MusicTech.Education

Level 2a Studio Recording & Production/ Level 2b Mixing & Signal Processing
2023-03-28 18:00 - 2023-05-23 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Women’s Audio Mission, 542-544 Natoma Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
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!

Level 2a – Studio Recording & Production
Including Large Format Console Signal Flow & Patchbays, Auxes & Inserts, Headphone Mixes, and Mic placement techniques.
Tuesdays: 3/28–4/25
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm PT
Location: WAM’s SF Recording Studio, at 542 Natoma St, San Francisco, CA 94103.
*Proof of vaccination and mask are required. Attendees can receive refunds up to 7 days before the Level 1 course start date.
Level 2b – Mixing & Signal Processing
EQ, Dynamic, and Time-based processing with hands-on access to Pro Tools at our WAMO Oakland facility.
Tuesdays: 5/2–5/23
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm PT
Location: WAMO facility, located at 1900 Fruitvale Ave, Unit 3A, 3rd floor, Oakland.
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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T﻿ICKET INFO
General Pricing – $350
WAM Member – $300
Already a Member? Please email education@womensaudiomission.org for your discount code.
These 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.
*Proof of vaccination and mask are required. Attendees can receive refunds up to 7 days before the Level 1 course start date.
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Women’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.
V﻿isit our website to learn more about WAM Academy and the courses we are currently offering.

Business :: Use Social Media to Showcase Your Skills
2023-03-27 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
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.

J﻿oin 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.
Isabelle will provide expert advice and answer specific questions from participants about their products and services.
C﻿ontrol 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.
A﻿bout the teacher:
Isabelle 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.

How To :: Organize a Session
2023-03-25 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
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.

J﻿oin 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.
Marisa Ewing will lead participants through a live demonstration followed by Q+A.
C﻿ontrol 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.
A﻿bout the teacher:
Marisa 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.

Shadowing :: Mix a Hip Hop Track
2023-03-20 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
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.

J﻿oin 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.
Kia will lead participants through a live demonstration followed by Q+A.
C﻿ontrol 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.
A﻿bout the teacher:
Kia “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.

How To :: Prepare for a Recording Session
2023-03-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
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.

J﻿oin Omni Director Lisa Machac in the Omni Sound Project Control Room for an overview of the pre-production process for musicians, engineers, and producers.
Lisa will lead participants through the step-by-step process of preparing for your next recording session followed by Q+A.
C﻿ontrol 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.
A﻿bout the teacher:
Lisa 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.

Pro Tools Fundamentals
2023-03-14 10:00 - 2023-03-17 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WAMO (Unit 3A, 3rd floor), 1900 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland, CA, 94601, United States
Do you need an Avid Certification? Look no further! Become an Avid Certified User for Pro Tools at WAM!

Women’s Audio Mission is proud to be an Avid Learning Partner.
The certification is the Avid Certified User for Pro Tools, providing an industry-recognized credential for both academic users and industry professionals.
To 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.

Becoming 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.
Any Questions? Please email education@womensaudiomission.org.

Pro Tools Fundamentals PT101
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.
I﻿nstructor: Mary Ann Zahorsky
Tuesday–Wednesday: 3/14–15
Time: 10am–6pm PT
Location: WAMO facility, located at 1900 Fruitvale Ave, Unit 3A, 3rd floor, Oakland
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Pro Tools Fundamentals PT110
The 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.
I﻿nstructor: Mary Ann Zahorsky
Thursday–Friday: 3/16–17
Time: 10am–6pm PT
Location: WAMO facility, located at 1900 Fruitvale Ave, Unit 3A, 3rd floor, Oakland.
*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.
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T﻿ICKET INFO
General Pricing – $300 each course
WAM Member – $250 each course
P﻿ro Tools Bundle PT101 & PT110 – $500 (both courses)
(This price includes PT101 & PT110)

*Additional retakes are chargeable. Attendees can receive refunds up to 7 days before the course start date.
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Women’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.
V﻿isit our website to learn more about the benefits of becoming an Avid Certified User for Pro Tools.
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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
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.

Business :: Retain Clients with Customer Service
2023-03-13 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
Join Omni Sound Project’s Control Room for an exploration of retaining your clients with great customer service, followed by a Q+A session.

J﻿oin core faculty Jam Phelps in the Omni Sound Project Control Room for a business session on the topic of retaining clients with exceptional customer service.
Jam will provide expert advice and answer specific questions from participants about their products and services.
C﻿ontrol 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.
A﻿bout the teacher:
Jam Phelps is a Mixing and Mastering Engineer and owner of Denk Studios. Her studio is focused on uplifting marginalized voices in music such as women and LGBTQ+ folks. She has been a musician for 30 years and specializes in Americana, Singer Songwriter and Rock music. Jam has been featured on Soundgirls.org, Stories in Sound, and The Music Executive podcast.

How To :: Kickstart Lyrics for a New Song
2023-03-11 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Join Omni Sound Project’s Control Room for a hands-on demo of how to get started writing lyrics for a new song, followed by a Q+A session.

J﻿oin guest teacher J in the Omni Sound Project Control Room for a hands-on demo of how to get starting writing lyrics for a new song.
J will lead participants through a live demonstration followed by Q+A.
C﻿ontrol 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.
A﻿bout the teacher:
J is an audiovisual artist and mentor based in Brooklyn. A proud recipient of a 2016 3Arts Award, she uses music, storytelling, and visuals to translate and transform her worldview. She has created hundreds of videos and songs, mainly solo, in several different installations over the past decade. J explores difficult emotions, universal themes, and human connection through soundscapes, movement, color, and design. Her music has been licensed on several international TV shows, her voice has been featured in multiple national commercial jingles, and her music videos have been viewed by millions. She has performed in professional music and theatre venues across the U.S. as an actor and a musician, and she has helped over 15,000 self-proclaimed non-musicians write their own songs in under an hour through three separate in-school outreach programs. She is currently developing an audiovisual storytelling experience that integrates reconnection with the body and her deep love of nature.

Intro Class :: Intro to Dante
2023-03-04 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
Join core faculty member Lisa Kacos for an introductory class to learn about using Dante, presented by Focusrite Pro.

Join Lisa Kacos for an introduction to using Dante. Dante replaces physical connections with a computer network, effortlessly sending video or hundreds of channels of audio over slender Ethernet cables with perfect digital fidelity.
Participants will explore a broad overview of Dante systems, followed by Q+A.
Omni Intro Classes are FREE and open to all genders.
About the teacher:
Lisa Kacos is a music maker and music educator currently living in Nashville, TN. She teaches commercial and classical music courses and is currently on faculty with Lipscomb University and SAE Institute’s Nashville campus. She is a core faculty member with Omni Sound Project and is a regular guest teacher with Thinking Outside the Blocks, with whom she created a “Rhythm For Songwriters” course.
T﻿his class is presented by Focusrite Pro. Focusrite Audio Engineering has pioneered professional audio recording technology spanning almost three decades. Focusrite Pro, the company’s professional and commercial division, meets the demands of recording, post-production, live sound and broadcast professionals. It consists of RedNet, a fully modular audio-over-IP solution, and the Red range, Focusrite’s flagship multi-format interfaces, along with the heritage ISA range of microphone preamplifiers and analogue signal processors. Its solutions are consistently chosen to meet the needs of high-pressure audio environments, having recently been utilized for the US Presidential Inauguration and the Super Bowl.

WAM Member Event: Conversation & Networking with Madre Guía and Jiahui Li
2023-03-01 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Women’s Audio Mission, 542-544 Natoma Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Join us for an intro panel with artists Jiahui Li and Madre Guía, stay for the chance to meet other WAM Members and create new connections!

Join WAM for an opening panel of local audio professionals, Madre Guía and Jiahui Li. After a brief Q+A, WAM members will have time to meet one another, grab some snacks and drinks, and make connections that could just lead to the next big project! WAM is thrilled to host this 2023 kick-off member mixer at our new space on Minna Street in San Francisco. Our members make all the WAM magic happen! Sign-up to guarantee your spot as space is very limited!
A﻿bout our member event audio professionals:
Madre Guía (she/they) is an interdisciplinary artist from Lenapehoking land/The Bronx, New York currently based in Huichin-Ohlone land/Oakland, CA. She works with movement and dance music production to create rhythms rooted in the Afro-Caribbean diasporic experience that offer a somatic roadmap towards healing. Her work celebrates and uplifts Black Queer innovation in dance music while also challenging the oppressive systems that are inherently antithetical to Black liberation.
Jiahui Li is a sound designer and audio engineer. Born in China and living in the US since 2016, Jiahui is influenced by Eastern and Western art and philosophy. As an undergraduate student majoring in Music Technology and Applied Composition at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Jiahui is developing a diverse skill set, not only in classical composition training, but also in sound design, audio editing, mixing and recording. Jiahui is passionate about creating music and audio content for film and video games. She believes storytelling and detail-oriented sound design and music can express emotions beyond language and imagery. As an audio producer and sound designer, she is constantly looking to challenge herself with different projects, and working with game developers, filmmakers and TV show producers in both the US and China.
Date: March 1, 2023
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
W﻿AM Members: Free
G﻿eneral Admission/Non-members: $10.00
L﻿ocation: Women’s Audio Mission 447 Minna Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103
The location is 2.5 blocks from the Powell Street BART station, on the first floor, with accessible doors and bathrooms as well as seating.
If you’d like free admission, become a member here

Business :: Create Contracts and Invoices
2023-02-27 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Join Omni Sound Project’s Control Room for professional tips on how to create contracts and invoices for clients, followed by a Q+A session.

J﻿oin core faculty Marisa Ewing in the Omni Sound Project Control Room to learn how to create contracts and invoice clients.
C﻿ontrol 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.
A﻿bout the teacher:
Marisa 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.

How To :: Comp Vocals
2023-02-25 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Join Omni Sound Project’s Control Room for a hands-on demo of how to comp vocal tracks, followed by a Q+A session.

J﻿oin core faculty Lisa Kacos in the Omni Sound Project Control Room for a hands-on demo of how to comp vocal tracks.
Lisa will lead participants through a live demonstration followed by Q+A.
C﻿ontrol 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.
A﻿bout the teacher:
Lisa Kacos is a music maker and music educator currently living in Nashville, TN. She teaches commercial and classical music courses and is currently on faculty with Lipscomb University and SAE Institute’s Nashville campus. She is a core faculty member with Omni Sound Project and is a regular guest teacher with Thinking Outside the Blocks, with whom she created a “Rhythm For Songwriters” course. A multi-instrumentalist with a love for producing and songwriting, Lisa collaborates on music projects both in the studio and onstage. Lisa received a Master of Music Theory with a pedagogy emphasis from Michigan State University and a Bachelor of Composition and Music Theory, also from MSU.

Shadowing :: Mix Vocal Tracks
2023-02-20 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Join Omni Sound Project’s Control Room for a live shadowing session to observe advanced vocal mixing techniques, followed by a Q+A session.

J﻿oin core faculty Isabelle Banos in the Omni Sound Project Control Room to shadow a live mixing session demonstrating advanced vocal mixing techniques.
C﻿ontrol 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.
A﻿bout the teacher:
Isabelle 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.

Studio One E-Meetup – Illinois
2023-02-18 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
2023-02-18 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-02-18 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Vancouver)
Come hang out with Studio One Captain Robert John Pilkington and talk about music, production, and Studio One!

Basic Vocal Techniques To Improve Your Singing – Online
2023-02-18 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-02-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-02-13 18:00 - 19:00 (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

How To :: Use Izotope RX for Spectral Editing
2023-02-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Join Omni Sound Project’s Control Room for a hands-on demo of how to use Izotope RX for spectral editing, followed by a Q+A session.

J﻿oin core faculty Marisa Ewing in the Omni Sound Project Control Room for a hands-on demo of how to use Izotope RX for spectral editing.
Marisa will lead participants through a live demonstration followed by Q+A.
C﻿ontrol 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.
A﻿bout the teacher:
Marisa 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.

Vocal Improvisation – Riffing, Scatting & Song Styling
2023-02-18 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Learn the Dos & Dont’s of Vocal Improvisation. How tho practice the techniques

Studio One E-Meetup – Ohio
2023-02-16 21:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York)
Come hang out with Nate Kelmes and talk about music, production, mixing, mastering & of course Studio One!

Studio One E-Meetup – Baltimore
2023-02-15 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York)
Come hang out with Studio One Captain Jimmy Flame and talk about music, production, mixing & of course Studio One!

The Publishing Effect – A 101 of Music Publishing
2023-02-15 10:00 - 2023-02-16 18:00 (Europe/London) | Taylor Wessing, 5 New Street Square, London, England, EC4A 3TW, United Kingdom
Join us for the MPA’s ‘The Publishing Effect – A 101 of Music Publishing with sponsors Vistex

The definitive introduction to publishing is back and live in London!
Mystified by Music Publishing? Whether you’re a new starter, in need of a refresher (or even working in any part of the music business) this definitive course covers all of the fundamentals, from legal to creative and across business specialisms.
Join us for two days of talks and discussions putting the spotlight on all areas of music publishing; copyright royalties, sync, societies, legal issues and data.
Day 1 – How does Publishing work?
We will cover all the fundamentals behind music publishing, including a talk from Sentrics Joe Dipple explaining ‘WTF is Music Publishing’.
Gain expert insights on copyright, publishing specialities, publishing agreements, collecting income as well as an opportunity to ask the experts any questions you might have.
Day 2 – Creative Relationships
Day 2 will centre around creative relationships, sync, partnerships & networks.
Topics covered will include sync licensing, sub publishing as well as some incredible ‘In Conversations’ with music publishing royalty.
Each ticket includes refreshments and lunch. Networking drinks will also be hosted after the Day 2 programme.
If you have any questions about the course please contact our Partnerships & Events Manager Natalie on natalie.graham@mpagroup.com
NXT-Gen Members receive 50% off our training courses please contact our Membership & Events Manager Natalie on natalie.graham@mpagroup.com for more details.
MPA Members/ Friends of MPA Rate, you must be a current member of the MPA to access this rate.
With thanks to our sponsors Vistex. With Vistex, business stakeholders can see the numbers, see what really works, and see what to do next – so they can make sure every dollar spent or earned is really driving growth, and not just additional costs.

Vocal Harmony – Learn The Basics
2023-02-14 19:15 - 20:15 (America/New_York)
Learn practice and understand the basics of vocal Harmony

Studio One E-Meetup – Washington State
2023-02-14 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Come hang out with Studio One Meetup Captain Daniel Schauer and talk about music, production, mixing & of course Studio One!

Business :: Use Social Media to Attract Clients
2023-02-13 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Join Omni Sound Project’s Control Room for professional tips on how to use social media to attract new clients, followed by a Q+A session.

J﻿oin core faculty Jam Phelps in the Omni Sound Project Control Room to learn how she uses her social media profiles to attract new clients.
C﻿ontrol 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.
A﻿bout the teacher:
Jam Phelps is a Mixing and Mastering Engineer and owner of Denk Studios. Her studio is focused on uplifting marginalized voices in music such as women and LGBTQ+ folks. She has been a musician for 30 years and specializes in Americana, Singer Songwriter and Rock music. Jam has been featured on Soundgirls.org, Stories in Sound, and The Music Executive podcast.

Songwriting & Recording – 10 Steps
2023-02-12 19:15 - 20:15 (America/New_York)
Develop songwriting and recording techniques to complete your music project. Or Just write a song!
