musicianship is the foundation of becoming a great producer

As major label producers ourselves, we recognize the value of being a musician first when pursuing a career as a music producer. Being a musician gives you a competitive edge over any other producer because you can approach creating music in an entirely different way and bring a substantial level of value to the project that few others can. More often than not, songs are built off of guitar progressions or piano progressions. With that in mind, we are launching our newest program in partnership with Midtown High School’s guitar classes.

CHECKOUT OUR PROGRAM KICKOFF IN THE VIDEO BELOW!

About Our Partnership with Midtown High School

Dynamo Studios runs multiple full-time accredited music industry programs at the school. The school itself follows a pathway model with the goal of leading students directly toward meaningful careers. We are creating several music industry pathways that lead to different careers in the music business including production, media and marketing, business, etc. The pathway relevant to this proposal is the producer pathway.

What makes our programs hyper-unique is that they are led by major label, multiplatinum music producers, and songwriters. Atlanta represents one of the largest music economies on the planet and thus presents a unique opportunity to put kids in the room with some of the biggest names. Through our relationships and positions in the music industry, we are able to connect students to major studios and projects all over the city.

By the end of this program, students will have had countless opportunities to contribute to real projects from major labels that we are affiliated with (Sony, Universal Music Group, APG, etc)

As the program grows, it will quickly become the premier production program in the country (at least in the public edu space).

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

  • Songwriting

  • Loop Making and Sample Making

  • Music Theory

  • Running a Session

  • Tracking Engineering

  • Advanced Editing

  • Effects Techniques

  • Music Business

  • Session Managment

  • Networking

Impact:

This program will impact around 200 students per year and grow to around 300 per year going forward.

We will also train 20+ teachers per year to launch these programs in their own schools.

WATCH THE VIDEO TO HEAR WHY MULTI GRAMMY WINNING MULTI-PLATINUM PRODUCER NEEDLZ IS PART OF DYNAMO

Our Need:

We believe that putting the best gear in the hands of students is imperative to their learning. We want them using them use the same gear that inspires us to create as professionals.

  • 25 Acoustasonic Guitars

  • 1 Fender Pro II P Bass

  • 25 Interfaces

  • 25 Amp Simulator/multi-effects pedals (or plugins that serve the same purpose)

  • 25 Headphones

  • 3 Pairs of Studio Monitors (ideally Yamaha HS5 or HS8 models)

  • Effects Plugins

We’ve already secured a full lab of MacBook Pros. Each computer has been loaded with Logic Pro and FL Studio.

We are hoping to secure direct product donations from vendors and brands, but if we are unable to secure direct products we are also willing to raise $25,000 to purchase everything ourselves.

Additional SCOPE OF WORK beyond Midtown High School:

  • Connect schools with industry partnerships.

  • Actively participate and lead in-school programming at partner schools.

  • Organize a database of community partners, including teaching artists/producers who can lead youth engagement activities in and out of schools.

  • Stay informed of other cultural/educational initiatives in Atlanta that can tie in with Dynamo’s mission.

  • Set up a public calendar on which classes, workshops, and public outreach events will be posted.

  • Prepare a report of activities and future plans to the board of directors, quarterly.

  • Communicate regularly with industry partners and the Executive Director to ensure that a unified effort is being made in all aspects of programming and planning.

Through community partnership, Dynamo Studios empowers students and creatives through innovative and exciting educational experiences built around music production and the arts

We are a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit.

All donations are tax-deductible and directly support students in Atlanta.

Please consider supporting our students by joining the team and giving today!