L&M University - Saint John, NB

Join us for a series of FREE career-enhancing clinics specifically tailored to the needs of musicians, songwriters, producers and home studio enthusiasts!

Wednesday, March 5 | 6:30pm
Basic Guitar Maintenance with Bill Koester
Learn proper string changing; tuning and intonation; basic set-up; long term care in the Canadian climate and much more.

Wednesday, March 12 | 6:30pm
Drum Tuning Tactics with Geoff Banks and Peter Doyle
Geoff and Peter will demystify the drum head selection process by explaining the differences between clear and coated heads, and 1-ply and 2-ply heads. They will demonstrate different tuning techniques for snare drums, toms and bass drums, and popular muffling techniques for each. They will also take some time to talk about different types of percussion instruments.

Wednesday, March 19 | 6:30pm
PA Primer with Tim Davidson of Ripple Effects Studio
Learn the basics of getting a good sound from your PA. Topics will include:
•  microphone selection
•  knob demystification
•  speaker placement
•  wiring and hookups
•  EQ for the common band
•  getting the most (and least) out the monitors
•  judicious use of subs

Wednesday, March 26 | 6:30pm
Pedal Power with Dan Chamberlain and Phil Bustard
Looking for that certain “tone” or “effect” but can’t seem to nail it? Are you confused by the endless choices of effects processors out there? Then this presentation is for you! Dan and Phil will provide you with an informative introduction to some of the most popular pedal types and sounds (along with a bit of history on each!) including distortion, overdrive, fuzz, boost, delay, reverb, phaser, chorus and more. You will also learn how to achieve the “classic” sounds, features and benefits of the various effects, signal flow between pedals (order, cabling, etc.), setting up a pedal board, power supplies, effects loops and more.

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Advance registration and inquiries can be sent to Phil at [email protected].