Music theory can appear daunting if it's tools and practice aren't familiar to you. Our intensive weekend course in January will provide you with the necessary introduction to start utilising music theory in your approach to writing, creating and producing music.
Welcome to Abbey Road Institute
Abbey Road Institute is a specialist music production school and the training ground for the next generation of music producers and sound engineers.
By harnessing the expertise and innovation created at Abbey Road Studios and collaborating with experts in the industry we teach a professional one-year Advanced Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering.
We work closely with engineers and producers to create a broad, hands-on and cutting-edge curriculum. This prepares you to launch a career in the music industry as unique as you are. What unites our students and team is a love of music and a passion to create.
You will learn from creative cutting edge producers, technical experts, business professionals and established and experienced names across the music industry. Choosing to study at Abbey Road Institute is a life-changing decision and a once in a lifetime experience. Our graduates are the future of the music and recording industry.
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- Our London school is part of the world famous Abbey Road Studios
- Students attend workshops in Abbey Road's Studios One, Two & Three
- We have our own bespoke live room and recording studio at Abbey Road Studios
- Guest speakers include Haydn Bendall, Alan Parsons, Ken Scott, Marta Salogni, John Kurlander & Aamir Yaqub
- Our graduates are now working at Metropolis Studios, Air Studios, Denmark St Studios, EMI Archive, SARM Studios, to name a few
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The curriculum is fantastic, extremely comprehensive, contemporary and relevant to today’s industry.
Andrea Mastroiacovo, Graduate 2018
Applying for the diploma was the best thing I could have done for my career. I'm really amazed at how much I learnt in one year.
Lizzie Arnold, Graduate 2019
There is some real visionary foresight in Abbey Road Institute being established to preserve the cultural legacy of Abbey Road.
Youth (Paul McCartney, The Verve, Killing Joke)
I had an incredible experience. The staff have so much to offer and cover so many different areas of music.
Luke Glazewski, Graduate 2019
The course taught me what it means to be a producer and engineer in the industry, I learned things I couldn’t have learned anywhere else.
Marta Di Nozzi, Graduate 2019
It’s a unique experience in so many ways, the location, the calibre of guest lecturers and access to Abbey Road Studios for classes is pretty amazing. There aren't many places you get to record a full orchestra!
Jason O’Bryan, Lecturer
Come with an open mind and a voracious appetite to soak up the magic! Be prepared to work hard - you’ll get out what you put in.