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Monday, May 31st @ 6pm EST
This workshop will explore an array of Mobile Production Tools for producing beats on the go, whether on the train, in the park or with limited resources.
All welcome - no experience or software required.
**Explore the Beat is part of New York Music Month Extended Play, an initiative of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment.
Monday, May 17th @ 6pm EST
You spent so much time writing, recording, mixing and mastering... now what? How do you get people to listen? How do you get on a label? How do you get it distributed? This workshop will cover these questions and more.
All welcome - no experience or software required.
**Explore the Beat is part of New York Music Month Extended Play, an initiative of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment.
Tuesday, April 20th @ 6pm EST
The concepts of mixing and mastering are often shrouded in mystery. In this workshop we will shed light on the most important concepts behind mixing, how to achieve a good mixdown using the tools inside of your DAW and what exactly happens during the mastering stage.
All welcome - no experience or software required.
**Explore the Beat is part of New York Music Month Extended Play, an initiative of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment.
Monday, April 5th @ 6pm EST
This workshop will explore techniques for taking productions and presenting them on a virtual stage - from gear setup to clear audio, we will cover it all and get you ready for the virtual stage!
All welcome - no experience or software required.
**Explore the Beat is part of New York Music Month Extended Play, an initiative of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment.
Monday, March 15th @ 4pm EST
Learn how to turn your sketches and ideas into full fledged songs in this workshop on music composition and arrangement. We will go over how to create movement in your music and effectively take your listener on a journey through your arrangement decisions.
All welcome - no experience or software required.
**Explore the Beat is part of New York Music Month Extended Play, an initiative of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment.
Monday, March 1st @ 6pm EST
In this workshop, we will show methods of composing, sampling, & making edits in creative ways. We will explore different methods of chopping/editing/& arranging samples to create original productions & remixes within your DAW of choice.
All welcome - no experience or software required.
**Explore the Beat is part of New York Music Month Extended Play, an initiative of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment.
Monday, February 15th @ 6pm EST
Learn foundations of drum programming as we explore the functions of the step sequencer, available in most DAWs. Provided for your first class will be a link to download a FREE drumkit to use on your productions.
All welcome - no experience or software required.
**Explore the Beat is part of New York Music Month Extended Play, an initiative of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment.
Monday, February 1st @ 6pm EST
The internet is a boundless resource and there are an array of cloud-based tools that can be used to start producing music TODAY with no software or downloads. This workshop will explore beat making using a variety of cloud-based tools found on our Toolbox.
All welcome - no experience or software required.
**Explore the Beat is part of New York Music Month Extended Play, an initiative of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment.
