THE BRIDGE BEATS CAMP

Note: These workshops are a partner project between The Bridge Music Project, ESD113, Career Connect WA, and the Capital STEM Alliance. 

The Bridge Music Project is hosting a FREE eight-week Audio Production/Beat Making workshop. This workshop is for youth artists between the ages of 14 and 18.

In this workshop, professional producer Matt Smokovich, aka SMOKE M2D6, will share his secrets on making a quality beat. Participants will learn programming instruments, sequencing, adding effects, mixing, and mastering.

 Workshops will include:

  • Lessons on the audio production program Ableton

  • Open Beat Making Time

  • One on One Mentorship

 ABOUT OUR PRODUCER 

SMOKE M2D6 has produced beats for artists across the country for the last 20+ years. His music has been featured in commercials for major companies such as Samsung, Kit Kat, and Adidas. This summer, his most recent album will be released through K Records.

 WORKSHOP DATES/ SCHEDULE

*For these workshops to be successful, it is important that participants attend ALL sessions. If a participant misses more than two workshops, they might not be allowed to continue the program. 

 Daily Schedule

6 pm to 7 pm- Ableton Lessons

7 pm to 8 pm- Creative Time

 Dates:

  • Friday, March 17th, 2023

  • Friday, March 24th, 2023

  • Friday, March 31st, 2023

  • Friday, April 7th, 2023

  • Friday, April 14th, 2023

  • Friday, April 21st, 2023

  • Friday, April 28th, 2023

  • Friday, May 5th, 2023

 LOCATION 

The Olympia Armory Building 

515 Eastside St SE, Olympia, WA 98501

 LAPTOP LOAN 

The Bridge has ten laptops (with Ableton installed) and studio headphones that participants can borrow and take home for the eight-week workshop. If a participant would like to be loaned a computer, a parent/guardian/support professional must come in the first week and sign a “Loan Agreement Form.”