Recording Radio and Film Connection
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| Type | For-profit university |
|---|---|
| Established | 1989 |
| President | Jimi Petulla |
| Dean | Brian Kraft |
Academic staff | 700 |
Administrative staff | 50 |
| Students | 3,500[1] |
| Location | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Website |
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The Recording, Radio, Film Connection and Casa Schools (RRFC) is a for-profit school in Los Angeles, California. The school was founded in 1983 in Malibu, California as The Radio Connection. RRFC relocated to Los Angeles in 2006, adding video production and film production courses and, with the move in 2011 to its current headquarters, expanded its curriculum to include other entertainment and media-related areas of study.
RRFC is accredited by The National Private Accreditation Group (NPSAG) to award bachelor's and master's equivalent degrees in audio, film, music business, and other fields. The school offers 17 degree programs and 2 graduate certificates and lists a student population of around 5,100. RRFC is also a recognized member of The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS), The National Association for Music Education (NAFME), and The Better Business Bureau (BBB).
History
The Recording, Radio, Film Connection was founded by Jimi Petulla in Malibu, California in 1983. Operating under the name “Radio Connection” at that time, the school was established to train students in broadcasting. Six years later in 1989 the curriculum was expanded into the recording arts, helping students to learn how to become audio engineers. The school relocated to Los Angeles, California in 2006 and new courses were added to the core recording arts program. Later that decade, coursework expanded beyond audio-only programs—beginning with the addition of a film program in 2000.[2] In 2011, RRFC moved to its current location at Los Angeles Center Studios.
Schools and Programs
RRFC operates its apprenticeship program throughout the entire United States as well as parts of Britain, Canada, and Australia and consist of the Recording Connection, Film Connection, Radio Connection and most recently CASA Schools. When students enroll into the program they are paired with a local active professional in their respective field who mentors using a combination of one-on-one hands on experience and curriculum created by the Recording, Radio and Film Connection.[2]
| Recording Connection | Film Connection | Radio Connection | Casa Schools |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Engineering Program (Pro Tools) | Director Producer Screenwriter Program | Radio Program | |
| Electronic Music Artist (Ableton) | Screenwriting Program | ||
| Music Producing Program | Film Editing Program | ||
| Hip Hop Producer Program | Cinematography Program | ||
| Audio Certification | |||
| Live DJ | |||
| Live Sound Engineer | |||
| Learn From Legends | |||
| Logic Electronic Music | |||
| Post Production For Film and TV | |||
| Music Business | |||
| Advance Audio |
Notable faculty and alumni
Tre Nagella[3]
Dominick Eagles[4]
Alien Crime Syndicate (Joe Reineke)
Asaf Fulks
Rick Rooney
Derek Slep
Mike Johnson
Mark Naron
Jesse O’Brien
Cameel Hanna
Yudu Gray
Matt linesch
Andrew Holscher
Nacor Zuluwaga
Jaylan Birl
Ryan Hewitt[6]
Ross Hogarth
Jared Dines
Ryan Adkins
References
- ↑
- 1 2 "Close Up: Recording Connection - Music Connection Magazine". musicconnection.com. 8 October 2015.
- ↑ "RC Mentor Tre Nagella takes Grammys in Stride". 2016-02-17. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ↑ "Recording Connection grad Dominick Eagles Goes from Unknown to Chart Topper!". 2016-06-13. Retrieved 2016-07-30.
- ↑ "Mark Christensen of Engine Room Audio NYC talks Student Success rates with Brian Kraft". 2014-06-30. Retrieved 2016-07-30.
- ↑ "Producer/Engineer Ryan J. Hewitt Endorses Us!". 2014-06-24. Retrieved 2016-07-30.