Long & McQuade University - CALGARY EAST

As part of our month-long, nation-wide Long & McQuade University clinic series, the Calgary location is pleased to present these free, career-enhancing clinics specifically tailored to the needs of musicians, songwriters, producers and home studio enthusiasts.

Advance registration and enquiries can be directed to Brendan at [email protected].

Saturday, March 3 | 1-3pm
Writing Music for TV and Film with Steve Dodd
Steve Dodd is a Calgary-based composer/ producer/ multi-instrumentalist who has been recording and touring for 25 years. He currently writes music for TV shows Jersey Shore, Keeping Up With the Kardashians, A&E Biography, Inside Hollywood and others. He recently wrote for the feature film Blood of Our Own and is scoring a film for Rob Cohen (Saturday Night Live, The Simpsons).
Topics:
• Writing music for TV and film
• Using MIDI instruments to maximize your time and output.
• Publishing - how to get started with SOCAN, what to expect from broadcasting royalties
He will also create a sample project, starting from scratch and ending with something that is broadcast quality.

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Saturday, March 10 | 1-3pm
Creative Guitar with Russell Broom
Russell Broom is a JUNO, AMPIA, WCMA and SOCAN Award winner whose guitar work can be heard on projects for Jann Arden, Robbie Williams, Josh Groban, Belle Starr, Emm Gryner, Mae Moore, Jason McCoy and others.

In his workshop, Russell will talk about his unique approach to using the guitar live and in the recording studio, and how to create the textures and sounds for which he is in demand.

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Saturday, March 17 | 12-2pm
Rights & Royalties – How Music Makes Money with Terry O’Brien
Terry O'Brien is the Education and Outreach Manager for the West Coast Division of SOCAN - the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada. He has over 35 years’ experience in various sectors of the music industry. He is also a composer, recording artist and performer of ambient soundscape music under the moniker Anomalous Disturbances.
Topics:
• Copyright 101 - A brief explanation and history
• SOCAN 101 – who they are, what they do and how
   performing rights organizations work
• New initiatives at SOCAN
• Royalties and licensing for music use

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Saturday, March 24 | 1-3pm
The Wireless Solution with Gord Greenwood
Currently employed with SF Marketing, Gord Greenwood has worked in the industry for over 30 years in wholesale distribution, over 2 years at BCIT  in electronics technology, 1 year at VVI  as an electronics technician, and 8 years as a full-time musician in Vancouver.  Topics:
• VHF vs UHF
• Television channel bandwidth and pertinence to wireless
   digital television and to wireless systems of today & the future
• AM/FM transmission
• Signal strength vs sensitivity

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Saturday, March 31 | 1-3pm
Writing Music for TV and Film with Steve Dodd
See information from March 3rd clinic.