STUDIO
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The studio at NPS Music & Sound is a welcoming environment, designed to meet the needs of all learners, including those with special needs, and clients in need of production services for soundtracks/soundscapes, sound design, and beat production. Students and clients have access to the numerous resources within the studio, including: a Tama Starclassic Maple drum set in honey gold, with cymbals from Amedia, Bosphorus, Hammerax, Sabian, and Saluda; synthesizers/modules from Alesis, Arturia, Blue Lantern, Cre8Audio, Make Noise, Moog, and Yamaha; state-of-the-art production hardware; industry-standard digital audio workstation software; and percussion instruments from around the world.
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LESSONS
NPS Music & Sound is enrolling students ages 5 through adult, with all needs, including special needs, for in-person and virtual lessons (via Zoom, Skype, Meets, or FaceTime) in the following areas:
Piano & Composition Piano foundations and theory (beginner-advanced) Music theory, including: harmony, form, and part writing - an ideal enrichment for AP Music Theory students Electronic music composition/production with a digital audio workstation, using: Ableton Live, Bitwig Studio, Avid Pro Tools, or Reason Studios Reason Modular Synthesis (hardware, or software using VCV Rack, Reaktor, or Softube Modular) Signal flow, patching, and composition, including: audio, control voltage, and gate signals - ideal for musically-minded STEM students Percussion Concert & rudimental percussion (beginner-advanced) Drum set (all styles, beginner-advanced) Non-Western percussion (Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, West African, and North African, including classical Arab percussion) |
PRODUCTION WORK
Do you need music or sound design for a project? Nathaniel Stottlemyer is accepting commissions for:
Soundtracks & Soundscapes Electronic music, ambient, drones, and retro/chiptunes for games, film, or vlogs Sound Design Samples for interactive media or software and instrument presets Beats Programming in any style, 808, or live tracks customized for your project |