Explore Innovative Creativity
Through Sound Design

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Channeling Your Inner Artist

Have you wondered if it’s possible to make a song out of birds chirping or turn your fingers tapping on the table into a digital drum pattern? The world of computer music is as limitless as your imagination!

Everyone has been dealing with today’s circumstances in the best possible way. Children especially have been struggling with their own feelings and emotions while navigating uncertain social dynamics. Giving them a voice to express themselves through music can be one of the most powerful and life changing tools.

These camps will not only allow participants to funnel their creativity in a productive manner, but also help them to understand the depths of sound around them. From using everyday objects, our bodies, and organic noise that surrounds us, Tim will teach the elements of music and how to develop these sounds in computer software to create a song that can be shared with friends and family!

Dates:
∙ July 19th - 23rd
∙ August 2nd - 6th
Time:
∙ 1pm - 3:30pm
-Enrolment is very limited to ensure attention is given to each artist.
-Classes are taught virtually using a safe, easy to use platform.
-Classes are live and interactive with a trained instructor.
-Each day will be recorded so that lessons can be rewatched.
-Lessons are taught based on the resources each individual student has on hand (no additional cost for software or hardware is required).

Description:

In this camp participants will explore the sounds that surround us every day. It will allow them to understand, separate, and focus on specific types of musical elements in daily life and how these sounds can channel into creative art. We will explore field recording, musical structure, layering samples/recordings, and arrangement in software. This camp is focused on the artistic aspect of sound to allow freedom of expression and give participants the ability to create whatever their mind can believe is possible. By the end of the camp, they will have a beautifully crafted piece of music they can be proud of!

*Registration Deadline: Friday, July 9th.

*See full enrolment options below.

  • What You Will Learn...

  • What is music?

  • Hearing the music around you

  • How do sounds work together?

  • Melody, Harmony, Rhythm, Timbre

  • Using our bodies and objects to create music

  • Field Recording & Sampling

  • What is a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation)

  • How to manipulate and layer sound

Dates:
∙ July 26th - 30th
∙ August 9th - 13th
Time:
∙ 1pm - 3:30pm
-Enrolment is very limited to ensure attention is given to each artist.
-Classes are taught virtually using a safe and easy to use platform.
-Classes are live and interactive with a trained instructor.
-Each day will be recorded so that lessons can be rewatched.
-Lessons are taught based on the resources each individual student has on hand (no additional cost for software or hardware is required).

Description:

We are all creative beings with ideas trapped in our head that we want to unleash and express. Understanding how to harness our creative potential and shape it into song through software can be one of the most powerful things to learn. From songs to podcasts to video editing, learning how to control sound through a computer is essential to developing the skills needed for many of today’s most popular professions. By understanding design tools like sound effects, EQ, and software automation, this camp will showcase a new perspective on music and what it means in today’s world.

*Registration Deadline: Friday, July 9th.

*See full enrolment options below.

  • What You Will Learn...

  • Understanding your DAW (Digital Audio Workstation)

  • Arrangement & Structure

  • What is a “Sample”?

  • What are Sound Waves & Frequencies

  • Automating and triggering sounds.

  • EQ & Effect Processors (Delay & Reverb).

  • Digital Synthesizers & Drum Machines

  • MIDI Keyboards & Controllers

Enrolment Options

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Instructor

Tim Penner

Tim Penner is a reknown artist who has been involved in nearly every aspect of the digital music industry for the past 20 years. He has written music for film and television, the gaming industry and large public events. Fueled by his passion for music, coupled with his diverse experience, Tim teaches students how to build music with innovation and creativity.

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