Looking to start an Audio Recording Career in San Diego? Make it happen with CRAS.
CRAS is a unique and potent combination of great facilities, technology and faculty. At CRAS we teach the skills and concepts you need, so you’ll be ready to start a career in San Diego the day you graduate.
CRAS is one of the top-rated Audio Engineering & Music Production Schools
People from all over the world come to CRAS to follow their dreams. At CRAS, we provide the tools you need to excel as an, Audio Engineer and Sound Designer. Whether you are already involved in home recording, live sound, video, or looking to start from scratch — we’ve got you covered.
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CRAS alumni worked on 33 Grammy-nominated recordings in 2017.
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CRAS alumni have credits for more than 3,800 film, TV, and documentary projects.
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CRAS alumni have worked on more than 122 AAA video game titles in the past 10 years.
A CRAS education gets you “in the San Diego mix” quickly and without a mountain of debt so you can pursue your passion and begin a career.
Our program provides the education you need to succeed in the fast-paced, challenging world of audio recording and sound engineering in San Diego.
If you’re looking for an education that can give you the knowledge and skills to start a career in the San Diego audio recording industry, then all you need to do is [BE]CRAS!
CRAS students have begun their careers at many San Diego facilities.
AV Concepts – San Diego
San Diego, CA
Big Fish Recording
San Diego, CA
House of Blues – San Diego
San Diego, CA
Pacific Event Productions
San Diego, CA
Rhino Staging – San Diego
San Diego, CA
Signature Sound
San Diego, CA

United Air Force Band, Pacific Clave, Java Jazz Festival, The Whitehouse

Justin Beiber, Justin Timberlake, NAS, American Horror Story

Jordan Smith, Hillsong United, Lil Nas X, Nipsey Hustle
As a CRAS graduate, you can join the list of grads that have worked on the following award-winning and award-nominated recordings:
Listen | Year | Graduate’s Name | Credit | Artist | Album/Track Name | Award | |||||||||||||
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2020 | Morgan Stratton | Recording Assistant | Tool | 7Empest | Best Metal performance | ||||||||||||||
2020 | Chris Kasych | Engineer | Vampire Weekend | Father of the Bride | Best Alternative Music Album | ||||||||||||||
2020 | Ike Schultz | Assistant Mixing Engineer | Lizzo | Cuz I Love You (Deluxe) | Best Urban Contemporary Album | ||||||||||||||
2020 | Jordan Stilwell | Mixing | The Chainsmokers | World War Joy | Top Dance/Electronic Artist | ||||||||||||||
2020 | Matt Tuggle | Production Assistant | Maren Morris | Girl | Top Country Female Artist | ||||||||||||||
2020 | Sam Holland | Engineering | Pink | Hurts 2B Human | Top Touring Artist | ||||||||||||||
2020 | Greg Eliason | Assistant Engineer | Willie Nelson | Ride Me Back Home | Best Country Solo Performance | ||||||||||||||
2020 | Gosha Usov | Assistant Engineer | Elvis Costello & The Imposters | Look Now | Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album | ||||||||||||||
2020 | Ben Chang | Vocal Producer/Recording Engineer | Summer Walker | Over It | Top R&B Artist | ||||||||||||||
2020 | Quentin Gilkey | Engineer | Eminem | Music to be Murdered By | Gold (Album) | ||||||||||||||
2020 | Edgar Herrera (Young Era) | Mastering Engineer | Internet Money | Lemonade (ft. Don Toliver, Gunna, Nav) | Silver (Single) | ||||||||||||||
2020 | Chris Kaysch | Engineer | Conan Gray | Kid Krow | Platinum (Single) | ||||||||||||||
In only 11 months, you’ll learn all 5 focuses of the recording arts at CRAS
Laptop Recording Package Included in the Cost of Tuition
As a CRAS student you’ll receive a Laptop Recording Package so you can take your studio with you wherever you go.
One-of-a-kind
Internships
A requirement for graduation, the CRAS internship program is the only one of its kind in audio education*.
Total CRAS interns placed to date (white). Total CRAS internships placed per year (blue).
*Not all sites are open or taking interns at this time
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Experience a Day in the Life of a CRAS Grad
What it is like to be a professional audio engineer in Los Angeles? Watch this mini documentary to get an idea of what a day in the life of CRAS grad David Davis is like.