Session One: Recording and Music Production
March 8 - March 29, 2025
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Spend your Saturdays in a professional recording studio learning to use industry-standard recording software to produce, record, and craft an original song.

During the program students will learn the ins and outs of Ableton Live, our industry-standard recording software, and how to setup and use cables and microphones, effects, and other studio equipment. Students will be immersed in topics such as music production, beat making, samples and remixing, lyric writing, and vocal recording. Students will use this knowledge to produce and record their own original song or piece of music.

At the final performance, students will present their new original song and give a brief description of their inspiration and the writing process behind it. Students will take home a digital file recording of their original song which can be played back and shared as desired.

Session Two: Exploring Genres
April 12 - May 3, 2025
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

For the second Saturday session, middle school students have the opportunity to explore and learn about The Academy Music Department’s four main areas of musical study. Students will explore a new genre each week receiving training in Jazz, Classical, Popular, and Experimental styles! This is a great way to sample the versatility training that makes the Music Department unique.

4/12: Jazz Styles with Gregory Dudzienski

4/19: Classical Music with Rachel Brown 

4/26: Recording Arts and Commercial Music with Jack Murray

5/3: New Music and Experimental Composition with Jesse Langen