Urban Music Academy
Urban Music Academy | San Francisco Bay Area
Sketches and Ideas in Ableton
Electronic Music Composition
Audio Engineering
Logic Pro
Mixing & Mastering
Electronic Sound Design
Advanced Ableton & Synthesis
Live Performance
Marketing & Artist Development
Field Trips
Performance
Instructors
Over 430 hours of tuition and uncapped studio time | $7999 + $300 registration fee | Payment plans
Academic year | Three 10-week terms | Wednesdays & Thursdays | 11.30a – 6.30p
1st term: 3rd Mon. of September; 2nd term: 2nd Mon. of January; 3rd term: Last Mon. of April
Two Year Weekend | Six 10-week terms | Saturdays | 12a – 7p
1st term: 2nd Sat. of September; 2nd term: 2nd Sat. of January; 3rd term: Last Sat. of April (x2)
Two Year Evenings | Six 10-week terms | Monday & Tuesday | 7p – 10p
1st term: 3rd Mon. of September; 2nd term: 2nd Mon. of January; 3rd term: Last Mon. of April (x2)
18 continuous weeks | Monday to Friday | 10a - 2p or 2.30p - 6.30p or 7p - 11p
Start 1: February 26 | Start 2: July 16
Bespoke private tuition is also available for the whole program. Contact us for more information.
Free this year: optional Hit Songwriting classes and mentoring from our Songwriting Music Academy.
If you have any questions, do send us an email or call our Academy admissions specialist on (424) 653 6481. Then when you're ready, please apply using the button below.
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