WAM Spring Academy

Founded in 2003, Women's Audio Mission is an award-winning nonprofit dedicated to closing the gender gap in music production, the recording arts, and technology. In a field where women and gender-expansive individuals are chronically under-represented (less than 5%), WAM is changing the face of sound through providing training, mentoring, recording studio access, and learning and job placement for more than 20,000 girls, women, and gender-expansive people.By purchasing a ticket for this event, I grant Women's Audio Mission and its staff, volunteers, professional photographers and the media the absolute right and permission to take during the event, and to use and publish, photographs of me, still or moving, with or without my name, and to reproduce same through any media, for artistic, promotional, advertising, web content or other commercial and non-commercial purposes, and I shall not be entitled to any monetary compensation of any kind in respect thereof.

Women's Audio Mission

Do you need an Avid Certification? Do you want to work in a recording studio or in audio production but don't know where to start?

<h2>Women’s Audio Mission has you covered with <a href="https://womensaudiomission.org/training/wam-core-training-for-adults/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">WAM Spring Academy</a></h2><h3>WAM Academy is o﻿ur formalized training program. </h3>
Learn more about each course below, or visit our <a href="https://womensaudiomission.org/training/wam-core-training-for-adults/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Academy Website.</a><ul><li>Level 1 - Basic Audio Production - Hybrid Foundational Course</li><li>Pro Tools Fundamentals PT101</li><li>Level 2a - Studio Recording &amp; Production / 2b - Mixing &amp; Signal Processing</li></ul>
*Proof of vaccination and mask are required. Attendees can receive refunds up to 7 days before the Level 1 course start date.
<h3>SAVE BIG by purchasing our Academy Bundle for only $700. </h3>
Available for a very limited time! Academy Bundle - $700 (all courses included!)

<h3>SPECIAL ADD-ON DEAL</h3>Pay only $150 for our Pro Tools Fundamentals 110 class when purchased with the Academy Bundle! 
* To gain the title of Avid Certified User for Pro Tools, you must take two courses, Pro Tools Fundamentals (PT101) and Pro Tools Fundamentals (PT110), before sitting and passing the associated certification exam, as shown in the graphic below.

<h3><a href="https://womensaudiomission.org/trainings/basic-audio-production-foundational-course/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Level 1 - Basic Audio Production - Hybrid Foundational Course</a></h3>This hybrid foundational-level course provides the necessary audio skills for basic recording, production, and digital technologies. Instructor - <a href="https://heiditrefethen.wixsite.com/heiditrefethen-1" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Heidi Trefethen</a>Consists of 6 sessions and covers the following outline:<ul><li>Science of Sound</li><li>Signal flow and the Recording Chain</li><li>Microphones</li><li>Basic Audio Connection and Soldering</li><li>Pro Tools Fundamentals 101 Included! (Tuesday–Wednesday: 3/14–15)</li></ul>Tuesdays: 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7, 3/21Time: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm PTLocation: This course will be taught in a hybrid format via Zoom and at our WAMO facility, located at 1900 Fruitvale Ave, Unit 3A, 3rd floor, Oakland.General Pricing - $350WAM Member - $300Academy Bundle Price - $250 
(This price is only available when the Academy Bundle is purchased)___<h3><a href="https://womensaudiomission.org/trainings/level-2a-studio-recording-production-2b-mixing-signal-processing/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Level 2a - Studio Recording &amp; Production</a></h3>Including Large Format Console Signal Flow &amp; Patchbays, Auxes &amp; Inserts, Headphone Mixes, and Mic placement techniques.Instructor - Mary Ann ZahorskyTuesdays: 3/28–4/25Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm PTLocation: WAM&#x27;s SF Recording Studio at 542 Natoma St, San Francisco, CA 94103.<h3><a href="https://womensaudiomission.org/trainings/level-2a-studio-recording-production-2b-mixing-signal-processing/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Level 2b - Mixing &amp; Signal Processing</a></h3>EQ, Dynamic, and Time-based processing with hands-on access to Pro Tools at our WAMO Oakland facility.Instructor - Mary Ann ZahorskyTuesdays: 5/2–5/23Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm PTLocation: WAMO facility, located at 1900 Fruitvale Ave, Unit 3A, 3rd floor, Oakland.General Pricing - $350WAM Member - $300
These prices include Level 2a - Studio Recording &amp; Production and Level 2b - Mixing &amp; Signal Processing.
 Academy Bundle Price - $250 (This includes all of Level 2!)
(This price is only available when the Academy Bundle is purchased)____<h3><a href="https://womensaudiomission.org/event/become-an-avid-certified-user-for-pro-tools-at-wam/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Pro Tools Fundamentals PT101</a></h3>Introduces fundamental Pro Tools concepts and principles, covering everything an individual needs to know to complete a basic Pro Tools project, from initial setup to final mixdown. This course follows the curriculum from PT 12.8 / PT101. NOTE: This class is included in Level 1.Tuesday–Wednesday: 3/14–15Time: 10am–6pm PTLocation: WAMO facility, located at 1900 Fruitvale Ave, Unit 3A, 3rd floor, OaklandGeneral Pricing - $300WAM Member - $250 P﻿ro Tools Bundle Price - $500 ($100 discount!)
(This price includes PT101 &amp; PT110)
* To gain the title of Avid Certified User for Pro Tools, you must take our two courses, Pro Tools Fundamentals (PT101) and Pro Tools Fundamentals (PT110), before sitting and passing the associated certification exam, as shown in the graphic below.Academy Bundle Price - $150 
(This price is only available when the Academy Bundle is purchased)____<h3><a href="https://womensaudiomission.org/event/become-an-avid-certified-user-for-pro-tools-at-wam/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Pro Tools Fundamentals PT110</a></h3>The Pro Tools Fundamentals II course expands upon the Pro Tools Fundamentals I course and includes using MIDI, virtual instruments, and additional recording and mixing tools.Thursday–Friday: 3/16–17Time: 10am–6pm PTLocation: WAMO facility, located at 1900 Fruitvale Ave, Unit 3A, 3rd floor, Oakland.General Pricing - $300WAM Member - $250 P﻿ro Tools Bundle Price - $500 ($100 discount!)
(This price includes both PT101 &amp; PT110)
* To gain the title of Avid Certified User for Pro Tools, you must take our two courses, Pro Tools Fundamentals (PT101) and Pro Tools Fundamentals (PT110), before sitting and passing the associated certification exam, as shown in the graphic below.Academy Bundle Price - $150 
(This price is only available when the Academy Bundle is purchased)Learn more about how to become an Avid Certified User for Pro Tools at Women&#x27;s Audio Mission <a href="https://womensaudiomission.org/trainings/become-an-avid-certified-user-for-pro-tools-at-wam/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.____Women&#x27;s Audio Mission courses focus on increasing the gender balance in audio production and technology sectors since less than 5% of the population employed in these sectors are women and gender-diverse individuals. There are limited spots available in our classes, and they often sell out, so we ask that if you are not woman-identified (cisgender or transgender), nonbinary, or gender-expansive, you reconsider enrolling in the class. We will not turn anyone away, but please be mindful that if you take up a seat in the class, that is one less woman, non-binary, or gender-expansive individual that we can serve. We thank you for your understanding in advance and for joining us in our mission to advance women and girls in music production and the recording arts.
*Course fees are set independently by Avid Learning Partners. Additional retakes are chargeable. Attendees can receive refunds up to 7 days before the course start date.

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