From first idea to finished track.
THE SOUNDLAB PROJECT
A six-week SoundLab experience for ages 7—15
THE SOUNDLAB PROJECT
Over the course of this project, kids move through the creative process together. They’ll explore story, rhythm, beat-making, recording, sound design + digital tools before bringing it all together into finished track samples and complete tracks.
No previous music or production experience is needed.
PROJECT DETAILS:
LENGTH: 6 weeks
SCHEDULE: Wednesdays, 5:00—7:30PM
NEXT PROJECT: November 4 — December 9
AGE GROUPS: 7—11 / 12—15 (groups run separately)
FORMAT: Drop-off
LED BY: Rein
MATERIALS: All equipment + tools provided
COST: $45/week; 6 weekly payments
This is the full SoundLab experience.
READY FOR THE NEXT PROJECT?
Six weeks to explore sound, build ideas + create something together.
01—LEARN
Each session adds something new to work with. Kids learn the actual tools and building blocks behind music production; from GarageBand, MIDI and microphones to rhythm, melody, loops, field recording and digital effects. Each new piece is introduced hands-on, so they’re using it almost as soon as they learn it.
02—EXPERIMENT
Then they find out what those tools can actually do. There’s time to build into every session to play with what was introduced. Making beats, manipulating loops, changing pitches or taking microphones outside. Some things work. Some sound completely different than expected. That’s part of it.
03—CREATE
What they learn starts turning into real projects. As their toolbox grows, the projects get bigger. Kids create soundscapes, build percussion tracks from found objects and eventually put together an original song. They work independently and in groups, making creative decisions together and keep using skills from earlier sessions as new ones are added.
04—SHARE
Their work gets heard. Throughout the project, kids play their work for each other, talk about what they made and give feedback. The six weeks end with a family Listening Night, where they choose what they want to share and take everyone through some of what they created along the way.
Try SoundLab first.
Friday drop-ins are a 1.5-hour way to step into the studio, work with sound + music production, and experience SoundLab without committing to the full six-week project.
$35
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