The following is from my friends at Grammy. If you are interested, please let me know by the end of Thursday’s class, k? (And go see The Cops!)

Hello friends~

I just wanted to give you all a heads up on my favorite event that we do here that I have been working on for many months. It is GRAMMY Career Day and it is an incredible program… I’ve included the day’s schedule and workshop descriptions. If you are interested in coming down and checking out some of the workshops/performances, please let me know! I will send along all the room info to those interested by the end of the week. It is an incredible event and so much fun.

GRAMMY Career Day 2008

Friday, January 18th, 2008, 9am-2pm, Seattle Center

8:00-9:00 am – Registration (Seattle Center Pavilion A)

9:00-9:15 am – Jovino Santos-Neto performs as students arrive

9:15-9:25 am – Welcome, Introductions and Instructions-Ben London

9:45-10:45 am- Workshop 1 (descriptions below)

11:00-12:00 pm – Workshop 2 (descriptions below)

12:00 pm – Lunch break

1:00- 2:00pm – Performance by J.Pinder (Seattle Center Pavilion) and The Cops (The Vera Project)

2:00-2:15 pm – Closing – Ben London

Workshops

“The Language of Musical Improvisation”

In this workshop, pianist/composer, Jovino Santos-Neto, will explore different aspects of musical improvisation. Some the topics to be covered are: soloing on jazz tunes, modal and free improvisation, group interaction, rhythmic and melodic ideas, form and structure in improvisation, and more. Participants are welcome to bring their instruments to the workshop.

“Hey, That’s My Song”

Where do songs come from? How do you put words and music together? What do you do when you know what you want to say but not how to say it? Professional songwriter, Sue Ennis (Heart), leads an interactive songwriting exercise, showing how to jumpstart song ideas.

“Bring in the Orchestra“

Who writes the dramatic underscore that accompanies movies? How do they decide what is the right kind of music for each scene? How do you get started working in film music? Emmy Award winning composer, Hummie Mann, whose credits include “Robin Hood: Men in Tights,” discusses and demonstrates the art of film scoring.

“Hip Hop DIY/Turntablism”

What does it take to be a DJ? How do you get started as a Hip Hop artist? Join Vitamin D for an interactive look into the world of Hip Hop.

“Music Journalism 101”

How do you write about music? How do you describe what you’re hearing? Can you make a living as a music writer? The Stranger’s Kurt Reighley and Seattle Weekly’s Hannah Levin discuss how they got started, what a writer’s life entails and the different opportunities that are available in music journalism today.

“Music Photography”

You love taking photographs, but how do you get involved in the world of music? Meet Pearl Jam’s photographer, Lance Mercer (1992-1995), as they discuss how they started photographing musicians and their experiences behind the lens.

“Jigsaw Puzzle of Recording”

Have you ever wondered where those sounds came from? What do you think goes in to making a record? Recording Producer, Glenn Lorbecki (The Violent Femmes, The White Stripes), will discuss how he collaborates with artists; makes records and how you can get started recording music.

“Radio, Radio“

Who decides what music gets played on the radio? How do you become a DJ? The End’s DJ Harms discusses his career in front of and behind the microphone.

“Rock Band Master Class”

What does it take to be in a rock band besides talent? Meet Jason Finn and Andrew McKeag from The Presidents of the United States of America and learn what it is like to be in a working rock band, what touring is like and how they write songs and how to best manage rehearsal time.

“Bring It, Screen It”

Got a killer idea for a t-shirt, poster, or stickers? Screen it yourself! Resident Vera Project screenprinters will show you how to make your designs reality with this staple of Do-It-Yourself (DIY) culture.

“Music and Video Games“

Ever wonder about sound design within video games? Join the creators of Rock Band to learn about music in video games and sound design….and take a turn being a rock star by trying Rock Band out!