MusicTech.Education

Intro Class :: Mixing Basics with Kia Shavon
2022-03-26 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Join Kia Shavon for a free class exploring the fundamental concepts behind mixing recorded music, presented in partnership with PreSonus.

Join Kia Shavon for an introduction to mixing music and recorded sound using a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). This beginner-friendly class will provide students with an introduction to the basic concepts of mixing, like EQ, compression, reverb, automation, and more. In the second half of the class, Kia will provide a live hands on mixing demonstration, followed by Q+A.
Omni Intro Classes are FREE and open to all genders.
About the teacher:
Kia “The Mix Artist” Shavon is an NYC based audio engineer with over 10 years of recording and mixing experience. Throughout her career, she’s mixed over 1,000 songs while working with hundreds of artists worldwide (Safaree, Lil’ Pump, Slick Rick, Foxy Brown, Lil’ Cease, NBA Entertainment, NFL Network, to name a few). Kia holds a Bachelor of Science in Music Engineering Technology from Hampton University.
This event is sponsored by PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc. PreSonus is the leading designer and manufacturer of recording and live-sound hardware and software solutions that solve real-world problems for creatives of all levels. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Baton Rouge, La., PreSonus® designs innovative audio tools for musicians, content creators, producers, and audio engineers, providing professional sound quality and features without sacrificing affordability. Today, PreSonus is an owned brand under Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC). While most guitar and bass players still plug into amplifiers, many also plug their instruments into interfaces, recording songs as well as using virtual amps and effects to create their sounds. With a shared passion for music and a commitment to innovation, FMIC and PreSonus are focused on delivering an ecosystem that seamlessly integrates hardware and software for an effortless end-to-end experience. For more information, visit www.presonus.com.

Intro Class :: Mixing Basics with Kia Shavon
2022-03-26 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Join Kia Shavon for a free class exploring the fundamental concepts behind mixing recorded music, presented in partnership with PreSonus.

Join Kia Shavon for an introduction to mixing music and recorded sound using a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). This beginner-friendly class will provide students with an introduction to the basic concepts of mixing, like EQ, compression, reverb, automation, and more. In the second half of the class, Kia will provide a live hands on mixing demonstration, followed by Q+A.
Omni Intro Classes are FREE and open to all genders. All participants will receive 30% off Studio One Artist, Studio One Professional, or an annual membership in PreSonus Sphere.
About the teacher:
Kia “The Mix Artist” Shavon is an NYC based audio engineer with over 10 years of recording and mixing experience. Throughout her career, she’s mixed over 1,000 songs while working with hundreds of artists worldwide (Safaree, Lil’ Pump, Slick Rick, Foxy Brown, Lil’ Cease, NBA Entertainment, NFL Network, to name a few). Kia holds a Bachelor of Science in Music Engineering Technology from Hampton University.
This event is sponsored by PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc. PreSonus is the leading designer and manufacturer of recording and live-sound hardware and software solutions that solve real-world problems for creatives of all levels. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Baton Rouge, La., PreSonus® designs innovative audio tools for musicians, content creators, producers, and audio engineers, providing professional sound quality and features without sacrificing affordability. Today, PreSonus is an owned brand under Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC). While most guitar and bass players still plug into amplifiers, many also plug their instruments into interfaces, recording songs as well as using virtual amps and effects to create their sounds. With a shared passion for music and a commitment to innovation, FMIC and PreSonus are focused on delivering an ecosystem that seamlessly integrates hardware and software for an effortless end-to-end experience. For more information, visit www.presonus.com.

Basic Vocal Techniques – FREE Online Vocal Class -Eve Soto VIEW ALL CLASSES
2022-03-26 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-03-23 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-03-23 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-03-23 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-03-22 19:30 - 20:30, 2022-03-22 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-03-19 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-03-16 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) and 2 more dates
This is a fun and interactive online singing class in which you will learn the techniques needed to practice to improve your singing

Women in Music: Mental Health Edition
2022-03-26 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
Join us for a live zoom interview Q&A and networking session with women’s mental health professionals of the music industry!

This event is sponsored by Finessed Media, Inc. and hosted by Dani Vongsamphanh.
RSVP to attend.
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Working in the music industry can be a challenge on your physical and mental well-being. It’s essential to understand how the industry affects our complex mental health: how do we balance our relationship with our ambitious careers and what can we do on our own to prioritize self-care? The tortured artist trope is no more.
This event features a panel of experts who will discuss strategies for managing creativity, career, anxiety and relationships. To end Women’s History Month, Finessed Media will be addressing the mental health of women in the music industry and teach you steps on how to practice a more mindful state-of-being.
We will be joined by:
Emily Kessler – Meditation Teacher
Rosana Corbacho – Psychologist, Music Industry Therapist Collective (MITC) & Founder, M.I. Therapy
Alexi Rabadam – Founder & CEO, Finessed Media, Inc.
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Agenda:
12 – 12:10pm EST Introductions
12:10 – 12:45pm EST Interview with Speakers
12:45 – 1:10pm EST Q+A with Zoom Audience
1:10 – 1:30pm EST Guided Meditation with Emily
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Emily Kessler is a certified meditation teacher, artist manager, & live event producer. She teaches meditation and mindfulness through a modern & approachable lens, and is passionate about creating access for beginners, over-thinkers & meditation skeptics alike. She found meditation through her own experiences with burnout and toxic stress while working in the music industry, and has since taught meditation & mindfulness practices to hundreds of people across the globe. She is a partner at a company called The Big Quiet, a modern meditation company that hosts mass meditation & music experiences at the most iconic places in the world (Fenway Park, Guggenheim, Madison Square Garden, etc).
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Rosana Corbacho is a clinical and humanistic psychologist specialized in the music industry and member of MITC. In addition to working in therapy, she has experience from various roles in the music industry that finally lead her to found M.I. Therapy. Rosana is working with therapy treatment for music creatives and business professionals and raising awareness of mental health in the music industry.
At her practice, she focuses on addiction, anxiety, depression and other disorders treatment as well as personal development for both music creatives and other people in the music industry. She works with single clients, artists, bands or group therapy.
Apart from being the Health Co-chair of AFEM, Rosana has been invited to talk and hold workshops at Berklee University, Primavera Sound, Mutek, ADE, BIME amongst others. Some of her recent work included group therapy sessions for Spotify Equalizer and high tier UK and US Tour Managers at The Back Lounge Music Touring and Events Group. She is an active member of SheSaid.So and Keychange.
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Finessed Media is a New York City based start-up focused on developing content in all things music entrepreneurship and creation. The company was founded in January 2020 with the mission to provide resources for a worldwide audience interested in making it in the music industry in any capacity.
Our contributors spotlight music and stories of artists, A&R reps, DJs, music tech executives, radio hosts, and more to speak on their experiences and share insight for others to learn from. These stories are provided via videos, online lessons, news updates, and events.
The Finessed community has grown into a global audience for its work in promoting all genres and for providing a platform for all aspiring music industry entrepreneurs.
Join our community at Finessed Media.
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Vocal Improvisation Techniques – Riffing , Scatting & Song Styling
2022-03-26 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-03-19 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Find your voice & sing it YOUR way!
Learn and practice techniques and exercises to perform and style a song. The techniques we practice in t

Studio One E-Meetup – United Kingdom & Ireland
2022-03-25 20:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London)
Come hang out with PreSonus Tech Support Agent Jonny Lipsham and Studio One Captain David Tritschler, and talk about music & Studio One!

Studio One E-Meetup – Florida
2022-03-24 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Come hang out with Steve Cherubino and talk about music, production, mixing & of course Studio One!

SMPC Career Talks: Stefanie Hutka
2022-03-24 16:00 - 17:00 UTC
The SMPC Mentorship Committee is excited to launch an inaugural series of industry career talks this coming spring. SMPC has partnered with The Erdős Institute to create a music cognition track within the Invitations to Industry program, hosting industry professionals with backgrounds in music cognition to talk about their career paths and give tipsfor transitioning into industry. The goal is to help early career researchers get a clear understanding of career opportunities outside of academia,and provide opportunities for Q&A and networking.
Stefanie Hutka, PhD: UX (User Experience) Research Lead, Facebook Reality Labs; previously at Adobe. UToronto PhD.
Host(s): SMPC & The Erdos InstituteWebsite: https://www.erdosinstitute.org/invitations-to-industry

Agents event Sydney
2022-03-24 14:30 - 19:00 (Australia/Sydney) | The Australian Institute of Music, 120 King Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Find out how your students can benefit from a career in music and studying at AIM!

You’re invited to join us at our new Sydney campus on 24 March
Starting at 14.30 this is your opportunity to:

tour our new campus
hear what has been happening at AIM
get tips on helping students to prepare an audition
hear from a selection of our students
listening to a live performance on our new rooftop while enjoying refreshments!

Positive Pathways
2022-03-24 09:30 - 17:30 (Europe/London) | Contact, Oxford Road, Manchester, England, M15 6JA, United Kingdom
Brighter Sound and More Music present a music education and youth arts conference exploring the positive pathways available to young people.

For project managers, programme managers, freelancers, music hub and service leads, music tutors, policy makers and anyone interested in inclusive music activity for children and young people.
Positive Pathways will interrogate different avenues into creative careers for young people, including:

How organisations and individuals can support career progression
Opportunities to break down music making barriers for young people
Practical examples of different models we can adopt
Challenging what makes a ‘successful’ career

There were so many new perspectives for me! A real celebration and exploration of what works, and could work.
Featuring:

A keynote from Roger Wilson (Black Lives in Music) on what we can do as a community to enable progression
“Get A Real Job!” – a live podcast by young leaders discussing creative careers, existing barriers and how we can support progression. With Jeff Thompson (Un-Convention) and more guests to be announced
An interactive workshop with Julia Payne (the hub) on how we can build, support and maintain a healthy and happy workforce. With honest discussions on working conditions, fair pay, wellbeing, and how we can unify our approach
Provocations on being relevant, accessible and inclusive with Lucy Wallace (Brighter Sound), Jo Yee Cheung (Olympias Music Foundation) and Sarah Fisher. How can we enable access to progression routes for young people from all ages and backgrounds in a responsible way?
A musical inclusion presentation and discussion with specialist Phil Mullen. Following his work with 46 music hubs, he’ll explore understandings of inclusion and shared areas for development
Live music curated and performed by the Youth Reaching Out Network
Opportunities to meet and connect with other musicians and educators

Positive Pathways is about being bold, challenging ourselves and feeling inspired to make change.
This event will be BSL interpreted.

Where and When
Thursday 24 March, 9.30am-5.30pm at Contact, a short distance from Oxford Road Station and Manchester city centre.
Head to their website for full information about transport links, parking and COVID measures in place (which we’ll be adhering to on the day).
Online tickets are available for those unable to make the conference in-person.

Tickets
Organisations: £30 in-person, £15 online
Freelancers: £20 in-person, £10 online
Unwaged, students, apprentices and trainees: Free
Price includes lunch and refreshments throughout the day.

This event is part of the Reaching Out Network – a training, development and future-thinking network for project managers, programme managers and anyone planning and managing inclusive music activity across the North West for children and young people.
The Reaching Out Network is delivered in partnership by Brighter Sound and More Music, and is supported by Youth Music as part of the Alliance for a Musically Inclusive England, which is made possible by funding from the National Lottery via Arts Council England.

Essentials of Live & Touring March 2022
2022-03-23 10:00 - 2022-03-24 15:00 (Europe/London)
Our Essentials of Live & Touring course is a training course covering the basics of live and touring.

The Essentials of Live & Touring looks at what managers need to know to launch their acts live-career. Navigating the live industry can be confusing and messy, and when the live sector opens back up it will be essential that managers are equipped with knowledge and information to tackle the hurdles ahead.
The course takes place on ZOOM and is split up over two days.
22nd March 2022: 10AM – 3PM
23rd March 2022: 10AM-3PM
The course is delivered by Ray Paul (The Playmaker Group).
Links will be sent out on the day of the event.
Tickets cost £132 (inc.VAT.) MMF members can claim a 50% discount, whilst other trade body members (AIM, BASCA, FAC, MPA, MPG, MU) can claim 25%.
Please visit the Members Area at themmf.net for discount codes and e-mail manasvi@themmf.net if you have any questions.

Studio One E-Meetup – Brazil
2022-03-20 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Sao_Paulo)
Venha interagir com o Capitão do Studio One “Daniel Figueiredo” e falar sobre música, produção, mixagem e, é claro, Studio One!

Songwriting & Recording – From Start To Finish
2022-03-20 19:15 - 20:15, 2022-03-20 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Develop songwriting and recording techniques to complete your music project. Or Just write a song!

Studio One E-Meetup – Illinois
2022-03-19 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago)
Come hang out with Johnny Geib from Home Studio Trainer (HST) and talk about music, production, mixing & of course Studio One!

Studio One E-Meetup – Canada West
2022-03-19 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver)
Come hang out with Studio One Captain Robert John Pilkington and talk about music, production, and Studio One!

How Brand Partnerships Can Help Fund Your Dream Projects
2022-03-19 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
Join us for a live zoom interview Q&A and listening session with Senior Directors of Brand Partnerships in the music industry!

This event is sponsored by Finessed Media, Inc. and hosted by Saige Defreitas and Kennaisiya Miller.
RSVP to attend.
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What is a Brand Partnership? A Brand Partnership is a relationship between two non-competing brands used as a marketing strategy to help one an other reach a broader audience. These partnerships can not only help grow your fan base, but can be beneficial in order to fund projects.
We’ll be discussing what a brand partnership is and how beneficial it can be to build these relationships in order to fund your projects.
We will be joined by:
Cayla Cousins – Senior Director of Brand Partnership at Capitol Records + Motown
Cassidy Cann – Brand Partnerships at Def Jam Recordings
Agenda:
12 – 12:10pm EST Introductions
12:10 – 12:45pm EST Interview with Speakers
12:45 – 1pm EST Q+A with Zoom Audience
1 – 1:30pm EST Community Networking
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Cayla Cousins is an innovative music industry professional with over 14 years of experience in experiential + lifestyle marketing. She specializes in creative strategy and project management from ideation through execution of fashion, music, sports + campaigns for major brands. Cayla now works as the Senior Director of Brand Partnerships at Capitol + Motown Records where she has developed global relationships with top brands and top music artists such as, Lil Baby, City Girls, Masego and Nija.
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Cassidy Cann works in Brand Partnerships at Def Jam Records. She has worked with top brand brands such as 1800- Tequila, Budweiser, and 1-800 Flowers.

Studio One E-Meetup – Ohio
2022-03-17 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York)
Come hang out with Nate Kelmes and talk about music, production, mixing, mastering & of course Studio One!

Studio One E-Meetup – Pennsylvania
2022-03-16 21:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York)
Come hang out with Robert “Ziggy” Ziegler and talk about music, production, and of course Studio One!
