Open Jam

141 Park Street North 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Held in downtown Hamilton on the last Saturday of each month, our Open Jam is an opportunity for musicians and singers age 18 and under to take the stage and showcase their talents. Jammers are welcome to perform a song on their own, accompanied by other bandmates, or by our talented house band of AIFEC … Continue reading Open Jam

HMC Presents: “Getz/Gilberto Revisited”

141 Park Street North 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Hamilton Music Collective Presents: "Getz/Gilberto" Revisited Thursday February 29, 2024 EVENTBRITE LINK Featuring: Pat LaBarbera (Sax) Ted Quinlan (Guitar) Brian Dickinson (Piano) Neil Swainson (Bass) Terry Clarke (Drums) Alyssa Giammaria (Vocals) Series Tickets on sale Tuesday December 19 2023 9:00am Individual Tickets on sale Monday January 8 2024 9:00am Tickets: $45 / $25 (student) Purchase … Continue reading HMC Presents: “Getz/Gilberto Revisited”

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Intro to Hip-Hop Production & Beat Making (March Break Tech Week)

141 Park Street North 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Intro to Hip-Hop Production & Beat Making (March Break Tech Week) Matt King | Tuesday March 12 | 11:00am – 12:30pm | Ages 13 – 18 Join producer Matt King as he breaks down how to flip samples and program hip-hop beats using Ableton Live. Location: The HMC Centre for Performance and Education at The … Continue reading Intro to Hip-Hop Production & Beat Making (March Break Tech Week)

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Intro to Ableton Live (March Break Tech Week)

141 Park Street North 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Intro to Ableton Live (March Break Tech Week) Sasha Szlafarski | Tuesday March 12 | 1:00 – 2:30pm | Ages 13 – 18 Learn the basics of the industry-standard software Ableton Live in this crash course. Start writing original beats, combine loops, and record music of any style using computers, microphones and MIDI keyboard controllers. … Continue reading Intro to Ableton Live (March Break Tech Week)

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Intro to DJing & Turntables (13+) (March Break Tech Week)

141 Park Street North 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Intro to DJing & Turntables (13+) (March Break Tech Week) DJ Donna Lovejoy | Tuesday March 12 | 3:30 – 5:00 pm | Ages 13 – 18 Learn the basic art of DJing with DJ Donna Lovejoy. During this relaxed workshop presentation, aspiring DJs will have the chance to try their hand at mixing and … Continue reading Intro to DJing & Turntables (13+) (March Break Tech Week)

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How to Collaborate & Write Great Songs (March Break Tech Week)

141 Park Street North 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, Canada

How to Collaborate & Write Great Songs (March Break Tech Week) Melissa Dutch & Matt King | Wednesday March 13 | 1:00 – 2:30pm | Ages 13 – 18 Join producer Matt King (Chance the Rapper, Big Sean, EST Gee) and songwriter Melissa Dutch as they demonstrate tips and tricks to collaborate with others and … Continue reading How to Collaborate & Write Great Songs (March Break Tech Week)

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From Song Idea to Produced Track (March Break Tech Week)

141 Park Street North 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, Canada

From Song Idea to Produced Track (March Break Tech Week) Melissa Dutch & Matt King | Wednesday March 13 | 3:30 – 5:00pm | Ages 13 – 18 Join producer Matt King as he shows how to record a high quality track using a microphone, midi instruments and your own computer! Learn how to record … Continue reading From Song Idea to Produced Track (March Break Tech Week)

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Writing Music for Video Games (13+) (March Break Tech Week)

141 Park Street North 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Writing Music for Video Games (13+) (March Break Tech Week) Paul Intson | Thursday March 14 | 1:00 – 2:30pm | Ages 13 – 18 Learn how to create dynamic, original music for video games from scratch with renowned film composer Paul Inston (The Nut Job, The Snow Walker, Saw VI).  No experience required. Location: … Continue reading Writing Music for Video Games (13+) (March Break Tech Week)

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Writing Music for Video Games (8+) (March Break Tech Week)

141 Park Street North 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Writing Music for Video Games (8+) (March Break Tech Week) Paul Intson | Thursday March 14 | 3:30 – 4:30pm | Ages 8 – 12 Learn how to create dynamic, original music for video games from scratch with renowned film composer Paul Inston (The Nut Job, The Snow Walker, Saw VI).  Fun and accessible session … Continue reading Writing Music for Video Games (8+) (March Break Tech Week)

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Live Performance with Synthesizers (March Break Tech Week)

141 Park Street North 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Live Performance with Synthesizers (March Break Tech Week) Sasha Szlafarski | Friday March 15 | 11:00am – 12:30pm | Ages 13 – 18 Check out what a live performance setup looks like for an electronic music artist! Enter the studio and check out how hardware, software synthesizers and live looping are combined to create music … Continue reading Live Performance with Synthesizers (March Break Tech Week)

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