Winter Workshops Announced at Vaudeville Park: Electronics in Music, Voiceovers
Williamsburg-based community arts center Vaudeville Park has announced several new winter workshops, which will begin in February and March.
Bend circuits and your mind at the Vaudeville Park winter workshop series.
Those interested in the below are encouraged to register now to hold their place in classes, free of charge! Email “info@vaudevillepark.com” to be added to the the class list of your choice.
Start dates for each workshop will be confirmed upon registration. All courses are approved by the State of New York Education Department, and sponsored by New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA).
ELECTRONICS IN MUSIC
This 3-part workshop returns after a successful run in the summer of 2010. Attendees will learn about electronics, synthesis, and sound design by working with real circuits, hands-on, and get educated on how to make their own electronic instruments and devices, and expand their musicality.
Course A in February
Week 1- “Money-Saving Skills for Musicians”: Build your own contact mics for acoustic instruments, and save $$$ by making your own instrument cables.
Week 2- “Hands-On Synthesis Workshop”: This workshop includes synthesis history, theory, and most importantly, hands on sound design using rare analog keyboards from our collection.
Week 3- “Instant Circuit Bending”: Bring your own electronic toy to take apart and make music with. Attendees will learn the basic skills of circuit bending in minutes and begin making warped sounds with ease. All tools provided.
Course B in March
Week 1- “The Two-Hour Theremin”: build your own light-sensitive Theremin in just one class. Then, adorn your new instrument with custom colors and containers.
Week 2- “Hands-On Synthesis Workshop”: Version B.
Week 3- “Instant Circuit Bending”: Version B.
Pricing
Standard Price
$50 per Workshop
$140 for a 3 week Course
Special Promotional Price is now
$40 per workshop
$100 for 3 week course
**For Course A there is a $12 parts fee for building your contact mic and instrument cable, and a $10 parts fee for the Circuit Bending workshop.
***For Course B there is a $15 parts fee for the Two-Hour Theremin workshop, and a $10 parts fee for the Circuit Bending workshop.
VOICE OVER WORKSHOP
A one-part introduction into the voice over field.
This hands-on class walks attendees through creating their demo reel, and includes live performance tips from an experienced voice actor. Practice your new skills in a live recording session in this rare look into an exciting field.
Email Vaudeville Park at info@vaudevillepark.com to add your name to the registration list, and receive new updates and discounts as the class develops.