Long & McQuade University - CALGARY
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LOCATIONS AND SCHEDULES
Calgary South (225-58th AVE SE l 403-244-5555)
Advance registration and inquiries can be sent to Georgia at [email protected]
Thur. March 7th @ 7 pm | Looping and Live Performance with Jacob Moon
Sat. March 9th @ 3:00 pm | Writing Music for TV and Film with Steve Dodd
Fri. March 15th @ 5:00 pm | Bassology 101 with Peter Davyduck
Sat. March 23rd @ 3:00 pm | Creative Guitar with Russell Broom
Sat. March 30th @ 3:00 pm | How to Get Into the Music Industry with Devine Taylor
Calgary North (10 Royal Vista Dr NW l 587-794-3195)
Advance registration and inquiries can be sent to Paul at [email protected]
Sat. March 9th @ 3:00 pm | Creative Guitar with Russell Broom
Sat. March 16th @ 3:00 pm | Writing Music for TV and Film with Steve Dodd
Sat . March 23rd @ 3:00 pm | Creating with Ableton Live 9 with Mitch Lee
Calgary East (3404-5th Ave NE l 403-245-3725)
Advance registration and inquiries can be sent to Duncan at [email protected]
Sat. March 9th @ 3:00 pm | How to Get Into the Music Industry with Devine Taylor
Sat. March 16th @ 3:00 pm | Creative Guitar with Russell Broom
Sat. March 23rd @ 3:00 pm | Writing Music for TV and Film with Steve Dodd
Sat. March 30th @ 3:00 pm | Creating with Ableton Live 9 with Mitch Lee
Creative Guitar with Russell Broom
Russell Broom is a JUNO, AMPIA, WCMA and SOCAN Award winning "music guy” whose guitar work can be heard on projects for Jann Arden, Robbie Williams, Josh Groban, Belle Starr, Emm Gryner, Mae Moore, Jason McCoy and a myriad of 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.
Writing Music for TV and Film with Steve Dodd
Steve Dodd, owner of DODDMusic, is a Calgary-based composer/ producer/ multi-instrumentalist who has been recording and touring for 25 years. He currently writes music for TV shows A&E Biography, Inside Hollywood and many others. He wrote for the feature film Blood of Our Own and scored a film for Rob Cohen (Saturday Night Live, The Simpsons).
Topics:
• Writing music for TV and film - Dos and Don'ts, assembling your own library of music, putting together an effective demo for publishing work, using resources available to you.
• Using MIDI instruments to maximize your time and output.
• Publishing - how to get started with SOCAN, what to expect from broadcasting royalties
He will create a sample project, starting from scratch and ending with something of broadcast quality.
Creating with Ableton Live 9 with Mitch Lee
Co-sponsored by Ableton.
Mitch Lee is an award winning producer and composer who has created music and sound for brands like Adidas, Nintendo, Nissan, Lamborghini, Warner Brothers, ESPN and more. Mitch is an Ableton certified trainer and founder of Calgary's music production and DJ school, Beat Drop. In this workshop, you will learn
• How easy it is to loop, play, record and create with Live.
• How to further develop your musical ideas and inject some modern production techniques.
We’ll also be holding a draw for a copy of Ableton Live 9 for one lucky attendee at each of the sessions! You must be present at the end of the seminar to win.
How to Get Into the Music Industry with Devine Taylor
Devine Taylor is a music business impresario who has spent 30 years working with a wide range of independent musicians and professional level artists from around the world. Starting as a professional musician and evolving into an artist manager, Devine has worked with Grammy winning stars such as Muddy Waters, 69 boyz, Original P Funk, Donald Ray Johnson and producer Steve Thompson. He is known throughout North America as a music business maven who has assisted many artists in developing lucrative careers in the industry. The goal of this seminar is to educate students to become music entrepreneurs, with training that allows artists to solicit their talents to the industry elite. This class prevents failure, misconceptions and unnecessary disappointment. "Let’s start from ground zero and work our way up!“
Bassology 101 with Peter Davyduck
An evening of all things bass! Playing, tweaking, understanding, rethinking. Join Fender Product Specialist and JUNO award winning bassist Peter Davyduck as he navigates a wide range of topics, from how to gain new perspectives on your playing to how to get the perfect tone. Bring your bass and your questions!
Looping and Live Performance with Jacob Moon
Known for his amazing live shows which feature his command of the guitar (often sounding like an entire orchestra), and his renowned skill as a `live looper`, award-winning singer/songwriter Jacob Moon will share some of his proven insight into how to achieve this feat.
Fee: FREE