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Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences
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Housing and helpful ideas for CRAS students


Students who will be attending the CRAS will be in Arizona for approximately 36 weeks attending classes at both the Tempe and Gilbert locations. A student will start off at one location for 18 weeks and then transfer over to the other location to finish out the remaining 18 weeks.

There is a mandatory orientation on your start date which falls on a Friday at our Gilbert location. At this time you will find out which location you will be attending first.

You will also have your Laptop Basics class which is also mandatory the next day, Saturday at the Gilbert location.

There are a variety of apartments in the surrounding cities of both locations to meet every kind of need imaginable. The Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences refers students to Michael Martin from HomeZone Real Estate Services. Michael can be reached at
480-393-3442 (office) or 480-748-0595 (direct). Please visit http://crashousing.postlets.com for housing examples and amenities.


Helpful Websites

City of Tempe - Provides important information about the City of Tempe. This site has everything from Parks and Recreation information to Police Beat statistics.

City of Mesa - Provides important information about the City of Mesa. This site includes community and statistical information.

City of Gilbert - Provides important information about the City of Gilbert.

AZ Central - A direct link to the Arizona Republic newspaper. Did someone say, “Job Search”?

Phoenix New Times - A Great resource for the music and social scene in Arizona.

Valley Metro - Visit this website for information about public transportation.

Craigslist, Phoenix - Provides local classified ads and forums for jobs, housing, for sale, personals, and local community services.

Arizona.com - A guide to anything and everything you would want to know about Arizona. Apartment finders, travel guide, home essentials, entertainment, car rental/repair. Just click on the city you are interested in. It’s that easy!

Aaron's - Aaron’s Rents and Sells Furniture; a nationwide chain.

Ikea - Ikea has amazingly inexpensive home furnishings. They are a great alternative to renting furniture. You can order online or visit the store in Tempe.

ACSA – Student Injury and Sickness Insurance Plans. Log onto this website for information on how to obtain insurance while attending school.
CRAS Grad
Career Opportunities
Recording engineer
- Music
- Soundtracks
Game audio designer
- Video games
- Apps
- Mobile audio
Live sound engineer
- Concerts
- Stage monitors
Radio production
- Location remotes
- Live radio
Corporate media tech
- Hotels
- Conference centers
- Boardrooms
TV/video scoring engineer
- Background music
- Voice over/narration
Movies
- Foley engineer
- Dialog replacement
- Sound effects
Manufacturer’s specialist
- Product rep
- Product specialist
Environmental sound design
- Malls
- Airports
- Public spaces
Live stage/theater sound
- Musicals
- Drama
- Lectures
And more!