Students learning the various sites we use in our Toolbox to learn music production.

Students learned about the history and cultural impact of jazz in Harlem.

Students got to learn the history and art form of DJ’ing with respect to turntablism, learning basic scratches and how to play vinyl records.

Students connected with record label head, DJ and producer Riobamba about her creative career and shared personal experiences and advice about navigating the music and creative industries.

Group photo of CareerCLUE students with Riobamba.

Students got to visit WNYC to learn about radio, podcasts and journalism.

Students connected and learned about audio production and sound design from WNYC’s award-winning sound designer Jeremy S. Bloom.

Students listening to WNYC host and multidisciplinary artist Helga Davis talk about her career as a performer and voice-over artist.

Students being shown one of the many on-air booths that broadcast to NYC and beyond.

Students learned about working as a podcast producer, audio engineer and DJ from Hasan Moore.

Group photo of some students in Spotify’s lobby.

Students visited Spotify’s NYC headquarters to learn about creative careers within Spotify, from coding and marketing to artist relations.

Students talking with Spotify employees during short personalized group Q&As at lunch.

Students visited Anomaly Ad Agency to learn about branded marketing campaigns, music supervision and creative business strategies as well as creative career pathways.

Anomaly presenting a successful branded marketing campaign for Reese’s peanut butter cups.

Students learned about the social and political history of the Bronx, examining gentrification, displacement and protest movements.

Students working on their audio commercial project, one of the many assignments they completed during the 6 weeks.