2008 Recording Camp for
Middle and High Schoolers

 

Offered each week June & July 2008 (excluding week of July 4)*
Each session is one-week, half day (1:30 to 5:30 pm)

*2 student minimum required for a session to run; maximum 5 students per week

FOR:

Middle and high school students in bands, or as individual artists (singers/instrumentalists).
Come with your group or on your own.

PURPOSE:

Learn first hand from a respected professional what it really takes to make a good recording, from both the artist and the producer/engineer viewpoint. Plus, learn industry secrets (the “insider info”) that will orient you towards a lifetime of faster and more productive overall musical results.

INSTRUCTOR:

Randy Green -- Producer, engineer, studio owner and builder, road musician for 20 years, composer, and 1971 UW-Madison graduate (B.A. in Philosophy and Psychology) (Click here for more about Randy)

LOCATION:

You will work at the spacious and respected Randy’s Recording, near Cottage Grove, where over 20,000 local and regional musicians from metal to folk have recorded since 1985.

DATES:

The camp is being offered during these weeks in June/July (8 sessions):
June 2-6, June 9-13, June 16-20, June 23-27, July 7-11, July 14-18, July 21-25, July 28-August 1

SAMPLE TOPICS
TO BE EXPLORED:

  • Mics and mic placement
  • Running a recording console
  • Recording and mixing on computer software as well as on analog tape
  • The role of the “producer,” and how to produce someone else
  • Becoming a more effective recording artist yourself
  • Much more! The curriculum will be flexible depending on students’ specific projects and prior knowledge

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bring your instrument -- we’ll use it to record a useable demo for you.
  • Be ready to have FUN!

CONTINUATION:

Students wishing to continue beyond the introductory camp will be able arrange private or semi-private recording lessons in the fall. (Students who attend the summer introductory camp will get a discount on future lessons.) 

COST:

$195 per person, per week

TO REGISTER OR
FOR MORE INFO:

 

Call 608-839-4154 or send email to randy@randysrecording.com to reserve space

DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM HERE: MS Word | PDF

In order to give all students the necessary attention, space is limited, so sign up soon!

Send completed form with 50% deposit ($97.50) payable to “Randy’s Recording” to
Randy’s Recording, 4770 Gaston Circle, Route 2, Cottage Grove, WI 53527.
The balance will be due on arrival at the first class.
The deposit is refundable with at least 2 weeks’ written notice of cancellation.