Pro Tools is the industry standard for audio engineers. In this class taught by WAM Lead Studio Engineer Mary Ann Zahorsky, students will learn the fundamentals of Pro Tools, common workflows, and essential tools for recording, editing, and mixing.

Classes will be held virtually over Zoom on Tuesday evenings and will meet in person on Thursday at WAM Oakland. Students will benefit from planning to spend 2-3 hours outside of class each week practicing with provided exercises.

Dates: 6/7, 6/9, 6/14, 6/16, 6/21, 6/23

Time: 6:30–8:30pm PST

Location: Tuesdays online via Zoom, and Thursdays in person at Women’s Audio Mission Oakland, 1900 Fruitvale Avenue, Oakland, CA.

Prerequisites – It is recommended that participants have a computer with Pro Tools version 12 or later. If you don’t already have Pro Tools, you can download Pro Tools Artist available for $9.99/month, or the Free 30-day trial version of Pro Tools Artist available here.

If you are unable to acquire any materials, our lab space will be available during the weeks that class is running. Times will be determined by parties involved.

This course is based on the Pro Tools Fundamentals 101 ebook available here.

Please reach out to studio@womensaudiomission.org if you are a WAM member or Scholarship student for a PROMO code.

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Proof of vaccination and mask required.

***NOTE: Attendees can receive refunds up to seven days before your event start date.–

By purchasing a ticket for this event, I grant Women’s Audio Mission and its staff, volunteers, professional photographers, and the media the absolute right and permission to take during the Event, and to use and publish, photographs of me, still or moving, with or without my name, and to reproduce same through any media, for artistic, promotional, advertising, web content or other commercial and non-commercial purposes, and I shall not be entitled to any monetary compensation of any kind in respect thereof.

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Women’s Audio Mission’s classes and programs focus on increasing the gender balance in audio production and technology sectors since less than 5% of the population employed in these sectors are women. There are limited spots available in our classes and programs and they often sell out, so we ask that if you are not woman-identified (transgender or cisgender), non-binary or gender non-conforming, that you reconsider enrolling in the class. We will not turn anyone away, but please be mindful that if you take up a seat in class, that is one less woman or gender-diverse individual that we can serve. We thank you for your understanding in advance and for joining us in our mission to advance women and girls in music production and the recording arts.

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About the Instructor:

Mary Ann Zahorsky is an engineer/producer with over 25 years experience in the recording industry. She has worked on projects ranging from Howard Wiley’s 2nd Line, Afro-Cuban jazz, Whitney Houston, and MC Hammer, to soundtracks for independent films and TV post work on ad campaigns such as Levi’s and Taco Bell. Within the Recording Academy leadership, Mary Ann served on the National Board of Trustees and led the San Francisco Board as Chapter President. As an educator, Mary Ann has taught studio recording, production, entertainment business and audio post production at Expression College and at San Francisco State University. She especially enjoys working with emerging artists and engineers and the energy they bring to the evolving field of music. Mary Ann also grew up playing classical violin and for many years has participated in Traditional Mexican Son and classical African music ensembles. She holds a BA Music from University of California, Berkeley, and a Masters in Education from University of San Francisco.