Project Based Learning Electives provided by the Berrien Springs Virtual Academy

​Songwriting and Music Production                       Fall 2022

All students are required to complete a project for this course

Instructor: Trevor Jones
Email: tjones@bcbcmail.org
​Phone: 269-845-0166

Location: Berrien Center Bible Church
Format: In-person
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Day/Time: Wednesdays, 4-5:00
Grades: 6-12
 
​​Additional registration is NOT required
​Classes begin September 7th!  (No class on 11/23, 12/21, 12/28)

DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to help each student grow in their abilities to write and record music. We will work in a studio setting, writing original pieces of music and then learning how to record them with real and virtual instruments. We will utilize Logic Pro X and the students will become familiar with a wide variety of music software tools, essential micing techniques, and basic mixing and mastering skills. The goal is for each student to collaborate with the instructor and other students to write and record 1 piece of original music.

COURSE MATERIALS: IMPORTANT: 
To get the most out of this course the student would preferably have access to an Apple product (Iphone, Ipad, Macbook) with Garage band (free) or Logic Pro (about $200) installed (logic pro would be preferable if the student desires more in depth recording and editing features).

Syllabus
*Please note: it is important to make as informed a decision as possible when choosing your student's Community Resource classes. Most locations will allow a student to drop a class after one meeting, at no charge if it wasn't a good fit for the student, but not all. Some classes plan ahead based on the number that have signed up and have purchased materials, hired teachers, etc. and there might be a fee for class time or materials given to the student if the student drops after one or two meetings. The school cannot pay for classes that students do not complete, so choose wisely; if you do not take the class off of your student's schedule by the deadline, you may be asked to pay for the class time incurred prior to dropping the class.
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Teacher of Record: Mandy Jankoviak