MUSIC LAB 2022 SPRING SEMESTER
We are now enrolling for our Spring Semester that begins January 10th, 2022! This semester we will be offering: Bars and Beats – a look at writing better lyrics and making better beats, The Business of Music, Songwriting, Production, and Basic Music Theory.
Please note: The Music Lab always follows the Roanoke City Public Schools calendar for holidays and closings. We also follow their decisions for closings due to inclement weather.
Their calendar can be found here: Roanoke City Public Schools Calendar.
Monday 5:00-6:00pm – Hip-Hop 101
Students will be immersed in the art of hip-hop and see how it has evolved into modern rap. They will learn the history of the art form, obtain technical skills to help them succeed in the studio and live environments, and interact with local and international artists. Students will learn skills as a lyricist and as a beatmaker. We will alternate our focus on lyrics and beats each week.
TUESDAY 5:00-6:00pm – Production and Songwriting
The focus of class will alternate each week between Production and Songwriting. This will be listed on the calendar.
Production Students will learn about music technology for studio production (recording) as well as live audio (concert) applications.
Songwriting Students will also explore the art form of songwriting. This includes the compositional (instrument) elements as well as lyrical elements of songwriting.
No prior experience necessary.
WEDNESDAY 5:00-6:00pm – Rehearsal for Performance Bands
Students will have the opportunity to play music with their peers or be an individual singer-songwriter. This time will be set aside to use the facility for rehearsal.
THURSDAY 5:00-6:00pm – The Business of Music / Basic Music Theory
The focus of class will alternate each week between The Business of Music and Basic Music Theory. This will be listed on the calendar.
The Business of Music will cover many different aspects including booking gigs, routing a tour, building an audience, copyrighting music, sync licensing, and a discussion of careers available in music.
Basic Music Theory will provide a solid foundation for understanding music theory. This can also serve as a nice refresher for students and help us all communicate better.
No prior experience necessary.