Soundtrap: Intro to Digital Audio Production

Tuition: $400

Session Dates: November 8, 2021 – January 13, 2022

Final Showcase Session 2 – January 14, 2022

Class Options: Fridays 4:30-6:00pm OR Saturdays 2:00-3:30pm OR Sundays 12:30-2:00pm

Ages 10+

In this innovative 8-week project-oriented program students will learn fundamental skills, techniques and tools to work with digital audio software. The program will culminate in a student created song or podcast project that will be showcased at the Plugged In end of session showcase. This is not a program adapted for online learning. Our Digital Audio Production programs are geared towards and enhanced by the virtual environment. We will explore topics such as:

  • an intro to digital music
  • audio editing & the grid
  • MIDI editing & drums
  • mixing & effects
  • creative arranging
  • and more!

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Reaper: Digital Audio Production Class

Tuition: $400

Session Dates: November 8, 2021 – January 13, 2022

Final Showcase Session 2 – January 14, 2022

Class Options: Thursdays 4:30p-6:00p, Saturdays 3:30p-5:00p, or Sundays 2:00p-3:30p

In this 8-week project-oriented program students will dive into digital audio production concepts using Reaper. Each student will have a final project (song or podcast) that will be shared at our end of session showcase. Our digital audio production classes are geared toward and enhanced by the virtual environment.

Week 1: Welcome to Reaper

Week 2: Audio, Comping, and Sampling

Week 3: Synthesis

Week 4: Automation, Routing, and Effects (part 1)

Week 5: Effects (part 2) Start of Final Project

Week 6: Music Theory, Arranging, and Final Project Work

Week 7: Final Project Work

Week 8: Mastering: Exporting Final Projects, Conclusions

Required Materials: The only materials and/or equipment required to participate are listed below. Please contact Plugged In prior to registration if you do not have access to these materials. We may be able to help!

  • Desktop or Laptop Computer – MAC (macOS: 10.5-11 Big Sur or newer) or PC (Windows: XP/Vista/7/8/10 32 or 64 bit)
  • Headphones
  • Reaper account (Plugged In will provide students an account)

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Creative Audio Programming 1: Make Some Noise!

Tuition: $400

Session Dates: November 8, 2021 – January 13, 2022

Final Showcase Session 2 – January 14, 2022

Class Options: Thursdays 6:00-7:30pm OR Fridays 6:00-7:30pm

Ages 10+

In Creative Audio Programming 1: Make Some Noise, students will learn how to create virtual instruments using the Pure Data framework. At the end of this program students will have created a unique virtual instrument they can use in any DAW like GarageBand or Logic! We will explore topics such as:

  • Getting familiar with Pure Data
  • Filtering & Processing
  • Crafting a Synthesizer
  • Making Generative Music
  • and more!

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Creative Audio Programming 2: Crafting Audio Plug-ins

Tuition: $400

Session Dates: November 8, 2021 – January 13, 2022

Final Showcase Session 2 – January 14, 2022

Class Options: Thursdays 3:00-4:30pm OR Thursdays 7:30-9:00pm

Ages 10+

In Creative Audio Programming: Making Audio Plugins, students will learn how to make audio plugins through the JUCE C++ framework. At the end of the program, students will have made an awesome custom effect that they can use in any DAW like GarageBand or Logic to make beautiful music with! We will explore topics such as:

  • getting familiar with JUCE
  • creating basic plugins
  • processing audio input
  • digital signal processing
  • and making graphical user interfaces

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The World's Biggest Stage: Livestreaming 101

Session Dates: December 7, 2021 – January 25, 2022

Final Showcase Session 2 – February 15 2022

Ages: 13+

Tuition: $500

Class Options: Mondays OR Tuesdays 8:00p-9:30p

Topics Covered

  • Intro to different streaming platforms (Twitch, Facebook Live, Instagram Live, Youtube Live, Tiktok)
  • Tools of streaming (content, hardware, software)
  • Building scenes, overlays and branding
  • Social media integration
  • Monetization (how to raise funds for charities/causes)
  • Ethics and etiquette
  • Create and run a livestream for a final project
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PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS

VIRTUAL PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS

PLUGGED IN NOW OFFERS ONLINE MUSIC LESSONS! 

Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboard, Vocals, Songwriting, Electronic Music Production
Learn to play or improve. All skill levels welcome.

$60:  1-Hour Lesson
$45: 45 Minute Lesson
$35:  1/2-Hour Lesson

Option 1:  4–Week Block
Option 2:  8–Week Block (Get Last Week Free)

Availability: 7 Days throughout Year
(Depending on Instructor’s Availability)

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YOUTH AND ADULT ROCK BAND CLASS

SPRING SESSION 2022

Session Dates: TBA

Youth Band Class: Ages 8-19

Adult Band Class: Ages 19+

Tuition: $700

 

Weekday and Weekend schedule options

Each band of 3-6 students will choose songs, practice for 1.5 hours per week, record a video set (virtual bands) or perform (in-person bands) at the session ending concert that benefits a charity chosen by our students.
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Amped Up: Planning A Youth Music Festival

Session Dates: March 7, 2022 – May 6, 2022

Final Show: May 7, 2022

Ages: High school age youth

Tuition: $500

Tuesdays 7:00p-8:30p (in person) and Thursdays 7:00p-8:30p (virtual)

Plugged In has been producing live, large scale, multi-day concerts for almost 20 years now. In the past our focus was on supporting our youth bands to be ready to perform at these shows. Now we’ve created Amped Up, a new program that turns our students into the producers of their very own show!

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Peace Tracks - A Cross-Cultural, Collaborative, Digital Music and Video Project for Youth

Winter Session Dates: TBA

Ages: 14-18

Tuition: $700

With guidance from professional musicians, young people ages 14-18 will form bands with overseas counterparts to write and produce an original song and music videos that will be live-streamed in a culminating concert.

 

Participants in Peace Tracks will gain vital experience communicating, collaborating, and creating with young people from another world region – and make unforgettable personal connections.
 
No music background or instruments are needed – just openness, hunger for a creative experience, and internet access for a couple of hours each week.

 

Peace Tracks is a collaborative project between Plugged In and MapWorks Learning.

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Upcoming Events

Dec
7
Tue
3:00 pm Link Online Learners – Global Yo...
Link Online Learners – Global Yo...
Dec 7 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Link Online Learners is more than a zoom hangout of young people from 35+ countries. It is a global youth network where young people (ages 10-18) can join together at the global table – and that includes YOU! We encourage you to get involved and spread stories of youth collaboration across the globe. Every Tuesday from 3:00p-4:00p EST Contact Plugged ...
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Dec
10
Fri
4:00 pm Youth Board Meeting @ Plugged In or online via Zoom
Youth Board Meeting @ Plugged In or online via Zoom
Dec 10 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Youth Board Meeting @ Plugged In or online via Zoom
IMPORTANT CHANGES TO YOUTH BOARD MEETINGS Youth Board meetings are now held in person at Plugged In as well as online via Zoom. Youth Board meetings are now held every other Friday from 4:00p-5:30p.     Youth Board Meeting Every other Friday from 4:00p-5:30p Join us in person at Plugged In or remotely via Zoom. Check your email or contact ...
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Dec
11
Sat
6:30 pm Weekly Online Open Mic via Zoom @ Online via Zoom
Weekly Online Open Mic via Zoom @ Online via Zoom
Dec 11 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Weekly Online Open Mic via Zoom @ Online via Zoom
Online Open Mic for Students and Alumni Every Saturday from 6:30p-9:30p Join remotely via Dan’s Zoom. Contact us for zoom information. Performers can play songs solo or to a track. Performers can read poetry, tell us their favorite G-rated jokes, or dance. Even if you don’t want to perform we encourage you to join and watch! We hope to see ...
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Dec
14
Tue
3:00 pm Link Online Learners – Global Yo...
Link Online Learners – Global Yo...
Dec 14 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Link Online Learners is more than a zoom hangout of young people from 35+ countries. It is a global youth network where young people (ages 10-18) can join together at the global table – and that includes YOU! We encourage you to get involved and spread stories of youth collaboration across the globe. Every Tuesday from 3:00p-4:00p EST Contact Plugged ...
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Dec
18
Sat
6:30 pm Weekly Online Open Mic via Zoom @ Online via Zoom
Weekly Online Open Mic via Zoom @ Online via Zoom
Dec 18 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Weekly Online Open Mic via Zoom @ Online via Zoom
Online Open Mic for Students and Alumni Every Saturday from 6:30p-9:30p Join remotely via Dan’s Zoom. Contact us for zoom information. Performers can play songs solo or to a track. Performers can read poetry, tell us their favorite G-rated jokes, or dance. Even if you don’t want to perform we encourage you to join and watch! We hope to see ...
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20
Mon
all-day Winter Break – No Band or Music ...
Winter Break – No Band or Music ...
Dec 20 2021 – Jan 2 2022 all-day
Enjoy your winter break! WINTER BREAK – NO BAND OR MUSIC TECH CLASSES from Monday, December 20, 2021 – Sunday, January 2, 2022 There are no band or DAP classes during winter break. Private lessons can continue as regularly scheduled based on teacher and student availability. Please contact your private lesson instructor to confirm/cancel lessons during break. If you need ...
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Dec
21
Tue
3:00 pm Link Online Learners – Global Yo...
Link Online Learners – Global Yo...
Dec 21 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Link Online Learners is more than a zoom hangout of young people from 35+ countries. It is a global youth network where young people (ages 10-18) can join together at the global table – and that includes YOU! We encourage you to get involved and spread stories of youth collaboration across the globe. Every Tuesday from 3:00p-4:00p EST Contact Plugged ...
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Dec
28
Tue
3:00 pm Link Online Learners – Global Yo...
Link Online Learners – Global Yo...
Dec 28 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Link Online Learners is more than a zoom hangout of young people from 35+ countries. It is a global youth network where young people (ages 10-18) can join together at the global table – and that includes YOU! We encourage you to get involved and spread stories of youth collaboration across the globe. Every Tuesday from 3:00p-4:00p EST Contact Plugged ...
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Dec
29
Wed
8:46 pm 31 Nights of Light 12/29 @ Prudential Center
31 Nights of Light 12/29 @ Prudential Center
Dec 29 @ 8:46 pm – 9:46 pm
31 Nights of Light 12/29 @ Prudential Center
In December, the Prudential Center is celebrating local non-profit organizations by lighting the Boston skyline a different color each night. Plugged In is honored to have been chosen as one of those organizations! On December 29, 2021 the Prudential Center will be lit up with Plugged In colors! DETAILS: 31 Nights of Light – Flip the Switch Event / Performance ...
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Jan
1
Sat
6:30 pm Weekly Online Open Mic via Zoom @ Online via Zoom
Weekly Online Open Mic via Zoom @ Online via Zoom
Jan 1 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Weekly Online Open Mic via Zoom @ Online via Zoom
Online Open Mic for Students and Alumni Every Saturday from 6:30p-9:30p Join remotely via Dan’s Zoom. Contact us for zoom information. Performers can play songs solo or to a track. Performers can read poetry, tell us their favorite G-rated jokes, or dance. Even if you don’t want to perform we encourage you to join and watch! We hope to see ...
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Testimonials from Students & Parents

Your program gave me the confidence in myself to do a lot of things: to sing, to write, to play in bands, and I really have come a long way. And to look at how far my guitar playing has come since I started the program 5 years ago, is incredible.

~ Student

Plugged In is one of the most amazing organizations of which my son has ever been a part.  This program transforms kids lives by giving them self confidence, increased musicianship and being responsible for making the world a better place.

~ Parent

Plugged In is the only place that our daughter feels truly whole, loved and at peace. Sandra and Tom plus all the wonderful teachers create a place where everyone is welcomed and celebrated.

~ Parent

I just wanted to let you know how amazing your program is. My daughter has been looking forward to coming every time and loves everyone that she is working with at plugged in!

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