Music Technology Summer Workshop!

Learn how to record music like the pros!

Produce and create original tracks!



The Music Shop Performing Arts Center
Summer 2009 Music Technology Workshop












Curriculum: Each day students will gain hands-on instruction in MIDI, audio recording, drum programming and loops, basic acoustics and mic placement technique, songwriting, and music theory. Daily activities include lessons in music theory and a drum circle class to improve rhythm skills! The goal of the week is for each student to produce a full song with combined audio and MIDI programming.
Our classroom is equipped with the latest digital recording technology including 12 Windows X64( 64 bit ) computer work stations running Sonar Studio 6 software.

Technology Class Includes:
MIDI and sequencing
Digital audio recording
Drum programming and loops
Microphone technique

Theory Class Includes:
Songwriting and song form
Chord progressions
Basic keyboard skills
Intervals
Pop song composition and analysis

Drum Circle Class Includes:
Hand drumming
Rhythm games
Improved rhythm skills
Study of different styles and grooves

Projects Include:
By the end of the week, the student will bring their own original song to full production to be burned to a CD. Mon-Fri 9-3:30 (8:30-5 if signed up for early drop-off/late pick-up) Cost: Full Day $389/Week, Half Day $199/Week
(add'l $50 for early drop-off/late pick up)

Register over the phone at 1 (201) 522-6590






The Music Shop Digital Recording Studio


Rates:
Single/small project (1 performer with or without accompanist): $25/hour - Recording Studio Space & Equipment Rental per hour of recording time $35/hour - Engineer fee per hour of recording time + per hour of mixing/mastering Includes all equipment/engineering services and mixing, mastering & CD-copying time + 1 CD copy of the recording
Additional copies of CD $3 each
Multi-track recording (3 or more players): $25/hour - Recording Studio Space & Equipment Rental per hour of recording time $40/hour - Engineer fee per hour of recording time + per hour of mixing/mastering Includes all equipment/engineering services and mixing, mastering & CD-copying time + 1 CD copy of the recording
Additional copies of CD $3 each
Student College Audition Demo Special:
Single-player, 1-piece recording with or without accompanist - $75 - (up to 2 hours total) Includes all equipment/engineering services and mixing, mastering & CD-copying time + 1 CD copy of the recording
Additional copies of CD $3 each

Main digital studio:
Custom-built 64 Bit PC with twin Viewsonic monitors
Sonar Pro Software Alesis M1 Active MK2 studio monitors
Mackie VLZ Pro mixing console
PreSonus Firestudio microphone pre-amp
ART headamp
AKG C-1000S
GLA GXL1200
APEX 850
SHURE 57A
SHURE SM57/58
SENNHEISER 609 silver
AUDIX D-4
AUDIX D-6
AUDIO-TECHNICA AT3035
Art Headphone amp



Engineers:

ERICH TRUSHEIM(Digital Recording/Music Technology) graduated from William Paterson University with a Bachelors in Music, concentrating in Audio Technology. He has worked at legendary Clinton Recording Studios in New York City, whose clintele includes Bob Dylan, Sheryl Crow, Winton Marsalis, Yo-Yo Ma, and companies like Sony, Disney, BMG, Universal, Warner Brothers, Atlantic Records, etc.







DAVID SCOTT graduated from Northeastern University with a Bachelors degree in Music Technology. He has worked in Q-Division Studios right outside Boston whose clients include James Taylor, Pixies, and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. In addition, he studied a wide variety of production and composition techniques.





MARTY SEDEK graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston with a degree in film & television music, which offered him hundreds of hours of studio time and experience. Marty has worked on soundstages in NYC & LA, both as a studio engineer and an orchestral conductor.

- Register over the phone at 1-800-553-0633 ex/116