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    音乐 Department's 开放的工作室

     

    的 音乐 Department's 开放的工作室 project connects local performing artists with Washington College students who aspire to careers in music production and recording. In partnership with the Holstein Program in Ethics and Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience, local musicians of all ages and backgrounds are invited to explore Washington College's professional performing spaces and state of the art recording studio, as they work in collaboration with our team of student producers. 开放的工作室 is guided by the idea that Washington College is at its best when the tools and resources of liberal arts learning are turned toward making our community a stronger, more resilient, and artistically vibrant place.
     
    Students in recording studio
    Every Summer, Chesapeake Heartland’s Hip Hop Time Capsule pairs Kent County teenagers and Washington College students with musicians, college professors, and museum professionals to research, explore, document, and interpret the rich history of African American music in Kent County, Md.

    Recording and Mixing services are available FREE of charge to youth and qualified local artists. If you are interested in exploring this opportunity, complete the Application form to set up an initial consultation. 

    Participants are invited to use any of our larger recording spaces, our more intimate recording studio, or (in upon approval) off-site recording in local churches, performances spaces, or other stuctures. 

     

     

     

    Examples of recording projects completed in Summer 2021 and 2022 during the Hip Hop Time Capsule.

    "First Place" - Ray Rose

    "Legion" - Wooskii

     

    Recording Spaces - Large Rooms

     

    Hotchkiss Recital Hall

    A bright recital hall with rich acoustics, perfect for blending 声音s in a small, 舒适的空间. 的 stage offers space enough for a small ensemble to record comfortably, and an adjacent room makes for a great area for isolating solo 声音s if needed. 的 layout of the room allows for both recording of individual instruments or groups while also easily allowing for a recording of the full room to achieve a more natural “live” 声音.

    Hotchkiss Recial Hall with Performers

     

    Decker 的atre

    A large theatre with lots of available recording space and dampened acoustics, perfect for large ensembles or ensembles looking to capture more isolated 声音s. 这个房间 is heavily recommended for musicians who would like to keep their instruments from “bleeding” together and would like to keep the 声音 of each recording as clean as 可能的. Ensembles who want a live 声音, but would also like to keep their instruments separated would also find this room to be the perfect fit. 请 note that this room’s availability is more limited than others and may not always be available to use. 请 mention during your consultation visit if this room is one that you are interested in so we can look for available dates as soon as 可能的.

    Drums in Decker 的atre

     

     

    Large Recording Studio

    A decent sized room with acoustic paneling and lots of available instruments. 这 room is great for small ensembles or even a few musicians who want to record in a space where 声音s can be easily isolated or blended. 这个房间 also offers the easiest access to other instruments which can be utilized to experiment with any new ideas that may arise while recording.

    Student Playing Bass