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SAE INSTITUTE OPENS NEW ATLANTA FACILITY — THE FIFTH IN AN ONGOING EXPANSION OF SAE LOCATIONS IN THE U.S.— In 20 custom-built studios, classrooms and lecture halls, SAE Atlanta offers intensive, comprehensive instruction and virtually unlimited hands-on access for hundreds of students yearly to the best audio and video technology platforms in the industry —
— Situated at 215 Peachtree Street in Atlanta Georgia, SAE Atlanta is perfectly timed to create synergy with the city, known for its eclectic blend of rock, country, blues and hip-hop music —
123rd AES CONVENTION, NEW YORK, NY, October 5, 2007 — SAE Institute, the world leader in pro audio and multimedia education for over 30 years, welcomes its newest campus in Atlanta, Georgia. Located at the corner of Peachtree Street and Andrew Young International Blvd. above the HardRock Café, the SAE Atlanta location is convenient to all major MARTA public transportation lines and Interstate Highways near the popular downtown district. Commencing classes in August, 2007, SAE Atlanta became the fifth SAE campus in the U.S., joining the New York City campus, which opened in 1999, the Nashville campus, which also opened in 1999, the Miami campus which opened in 2002, and the Los Angeles campus, which opened in 2006.
Under the direction of Director, Chris Davie, who has been with the organization for six years, the SAE Atlanta campus offers several comprehensive academic programs, including SAE’s highly-successful Audio Technology Program, and is fully approved by the Georgia State Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission. The 17,500-square-foot building was built by world-renowned studio builder Michael Cronin of Michael Cronin Acoustic Construction, based on a design by SAE’s visionary founder and CEO Dr. Tom Misner. The campus has over 20 studios and workstations including a 5.1 surround sound mixing theater featuring a Digidesign Icon control surface and Pro Tools HD system. Other professional audio equipment includes an SSL 4000G+ and Neve VR60 analog consoles, multiple other consoles, Pro Tools HD systems, processors by Yamaha, Mackie, Digidesign, Lexicon, Alesis, Focusrite, TC Electronics, and Urei, with monitoring from Blue Sky and Mackie and other industry standards. In addition, the facility features Golden Ears and Auralia ear training stations, an FX training station with various outboard processors as well as modern classrooms, fully equipped with audio/visual equipment and campus amenities such as a full technical library and lounge/cafeteria area. Furthermore, every new student receives an Apple laptop computer, audio interface, and Pro Tools M-Powered, Bias Peak and Logic Express software to further enhance and encourage each individual’s educational experience.
In addition to state-of-the art facilities, SAE has always prided itself on providing students with real world knowledge by top instructors in the field. For example, Joshua Grau, SAE Atlanta’s Director of Education, has a Master of Arts in Teaching/Bachelor of Arts in Music Education, Florida Atlantic University. Mr. Grau’s experience in the music and educational industry spans 24 years. As an accomplished musician whose work can be heard on numerous commercially released albums earning him a certified gold record award. Prior to joining SAE Atlanta, Mr. Grau spearheaded and directed a large music technology & sound engineering program for the Miami Dade public school system for six years.
Scott Kieklak, Audio Technology Instructor, began his career earning an Associate of Science degree from the Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale. Upon graduation, he was hired by the Hit Factory/Criteria Studio in Miami Florida. During his time at the Hit Factory, Mr. Kieklak’s clients included Beyonce, Usher, Ludacris, Whitney Houston, Jennifer Lopez and Lil’Kim to list a few. His efforts have earned him multiple certified gold and platinum record awards.
Commenting on the new facility, Dr. Tom Misner, the renowned engineer, mixer and producer who founded SAE in Sydney over 30 years ago stated, “Atlanta has always maintained a thriving music and arts scene which has attracted top professionals in all areas of media and entertainment technologies. With the welcoming of SAE Institute Atlanta, we will once again provide a strong industry resource for those individuals looking to become part of the pro audio and music production business, as well as a resource to local industry professionals who will benefit from our world-class industry events and local efforts in support of Atlanta’s musical community. SAE takes great pride in offering the most comprehensive degree of audio education available, and we look forward to continuing that tradition here in Atlanta and beyond,” concludes Misner.
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Headquartered in Byron Bay, Australia, SAE Institute is the world’s first and largest network of audio and multimedia education and training centers. SAE is affiliated with Middlesex University (England), Southern Cross University (Australia) and Southern Institute of Technology (New Zealand). The Institute operates over 40 campuses in more than 20 countries on four continents. It offers diploma and full degree programs in audio, multimedia, digital filmmaking, animation and gaming. SAE is part of the SAE Technology Group, which also owns and operates Studios 301 (with locations in Sydney and Byron Bay, Australia, Cologne, Germany, Studios 301 is a collective group of state-of-the-art recording and mastering facilities), the Computer Graphics College and Qantm.
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