This block schedule is published on June 10th 2022 and is subject to minor changes during the program. It's in place to help students and parents/guardians get an idea for the day-to-day schedule and plan ahead for any scheduling conflicts. Once active, students should refer to their program websites for the most up-to-date scheduling information.
ALL TIMES ARE LISTED IN US EASTERN STANDARD TIME
10:00am - 11:30am
Welcome to SEMI & SIMPT! Academic Overview & Staff Introductions
11:45am - 12:45pm
Program Welcome, Student Intros, Icebreakers
1:00pm - 1:30pm
BREAK into SIMT A & SIMT B - Headphone & T-Shirt Distribution / 6th and 8th Floor Tours
1:30pm - 2:30pm
LUNCH
2:30 - 4:15pm
ACTIVITY: Listen, Record, Listen Workshop
4:30 - 5:00
Drop-off Files from Listen, Record, Listen and daily wrap-up
9:00am - 10:15am
Science of Sound & Hearing with Scott Hirsch - SIMT A
Making Music in Ableton with Adam Rokhsar - SIMT B
10:30am - 11:45pm
Science of Sound & Hearing with Scott Hirsch - SIMT B
Making Music in Ableton with Adam Rokhsar - SIMT A
12:00pm - 1:00pm
LUNCH
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Group Listening Session for Listen , Record , Listen Activity with Adam & Scott
2:45 - 3:45pm
30 Second Song Challenge Overview, Group Formation & Brainstorm
9:00am - 10:30pm
Transduction Lecture with Scott
10:45am - 12:00pm
GUEST LECTURE: Music & Sampling in Ableton with Brian Funk & Adam Rokhsar
12:00pm - 1:00pm
LUNCH
1:00pm - 2:30pm
BREAK into SIMT A & SIMT B - Microphone Shootout Workshop
2:45pm - 4:00pm
30 Second Song Challenge: pre-production, sampling, & tracking
9:00am - 10:30am
GUEST LECTURE: Experimental Composition with Hans Tammen
10:45am - 12:00pm
Audio Post Production with Scott Hirsch
12:00pm - 1:00pm
LUNCH
1:00pm - 2:15pm
Collaborative Practice & Methodology with Adam Rokhsar
2:30pm - 4:30pm
30-Second Song Challenge: final adjustments and review
9:00am - 10:15am
GUEST LECTURE: Electronic Music From Scratch with Adam November
10:30am - 12:00pm
30-Second Song Challenge Playback & Review Session
12:00pm - 1:00pm
LUNCH
1:00pm - 2:15pm
Final Project Overview & Group Formation
2:30pm - 3:15pm
Final Project: Guided Pre-Production Discussion
3:30pm - 4:00pm
Final Project: Pre-Production & Plans for Weekend Brainstorming
11:00am - 12:15pm
Anatomy of a Song with Scott Hirsch
12:15pm - 1:00pm
LUNCH
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Final Project: share weekend planning and create pre-production document
9:00am - 12:15pm
GUEST ALUMNI FEATURE: Torr Yatco & Adam November
12:15pm - 1:45pm
LUNCH
1:45pm - 4:30pm
Final Project: Studio Time - Initial Tracking & Recording
9:00am - 10:45am
Mixing with Scott Hirsch & Adam Rokhsar
11:00am - 12:00pm
GUEST LECTURE: Artist Feature with Mikael Jorgensen of Wilco
12:00pm - 1:00pm
LUNCH
1:00pm - 4:30pm
Final Project: Studio Time - Tracking, Comping & Pre-Mixing
9:00am - 10:30am
Mixing & Production for Electronic Music
10:45am - 12:00pm
GUEST LECTURE: Careers in Audio with Ayesha Chugh
12:00pm - 1:00pm
LUNCH
1:00pm - 4:30pm
Final-Project: Wrap-Up & Submission - All files due
9:00am - 10:15am
Mastering with Scott Hirsch
10:30am - 12:00pm
Final Presentation/Performance preparations
12:00pm - 12:45pm
LUNCH
1:00pm - 1:30pm
Final Session Prep
1:45pm - 3:00pm
Final Project Playback, Performances, & Review
The final session will not be open to the public. For room capacity and COVID-19 safety compliance, only program participants will be in attendance. Parents, family, and friend should not make plans to attend. Recordings of the session will be made available after the program.
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Program De-brief, Certificate Presentation & Wrap-up
