MusicTech.Education

Pro Tools Fundamentals
2022-10-22 00:00 - 2022-10-23 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
The Pro Tools Fundamentals I & 2 courses provide the training required to prepare for the Avid Certified User Pro Tools certification exam.

W﻿elcome to Pro Tools Fundamentals Part 1 & 2 at Women’s Audio Mission!
These courses are designed for:

Musicians
Audio Engineers
Sound Editors for Film or Television

Y﻿ou can purchase Part 1 and Part 2 (with approval from the instructor) separately at $250 each, or purchase both courses for only $475!
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The Pro Tools Fundamentals 1 course introduces fundamental Pro Tools concepts and principles, covering everything an individual needs to know to complete a basic Pro Tools project, from initial setup to final mixdown.
Students also learn to build sessions that include multi-track recordings of live audio, MIDI sequences, and virtual instruments. Hands-on exercises and projects introduce essential techniques for creating sessions, recording and importing audio and MIDI, editing session media, navigating sessions and arranging media on tracks, and using basic processing and mixing techniques to finalize a production. Included with the course material is a download of media files and Pro Tools sessions to accompany the exercises and projects used in class.
Together with the second course in the series, Pro Tools Fundamentals 2, this course provides the foundation training required to prepare for the Avid Certified User Pro Tools certification exam.
Prerequisites

No experience with Avid Pro Tools software is required
Working knowledge of Windows or Macintosh operating system
Recommended: Basic audio recording and DAW knowledge, such as a familiarity with microphones, understanding of basic audio and MIDI recording techniques, knowledge of basic multi-track mixing concepts (such as setting levels and panning), and familiarity with digital audio equipment such as MIDI controllers and audio interfaces.
What You Will Learn
Create a Pro Tools session document or cloud-enabled project with appropriate parameter settings
Accomplish common audio production tasks
Employ navigation and editing skills in a multi-track Pro Tools document
Incorporate proper recording and mixing techniques for audio and MIDI files in the Pro Tools environment
Analyze and interpret session file structures
Recognize and navigate the user interface and toolset

This course follows the curriculum from PT 12.8 / PT101
Saturday: 10/22 – Sunday 10/23
Time: 10 AM – 2 PM
Location: WAMO facility, located at 1900 Fruitvale Ave, Unit 3A, 3rd floor, Oakland
General Member Pricing – $250
WAM Member – $225 (Become a WAM member here!)
*Proof of vaccination and mask are required.
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The Pro Tools Fundamentals 2 course expands upon the Pro Tools Fundamentals 1 course.
This course covers Pro Tools concepts and techniques that range from beginner to intermediate level. Students learn to build sessions that develop their recording, editing, and mixing skills.
Hands-on practice will guide students through setting up sessions, working with digital video, using loop recording and MIDI Merge techniques, working with virtual instruments, warping with Elastic Audio, applying signal processing, using automation, and using submixes and groups to simplify a final mix.
Together with the first course in the series, Pro Tools Fundamentals 1, this course provides the training required to prepare for the Avid Certified User Pro Tools certification exam.
Prerequisites

No experience with Avid Pro Tools software is required
Working knowledge of Windows or Macintosh operating system
Recommended: Basic audio recording and DAW knowledge, such as a familiarity with microphones, understanding of basic audio and MIDI recording techniques, knowledge of basic multi-track mixing concepts (such as setting levels and panning), and familiarity with digital audio equipment such as MIDI controllers and audio interfaces.

What You Will Learn

Upon completion of this course, students will have an understanding of the basic features of Pro Tools, and students will be able to:
Set up a basic Pro Tools I/O configuration with an external microphone
Create a simple multi-track Pro Tools Session
Utilize Virtual Instruments on Pro Tools instrument tracks via MIDI keyboard
Understand basic production practices for recording & mixing in Pro Tools
Export your mixes and share your audio files

This course follows the curriculum from PT 12.8 / PT101
Saturday: 11/5 – Sunday: 11/6
Location: WAMO facility, located at 1900 Fruitvale Ave, Unit 3A, 3rd floor, Oakland
General Member Pricing – $250
WAM Member – $225 (Become a WAM member here!)
*Proof of vaccination and mask are required.
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About the Instructor:
Mary Ann Zahorsky is an engineer/producer with over 25 years of experience in the recording industry. She has worked on projects ranging from Howard Wiley’s 2nd Line, Denise Perrier, 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 atat San Francisco Conservatory of Music, 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.

Vocal Improvisation – Riffing, Scatting & Song Styling
2022-10-22 11:00 - 14:00, 2022-10-29 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Learn the Dos & Dont’s of Vocal Improvisation. How tho practice the techniques

Music Supervision
2022-10-22 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
Join us for a discussion, audience Q&A, and listening session with Music Supervisor, Jasmin Benward!

This event is sponsored by Finessed Media Inc. & hosted by Alexi Rabadam.
RSVP to attend.
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Interested in becoming a music supervisor or want to have your music featured on television or the big screen? We’re discussing what music supervision is, how it connects music to movies, and how music supervisors select music suitable for the big screen.
Come create strategies that work for YOU out of the many ways to get your foot in the door!
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Guest speaker:
Jasmin Benward – Music Supervisor, Multi-hyphenate Artist
Agenda:
12-12:10pm EDT Introductions
12:10-1pm Interview with Jasmin
1-1:30pm Listening Session
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**LISTENING SESSION**
To be considered for music play in the listening session, artists must purchase a SUBMISSION REVIEW ticket and submit one song LINK (preferably Spotify) by Friday, 10/21 at 5pm ET with the subject line “SATURDAY SUBMISSION” to info@finessed.media.
Our team will screen your music for relevancy to the audience, quality, and how beneficial the feedback will be. If your submission is not accepted, you will receive a full refund. Submissions that are accepted will have 1:30 to 2 min of their song played in front of the audience.
Must be a Finessed Media VIP Career Development member or purchase a SUBMISSION REVIEW ticket for consideration.
Obtain membership here.
Songs will be reviewed before the listening session and your purchase will be refunded if the song is not accepted.
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Jasmin Benward (she/them) is a multi-hyphenate artist who received her BA from Georgia State University in Film, followed by an M.S.Ed from the Metropolitan College of New York. Jasmin is an Educator, Writer/Author, Singer-Songwriter, Music Producer/Supervisor, and the founder of her own startup, Create the Room, where she provides creative coaching and freelance services. Jasmin is a proud member of the Composers Diversity Collective and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, amongst other inspiring organizations. She’s repped by 22MediaWorks for kids’ literature and recently received acceptance into the VIFF Amp program for her merit as a musician and emerging music supervisor. Her editorial work can be found in the Black Femme Collective, Refinery29, with new bylines to come in Healthline and The Daily Dot.
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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 providing a platform for all aspiring music industry entrepreneurs.
Join our community at Finessed Media.

Basic Vocal Techniques To Improve Your Singing – Online
2022-10-22 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-10-24 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-10-26 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-10-29 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-10-31 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-11-02 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
This is a fun and interactive online singing class in which you will learn the techniques needed to practice to improve your singing

ReadyToSing TEENS + Singing Classes
2022-10-23 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-10-30 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Teens will enjoy this Interactive ,theme oriented vocal class in which teens will learn singing techniques

Songwriting & Recording – 10 Steps
2022-10-23 19:15 - 20:15, 2022-10-30 19:15 - 20:15 (America/New_York)
Develop songwriting and recording techniques to complete your music project. Or Just write a song!

Get Set sessions
2022-10-25 17:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London)
Discover how Help Musicians can support you in getting going on your next creative endeavour, and how to get started on your application.

DJ/MusicBusiness 7 week program
2022-10-25 18:00 - 21:00, 2022-11-01 18:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Redfern Community Centre, 29-53 Hugo Street, Redfern, NSW, 2016, Australia
DJ/MUSIC BUSINESS – 7 week program Facilitated Nick Toth

Vocal Harmony – Learn The Basics
2022-10-25 19:15 - 20:15, 2022-11-01 19:15 - 20:15 (America/New_York)
Learn practice and understand the basics of vocal Harmony

Studio One E-Meetup – Louisiana
2022-10-25 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago)
Come hang out with Edwin Johnson and the folks at PreSonus and talk about music, production, mixing, and of course Studio One!

Last Minute Productions: SINGING Group lessons with Asahi
2022-10-26 15:30 - 17:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Redfern Community Centre, 29-53 Hugo Street, Redfern, NSW, 2016, Australia
Last Minute Productions offers free group singing classes facilitated by @asahitakahashi.

BARAYAGAL – First Nations Choir Directed by Nardi Simpson (Gamilaraay)
2022-10-26 18:00 - 19:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Redfern Community Centre, 29-53 Hugo Street, Redfern, NSW, 2016, Australia
BARAYAGAL Choir – 1st Nations people and the staff , Students of Sydney Uni community sing fortnightly in 2 venues Wednesdays 6pm-7.30pm.

Ableton Live – 10 week Super Course for Beginner to Advanced
2022-10-27 09:30 - 12:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Redfern Community Centre, 29-53 Hugo Street, Redfern, NSW, 2016, Australia
A FREE 10 week super course facilitated by Billy Kang from TAFE (Ultimo).
An Industry Professional with 5+ years teaching Ableton Live!

Studio One E-Meetup – Florida
2022-10-27 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Come hang out with Steve Cherubino and talk about music, production, mixing, and of course Studio One!

WHAT ARE YOU SYNCING?
2022-10-28 18:00 - 19:30 (Australia/Sydney)
WHAT ARE YOU SYNCING?
A Course Intro | What is sync?

Studio One E-Meetup – United Kingdom & Ireland
2022-10-28 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 and Studio One!

Will Writing Workshop: A Quick Guide to Writing Your Will
2022-11-01 17:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London)
Gain the peace of mind that your finances and property are protected and that your loved ones will be taken care of through a written will.

Hosted jointly by David Roberts, Head of Charity Engagement at Bequeathed and Bridget Cusack, Major Giving Manager at Help Musicians, at this online workshop you’ll learn how to write a will using Help Musicians free will writing service.
David will run through the benefits of will writing, breaking down myths about the process, and Bridget will talk a little about Help Musicians and the importance of leaving a gift in your will to the charity.
At the end you’ll have a chance to ask any questions you have about wills and you should leave feeling ready to get started with writing yours.
This event is free and there is no obligation to leave a gift in your will if you sign up to the workshop or use our free will writing service.
Find out more about our free will writing service

Level 2: Studio Recording & Production / Mixing, Signal Processing
2022-11-01 18:00 - 2023-01-31 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WAM Studio San Francisco AND WAM Lab in Oakland (see details in course description), 542-544 Natoma St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Do you want to learn the art of Studio Recording and Production? How about Mixing and Basic Signal processing?
Now you can at WAM! WAMAC

In this Level 2 course, you will learn all the skills needed to record, produce, and mix, and everything that comes with it! Read more about each part of the course below.
This course — taught by WAM Studio Director, Mary Ann Zahorsky — will be spread out over a few weeks to accommodate the holiday. *Please check the dates/times carefully for Level 2a and Level 2b in the details below before purchasing tickets.*
NOTE:This is an upper-level course and will not be accessible for folks who have not had basic audio production training. Recent completion of WAM Academy Level I and basic understanding of Pro Tools is strongly recommended.
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LEVEL 2a – STUDIO RECORDING & PRODUCTION (part 1)
Studio Recording and Production, including Large Format Console Signal Flow & Patchbays, Auxes & Inserts, Headphone Mixes, and Mic placement techniques.
Tuesdays: 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 12/6
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: WAM’s Professional, San Francisco Recording Studio at 542 Natoma St, San Francisco, CA 94103
* Proof of vaccination and mask are required.
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LEVEL 2b: MIXING AND BASIC SIGNAL PROCESSING (part 2)
EQ, Dynamic, and Time-based processing with hands-on access to Pro Tools at WAM’s Oakland Teaching Lab.
Tuesdays: 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: WAM’s Oakland lab (WAMO), located at 1900 Fruitvale Ave, Unit 3A, 3rd floor, Oakland
* Proof of vaccination and mask are required.
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T﻿ICKET INFO
General Price: $350
WAM Member Price: Members get discounts! Become a WAM member here!
Already a Member? Please email education@womensaudiomission.org for your discount code.
This ticket pricing covers Level 2a and Level 2b, which together comprise “Level 2”.
*Please check the dates and times carefully to ensure you are available for all days.
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Women’s Audio Mission courses focus on increasing the gender balance in audio production and technology sectors since fewer than 5% of the population employed in these sectors are women and gender-expansive individuals. There are limited spots available in our classes, and they often sell out, so we ask that if you are not woman-identified (cisgender or transgender), nonbinary, or gender-expansive, you reconsider enrolling in the class. We will not turn anyone away, but please be mindful that if you take up a seat in the class, that is one less woman, non-binary, or gender-expansive individual that we can serve. We thank you for your understanding and for joining us in our mission to advance women and girls in music production and the recording arts.
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Mary Ann Zahorsky, WAM Studio Director, is an engineer/producer with over 25 years of 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 postwork 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 taught studio recording, production, entertainment business, and audio post-production at Expression College and 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 in Music from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Masters in Education from the University of San Francisco.

Level 2: Studio Recording & Production / Mixing, Signal Processing
2022-11-01 18:00 - 2023-01-31 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WAM Studio San Francisco AND WAM Lab in Oakland (see details in course description), 542-544 Natoma St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Do you want to learn the art of Studio Recording and Production? How about Mixing and Basic Signal processing?
Now you can at WAM! WAMAC

In this Level 2 course, you will learn all the skills needed to record, produce, and mix, along with everything that comes with it! Read more about each part of the course below.
This course — taught by WAM Studio Director, Mary Ann Zahorsky — will be spread out over a few weeks to accommodate the holiday. *Please check the dates/times carefully for Level 2a and Level 2b in the details below before purchasing tickets.*
NOTE:This is an upper-level course and will not be accessible for folks who have not had basic audio production training. Recent completion of WAM Academy Level I and basic understanding of Pro Tools is strongly recommended.
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LEVEL 2a – STUDIO RECORDING & PRODUCTION (part 1)
Studio Recording and Production, including Large Format Console Signal Flow & Patchbays, Auxes & Inserts, Headphone Mixes, and Mic placement techniques.
Tuesdays: 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 12/6
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: WAM’s Professional, San Francisco Recording Studio at 542 Natoma St, San Francisco, CA 94103
* Proof of vaccination and mask are required.
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LEVEL 2b: MIXING AND BASIC SIGNAL PROCESSING (part 2)
EQ, Dynamic, and Time-based processing with hands-on access to Pro Tools at WAM’s Oakland Teaching Lab.
Tuesdays: 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: WAM’s Oakland lab (WAMO), located at 1900 Fruitvale Ave, Unit 3A, 3rd floor, Oakland
* Proof of vaccination and mask are required.
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T﻿ICKET INFO
General Price: $350
WAM Member Price: Members get discounts! Become a WAM member here!
Already a Member? Please email drodriguez@womensaudiomission.org for your discount code.
This ticket pricing covers Level 2a and Level 2b, which together comprise “Level 2”.
*Please check the dates and times carefully to ensure you are available for all days.
____
Women’s Audio Mission courses focus on increasing the gender balance in audio production and technology sectors since fewer than 5% of the population employed in these sectors are women and gender-expansive individuals. There are limited spots available in our classes, and they often sell out, so we ask that if you are not woman-identified (cisgender or transgender), nonbinary, or gender-expansive, you reconsider enrolling in the class. We will not turn anyone away, but please be mindful that if you take up a seat in the class, that is one less woman, non-binary, or gender-expansive individual that we can serve. We thank you for your understanding and for joining us in our mission to advance women and girls in music production and the recording arts.
________
Mary Ann Zahorsky, WAM Studio Director, is an engineer/producer with over 25 years of 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 postwork 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 taught studio recording, production, entertainment business, and audio post-production at Expression College and 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 in Music from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Masters in Education from the University of San Francisco.
