Jan 18, 2007 19:13
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GRAMMY Career Day Talk Show-How I Got Started in the Music Industry-9am-10:35am
KEXP's John in the Morning hosts the first ever GRAMMY Career Day Talk Show featuring special guests, music and videos focusing on all aspects of the music industry.
Special guests include:
Megan Jasper (General Manager, Sub Pop Records)
Sabzi (The Blue Scholars)
Melissa Quayle (The Vera Project)
Chris Ballew (PUSA)
Nick Harmer (Death Cab for Cutie)
Workshops-11:00am-12:15pm
The Language of Musical Improvisation-
In this workshop, pianist/composer Jovino Santos-Neto and Johnny Conga will explore different aspects of musical improvisation. Some the topics to be covered are: soloing on jazz tunes, modal and free improvisation, group interaction, rhythmic and melodic ideas, form and structure in improvisation, and more. Participants are welcome to bring their instruments to the workshop.
Hey, That's My Song-
Where do songs come from? How do you put words and music together? What do you do when you know what you want to say but not how to say it? Professional songwriter Sue Ennis (Heart) leads an interactive songwriting exercise, showing how to jumpstart song ideas.
Bring in the Strings
Who writes the music for movies? How do they decide on the mood and feel for every scene? How do you get started working in this field? Two time Emmy Award winning composer Hummie Mann, whose credits include Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Dracula Dead and Loving It & Cyberworld 3D, discusses and demonstrates the art of film scoring.
Hip Hop DIY/Turntablism
What does it take to be a DJ? How do you get started as a Hip Hop artist? Join Sabzi from the Blue Scholars, DJ B Girl and DJ Supa Sam for an interactive look into the world of Hip Hop.
Music Journalism 101
How do you write about music? How do you describe what you're hearing? Can you make a living as a music writer? The Stranger's Hannah Levin and Kurt Reighley and Seattle Weekly's Brian Barr discuss how they got started, what a writer's life entails and the different opportunities that are available in music journalism today.
Radio, Radio
Who decides what music gets played on the radio? How do you become a DJ? KNDD's DJ Harms discusses his career in front of and behind the microphone.
The Show
How do you put on a show? Who decides who plays? Neil Young's road manager Eric Johnson and the Tractor's Andrew McKeag discuss what a booking agent does, how to produce shows, how to publicize them and how to make sure they are a success.
Rock Band Master Class
What does it take to be in a rock band besides talent? Meet The Cops and learn what it is like to be in a working rock band, what touring is like and how they write songs and how to best manage rehearsal time.
Music Photography
You love taking photographs, but how do you get involved in the world of music? Meet The Stranger's Kelly O and Pearl Jam's photographer, Lance Mercer (1992-1995) as they discuss how they started photographing musicians and their experiences behind the lens.
Jigsaw Puzzle of Recording
Have you ever wondered where those sounds came from? What do you think goes in to making a record? Recording Producer Glenn Lorbecki (The Violent Femmes, The White Stripes) will discuss how he collaborates with artists; makes records and how you can get started recording music.
Packaging/Graphic Design
What goes into creating memorable, unique album artwork and packaging for the music industry? Join Nate Manny (Murder City Devils) and learn about packaging for CDs and albums, poster design and web development.
Vocal Improv
In this workshop, educator Susan Carr will explore different aspects of vocal improvisation and will encourage students to participate.
Running a Record Label
Meet Sub Pop Record's General Manager, Megan Jasper, and learn about all aspects of running a record label.
Music School Auditions
Cornish College of the Arts Professor Chuck Deardorf discussed how to put your best foot forward to not only prepare for your music school audition but to gain an insiders perspective on what schools look for.
Lunch (Center House)-12:15-1pm
End of Day Performance (Fisher Pavilion)- 1-2pm