Dark Horse Institute

Dark Horse Institute in Franklin (15 miles south of downtown Nashville), Tennessee, is an audio engineering and music production school providing students with real-world training. Our goal is to give our students every opportunity to excel in the entertainment industry. We can teach you everything you really need to know to get started in the recording industry in 12 weeks because our school is hands-on, and you'll be learning from (and working along side) producers and engineers who do this for a living - every day of the week. We are thankful to call Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw, Ashley Judd, Keith Urban, Neil Diamond, Jewell, Alison Kraus and many others, clients.

Location and Facilities:

Located five miles west of Franklin and 15 miles south of Nashville, the Dark Horse estate is nestled in the rolling hills of middle Tennessee. Beautiful sunsets and lush, mystic landscapes make this small corner of the globe a true destination to be seen and experienced.

Dark Horse Recording is a four-studio complex that has earned a prominent spot in the music industry as one of the most successful recording destinations in the world.

These classes will provide you with real-world instruction in music production and the recording arts. Your instructors will be producers and recording engineers who do this for a living-every day of the week.