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SUMMARY:Pro Tools Fundamentals
DESCRIPTION:Do you need an Avid Certification? Look no further! Become an Avid Certified User for Pro Tools at WAM!\n\n\nWomen’s Audio Mission is proud to be an Avid Learning Partner.\nThe certification is the Avid Certified User for Pro Tools\, providing an industry-recognized credential for both academic users and industry professionals. \nTo gain the title of Avid Certified User for Pro Tools at Women’s Audio Mission\, you must take the two WAM Academy courses\, Pro Tools Fundamentals (PT101) and Pro Tools Fundamentals (PT110)\, before sitting and passing the associated certification exam\, as shown in the graphic below. \n\n\n\nBecoming an Avid Certified User for Pro Tools at WAM verifies that you possess a fundamental understanding of and the capability to use Avid Pro Tools to engineer a project through to completion\, with all of the fundamental operational skills to record\, edit\, mix\,and output the finished session. \nAny Questions? Please email education@womensaudiomission.org. \n\n\nPro Tools Fundamentals PT101\nIntroduces 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.  \nInstructor: Mary Ann Zahorsky \nTuesday–Wednesday: 3/14–15 \nTime: 10am–6pm PT \nLocation: WAMO facility\, located at 1900 Fruitvale Ave\, Unit 3A\, 3rd floor\, Oakland \n________ \nPro Tools Fundamentals PT110\nThe Pro Tools Fundamentals 110 course expands upon the Pro Tools Fundamentals PT101  course and includes using MIDI\, virtual instruments\, and additional recording and mixing tools. \nInstructor: Mary Ann Zahorsky \nThursday–Friday: 3/16–17 \nTime: 10am–6pm PT \nLocation: WAMO facility\, located at 1900 Fruitvale Ave\, Unit 3A\, 3rd floor\, Oakland. \n*You must receive approval from the class instructor if you did not take Pro Tools Fundamentals (PT101) with WAM. Please email education@womensaudiomission.org for any questions.\n________\n\n\nTICKET INFO\nGeneral Pricing – $300 each course \nWAM Member – $250 each course \nPro Tools Bundle PT101 & PT110 – $500 (both courses) \n(This price includes PT101 & PT110)\n\n*Additional retakes are chargeable. Attendees can receive refunds up to 7 days before the course start date.\n____ \nWomen’s Audio Mission courses 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 and gender-diverse 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 in advance and for joining us in our mission to advance women and girls in music production and the recording arts. \nVisit our website to learn more about the benefits of becoming an Avid Certified User for Pro Tools.  \n________ \n\n\nABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR \nMary 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.
URL:http://musictech.education/event/pro-tools-fundamentals-3/
LOCATION:WAMO (Unit 3A\, 3rd floor)\, 1900 Fruitvale Ave\, Oakland\, CA\, 94601\, United States
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SUMMARY:How To :: Prepare for a Recording Session
DESCRIPTION:Join Omni Sound Project’s Control Room for a guide to preparing for a recording session with pre-production\, followed by a Q+A session.\n\n\nJoin Omni Director Lisa Machac in the Omni Sound Project Control Room for an overview of the pre-production process for musicians\, engineers\, and producers. \nLisa will lead participants through the step-by-step process of preparing for your next recording session followed by Q+A. \nControl Room sessions provide a valuable chance to observe engineering techniques  being executed in real time. Sessions are open to all genders and are free with a Control Room Key. \nAbout the teacher: \nLisa Machac is the founder and director of Omni Sound Project and a music producer with Little City Sounds. She has been a performing music in Austin since 2005.
URL:http://musictech.education/event/how-to-build-topline-melody/
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SUMMARY:Shadowing :: Mix a Hip Hop Track
DESCRIPTION:Join Omni Sound Project’s Control Room for a shadowing session to observe a hip hop track being mixed live\, followed by a Q+A session.\n\n\nJoin core faculty Kia Shavon in the Omni Sound Project Control Room for a live shadowing session where you’ll observe her mix a hip hop track. \nKia will lead participants through a live demonstration followed by Q+A. \nControl Room sessions provide a valuable chance to observe engineering techniques  being executed in real time. Sessions are open to all genders and are free with a Control Room Key. \nAbout the teacher: \nKia “The Mix Artist” Shavon is an NYC based audio engineer with over 10 years of recording\, mixing and mastering experience. Throughout her career\, she’s mixed over 1\,000 songs while working with hundreds of artists worldwide (A$AP Rocky\, Safaree\, Lil’ Pump\, Slick Rick\, Foxy Brown\, NBA Entertainment\, NFL Network\, to name a few). Kia holds a Bachelor of Science in Music Engineering Technology from Hampton University.
URL:http://musictech.education/event/shadowing-mix-a-hip-hop-track/
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SUMMARY:How To :: Organize a Session
DESCRIPTION:Join Omni Sound Project’s Control Room for a hands-on demo of how to organize a recording session\, followed by a Q+A session.\n\n\nJoin core faculty Marisa Ewing in the Omni Sound Project Control Room for a hands-on demo of how to efficiently organize your next recording session. \nMarisa Ewing will lead participants through a live demonstration followed by Q+A. \nControl Room sessions provide a valuable chance to observe engineering techniques  being executed in real time. Sessions are open to all genders and are free with a Control Room Key. \nAbout the teacher: \nMarisa Ewing is an audio engineer\, sound designer\, composer\, and musician with experience as a recording and mixing engineer for music\, film\, and video games. Marisa holds a BA in audio production and another in music with a specialization in film and game sound. She is the founder and owner of Hemlock Creek Productions\, a boutique post production audio studio based in Chicago\, IL that specializes in dialogue editing\, mixing\, mastering\, and sound design.
URL:http://musictech.education/event/how-to-organize-a-session/
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SUMMARY:Business :: Use Social Media to Showcase Your Skills
DESCRIPTION:Join Omni Sound Project’s Control Room for an exploration of how to showcase your skills using social media\, followed by a Q+A session.\n\n\nJoin core faculty Isabelle Banos in the Omni Sound Project Control Room for a business session on the topic of using social media to showcase your skills for prospective clients and collaborators. \nIsabelle will provide expert advice and answer specific questions from participants about their products and services. \nControl Room sessions provide a valuable chance to observe engineering techniques  being executed in real time. Sessions are open to all genders and are free with a Control Room Key. \nAbout the teacher: \nIsabelle Banos is a Montreal-based producer\, songwriter and a founding member of the alternative pop band Caveboy. She has performed across Canada\, showcased throughout the U.S.\, and participated in major music conferences all over the world. Her music has appeared in TV shows (Maid\, Orange is the New Black)\, movies (Happiest Season\, The New Romantic) and featured in editorial playlists on all major streaming platforms (New Music Friday\, Fresh Finds). Her passion for empowerment through education has led her to become a YouTuber for LANDR\, as well as a regular volunteer for the Montreal chapter of Rock Camp For Girls. In April 2021\, she opened her own inclusive studio space\, Chez Ballsy\, in Montreal.
URL:http://musictech.education/event/business-use-social-media-to-showcase-your-skills/
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SUMMARY:Level 2a Studio Recording & Production/ Level 2b Mixing & Signal Processing
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready for Level 2 of WAM Spring Academy? Get some hands-on experience with Pro Tools in the studio on a large-format console & more!\n\n\nLevel 2a – Studio Recording & Production\nIncluding Large Format Console Signal Flow & Patchbays\, Auxes & Inserts\, Headphone Mixes\, and Mic placement techniques. \nTuesdays: 3/28–4/25 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm PT \nLocation: WAM’s SF Recording Studio\, at 542 Natoma St\, San Francisco\, CA 94103. \n*Proof of vaccination and mask are required.  Attendees can receive refunds up to 7 days before the Level 1 course start date.\nLevel 2b – Mixing & Signal Processing\nEQ\, Dynamic\, and Time-based processing with hands-on access to Pro Tools at our WAMO Oakland facility. \nTuesdays: 5/2–5/23 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm PT \nLocation: WAMO facility\, located at 1900 Fruitvale Ave\, Unit 3A\, 3rd floor\, Oakland. \nNOTE: 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. \n________ \nTICKET INFO \nGeneral Pricing – $350 \nWAM Member – $300 \nAlready a Member? Please email education@womensaudiomission.org for your discount code. \nThese prices include Level 2a – Studio Recording & Production and Level 2b – Mixing & Signal Processing. Please check the dates and times carefully to ensure you are available for all days. \n*Proof of vaccination and mask are required.  Attendees can receive refunds up to 7 days before the Level 1 course start date.\n________ \n\n\nWomen’s Audio Mission courses 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 and gender-diverse 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 in advance and for joining us in our mission to advance women and girls in music production and the recording arts. \nVisit our website to learn more about WAM Academy and the courses we are currently offering.
URL:http://musictech.education/event/level-2a-studio-recording-production-level-2b-mixing-signal-processing/
LOCATION:Women’s Audio Mission\, 542-544 Natoma Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
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