| The curriculum information below is for our 6th-12th grade students. The Music Lab also offers college level classes through Virginia Western Community College (VWCC). To enroll in our college courses, please do so through VWCC.
For our 6th-12th grade students: Once enrolled in the Music Lab, all students are required to take the 60-minute orientation class before access is granted to the facility. After completing the orientation class, students are granted access to Studios C1, C2, and C3. Students then have the option to take classes in Audio Production (for those interested in recording and engineering) and/or Music Business (for those interested in marketing, concert promotion, record labels, publishing, copyright, management, etc.). At the Music Lab, every class is offered every semester. You can find the dates and times under the Class Schedule icon on the Music Lab website. Students may take classes at their own pace. Some students choose to take every class possible in a single semester, whereas some students choose to take one class per semester over several semesters. Once a student completes the three Audio Production classes and if they desire to take their engineering and audio production skills to a higher level, he or she can sign up to take Advanced Audio classes. There is an additional fee of $40 (in additional to the standard Music Lab fee) to take the three Advanced Audio classes. When possible, we also offer performance opportunities via ensemble participation for those wanting to perform in a band and learn songwriting, arranging, and performance techniques. There is an additional fee, audition, and weekly rehearsal requirement to participate. Music Lab students are also given credit for attending Music Lab workshops, clinics, master classes, and guest lectures or visits. These occur semi-regularly throughout each semester and are typically announced at least 1-2 weeks ahead of time. The Music Lab also offers internships for high school and college students. Please contact Chris Stup at cstup@jeffcenter.org for more details. AUDIO PRODUCTION CLASSES OVERVIEW - The intent of our Audio Production classes is to familiarize students with the fundamentals of audio recording and engineering. Students will be given the opportunity to discover the basics of audio production, ultimately aiding in the planning of a career in music, recording, or a related field. Topics include digital audio, recording processes, studio design and acoustics, microphone design, application, and placement, signal processing, reference monitors, tracking, mixing, producing, and audio-related opportunities in film, video, and other industries. BENEFITS - Completing the Audio Production classes will help prepare students for entry into a college recording or music technology program or an internship or career in a related field. Audio Production students will be provided with opportunities locally and at the Music Lab and Jefferson Center to assist on professional/commercial recording sessions. After completing the three classes, students are granted access to Studio B (a larger, nicer, more private, and better equipped room). Students that complete the three classes may enroll in our Advanced Audio classes (for an additional fee) that once completed, grants students access to our Control Room during lab hours. CLASSES INCLUDE
MUSIC BUSINESS CLASSES OVERVIEW - The intent of our Music Business classes is to familiarize students with an overview of the financial, managerial, operative, and administrative components of the music industry. Students will be given the opportunity to discover the fundamentals of the music industry, ultimately aiding in the planning of a career in music, music business, or in other areas of the arts and entertainment industries. Topics include songwriting, recorded music, audio production and engineering, marketing and promotion, publishing, copyright, licensing, concert promotion, venue management, arts administration, artist management, intellectual property, contracts and legal aspects, record companies, music product merchandising, digital technology, careers in music, and music-related opportunities in film, video, and other industries. BENEFITS - Completing the Music Business classes will help prepare students for entry into a college music business, music, or business program or an internship or career in a related field. Music Business students will be provided with opportunities locally and at the Music Lab and Jefferson Center to assist in the creation, development, and execution of music business related activities and events. CLASSES INCLUDE
ADVANCED AUDIO CLASSES OVERVIEW - The intent of our Advanced Audio classes is to substantially expand on the content explored in our Audio Production classes. Students will be given the opportunity to learn the more advanced techniques and principles of audio production, ultimately aiding in pursuing a career in audio production or recording. In addition to a deeper exploration of the topics found in our Audio Production classes, these advanced classes add topics such as control room navigation, control surfaces, headphone mixes, preamp selection and use, mixing and producing large commercial sessions, post-production, and mastering. BENEFITS - Completing the Advanced Audio classes will help prepare students for entry into a college recording or music technology program or an internship or career in a related field. Advanced Audio students will be provided with opportunities locally and at the Music Lab and Jefferson Center to assist on or potentially run professional/commercial recording sessions. After completing the three advanced classes, students are granted access to our Control Room during lab hours. CLASSES INCLUDE
NOTE: There is per semester fee of $40 in addition to the student’s Music Lab membership to take the three Advanced Audio classes.
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES OVERVIEW - When possible, the Music Lab provides students with opportunities to perform, privately and publically, in a small group setting on their preferred instrument with an adult ensemble director. An audition and an additional per semester fee are required. Students that successfully pass the audition and become part of the ensemble will be provided with opportunities to increase proficiency on their respective instrument, lend their talent to a group, learn how to work in a group setting, develop leadership skills and abilities, and experience first-hand the challenges and opportunities associated with working in a team/group setting. Topics include songwriting, arrangement, production, performance techniques, teamwork, rehearsing, transcription, solos, and instrument maintenance. BENEFITS – Performing in a Music Lab ensemble will help prepare students for entry into a college music program or an internship or career in a related field. Performance students will be provided with opportunities to perform locally and at the Music Lab and Jefferson Center and may also be provided with opportunities to record. Currently we only offer one performance ensemble, our Rock Band - Suite 325. In the future we hope to offer more ensembles representing various genres. When new ensembles are created and launched, we publically announce auditions on our website or Facebook page. Performance ensembles require an additional $40 per semester fee in addition to the standard Music Lab fee. Weekly rehearsals are also required. If you have any questions regarding classes or opportunities at the Music Lab, please contact Chris Stup at 540-343-2624, ext 209 or via cstup@jeffcenter.org.
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