Workshops – Instructor Led

In collaboration with Artist Year

 

 

Intro to Music Production – 4 Weeks, 4:00-6:00 Every Monday 

Learners will be able to deconstruct popular songs in order to train and develop their ears. As producers, a knowledge of basic music theory, instrumentation, the sonic space of a song, and production tools are essential skills in taking helping to guide artists from concept to product.

Each week, students will receive a song to study, along with comprehensive information about the artist and producers of the track. In the virtual classroom, we will deconstruct the song and analyze it for its essential parts: structure, lyrics, motifs, instrumentation, and sonic scape. Why do artists and producers make the choices they make? What sounds are used, and how can the be recreated? How do artists’ sample tracks? What makes a great lyric? What kinds of conversations are had by artists and producers in the studio? Together, we will train our ears through critical analysis and conversation. Love music? Share your passions and questions in this class!

A Year in the Life Web Series – Begins in March of 2021

The 2020-21 school year will undoubtedly be one to remember. We are looking for students to produce and participate in sharing the stories, songs, highlights and struggles of a year in the lives of the young people in Philadelphia. Through conversations, cell phone training and a study of virtual storytelling tools such as vlogs, shared artwork, poems, and performances, we want to create a platform where your voices and the voices of your classmates can be elevated through a regular, student-produced web series. Interested in producing a year-long television program? Interested in telling your story? Join us in documenting the trials and successes of a Year in Life.