Abbey Road Institute

Based at Angel Recording Studios in Islington since 2021, run under license as 'Abbey Road Institute' rather than being the same company as Abbey Road Studios, though its workshops do take place inside Abbey Road's own Studios One, Two and Three under a formal partnership.

Its cheapest course is Music Theory for Producers (2-day, £400 per level, up to £1,000 for all three); the Drums Production Masterclass (2-day) is £750, the Song Production Masterclass (4-day) £3,000. The one-year Advanced Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering is £17,900 total for UK/EU students (or £16,900 paid upfront), sitting outside the government student loan system.

Guest masterclass leaders named on the site include mix engineers Haydn Bendall, Sylvia Massy, Andrew Scheps and Marta Salogni, and Beatles-era Abbey Road engineer John Kurlander, though full individual credit lists aren't published.

Music productionSound engineeringDiplomaShort

At a glance

Price: From £400
Location: 311-312 Upper Street, London N1 2TU
Subjects: Music production, Sound engineering
Formats: Diploma, Short
Accreditation: None published

Course structure

The formats Abbey Road Institute sells, and how long each one runs.

Music Theory for Producers	2 days per level, up to 3 levels
Drums Production Masterclass	2 days
Song Production Masterclass	4 days
Dolby Atmos Mixing for Music	Part-time
Advanced Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering	Full-time, around 1 year
Advanced Diploma in Audio Post Production for Film and TV	Part-time

Worth knowing

Trades under license as 'Abbey Road Institute', a separate company from Abbey Road Studios itself, though its workshops genuinely take place inside Abbey Road's Studios One, Two and Three under a formal partnership.
The Advanced Diploma (£17,900, or £16,900 paid upfront) sits outside the UK government student loan system, unlike degree-validated competitors.
Guest speakers named on the site include mix engineers Haydn Bendall, Sylvia Massy, Andrew Scheps and Marta Salogni, plus John Kurlander, a Beatles-era Abbey Road Studios engineer.

Frequently asked

What does Abbey Road Institute cost?

Abbey Road Institute's prices start from £400, correct as of our last check.

Where is Abbey Road Institute based?

Abbey Road Institute is based at 311-312 Upper Street, London N1 2TU.

What does Abbey Road Institute teach?

Abbey Road Institute teaches Music production, Sound engineering, in these formats: Diploma, Short.

Is Abbey Road Institute accredited?

Abbey Road Institute does not publish any formal accreditation or certification claims.

Sources

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