Entry Requirements
Applying for the Advanced Diploma in Music Production & Sound Engineering
We encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and levels of experience. If you have passion for production and engineering and meet the entry requirements listed below then we want to hear from you! To apply for the Advanced Diploma you should demonstrate the following:
- A Music Portfolio (suggestion of 8 recorded pieces in which you demonstrate different roles, such as performer, producer, engineer, etc)
- Any music qualification(s) you may have
- Previous academic qualifications
- Your curriculum vitae and cover letter
- Demonstrated competence in english (for applicants not from an english speaking country)
- Registration fee payment (€200)
If you’d like to apply but are unsure if you meet the requirements please get in touch and we’ll be happy to talk with you about your specific experience.
By day, you’re soaking in the knowledge of industry experts. By night, you practice what you’ve learnt in a playground of high-end studio equipment. What more could you possibly want?
Janice Wong, Amsterdam Graduate 2017
Abbey Road Institute is not a school, it is a high end production studio with a control room full of learners.
Théo Dorey, Amsterdam Graduate 2016
When you come here, it’s all about being eager to learn, put in the time, and believe in what you do. Hard work pays off.
Emiliano Caballero, Lecturer
“Every day spent here felt like I was better than the day before. It is beautiful to think in colours, mix with flavours and develop a unique way to listen and understand music. Abbey Road is all about perspective and attitude, things which are taught so well between the magical walls of the institute“
Stefan Roscovan, Amsterdam Graduate 2017
On the first day of the course it was clear that I had found my tribe; we’re like a family, and it’s uncanny how everyone gets on creatively.