Salt Lake City School District Expands MusicStudio® Program in Two Schools

(I-Newswire) September 9, 2010 - Salt Lake City, UT – Salt Lake City School District Community Education has expanded the MusicStudio music/audio production classes for after-school and evening instruction at Northwest Middle School and Highland High School. As well, the rock music performance program has been added as a satellite program at MusicGarage, 2191 South 300 West in Salt Lake City.

MusicStudio

This class teaches how to use personal computer for song creation and multi-track recording. The class is taught using Sony ACID Music Studio software in a school computer lab. Musicians and non-musicians with basic PC skills are welcome. The 12-week class is split into two six-week sessions, but students may start at any time. Materials needed: 4 GB flash drive or larger and headphones with 3.5 mm jack. Cost is $10 per session. Instructor: Steve Auerbach

RockGarage

RockGarage is rock music performance program that rehearses for two hours weekly at MusicGarage, 2191 South 300 West to play seasonal shows on Friday November 12 in Park City and Saturday November 13 in Salt Lake City. MusicGarage provides rehearsal coaching staff and facilities including all of the drums, amplifiers, keyboards and sound system for rehearsal. This program is for intermediate musicians 18 and under. Tuition - $225 through November 13.

About MusicGarage.Org

Utah musician, award-winning producer and music educator Steve Auerbach founded MusicGarage in 2009 and has established significant roots with locations in Salt Lake City and Heber City, UT. MusicGarage performing and recording artists have performed at venues such as Deer Valley Amphitheater, Utah Arts Festival and Desert Rocks Music Festival. Auerbach developed School of Rock in Utah and Colorado from 2005-2008 and is known for his work as a performing and recording musician, composer and producer in New York and Los Angeles. In Salt Lake City, MusicGarage.Org is a program of the non-profit Utah Arts Alliance. As record producer, Steve Auerbach is sponsored by Sony® Creative Software®, manufacturer of ACID® MusicStudio® software. Steve Auerbach procured $15,000 in software for the Salt Lake City School District and non-profit Utah Arts Alliance from Sony Creative Software in 2009 and 2010.

Online Registration

The public can register for Community Education classes at https://aal.slcschools.org/commed

Contacts & Dates

Highland High School
2166 South 1700 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84106-4199

MusicStudio I - Sep 13 - Oct 18 at 3:30-5 pm
MusicStudio I - Sep 13 - Oct 18 at 6-7:30 pm
MusicStudio II - Oct 25 - Nov 29 at 3:30-5 pm
MusicStudio II - Oct 25 - Nov 29 at 6-7:30 pm

Suzanne Hammond
Manager, Highland Community Education
Suzanne.Hammond@slc.k12.ut.us
(801) 484-4343 ext. 218

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Northwest Middle School
1730 West 1700 North
Salt Lake City, Utah 84116

MusicStudio - Tue 3:45/4:40 pm for NWMS
MusicStudio – Tue 6:00 pm for the public

Lilli Long
Manager Northwest Community Education
lili.long@slc.k12.ut.us
(801) 578-8547

About musicgarage.org:
MusicGarage.org is community for musicians of all ages and styles that offers programs, services, facilities and staff with locations in Salt Lake City and Heber City, UT. MusicGarage.org in Salt Lake Cit is a program of the Utah Arts Alliance, a Utah non-profit organization.

Company Contact Information
musicgarage.org
Steve Auerbach
PO Box 17008
SLC, UT
84117
Phone : 8015772263