Women’s Audio Mission has you covered with WAM Spring Academy

WAM Academy is our formalized training program.

• Level 1 – Basic Audio Production – Hybrid Foundational Course
• Pro Tools Fundamentals PT101
• Level 2a – Studio Recording & Production / 2b – Mixing & Signal Processing

SAVE BIG by purchasing our Academy Bundle for only $700.

Academy Bundle – $700 (all courses included!)

SPECIAL ADD-ON DEAL

Pay only $150 for our Pro Tools Fundamentals 110 class when purchased with the Academy Bundle! 

Level 1 – Basic Audio Production – Hybrid Foundational Course

This hybrid foundational-level course provides the necessary audio skills for basic recording, production, and digital technologies.

Instructor – Heidi Trefethen

Consists of 6 sessions and covers the following outline:

• Science of Sound
• Signal flow and the Recording Chain
• Microphones
• Basic Audio Connection and Soldering
• Pro Tools Fundamentals 101 Included! (Tuesday–Wednesday: 3/14–15)

Tuesdays: 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7, 3/21

Time: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm PT

Location: 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 – $350

WAM Member – $300

Academy Bundle Price – $250

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Level 2a – Studio Recording & Production

Including Large Format Console Signal Flow & Patchbays, Auxes & Inserts, Headphone Mixes, and Mic placement techniques.

Instructor – Mary Ann Zahorsky

Tuesdays: 3/28–4/25

Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm PT

Location: WAM’s SF Recording Studio at 542 Natoma St, San Francisco, CA 94103.

Level 2b – Mixing & Signal Processing

EQ, Dynamic, and Time-based processing with hands-on access to Pro Tools at our WAMO Oakland facility.

Instructor – Mary Ann Zahorsky

Tuesdays: 5/2–5/23

Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm PT

Location: WAMO facility, located at 1900 Fruitvale Ave, Unit 3A, 3rd floor, Oakland.

General Pricing – $350

WAM Member – $300

Academy Bundle Price – $250 (This includes all of Level 2!)

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Pro Tools Fundamentals PT101

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: 3/14–15

Time: 10am–6pm PT

Location: WAMO facility, located at 1900 Fruitvale Ave, Unit 3A, 3rd floor, Oakland

General Pricing – $300

WAM Member – $250

Pro Tools Bundle Price – $500 ($100 discount!)

Academy Bundle Price – $150

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Pro Tools Fundamentals PT110

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: 3/16–17

Time: 10am–6pm PT

Location: WAMO facility, located at 1900 Fruitvale Ave, Unit 3A, 3rd floor, Oakland.

General Pricing – $300

WAM Member – $250

Pro Tools Bundle Price – $500 ($100 discount!)

Academy Bundle Price – $150

Learn more about how to become an Avid Certified User for Pro Tools at Women’s Audio Mission here.

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Women’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.