WINDSOR SCHOOL ALBANY CAMPUS
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The Music Academy at Windsor School aspires young musicians, composers and producers, helping them to develop both traditional music skills and the fundamental components of music technology and music production.
Created in partnership with The Sanctuary at Albany, a state-of-the-art recording studio set along Albany Marina, the program is built around core fundamental competencies to build a strong musical foundation, creating wellrounded musicians, writers and producers.
The Music Academy provides a flexible curriculum designed to cover a variety of musical disciplines including performance, composition, aural awareness, recording techniques, music production, music business and musical analysis. Recognizing the music industry offers a multitude of careers, students in the Academy can tailor the program to their particular interests while completing the core courses.
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CURRICULUM
The core classes are available to all students in the Music Academy and gives each student the opportunity to develop necessary, key skills in music and music technology. With a solid foundation, students can further study and develop in any number of areas of special interest.
For those students who enter the Academy with an already strong foundation can move to more advanced course options earlier than scheduled.
A FOUNDATION THROUGH CORE COURSES
solo and ensemble performance technique on your instrument of choice Music Composition producing scores for a variety of ensembles, composition techniques; texture, melody, harmony and structure Music Theory
written notation, reading and understanding music, development of aural awareness
COURSESCORE
FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC Music Performance
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types of microphones, polar patterns, placement, gain structure, tracking, DI, re-amping
Control Room mixing consoles, learning controls, routing and efficient work flow DAW sequencing, sampling, plug-ins, virtual instruments, audio, midi
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MUSIC BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
FUNDAMENTALS OF
MUSIC TECHNOLOGY
Recording Technique
The music business and management program will focus on a variety of topics, including copyright and intellectual properties, marketing products, communication, assessing finances and planning budgets. Final year students will market and manage a musical product, their own music, as a practical task.
Mixing editing audio, applying basic effects, pan, balance, automation
CREATING A PORTFOLIO
All Academy students also attend a music business and management lecture series in collaboration with the NEXUS School of Business. This course includes lectures, workshops and practical projects that help students learn the business side of music. From copyright and intellectual property to product marketing, communications, finance and planning, the Music Business & Management course encompasses all aspects of the industry, and ends with a final-year project of marketing and managing your own music as a product.
THROUGH THE NEXUS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
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WWW.NEXUSLUXCO.COM
Students have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform live as solo artists and as part of an Academy band at live events curated by The Sanctuary. Professional musicians will lead workshops and prepare students for concerts, where they can further develop performance techniques and skills in ensemble musicianship.
SANCTUARY SESSIONS: MUSIC CONCERTACADEMYSERIES
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This hands-on approach to learning is a critical component in developing the skills required for professional work in sound production and performance.
For those students more interested in music technology, The Sanctuary allows them to gain real-world experience by working with professional sound engineers on concerts, from setting up equipment to running the sound system for live shows.
Students in the Music Academy are divided into two (2) classes, each class completing the modules and projects across a wide range of music disciplines. Freshman and sophomore students are paired together and junior and senior students are paired together. Once students begin Grade 11, they may choose their specialization for their capstone project.
IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE MUSIC CURRICULUM
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How are songs created?
Editing audio, using basic effects, pan, balance and automation
Control Room
Learning controls and efficient work flow
Fully notated score, producing a song for your band
Production Project
DAW Basics Tracks, plug-ins, VST, MIDI
Solo Performance Techniques
Working with others to create a band
Single mic techniques, vocals, guitars (DI and amp)
Creating live recordings of acoustic covers used for the ensemble project
Writing a song for pop ensemble
PERFORMANCEI
How do you create a catchy tune?
Recording & Mixing Project
Composition Project
Mixing Basics
Record and produce your solo performances
FRESHMAN YEAR
Live Concert Performance Recital Ten-minute solo, ten-minute ensemble MODULE
Effects Basics
Circle of Fifths, Extended Chords and Cadences
PERFORMANCEI
SOPHOMOREII
TERM 1 TERM 3TERM 2
YEAR
Types of microphone, polar patterns, placement, gain structure, DI, overdubbing
Chord Progressions & Melodies
Live Sound and Live Session Recording
TERM 1 TERM 3TERM 2
Live Lounge Recording Project
MODULE
Creating Music Using Technology Loops, drum sequencing
MODULESTUDIO
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Live Concert Performance Recital
Band recording project to record and produce your ensemble performances
Recording Project
How to create interesting chord progressions
Working with others to create a band
Record and mix your ensemble performance project
Composition Project
Music Theory Advanced Time signatures, scales, intervals
MODULESTUDIO II
Recording & Mixing Project
Solo Performance Techniques
Recording 101
Specialized instruction on your instrument of focus
Ensemble Musicianship
Specialized instruction on your instrument of focus Song Structure & Analysis
EQ, compression, delay and reverb
Ensemble Musicianship
Five-minute solo, five-minute ensemble
Improvisation Skills
SENIOR YEAR MODULE I
Developing listening skills and aural awareness
Music Theory
Music Business & Management
Recording Project
Four-part harmony, roman numeral chord analysis
Remix
Music Theory
Drum kit, multi mic, stereo pair
1:1 Instrument Tuition
Stylistic features to remix existing songs in new styles
MODULE
Curriculum is subject to change based on availability of The Sanctuary at Albany.
How to write hit songs
Qualification Prep
Jazz and pop chord embellishment, melodic improvisation, sight reading chart, song interpretation and development
TERM 1 TERM 3
TERM 2
YEARPERFORMANCESTUDIOMODULEIIMODULEIII
AP Music Theory, ARBRSM Music Theory and Performance
Solo Recital Work and Recording, 5-track cover EP
Composition: Chords, Texture, Melody, Instruments and Structure
Capstone Portfolio Project
Creative use of EQ, compression, reverb, delay, balance and pan
Music Academy Live Band
Synthesis, sampling, sequencing; using technology to enhance your musical ideas
How to write hit songs
Monthly Concert Series
Monthly Concert Series
Portfolio Project
Music business and management, manage and market a product
MODULESTUDIO II
Lecture series
Musical Styles and Genres Analysis of features
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Recording Techniques
TERM 1 TERM 3TERM 2
Composition: Chords, Texture, Melody, Instruments and Structure
Record and produce an original song
1:1 Instrument Tuition
Keys, scales, harmony and intervals
Experience: recording engineer, experience in prep and running sessions
Composing Using Technology
Jazz and pop chord embellishment, melodic improvisation, sight reading chart, song interpretation and development
Concept EP: write, record, perform, produce, and market your own work
Improvisation Skills
Composing Using Technology
Mixing Techniques
PERFORMANCEI
Music Theory
Synthesis, sampling, sequencing; using technology to enhance your musical ideas
MODULE
JUNIORIII
Music Academy Live Band
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— DAN HOLDER, Music Academy Co-Director
“Great musicians and producers are not born, but made, and we are excited to develop those aspiring performers, composers and musicians through the Academy.”
Students will also take regular trips to The Sanctuary recording studio, recording as a solo artist using this state-of-the-art facility to develop their skills as a producer.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSIC ACADEMY
New for 2022/23, we are thrilled to introduce the Middle School Music Academy option for students in Grade 6, 7 and 8. Students take a reduced curriculum of 2 afternoons per week, working on solo and ensemble performance, song writing, and music technology skills such as recording and mixing.
All students will receive one to one tuition on an instrument of their choice as part of the program.
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Students will have opportunities to perform as a soloist and in the band for school events as well as a curated series of Academy performances throughout the year.
Creating music using a DAW Recording the band - microphone techniques
Final project in Logic Pro - creating a professional cover Post production techniques
Middle School band - intro to the band!
Recording a solo cover at the Sanctuary
Introduction to DAW software Basic recording techniques
TERM 1 TERM 3TERM 2
PERFORMANCE & SONG WRITING
TECHNOLOGYMUSICSTUDIO
Song structure and chord progressions
Introduction to the Sanctuary at Albany Pro Tools basics
Performing different styles and grooves as a band Solo performance recital Recording and production of original song
Effects and mixing techniques - EQ, reverb and compression
Ensemble musicianship skills Solo performance repertoire Melodic development and creating a catchy tune
Music Academy Co-Director
As Windsor School music director, Dan believes developing musicianship at an early age is vital for enriching the heart and soul through creative experiences. Previously a music teacher in England, he has qualifications in both music and music technology and has performed in several jazz ensembles with a specialism in woodwind.
DAN HOLDER
RICH EVATT Music Academy Co-Director
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LEADERSHIP
Richard is The Sanctuary’s Technical Manager and Audio Engineer with over fifteen years of experience in the music industry and education sector. Formerly the Music Technology Skills Instructor for Coventry University and The University of Westminster, he is a certified instructor for Pro-Tools 11 and a highly experienced technical installation engineer.
A guitarist, producer, and audio engineer, Nano studied classical guitar and music theory at The University of Tampa. Later, Nano went on to obtain a BA (HONS) in Music Production and Sound Engineering Degree from the world-famous Point Blank Music School in London.
ROMEL SHEARER
STAZZIE APPLEYARD Instructor
Instructor
Instructor
A native Bahamian, Romel Shearer teaches violin, viola, and cello and has performed with many music ensembles including the San Angelo Symphony, Irving Symphony Orchestra, and Bahamas National Youth Orchestra. Before teaching, Romel studied under the internationally acclaimed cellist Dr. Jesús CastroBalbi at Texas Christian University.
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FERNANDO MIRAMONTES
Bahamian-born songstress Stazzie Regina studied Music Performance and Theatre at the University of Toronto and performed in multiple shows with the Florida Grand Opera. After ten years of touring with several high-end bands across the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean, Stazzie returned to The Bahamas to continue performing as a professional musician while providing private tuition as a vocal coach and piano teacher.
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Set on the Albany campus of Windsor School will be professionally designed, acoustic spaces for the Music Academy students. Currently in design and construction, these spaces will include a live room with a stage, where the students can perform concerts and recitals, as well as professional-standard recordings. A control room with Apple stations will allow students to mix and produce music while also record performances.
FACILITIES
25 In addition to the classrooms at Windsor School, Music Academy students have the opportunity to learn within one of the most cutting-edge creative environments in the world at The Sanctuary at Albany. This recording studio and facility features a live room and control room along with five break-out rooms ideal for songwriting or instrument and vocal recording. Spanning more than 7,500 square feet, The Sanctuary affords the highest level of quality, with cutting-edge equipment and software, and has been utilized by some of the most renowned musicians in the industry.
ENROLLMENT
Upper School Academy - $10,000 per year
Middle School Academy - $5,000 per year
SCHEDULE
To enroll in the Albany Music Academy at Windsor School, please contact:
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Dan Holder
Middle School Academy - 2:35 - 4:30pm, two/three days a week
Upper School Academy - 1:35 - 4pm, five days a week
Opportunities to participate in events, workshops and Sanctuary sessions, which may occur on weekends, evenings and school breaks.
danielholder@windsorschoolbahamas.com
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