WAM provides rigorous, hands-on training in professional audio and the recording arts in a world-class recording studio with award-winning women and gender non-conforming (GNC) instructors.
Introduction to Audio Production & Recording – WAM Level 1 Certificate – Beginner – Tuesdays 8/27 – 10/15
Consists of 8 sessions and covers the following outline:
- Science of Sound
- Signal flow and the Recording Chain
- Microphones
- Digital Audio and recording with Digital Audio Workstations
- Basic Audio Connection and Soldering
Professional Studio Recording – WAM Level 2 Certificate – Intermediate
Consists of 6 sessions. Learn to use the gear and systems in WAM’s professional recording studio, from large format consoles to patch bays, headphone systems, microphone selection and techniques, and signal processors (EQ, dynamic and time-based processing). Level 2 covers the following outline:
- Recording in a Professional Studio – 5/7 & 5/14
- Microphone Placement Techniques – 6/4 & 6/11
- Mixing and Signal Processing – 7/9 & 7/16
Live Sound Reinforcement – 10/26
Learn the basics of live sound with an industry veteran at a professional music venue. Spend the day focusing on live sound techniques while working with a live band.
Master Classes
- Introduction to Ableton Live and Electronic Music Production, etc.
- Intro to Mastering
- 7/10
- ProTools 101
- 11/6, 11/13, 11/20
- Podcasting
- 6/12
- Intro to Acoustics
- 6/20 & 6/27
- Classical Recording Techniques: Music and Meaning in Audio Recording
- Intermediate Ableton
- Dates TBD
- Intro to Max
- Dates TBD
- Synth Building
- Dates TBD
Upcoming
Intro to Live Sound
Learn the basics of live sound with an industry veteran at a professional music venue (Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse) with a top-notch sound system designed and installed by Meyer Sound Labs of Berkeley! Spend a day focusing on live sound techniques while working with a live band to learn: The components of a professional … Read more
WAM Member Event: Audio for Advertising Workshop at Pandora
Date/Time: Tuesday, September 10, 6:30 – 9:00 PM Location: Pandora HQ, 2100 Franklin Street, Suite 700, Oakland, CA 94612 Cost: FREE for WAM Members! Register HERE! Become a WAM member This workshop will serve as an introduction to audio advertising. Participants will be taken through the process of creating an ad from the pre-production stage … Read more
Scholarship for WAM Level 1 & 2
A new scholarship is available to fund 2 people through WAM Level 1 & 2 trainings! The Trefethen Scholarship Fund supports women without the financial resources to attend WAM trainings. Two students will be selected each year and will have access to Level 1 classes (a series of 8 evenings) and Level 2 classes (3 classes … Read more