Music Production Essentials

In this program, you will dive into the basics of music production! Building from the bottom up, we'll talk about Digital Audio Workstations, MIDI programing and sequencing, audio effects, virtual instruments, audio recording, arrangement, and mixing.

More than ever, 21st century musicians need to know about Music Technology. With the rise of remote work, this program will prepare the musicians of the future to handle digital assets and be able to record and produce at home with the power of computers.

The program will culminate with a project that will require you to produce a song/tune you like and submit a final MP3 to play in class. The project will entail remote recordings and collaboration with your fellow campers!

Program Length	2 weeks
Dates	July 5 - July 16
Hours	10:00 am - 3:30 pm (Lunch Break from 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm)
Age Range	Entering grades 9-12 in the fall (qualified younger students may also enroll - contact the camp prior to registering)
Registration Fee	$35
Tuition	$795

REQUIREMENTS

Students will little or no experience as well as those with extensive experience are welcome to apply.

A computer that can run one of the following music production software: Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, Cubase, Digital Performer, Studio One, Ableton Live, Sonar, Reason, FL Studio, Reaper, Ardour, or LMMS. Keep in mind that some of those programs will require a paid subscription or purchasing a license. There are also some free versions of these programs.
Eagerness to learn about Music Production and the will to put in the work.

MEET OUR FACULTY

Pauly German is a pianist, arranger, producer, composer and music educator from the Dominican Republic. He graduated with Summa Cum Laude honors from the prestigious Berklee College of Music with a Bachelor of Music in Contemporary Writing and Production as a full-tuition scholarship scholar. While completing his bachelor, he received the "Award for Excellence in Vocal Writing," and the " Contemporary Writing and Production Achievement Award". He's currently pursuing his Master of Music in Media Writing and Production at the acclaimed Frost School of Music, where he's also a Teaching Assistant. He expects to graduate in Spring, 2021.

Jose Ignacio is a clarinetist and composer from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He studied Film scoring and Clarinet Performance in the prestigious Berklee College of Music, as a Full-tuition scholarship recipient. There, he deepened his knowledge of composition, arranging, orchestration, music technology and composing for visual media; as well as improvisation, harmony and jazz language.

MUSIC PRODUCTION ESSENTIALS: Principal Style/Rock or Principal Style/Pop
Note: There are 2 tracks in this program: Rock and Pop. When you register, select the track that applies to you.
DAILY SCHEDULE (10:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.)

10:00 - 11:00	Music Production Techniques Basics of Digital Audio Workstations, MIDI programing and sequencing, audio effects and virtual instruments.
11:15 - 12:15	Ear Training & Mixing for Producers Basics of audio engineering with a focus on production. The difference between a producer's ear and a musician's ear.
12:15 - 1:15	LUNCH BREAK
1:15 - 2:15	Ensemble - Rock Band or Vintage Pop Ensemble Ensemble class to hone the instrumental or vocal skills of producers, which are essential when producing a track. (this class is part of our final concert)
2:30 - 3:30	Remote Recordings and Digital Assets Basics of audio and MIDI recordings with a focus on remote collaboration and the handling of files.

PRIVATE LESSONS

Private lessons given by our camp staff may be scheduled after regular dismissal. The lessons are one hour long and all of the instructors are part of our camp faculty. The classes are held daily except for the last day of the session. When you register, you can select the day that you want. The camp cannot re-schedule a missed private lesson.

HOW TO APPLY

On the Home Page, Click on the Session and Program that you are interested in. Review the Program Description, including the Daily Schedule to learn about the classes offered. If your program has 2 or 3 different tracks, make sure you know which track you want before you register. Most of the time, the track is related to your child's instrument. Make sure you know the e-mail address of your music teacher. Decide if you want to add an optional class and/or a private lesson for an additional fee. Follow these steps to Register:

Click on the "Register Here" Link for the Track that applies to you on the bottom of the Page of the Program you select . The Link will take you to the Session Selection Page and the Cart for your Program. There is no need to filter or search for your Program on the Session Selection Page as long as you used the correct "Register Here" Link for your specific Program. Click on "View more details" to see the details for your Session.
On the Session Selection Page, Click on the "ADD TO CART" Link for your Program. Make sure the Program Name and Track are correct. Your Program will automatically move into "YOUR SHOPPING CART". Click on the CONTINUE Link in the Shopping Cart, which will take you to the Registration Information Page where you can begin the registration process.
Complete the following information to Register.

Section 1: Enter Your Email Address and Click "NEXT". Please review and accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Click NEXT.
Section 2: Enter Participants & Options. Complete the required Participant Information. "Session Options" for your program will be pre-selected. Additional classes offered appear as "Optional Classes" and may be selected by checking the appropriate Box or Boxes. Click CONTINUE.
Section 3: Please complete the Registration Forms, including the Waivers and Agreements, and sign your Digital Signature. Click "CONTINUE TO CART".

Review Cart & Check out. Review the accuracy of the "ORDER DETAILS" and "CHECK OUT". Select "Pay $0.00 now", and then Pay Balance manually. PLEASE DO NOT PAY USING THE REGISTRATION SYSTEM during CHECK OUT.
Click COMPLETE and you will receive a Confirmation E-mail with the details of your Order.
Payment should be made only from the Home Page of the Website. After you complete the registration process and receive your Confirmation e-Mail--return to the Home Page. In the upper right hand corner is a "Pay Here" button. The University of Miami only accepts credit cards. A $100 deposit is required to reserve your child's place. This includes your $35 non-refundable deposit. There will be NO refunds issued except for a documented medical emergency. All balances must be paid in full by June 1.
You will receive an e-mail confirmation when your payment has been processed.

If you have any questions about the Camp and the Programs offered or How to Apply, please e-mail the Camp at youngmusicianscamp@gmail.com or call 305-498-4925.