BBG.tv : Val Fluery
Creating a DJ Mix in Ableton Live
Val Fleury is a Liberian-born and LA-based DJ/ producer, she also co-hosted 2468 Radio. Val has garnered attention for her innate love of music, style, and international culture.
Materials Needed
- Ableton Live
- Songs / Playlist to DJ
- Monitors / Headphones
Learning Objectives
- DJ’ing
- Mixing
- Live Performance
WHEN: 29 August 2020
TIME: 12pm PT / 3pm ET
Participation is free!
Past Workshops and Classes
BBG.tv : Gloria Kaba
Mixing In ProTools
Gloria Kaba is a Ghanaian-American engineer, producer, mixer, and writer with over 10 years of experience in the studio. She’s best known for her work with A Tribe Called Quest and Solange, but has built an impressive list of credits that include Madonna, Beyoncé, André 3000, Kanye West, Anderson Paak, Dirty Projectors, Frank Ocean, and more.
Materials Needed
- Pro Tools
- Monitors / Headphones
Learning Objectives
- Mix Layout / Routing
- Static vs. Dynamic Mix
- Compression, EQ, Time Based Effects
WHEN: 22 August 2020
TIME: 11am PT / 2pm ET
Participation is free!
BBG.tv : Daiza
Vocal Processing
Danielle Thwaites performs, writes and produces under the moniker Daiza. She is known for incorporating new advances in music technology both in the studio and on the stage.
- Laptop
- Song to mix with vocal stems
- Audio Effects – EQ, Compressor, Reverb, Overdrive/Saturation
- Headphones/speakers
Learning Objectives
- Gain staging and panning
- Cleaning up vox w EQ8
- Properly compressing vox w Live’s Compressor
- Setting space w Parallel Reverb
- Cutting through a mix with Parallel Saturation or Overdrive
WHEN: 15 August 2020
TIME: 1pm PT / 4pm ET
Participation is free!
BBG.tv : Neyva
Self Care & Songwriting in Ableton Live
neyva is a queer latinx nb artist/producer who defines their own success and synthesizes their own musical universe. They have played queer parties such as: Queer As Punk, HEAV3N, DTLA PROUD, Club Scum, and Queer Monday’s LBC. They have also recently started to teach music production workshops for organizations such as: Chicas Rockeras SELA, Fem Synth Lab, and most recently, Beats By Girlz. They strive to continue to be a voice for femme identifying/nonbinary folx, showing that regardless of the adversities they face, they can create their own dream.
- laptop/internet
- ableton
- Midi controller/apple keyboard/mouse
- camera
Learning Objectives
- Session view/arrangement view toggle and functions
- Certain rhythms for certain genres/the concept of song structure. Synths such as
wavetable and sampler/simpler. - Awareness of predatory behavior in music/gaslighting mental health
- That they are loved and can achieve whatever they set their mind to!
WHEN: 8 August 2020
TIME: 2pm PT / 5pm ET
Participation is free!
BBG.tv : Jadalareign
Intro to DJing
Jada Lorraine, commonly known by her moniker JADALAREIGN, is a Brooklyn-based DJ, producer and organizer. JADA is known for her vast knowledge of the musical spectrum, and her eclectic selections of high energy dance music. She marries a variety of rhythms and genres to send powerful vibrations through any dance-floor. She has been featured in Vibe, i-D, Vice and Essence Magazines and was recognized by Revolt for her contributions to modern DJ culture in NYC. JADA produces a workshop and discussion series titled SKILLSHARE, centering womyn, non-binary and trans people of color, with topics including DJing, audio production, event production, community building and professional development.
- Laptop
- CDJ, DJ Media Player or other MIDI controller
- Serato
- Headphones/speakers
Learning Objectives
- Beat matching
- Serato 101
-
Pitch and tempo changing
WHEN: 25 July 2020
TIME: 11am PT / 2pm ET
Participation is free!
BBG.tv : Gnarly
Finger Drumming
Ari Melenciano is an artist, designer, creative technologist, researcher, and educator who is passionate about exploring the relationships between various forms of design and the human experience.
Currently, her research lies at the intersections of human-computer interactive technologies, social impacts of technology, counterculture, sound, multisensory experiential design, experimental pedagogy and speculative design.
WHEN: 11 July 2020
TIME: 11am PT / 2pm ET
Participation is free!
BBG.tv : Ari Melenciano
Experiments with Sonic Electromedia
Ari Melenciano is an artist, designer, creative technologist, researcher, and educator who is passionate about exploring the relationships between various forms of design and the human experience.
Currently, her research lies at the intersections of human-computer interactive technologies, social impacts of technology, counterculture, sound, multisensory experiential design, experimental pedagogy and speculative design.
WHEN: 11 July 2020
TIME: 2pm ET / 11am PT
Participation is free!
Beats By Girlz: BARCELONA
Introduction to Musical Production with Ableton
In this intensive course, the artist and music producer Tuna Pase will teach you how to use Ableton Live, the music creation software and the Push controller. You will discover the main creative tools and techniques of musical production to make electronic music, play rhythms and create your own songs.
The course program is based on the curriculum created by Erin Barra (Berklee College of Music, founder of Beats By Girlz).
You don’t need previous knowledge or computer or software to do the course. The course is free and all the equipment will be provided by ENTI Sound (School of New Interactive Technologies).
WHO: Exclusive course for women, trans and non-binary people over 16 years.
WHERE: ENTI Pro Building
Carrer de Baldiri Reixac, 7, 08028, Barcelona
3 Course DATES: Saturday January 11| Saturday February 8 | Saturday March 7
TIME: 09:30 – 13:30 or 15:00 – 19:00
Max. number of participants is 24.
Participation is free. When applying, participation on all 3 dates is obligatory! You will need to deposit 40 euros to secure your place, and you will get it back at the end of the course.
Complete this form to sign up:
Music Tech Party : Boston
Beats by Girlz, along with Women in Music and She Knows Tech, invite you to the Music Tech Party @ iZotope HQ onTuesday, November 12th, from 6pm – 9pm!
You’ll get to learn more about new music technology from seasoned performers, engineers, and also celebrate women in music. Our party in Boston features:
• L’Duke – Boston Music Awards 5 time nominee & winner for Best DJ
• Michele Darling – Assistant Chair, Electronic Music Production Design at Berklee College of Music | Sound Designer for Ableton
• Al Riordan – Australian Electronic Singer/Songwriter
• Rachel Alix – Sound Designer, Producer and Performing Artist
All proceeds go to Beats by Girlz, an organization that teaches girls and non-binary youth how to make beats while providing guidance, tools and mentorship for them to develop their skill set in music production, composition and engineering.
FREE for WIM members – https://www.womeninmusic.org/
$10 for non-members
Register now to have fun, learn interesting things and play with cool music technology while supporting a rad organization that needs your money!
Music Tech Party : New York City
Beats by Girlz, along with Women in Music and the Creator’s Suite, invite you to the Music Tech Party @ Splice onSaturday, November 16 from 1pm-6pm!
You’ll get to learn more about new music technology from seasoned performers, engineers, and also celebrate women in music. Our party in New York features:
• dolltr!ck – Multi-instrumentalist, Singer-Songwriter, Producer and DJ
• Melanie Charles – Singer-Songwriter, Actress and Flautist
• Ariciano – Designer, Multidisciplinary Visual/Sonic Artist and Creative Technologist
• Rachel Alina – Mixing Engineer
Join us from 1pm – 3pm for workshops and info sessions led by some of our guests for $20 (for both WIM and non-WIM members). This ticket includes entry to the fundraising party and a free goodie bag!
Join us from 3pm – 6pm for the fundraising party—free for WIM members and $10 for non-WIM members. You don’t want to miss a chance to win some cool prizes from our wonderful partners and sponsors!
All proceeds go to Beats by Girlz, an organization that teaches girls and non-binary youth how to make beats while providing guidance, tools and mentorship for them to develop their skill set in music production, composition and engineering.
Register now to have fun, learn interesting things and play with cool music technology while supporting a rad organization that needs your money!
Music Tech Party : Los Angeles
Beats by Girlz, along with Women in Music and the Femme House, invite you to the Music Tech Party @ The Echo on Sunday, November 17 from 1pm-6pm!
You’ll get to learn more about new music technology from seasoned performers, engineers, and also celebrate women in music. Our party in Los Angeles features:
• DJ Val Fleury – DJ, Producer and Radio Host
• LP Giobbi – Producer, DJ, Music Director and Keyboardist
• Daiza – Producer, Singer-Songwriter and Artist
• Lynne Earls – Engineer, Producer and Songwriter
Join us from 1pm – 3pm for workshops and info sessions led by some of our guests for $20 (for both WIM and non-WIM members). This ticket includes entry to the fundraising party and a free goodie bag!
Join us from 3pm – 6pm for the fundraising party—free for WIM members and $10 for non-WIM members. You don’t want to miss a chance to win some cool prizes from our wonderful partners and sponsors!
All proceeds go to Beats by Girlz, an organization that teaches girls and non-binary youth how to make beats while providing guidance, tools and mentorship for them to develop their skill set in music production, composition and engineering.
Register now to have fun, learn interesting things and play with cool music technology while supporting a rad organization that needs your money!
Beats By Girlz: MADRID
Musical Production Introduction with Ableton
In this intensive course, the artist and music producer Tuna Pase will teach you how to use Ableton Live, the music creation software and the Push controller. You will discover the main creative tools and techniques of musical production to make electronic music, play rhythms and create your own songs.
The course program is based on the curriculum created by Erin Barra
(Berklee College of Music, founder of Beats By Girlz).
You don’t need previous knowledge or computer or software to do the course.
The course is free and all the equipments will be provided by DJP Music
School.
WHERE: DJP Music School
Calle Pilar de Zaragoza, 63. Madrid, Spain
3 Course DATES: Saturday, October 26 | Saturday November 16 | Saturday, December 14
TIME: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Max. number of participants is 9.
JOIN: Exclusive course for women, trans and non-binary gender over 18
years.
Participation is free. When applying, participation on all 3 dates is obligatory!
APPLY HERE : https://bit.ly/2kuvB0X
Beats By Girlz: Minneapolis
Intro Ableton Series for ADULTS
WHO: Women (cis and trans) and nonbinary adults, ages 19+
WHERE: Slam Academy, 1121 Jackson St NE, Ste 142, Minneapolis MN 55413
WHEN: Sundays, 1-4 pm: 10/6, 10/13, 10/20,10/27, 11/3
Teaching content
During 11 course sessions, you will be thoroughly introduced to the technical aspects of music production as well as a course knowledge of industry knowledge so that you are thoroughly dressed to develop your skills, talent and career opportunities in music production. The purpose is also to create a safe learning environment and a continuous network where we help, use and make each other visible.
During the 11 teaching sessions you will be introduced to:
- Music programs / DAW and computer engineering
- Sound (what is sound and how do we work with it in music production)
- Production tools (EQ, compressor, reverb and other effects)
- synthesizers
- Recording and study use
- sampling
- Mixing1 – Techniques (sidechain, bus / sends, dynamics, effects etc.)
- Mixing 2 – Vocal
- Live performance and technique
- industry knowledge
Beats By Us: Denmark
Intermediate Music Production for Women and Gender Minorities
The course is aimed at women, non-binary and trans people who want to learn about and build community around music production.
Prerequisites:
You have knowledge and access to either Ableton Live or Logic Pro X (other DAWs are also welcome, but based on the two mentioned in the tutorial)
Along the course, there will be several home assignments and collaborative exercises and production of own numbers and guest lecturers.
WHERE: Enghavevej 8. København V
WHEN: 19.9.2019 – 5.12.2019, Thursday at 19:00
Max. number of participants is 8
To sign up: https://rytmiskcenter.dk/livelyd-studie-og-musikproduktion/hold/49359/
For more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/667093647139459/
Beats By Girlz: Los Angeles
Intro to Ableton
Join local producers Satarra Troutman and Ayanna Jacobs-El in a comprehensive sequential class series that will give the student a solid foundation of Ableton Live + Push and electronic music production fundamentals using curriculum developed by Erin Barra (Berklee College of Music, Coursera, Beats by Girlz founder). No experience necessary and all equipment provided. Classes are held in a stimulating environment with music played over loudspeakers with approximately seven learners and one teacher. A typical class starts with a group lesson and is followed by individual work time.
WHO: female and femme identified students at YPI
WHERE: the Accelerated School
WHEN: TUESDAYS 3 – 5pm, September 3 – December 17
Beats By Girlz: BRIDGEPORT
Intro to Ableton
Join local producers in a comprehensive sequential class series that will give the student a solid foundation of Ableton Live + Push and electronic music production fundamentals using curriculum developed by Erin Barra (Berklee College of Music, Coursera, Beats by Girlz founder). No experience necessary and all equipment provided. Classes are held in a stimulating environment with music played over loudspeakers with approximately seven learners and one teacher. A typical class starts with a group lesson and is followed by individual work time.
WHO: female and femme identified students ages 11-18
WHERE: the Hall Neighborhood House
WHEN: SATURDAYS 12 – 2pm, September – June during the school year
Beats By Girlz: BERLIN
Electronic Music Made By YOURSELF
In this course program the musician, DJ, and sound artist and Ableton Certified Trainer Maya C. Sternel and DJ Ipek show you how to use the music software Ableton Live and Push instrument to make electronic music, play beats and create your own song.
The course program is based on the curriculum that is especially developed for this purpose by Erin Barra (Berklee College of Music, founder of Beats By Girlz).
You need no previous knowledge and no laptop or software to join.
All equipment will be provided.
WHERE: Course space and facilities are provided by ABLETON AG, 6/7 SCHÖNHAUSER ALLEE, BERLIN-MITTE
4 Course DATES: Thursdays 5. Sept., 9. Sept. & Wednesdays 18. Sept., 2. Oct.
TIME: 4 – 6 pm
Max. number of participants is 10. The courses are supervised by two lecturers.
JOIN: Young women and trans / non-binary youth between 14-20 years old can apply. Interested students over the age of 20 can also apply and will be considered if there are still places available.
Participation is FREE. When applying, participation on all 4 dates is obligatory!
APPLY HERE : http://bit.ly/BBG_Berlin
Beats By Girlz: LISBON
Intro to Ableton
Join local producer and acclaimed electronic artist Emma Ashton in a comprehensive sequential class series that will give the student a solid foundation of Ableton Live + Push and electronic music production fundamentals using curriculum developed by Erin Barra (Berklee College of Music, Coursera, Beats by Girlz founder). No experience necessary and all equipment provided. Classes are held in a stimulating environment with music played over loudspeakers with approximately seven learners and one teacher. A typical class starts with a group lesson and is followed by individual work time.
WHO: Female gender – non conforming / trans folk ages 19-119
WHERE: Pro DJ Lisboa – 7-D, R. Manuel da Silva Leal 1600-166
WHEN: MONDAYS 11am-1pm
6/5, 13/5, 20/5, 27/5, 3/6, 10/6
Beats By Girlz: Minneapolis
Youth Ableton Series 1
WHO: Girls, nonbinary, gender nonconforming, gender fluid and/or trans youth, ages 8-18
WHERE: Slam Academy, 1121 Jackson St NE, Ste 142, Minneapolis, MN 55413
TUITION: $0-299 – Full class price is $299, but scholarships/financial aid available. Please contact christin@
Beats By Girlz: Minneapolis
Intro Ableton Series for ADULTS
WHO: Women, nonbinary and gender nonconforming folks (trans inclusive), ages 19+
WHERE: Slam Academy, 1121 Jackson St NE, Ste 142, Minneapolis, MN 55413
TUITION: $0-299 – Full class price is $299, but scholarships/financial aid available. Please contact christin@
Beats By Girlz: Los Angeles Spring 2019
WHO: Girls, nonbinary and gender nonconforming folks (trans inclusive), ages 18>
WHERE: ArtworxLA, 1930 Wilshire Blvd #800, Los Angeles, CA 90057
Beats By Girlz: Austin Spring 2019
WHO: Girls, trans/non binary youth
WHERE: Ms. B’s room
Beats By Girlz: Duluth Spring 2019
WHO: Girls and non-binary youth, ages 8-13
WHERE: Zeitgeist, 222 E. Superior St, Downtown Duluth.
TUITION: $120 – Scholarships/financial aid available. Please contact shaunnaheckmanmusic@gmail.com for more information.
WHEN: March (Tues/Thursday) 5-7pm
3/5 & 3/7, 3/12 & 3/14, 3/19 & 3/21, 3/26 & 3/28
April (Tues/Thurs) 5-7pm
4/2 & 4/4, 4/9 & 4/11, 4/16 & 4/18, 4/23 & 4/25
May (Tues/Thurs) 5-7 pm
5/7 & 5/9, 5/14 & 5/16, 5/21 & 5/23, 5/28 & 5/30
QUESTIONS? Contact Shaunna Heckman – Chapter Lead & Teacher of Beats by Girlz Duluth – shaunnaheckmanmusic@gmail.com
PAST EVENTS and CLASSES
Beats By Girlz: Denmark Workshop with LOTTA FAHLEN
Lotta will later give a concert see more on the Loljud event: https://www.facebook.com/
WHEN: February 2, 2019 17:00-19:30 Hang out and continue working or listen to sound collages from our earlier workshop in collaboration with Rumkraft with kind support from Hip Hop Hub RAPOLITICS and Nordea-fonden
PRICE: 200kr, and as a bonus we have included the entry for the concert!
BRING: Your own laptop with Ableton installed. Download free trail here: https://www.ableton.com/en/
Our good friends @ Rumkraft are lending us some Push 1 that you can use if you don’t have your own. We will work 2 people on each Push.
EXPERIENCE: Newbies to Push 1. Some or little experience with Ableton are both welcome.
RSVP: write us an e-mail on: beatsbygirlzdenmark@gmail.com
Join teachers Kendall Martin and and Jen Mitlas for the first BBG Pennsylvania! Beats By Girlz was developed to create a safe and comfortable place for young women to get involved in music technology while having as much fun as possible. The goal is to provide them with the guidance, access, tools and role-support to develop their interests and ability to pursue career opportunities in music production, composition, engineering, etc – fields where a female demographic is all but lacking. Lessons that give them the opportunity to be a songwriter, a rapper, a producer, an engineer and a collaborator – all of which showcase the fact that if they chose, they can play all of these roles simultaneously and independently. Classes will be held at CCATE – the Center for Culture, Art, Training and Education.
WHO: Girls, non-binary gender and/or trans youth, ages 8-18
WHERE: MMMMAVEN, 614 Massachusetts Ave #203, Cambridge, MA 02139 School bus transport to Central square can be arranged through your schools. Students would need to be picked up at 6 pm from our location.
Questions? Please call Polina at 617-945-2621 or email polina@mmmmaven.com
WHO: Girls, non-binary gender and/or trans youth, ages 8-18
WHERE: artworxLA : 1930 Wilshire Blvd #800, Los Angeles, CA 90057
**Listening Party December 11th | 3:30-5:30 Questions? Please email BeatsByGirlz@gmail.com
WHO: Girls, non-binary gender and/or trans youth, ages 16 – 24
WHERE: Støberiet, Blågårds Plads 5, 2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark
REGISTRATION:
Wednesday: https://greenticket.dk/kulturhack-mariemedlydonsdag Friday: https://greenticket.dk/kulturhackmariemedlydfredag
Where: Slam Academy, 1121 Jackson St NE, Ste 142, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Tuition: $79 – Scholarships/financial aid available. Please contact christin@sherocksherock.com for more information.
When: Sunday, 1-5 pm: November 18th