EVENTS

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!

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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!

Register now to have fun, learn interesting things and play with cool music technology while supporting a rad organization that needs your money!

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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

Register now to have fun, learn interesting things and play with cool music technology while supporting a rad organization that needs your money!

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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

APPLY

Beats By Girlz: Minneapolis

Intro Ableton Series for ADULTS

Join acclaimed producers and electronic musicians K.RAYDIO and SOUL REFLECT in a comprehensive sequential class series that will give students 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.

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

TUITION: $0-299 – Full class price is $299, but scholarships/financial aid available. Please contact christin@sherocksherock.com for more information

Student Showcase: November 3rd from 4-5 pm at Slam Academy. The showcase is open to the public and has a $5 suggested donation entrance fee that goes towards scholarships

For more information: http://beatsbygirlzmn.org/

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

APPLY

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

Join producer, techno DJ, label owner, and engineer Tanya Leigh 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 (music amplified over loudspeaker at times) with approximately eight learners and two teachers. A typical class starts with a group lesson and is followed by individual work time.

WHEN: Sundays, 1-4 pm: 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30

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@sherocksherock.com for more information.

STUDENT SHOWCASE: June 30th from 4-5 pm at Slam Academy. The showcase is open to the public and has a $5 suggested donation entrance fee that goes towards scholarships.

Beats By Girlz: Minneapolis

Intro Ableton Series for ADULTS

Join acclaimed producer and electronic musician Christine Hoberg in a comprehensive sequential class series that will give students 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 approximately eight learners and two teachers. A typical class starts with a group lesson and is followed by individual work time.

WHEN: Sundays, 1-4 pm: 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14

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@sherocksherock.com for more information.

STUDENT SHOWCASE: April 14th from 5-6 pm at Slam Academy. The showcase is open to the public and has a $5 suggested donation entrance fee that goes towards scholarships.

Beats By Girlz: Los Angeles Spring 2019

Join acclaimed producer and electronic musician Danielle *daiza Thwaites in a comprehensive sequential class series that will give students 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.

WHEN: Fridays, 4-6 pm, March 8 – May 24

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

Join teacher Tara Bordeaux for BBG Austin! 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 Lanier Early College High School in Austin ISD.

WHEN: Every Thursday at lunch (Unofficial meeting days: any open lab time you feel like making music!)

WHO: Girls, trans/non binary youth

WHERE: Ms. B’s room

Beats By Girlz: Duluth Spring 2019

Join local producer and acclaimed electronic artist Shaunna Heckman 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: 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

Beats by Girlz Denmark in collaboration with Rumkraft invited Lotta Fahlén to give a workshop @ Støberiet on how to integrate Push into your live set up in Ableton! Be prepared for some hands on experience and an inspiring workshop!

Lotta will later give a concert see more on the Loljud event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2276029056015052/

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/trial/

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

Beats By Girlz: Pennsylvania Fall 2018

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.

WHEN: Wednesdays, 6-7:30 PM September 12th – December 12th WHO: Girls, non-binary gender and/or trans youth, ages 8-18 WHERE: CCATE, 208 DeKalb St, Norristown, PA 19401 Questions? Please email BeatsByGirlzPA@gmail.com or email holly@ccate.org

Beats By Girlz: Boston Fall 2018

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. Mmmmaven, the Electronic Music Production & DJ School in Cambridge will host the program.

WHEN: Mondays, 4-6 PM September 24th – December 10th* (*No class Oct 8th & Nov 12th)

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

Beats By Girlz: Los Angeles Fall 2018

Join teacher Danielle Thwaites for BBG LA! 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 artworxLA.

WHEN: Mondays, 3:30-5:30 PM October 1st – December 10th**

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

Beats By Girlz: Denmark

Beats by Girlz first workshop outside the US – in Copenhagen, Denmark! Do you have music in your head, but no tools to get it out? Do you sing and would like to make your own tracks? Or do you just want to try to play with some musical tools and see what happens? Here’s your chance. Stefani Wisting and Katrine Villadsen will show you how. All you have to do is show up. The introductory workshops are free, with support by Hip Hop Hub, Rumkraft, Støberiet/Blågårds Bibliotek, Ableton and Designmuseet.

WHEN: Wednesday 24 or Friday 26 October 16:30-19:30 PM

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

Beats By Girlz: Minneapolis Drum Machines for YOUTH

Join local underground promoter and witchhouse producer Ardes (https://ardes.bandcamp.com) in a workshop that will give students a solid foundation of making and sequencing beats using software and hardware drum machines and racks. Great drum programming makes every track sound better! Create fills, learn how to build and layer drum parts, and drop four on the floor to make people dance. No experience necessary and all equipment provided. Students with previous beatmaking experience are encouraged to attend and take their skills to the next level. Classes are held in a stimulating environment with approximately eight learners and two teachers. Some music in class is amplified over loudspeakers. A typical class starts with a group lesson and is followed by individual and collaborative work time.

Who: Girls and non-binary youth, ages 8-18

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