Women's Audio Mission is a non-profit dedicated to advancing women in the recording arts. http://www.womensaudiomission.org We are offering a series of workshops: Location:
Women's Audio Mission
1890 Bryant Street, Suite 312
San Francsico, CA 94110 Map: http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=San+Francisco&state=CA&address=1890+Bryant+St%2C+San+Francisco%2C+CA+04112&zipcode=94110 WAM Corps Basic Audio Skills Certificate - Fall 2008 Introduction to Sound & Recording
Wednesday, Oct. 22nd, 7 - 10 pm AND Saturday, Oct. 25th, 10 am - 4 pm
$125 Members/$175 Non-Members Register
Location: WAM
This course covers the basic physics of sound, signal flow, gain structure and an introduction to the use of the technology in recording and the production of audio. Taught by Terri Winston.
Microphones
Wed., Nov. 5th, 7 - 10 pm
$50 Members/$75 Non-Members Register
Location: WAM
This course describes the different types of microphones used in audio, how they work, what makes them sound different and includes demonstrations and comparisons. Pre- Requisite: Intro to Sound & Recording or Equivalent. Taught by Terri Winston.
Introduction to Digital Audio & Computer Recording
Thursday, Nov. 13th, 7 - 10 PM AND Sunday, Nov. 16th, 10am - 4 pm
$125 Members/$175 Non-Members Register
Location: WAM
This course introduces the theory and principles of digital recording, different types of audio interfaces, software and digital audio workstations, digital audio editing and an introduction to Digidesign Pro Tools. Pre-Requisite: Intro to Sound & Recording or Equivalent. Taught by Dana Jae.
Basic Audio Wiring & Soldering
Saturday, December 6th, 10 am - 4 pm
$100 Members/$150 Non-Members Register
Location: WAM
This course focuses on proper soldering techniques for connections and repairs. Students will build their own microphone cable and also learn about different types of cables, connections and jacks and how they are wired. The types of tools required will also be covered. All the necessary tools and materials are provided and students will leave with a high quality, microphone cable they constructed themselves.Taught by Terri Winston.
Pay per course or save by registering for the entire certificate ($375 Members/$500 Non-Members for all 4 courses)
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Workshops taught by:
Terri Winston, Founder and Executive Director of Women's Audio Mission
Terri Winston's love for music and the recording arts spans 20 years as a songwriter, composer, recording engineer, and producer. Winston was signed as a recording artist, engineer and producer by Polygram and BMG subsidiaries, and has shared the stage with such acts as P.J. Harvey, Pixies, Throwing Muses, Flaming Lips, Fugazi, Cake, and Third Eye Blind. She has collaborated with Lenny Kaye of the Patti Smith Group and Greg Hawkes of The Cars and worked as a recording artist and producer for MainMan whose roster also included David Bowie, John Mellencamp, Lou Reed, & Iggy Pop. Winston has composed and produced theme music for KRON-TV's "First Cut" series, Banana Republic and for various films that have shown on BRAVO's Independent Film Channel, French Television's Cine Cinemas and major festivals all over the world. She is a founding member of the seminal San Francisco band Her Majesty the Baby, a two-time National Lilith Fair Tour finalist, has received numerous awards including an ASCAP songwriting award, Boston Music Award and Bay Area Music Award nominations, is a voting member of the National Academy of the Recording Arts and Sciences and is active in the Producers and Engineers wing. Winston has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University.
Dana Jae, Instructor, Digital Audio and Live Sound Reinforcement
Dana is a live sound engineer with over 15 years experience in FOH live sound engineering. She has toured throughout the US. and Europe with Blame Sally, Medicine, Swervedriver, Wild Mango, and The Miss Alans and has ran a live sound production company for 12 years. Dana currently teaches Basic Audio Production at City College of San Francisco and Introduction to Audio at Art Institute of California - San Francisco.
All Women's Audio Mission workshops are taught by women for women and girls only. For more information call 415-558-9200