Our state of the art Music Technology Lab and Recording Studio contains workstations with iMac computers and Roland synthesizers. Classes in various recording techniques, electronic music, mixing, podcasting, & more! Master the leading technologies: Pro Tools, Sibelius, Garage Band, etc.
Music Technology Classes start the week of September 15, 2008.Practical Recording Techniques Using ProToolsRecording your own music has never been easier with digital technology and equipment. This class will demystify recording techniques. Develop the skills to produce a demo recording, while learning microphone placement, signal flow, and operation of multi-track recording equipment. Knowledge of Macintosh computers is helpful but not required.
Instructors: Carl Benevides, Mike Clark
Age: All Ages
Class Times: Monday 4:30-6:00
Thursday 7:00-8:30
Length: 90 minutes/14 weeks
Tuition: $420
Intermediate Music Production and Mixing with ProTools Thinking of recording your band? Do you want to add effects and do more with using multiple tracks? This course offers a more in-depth look at the work involved with the post-production, signal processing and mastering of contemporary music. Learn the techniques the pros use when producing an album. Knowledge of Macintosh computers is helpful but not required.
Prerequisite: Practical Recording Techniques or equivalent experience.
Instructors: Carl Benevides, Mike Clark
Age: All Ages
Class Times : Wednesday 5:30-7:00
Thursday 4:00-5:30
Length: 90 minutes/14 weeks
Tuition: $420
Making Music With Apple’s GarageBandLearn how to use Apple’s GarageBand to compose and record music. Using the included loops or creating your own, create backgrounds for improvisation, movie soundtracks and hip hop music. Knowledge of Macintosh computers is helpful but not required.
Instructor: Carl Benevides
Age: All Ages
Class Time: Wednesday 4:30-5:30
Length: 60 minutes/14 weeks
Tuition: $280
Digital Storytelling: Composing Music Using StoriesThrough themes and visual imagery students will learn elements of composition using Sibelius Music Notation Software. See your musical thoughts come alive from the written page.
Instructor: Aubrie Dionne
Age: All Ages
Class Times: Monday 6:00-6:45
Saturday 11:00-11:45
Length: 45 minutes/14 weeks
Tuition: $252
Contemporary Songwriting IUsing the new Technology Lab, this course will discuss songwriting for popular and rock music. We will consider the contemporary song its literary aspects (poetry and devices for lyric writing), and musical elements (melody, song structure, hook, instrumentation and arrangement). Students will receive helpful advice and encouragement as they learn to create their own songs. A musical background, preferably experience in guitar or piano is required.
Instructor: Chris Cavanaugh
Age: All Ages
Class Time: Tuesday 6:30-7:30
Length: 60 minutes/14 weeks
Tuition: $280
Read, Write and Record
Special Start Date: September 9, 2008
Children will celebrate learning to play their first instrument in a recorder band while learning about the fundamentals of music. They will enjoy playing imitative games while learning to read music and enter the technology world while writing their own tunes. Record and play back each student's composition and the recorder band performance at the end of the session.
Instructor: Debi Keefe
Ages: 6-8 years
Class Times: Tuesdays 4:30 pm
Thursdays 2:00 pm - Great for homeschoolers!
No matter how talented a performer you are, if the sound out front isn¹t up to scratch, you won¹t win over your audience. Even relatively inexpensive equipment can produce exceptionally good results if only you know how to use it....This course offers a practical guide to equipment and sound for small to medium sized gigs. It covers everything from choosing PA equipment and back line amplification, to selecting the right type of microphone and finding your way around a typical live sound mixer. Also covered are stage monitoring, effects and processors, tuning, DI techniques, radio mics, basic wiring information, amplifier and loudspeaker principles and even performance tips.
Instructor: Mike Clark
Age: All Ages
Class Time: Thursday 5:30-7:00pm
Length: 90 mnutes/14-weeks
Tuition: $420
photo credits: Keith Spiro