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SUMMARY:March Break Kid's Morning Program
DESCRIPTION:This March Break\, dive into the world of music with our exciting morning program! Designed for kids ages 8–12\, this week-long adventure (9am–12pm) lets students explore the art of songwriting\, video\, and music creation. \nStudents will get hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art music tech lab Soundhaus Studio\, composing original movie scores on iPads and experimenting with a variety of traditional rock band instruments in a fun\, daily jam-session. Working in groups with our experienced instructors in the beats lab and the jam room\, students will develop their skills\, learn how to create music solo and together\, and leave with a song of their own to cherish forever. No prior musical experience is required—just bring your creativity and enthusiasm! \nBy the end of the week\, your child will have made new friends\, learned to express themselves through music\, and gained the confidence to jam with others and create new material. It’s a fun\, educational\, and unforgettable experience that will inspire young musicians of all levels. \nDaily Schedule:\n\n9:00 – 9:15am: Drop off\n9:15 – 10:15am: Session 1 (Beats Lab / Jam Room)\n10:15 – 10:30am: Snack break\n10:30 – 11:30am: Session 2 (Jam Room / Beats Lab)\n11:30 – 11:45pm: Clean up\, Group Activity\n11:45 – 12:00pm: Pick up\n\nCost: $165 for five mornings (March 16 – 20 2026) \nLocation: The HMC Centre for Performance and Education at The Gasworks (141 Park Street North\, downtown Hamilton) \nDates: Monday March 16 – 20\, 2026
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LOCATION:141 Park Street North\, 141 Park Street N\, Hamilton\, ON\, L8R 2N4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:March Break Music Tech Week
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SUMMARY:Writing Music for Movies & Video Games - Interactive Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Writing Music for Movies & Video Games\nSasha Szlafarski\nAges 13 – 19\nTuesday\, March 17 – 1:00 – 2:30 pm\nSasha Szlafarski\, a local composer for film\, television and video games\, will break down how he writes cross-genre scores for a variety of media. Then\, students will use Ableton Live to begin creating their own virtual ensemble and original music. No experience necessary.   \n\nJoin us for the third annual March Break Tech Week\, offering musical fun for youth of all ages! \n\n\n\nIn our morning program\, kids ages 8-12 will create their own movie scores and pick up a new instrument every day. Work with our skilled music instructors to learn new instruments and explore Garageband on the iPad. \n\n\n\nTeens ages 13 – 19 can choose from a variety of 90-minute workshops. Learn how a professional composer writes music for film\, experiment with live looping\, and get hands on with Ableton Live. Co-write with pro songwriters and producers\, and get a taste of the Musical Futures Production Program from HMC. \n\n\n\nAll programs take place at The HMC Centre for Performance and Education at The Gasworks (141 Park St N\, Hamilton). \n\nhttps://hamiltonmusiccollective.ca/programs/march-break/ \nAbout Sasha Szlafarski: \nSasha is a multi-disciplinary musician\, producer\, audio engineer\, and composer based in Hamilton\, Ontario. His work is marked by a strong emphasis on both sonic and emotional honesty\, with a balanced appreciation for both complexity and understatement in music. Sasha began playing guitar at age 10 and quickly developed an interest in music production\, teaching himself recording techniques. By middle school\, he was engineering and mixing EPs for his bands. By high school graduation\, he had released six EPs and toured internationally as a professional musician. He later pursued Film Scoring studies at the Berklee College of Music. After completing his studies\, Sasha built a career as a composer\, engineer\, and producer for film\, television\, and commercial music\, working with various filmmakers and studying under Toronto composer Donald Quan. His work expanded into sound recording on film sets and post-production mixing. In addition to his commercial projects\, Sasha quietly produced music on the side for his close friends and colleagues who shared his passion for emotive music\, unconventional orchestration\, and layered storytelling. At the same time\, Sasha advanced his engineering skills by working as a repair technician\, specializing in guitars\, amplifiers\, recording studio equipment\, and pedals\, while also building his own gear. In 2021\, he would eventually open Everything Hz\, a professional recording studio\, in Hamilton\, Ontario. In 2023\, Sasha joined the Hamilton Music Collective\, where he designed and outfitted their new recording studio and music tech educational facility\, Soundhaus\, at the iconic Gasworks building in Hamilton.
URL:https://hamiltonmusiccollective.ca/event/writing-music-for-movies-video-games/
LOCATION:141 Park Street North\, 141 Park Street N\, Hamilton\, ON\, L8R 2N4\, Canada
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