Mini-School

​The Admission Assessment is the entry interview designed for VAMS to understand how we can make the best experience for the student.

The Importance of Practice will help clients learn various skills used in practicing instruments.

​​The Tools of the Trade is a lecture/demonstration course designed to provide knowledge and skills related to the technology side of music including software and MIDI.

​Music Arrangement will give students a basic understanding of concepts and techniques to do with writing for the rhythm section with and without a lead-line instrument/voice in whatever directed contemporary musical style they choose.

​​Songwriting will cover the fundamental musical and lyrical concepts of songwriting in various genres.

​Dissecting Hit Songs will help the student identify elements of effective records through in-depth analysis of hit songs. The student will also gain the skill to bring these elements to their own musical productions.

​Pre-Production of a Record will give the student the skills to listen and analyze popular music like a seasoned producer.

​Intro to The Music Business will look at specific areas of where the business and music side intersect, specifically looking at business-related knowledge and skills used in a musical career. This will include terminology of the industry and practical elements.

​Self Promotion and Marketing will overview key music marketing principles, terms and practices, which together form the foundation for all music-marketing plans.