In the Studio
A complete program with curriculum tailored to each student:
- Ongoing field study of today's evolving music industry
- Music composition, theory and orchestration
- Instrumental and vocal instruction
- Creating your own CD and producing CDs by other artists
- Recording, mixing and mastering
- Career planning and launch
- Special guest mentors and private instruction
Our school is located in a world-class professional recording studio near Jack London Square in Oakland, California.
Welcome
Students thrive in our one-of-a-kind music mentoring program
- Direct one-to-one mentorship and oversight
- Unique full-immersion curriculum in an active, professional recording studio
- Limited number of students
- Instruction tailored to students' individual starting points, goals and styles
Nurturing creative discipline
With 35 years of experience in both
education and the music business,
James Gardiner has created this
mentoring program with a perfect
balance of structure and musical
exploration.
Perfect for gifted youth who
flourish in alternative learning
settings and adults learning or
extending skills
We help our students achieve their dreams by preparing them for successful careers in the music industry.
As mentors, we provide a unique experience: students learn, create and fulfill possibilities in the real world of music performance and production.
- James Gardiner
“Tell me and I forget.
Teach me and I remember.
Involve me and I learn.”
– Benjamin FranklinIn the Studio
