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Jam Phelps teaches music production at Beat Kitchen. Find out more about them here. ⨞⨞ Back Jam Phelps Southern Virginia Mixing Architect

Learn the ropes in the music industry from veteran producers and beat makers. Digital Marketplace A round-table discussion with one of our veteran producer/instructors as they share their experiences navigating the world of music production and recording contracts, royalties, PROs, licenses, and business plans Course Length: 24 hours in total Course Meets: Live Remote Meeting Over Zoom In-person Studio Sessions: TBD Studio Session Locations: TBD Office & Lab Hours Available: Yes (with membership) NEXT SCHEDULED START DATE: don't see the schedule you want? REQUEST SCHEDULE Enroll now!

Ultimate hands-on music recording education for experienced recodists. Learn audio engineering with one of our partner studios. Recording Studio Masterclass Ultimate hands-on: Learn audio engineering, music recording and production — for experienced music producers and beat-makers. If you've come through our program then you have the knowledge it takes to step into one of our partner facilities. Join a small group of producers in a beautiful recording studio in one of our growing list of cities. Learn the things you can only learn in person. Studio etiquette and procedures, large format consoles, exotic microphones, patchbays, and how to record, mix, and produce with live musicians on a big board. Course Length: 20 hours in total Course Meets: Live in select cities In-person Studio Sessions: yes Studio Session Locations: TBD Office & Lab Hours Available: Yes (with membership) NEXT SCHEDULED START DATE: Enroll now!

Beatmaking starts here. Tactical hip hop, electronic, instrument programming, vocal production courses will get you producing fast! KITCHEN SKILLS COLLECTION Vocal Kitchen $300 * * active residency required Hip Hop Kitchen $300 * * active residency required Session Player Kitchen $300 * * active residency required Electronic Music Kitchen $300 * * active residency required Orchestral Kitchen $300 * * active residency required Soundtrack Kitchen $300 * * active residency required TIME TO COOK We are master-chefs: producers who don't need a recipe. But these short tactical classes are as close to a formula as you are going to get. You won't find these classes in a typical recording school. We will teach you genre-specific techniques, used by top producers, that deliver results. We thing these tools are important for everyone. Don't shy away from the orchestra if you are into hip-hop. You may need to create your own samples someday. If you are making music 'in-the-box', this is your opportunity to learn how to produce a great vocal with a fantastic vocalist. Learn how to approach a film-scoring gig or refine your drum programming so your parts sound like they were actually played by live musicians. * As with all our courses, if you book them separately from the rest of your package, you will be subject to an additional enrollment fee of $100 (including members). Enroll in collection

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Abby Ahmad teaches music production at Beat Kitchen. Find out more about them here. ⨞⨞ Back Abby Ahmad Brooklyn, NY vocal mentor Abby Ahmad is a singer, songwriter, actor, filmmaker, and multi-disciplinary educator based in Brooklyn, NY. She has recorded & toured internationally as a solo artist, backup singer, and with her band Fife & Drom. Her original music has been honored by the Independent Music Awards and was featured in the major motion picture, The Guardian. As both a voice teacher and yoga/mediation instructor, Abby’s integrative teaching style merges holistic knowledge with classical technique. Her unique exercises and vocal coaching have been utilized by singers in preparation for major festivals (Coachella) and late night TV (The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon). Abby has a BA in Theatre Arts from The University of Pittsburgh. She has performed both in regional theatre and on the NY stage. She received critical praise for her performance in the Pittsburgh premiere of Heather Raffo’s one-woman play, 9 Parts of Desire. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette named her "Actress of the Year" for her gripping performance, which depicts the stories of nine different Iraqi women as they traverse the horrors and revelations of war. Abby’s 20 + years of diverse professional experience is reflected in her relationships to both her students and audiences. She cherishes the opportunity to deeply connect through music, songwriting, creativity, and connectivity. abbyahmad.com

Jamaal Taylor teaches music production at Beat Kitchen. Find out more about them here. ⨞⨞ Back Jamaal Taylor Los Angeles, CA beat contruction Jamaal Taylor, known by his stage name as Cy Kosis, originally hails from Queens, New York. After graduating high school and attending a more traditional university, Cy decided he would pursue a music career full time and moved to Los Angeles.Since completing audio programs in college, Cy landed his own tracks, production and engineering credits with artists such as Tory Lanez, King Lil G, AmirSaysNothing, David Heartbreak and labels such as Mad Decent, Dim Mak, Fool’s Gold and many more.His genre-defying musical style is hard to define; a breath of fresh air in an increasingly homogenous musical ecology. From Trap to Dubstep to Moombahton, to Electro-house, Cy Kosis has it covered. That’s why some of electronic music’s heavyweights such as Diplo, Gladiator and many more have given Cy Kosis a nod of approval.

Ahmed Mahmoud teaches music production at Beat Kitchen. Find out more about them here. ⨞⨞ Back Ahmed Mahmoud New York City, NY ear movies Ahmed Mahmoud has had a long life filled with music. Due to his father being a violinist in the Egyptian orchestra, music has always been in his household. Ahmed studied music in an accelerated program at Academic High School, where he sang in a chorus and taught himself guitar. Later, he studied guitar with virtuoso, Eddy Zak. While pursuing a BS in Biology and a minor in Music at William Paterson University, he got the opportunity to play locally with the rock band Datura. This was his first shot at songwriting. Later, Ahmed sang with the Jersey City-based band, Neuspore, and found success with a #1 rating on mp3.com for their song, “Lifetime.” Through Neuspore, Ahmed met longtime friend and drummer, Hank Yaghooti, and began writing and recording with Nelson Downend and James Cardenas. At that point, Ahmed began recording various styles of music and sound projects, which can be found on SoundCloud. Ahmed moved on to play with many artists, including Bamboo Shoots. While playing with the Shoots, Ahmed was signed to Epic Records in MTVu’s Best Band on Campus Contest. He recorded with Jerry Harrison (guitarist, keyboardist for the Talking Heads) and Eric Thorngren (engineer for Robert Palmer, Eurythmics, and Bob Marley). While playing with Bamboo Shoots, Ahmed has performed on Conan O’Brien and alongside prominent bands, including All Time Low and Plain White T’s. He has toured around the US and India. After recording Armour, the Bamboo Shoots’ first release on Epic, Ahmed parted ways with the group to record and play with singer/songwriter, Leah Martin, an amazing artist who hails from Albertville, Alabama. When he isn’t bringing many of Soundbooth Theater’s production to life while managing our Engineering Department, Ahmed can be found recording and producing with various artists. He recorded and mixed the current releases of the band, Ex Astra. With the Hobonauts, a group comprised of Ahmed and singer/songwriter, John Bis, Ahmed mixed, recorded, and played various instruments on their four-song EP, Sea Monkeys in Space. He still works with Nelson Downend on various projects, including the scores and soundtracks for various features. Ahmed’s first scoring experience was on a project called, Whatever Goes TV, for which he scored the Kickstarter ad with John Bis. He scored The Dia Method with Nelson and Ambershift Media. Ahmed and Nelson also scored The Other Man, a film written and directed by Columbia film student, Edwin Ho (release TBD) and Fred’s Little Voice, a short film directed by Bis, shot by Fred Molina, and starring Ahmed, himself! Other credits for Ambershift Media include scoring work for Summer Search and CityMD.

Kia Eshghi teaches music production at Beat Kitchen. Find out more about them here. ⨞⨞ Back Kia Eshghi Brooklyn, NY golden ears Kia is a 20 year veteran of the music industry. At the age of 18 Kia toured nationally and internationally as a guitar player with successful Hardcore Metal band Unearth (Metal Blade, Century Media) Played many festivals such as Warped Tour, Hellfest, Ozzfest and shared the stage with many notable acts (In Flames, Soilwork, Shadows Fall, HUM, Andrew WK, Hatebreed, Shai Hulud, Lamb of God) When Kia got tendinitis, forcing him to rethink his career, he decided to go to audio school and subsequently worked with a series of impressive mentors. Bob Hoag (The Ataris, The Format), Andrew Schneider (Cave In, Blue Man Group, Unsane) and Henry Hirch (Madonna, Lenny Kravitz) all mentored Kia long at different points and contributed to molding him into the Producer/Engineer he is today. Eventually Kia built an impressive client list of both Major label and independent artists including Timbaland, G-Unit, Chamillionaire, Ashanti, Justin Timberlake. Kia won best Modern Rock Album of The Year in 2010 at the Korean Music Awards for Production of Indie Rock album '201' by The Black Skirts. Kia went on to tour Korea with his own Indie Rock Band Rumi & The Sufis, opening for some of Koreas most popular Rock bands in a 2 week tour including festivals and National TV appearances. Kia has since branched out to the field of post production audio for video. He has done work for the Gaurdian, The Atlantic, DirectTV and many others. Most recently, Kia started his own record label "Hanging Moon Records" and is continuing to develop and produce talented artists. Bachelor's Degree in Songwriting from Berklee College of Music and Music Production and Engineering Diploma from The Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences. Kia is currently in the process of earning his MFA in Sonic Arts from CUNY Brooklyn College.

William Wilson teaches music production at Beat Kitchen. Find out more about them here. ⨞⨞ Back William Wilson Seattle, WA production wizard A true Renaissance Man and legend of the Seattle music scene, William Wilson is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. He is recognizable as the charismatic frontman of the bands Audiorotic and Legion Within, and has been a featured artist on recordings and tours with the seminal industrial group KMFDM. Both his electronic and acoustic sets reveal a unique reality, viewed through the lens of political activism, stark introspection, and an ever-present desire to find beauty within chaos. Wilson’s achievements in singing, songwriting, and performing include numerous notable performances and projects. Over his career, he has shared the stage with Voltaire, Gene Loves Jezebel, Peter Murphy, Legendary Pink Dots, Chemlab, Deadfly Ensemble and more. In February 2010, Wilson adeptly covered “Dead Man Walking” and “Space Oddity” for Seattle's annual Dancing on the Valentine benefit to fight Leukemia - his first solo acoustic performance in ten years, which was met with roaring success. As the frontman and lead songwriter of the legendary Seattle band Legion Within, Wilson’s lyrics explored themes of despair, romanticism, and political activism. The band’s final album “Scourge” exhibits some of Wilson’s greatest lyrical achievements, against a backdrop of raw and authentic dark rock. Wilson’s most recent project Audiorotic paired his melodic vocals with sultry bass lines and energetic, electronic rhythms. With a new sound, Wilson’s lyrics took on a more poetic tone, heard in the hopeful romance of songs like “Into Your Light” and “Stars Descend.” This largely synth-based project also solidified his authority as an electronic music producer and audio engineer - clearly displayed by the masterful dance cover of David Bowie’s “Cat People.” Now, he revisits his musical history with this newly-established dark electronic perspective, and is rapidly adding more thought-provoking, sensual hits to his musical canon.

Rich Crescenti teaches music production at Beat Kitchen. Find out more about them here. ⨞⨞ Back Rich Crescenti Santa Barbara, CA mix master As a former lead instructor at SAE NY for over 6 years, and with over 10,000 hours of classroom time, I have helped hundreds of students to perform professional level work and understand the changing needs of a technology-based industry. I have been a licensed teacher in NY State since 2013 and have an expert level background in analog and digital signal flow. More importantly, my teaching focuses on how to approach the work for long-term success. Throughout my career as a freelance engineer, I have worked in a number of world class recording studios as well as made records in mountain cabins, NYC apartments, and everywhere in between. Confident and skilled in both analog and digital recording, I help bands of all styles make records reflective of their unique perspective. Course taught include: Basic and Advanced Signal Flow SSL4000 G+, Neve 88R, Yamaha O2R, Audient ASP8024, Presonus StudioLive: Analog and Digital Consoles: Theory, Usage, and Automation Analog Tape: Theory, Usage, and Alignment Interfacing and Synchronization of Analog and Digital Studio Gear Microphones and Stereo Mic Techniques Mixing, Mastering, FX Sound for Picture, Surround Sound, EQ and Compression workshops Pro Tools 1, 2, and 3 including the ICON Control Surface

Cinnamontal teaches music production at Beat Kitchen. Find out more about them here. ⨞⨞ Back Cinnamontal Austin, Texas songsmith Cinnamon "Cinnamontal" Denise Murray is an alumna of the University of Miami Frost School of Music where she studied Media Writing and Production and received her Master Degree in Music Technology Innovation from Berklee College of Music Valencia, Spain Campus. She is a vocalist, bassoonist, songwriter, and music/media producer who has a talent for engulfing listeners into her music. As a classically trained bassoonist, Cinnamon Denise incorporates a unique style of playing into her performances. Cinnamon Denise has toured the eastern coast of Spain; performed on Eurovision-Slovenian national television; recorded with Grammy winning producers and engineers; and performed at some of Atlanta’s top venues, to include The Velvet Note and Apache Café. Selected in the top 10 from 100 applicants, she was a semifinalist in the 2015 Montreux Jazz Festival Jazz Voice Competition, presided by legendary artist Al Jarreau. Host of the growing podcast The Music Executive, she has also produced for some of the biggest (Top #10 ) podcasts in the Apple Podcasts space and is a Sexual Violence Prevention Facilitator for Calling All Crows, an organization that provides sexual violence training, services, and resources to the music industry.