."