L&M University - Halifax, Bedford, Dartmouth, NS

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

DARTMOUTH

Saturday, March 15 | 12-2pm
Care and Feeding of Brass and Woodwinds with Jason Giles
A great clinic for students, parents and teachers. This two hour session will address how to care for brass and woodwind instruments to keep them working properly. Jason will review the dos and don'ts for maintaining band instruments, and will answer any questions you may have regarding band instrument upkeep.

Saturday, March 22 | 12-2pm
Electronic Music Clinic with Ryan Osborne
Join Ryan as he talks about:
• How MIDI works (what note, how long, how hard)
• Defining common synth terms like HPF, LPF, Cutoff, Resonance, Attack / Decay / Sustain / Release
• USB Interfaces: What's available; capabilities (Ins, Outs); MIDI; software
• Using MIDI knobs to control parameters in a DAW
• How to setup MIDI in major DAWs (Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, etc.)
And most importantly, we'll build an electronic song from start to finish!

Advance registration and inquiries can be sent to Wayne at [email protected]
Clinics take place at Long & McQuade, 124 Main Street, 902.496.6996

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HALIFAX

Tuesday, March 4 | 7pm
Sounds and Styles of the American Blues Tradition with Christian Masotti
Ethnomusicologist Christian Masotti will discuss the styles and play examples from key moments in the evolution of early blues. Topics will include major characteristics of the genre, as well as musical examples of work songs, field hollers, vaudeville, early jazz, rural southern and electric northern blues.

Thursday March 20 | 7pm
A Beginner’s Guide to Microphones with Sean Harris and Ron Huestis
How do I get the most out of my new microphone? Why are there so many kinds? Learn about microphone types and common uses in live and studio applications.
 
Thursday March 27 | 7pm
Effects Pedals 101 with John Parker and Andrew Waite
Why are there so many types? What do they all do?
Topics will include:
• Overdrive vs distortion vs fuzz   • What is the best sequence to put my pedals in?
• True bypass vs buffered   • What is an effects loop?   • Batteries vs power supplies

Friday, March 28 | 7pm
Drum Clinic with Jeremy Taggart CANCELLED
Our Lady Peace Drummer Jeremy Taggart returns to the All Access series to discuss his amazing career, show off some chops, give insight into what it takes to maintain a career in the business and offer up advice to all in attendance. A truly amazing evening in store for all who join us! Donations to IWK Music Therapy Program are welcome.
* Please note: Clinic takes place at Saint Matthias Church Hall (6131 Chebucto Road)

Advance registration and inquiries can be sent to John at [email protected]
Clinics take place at Long & McQuade, 6065 Cunard Street, 902.496.6900

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BEDFORD

Wednesday, March 12 | 6:30-7:15pm
Guitar Maintenance with Doug Sampson
Doug will be addressing fundamentals such as guitar stringing, working with locking tremolo systems, string gauges, set-up and intonation. He will also discuss environmental impacts on the guitar, including telltale signs of dryness through the winter months, the effects of home heating and various approaches to humidification.

Advance registration and inquiries can be sent to Kevin at [email protected]
Clinic takes place at Long & McQuade, 1717 Bedford Highway, 902.496.6960