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THE ACADEMY
WHAT LESSONS AND SKILL LEVELS ARE OFFERED
Intermediate to advanced guitar; beginner to advanced drums, piano and vocals.
HOW MUCH DOES A LESSON COST?
We don't publish our pricing. Please request a quote by filling out the form and you will be contacted within a day.
HOW LONG DOES A LESSON LAST?
45 minutes
DO YOU PROVIDE ONLINE LESSONS?
Yes! Once sessions are paid for, the student will receive a lesson link invite using common web meeting services such as ZOOM, Google Meets, etc.
AUDIO PRODUCTION SERVICES
HOW SHOULD I SEND YOU MY FILES?
Feel free to use any file transfer service.
48k - 24bit wav
Interleaved when applicable.
Create separate stem folders for each instrument.
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO COMPLETE MY MIX?
For one song, typical turnaround time is 2 to 3 days, though it may take up to10 days due to backlog of other work.
If you have a deadline and absolutely need it quicker, there is a rush option available for a small fee.
HOW MANY REVISIONS ARE INCLUDED?
There are 2 included revisions for covered services. What is covered:
Volume adjustments of individual tracks or sounds.
Adjustments of effects, such as more reverb or less delay
What is NOT covered:
New files or stems that were not included in the original session or files.
Changes in arrangement or direction of the mix, that differ from your original instructions.
When the project is 90% complete, you will receive your reference mix to assess should you wish to make any suggestions for adjustments to the mix.
Once you approve the mix, we finalize the mix for delivery. Any revision requests after this point will incur an additional fee.
WHAT WILL I RECEIVE?
The standard mix package consists of the following:
Main mix, Instrumental, A Capella, and TV Performance track (mix minus lead vocals) in 441k - 16bit wav format. Also a hi res MP3 of the main mix.
The mix project is not shared but we offer fully processed stems at an additional charge.
WHAT ARE YOUR AUDIO PRODUCTION RATES?
Please Request a Quote by filling out the form, giving me as much information as possible about your project. I will then contact you within a day and depending on the size and scope of your project, we’ll discuss a plan that meets your needs and budget.
WHAT ARE YOUR PAYMENT TERMS AND WHAT FORMS OF PAYMENT DO YOU ACCEPT?
Payment must be made in full before any work will begin on your project. An invoice will be generated and emailed to you. The email will have a “Pay Now” button that will allow you to pay securely with any major credit card, bank checking account, PayPal, Venmo or Apple Pay.
DO YOU OFFER PITCH CORRECTION, VOCAL EDITING, DRUM TIMING, ETC.?
Yes, these are offered as add-on services.
VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO MAKE A MUSIC VIDEO?
Because all our video projects are fully customized, they are priced differently. Please Request a Quote by filling out the form, giving me as much information as possible about your project. I will then contact you within a day and depending on the size and scope of your project, we’ll help you create the most effective music video within your available budget.
WHY DO WE OFFER BOTH VIDEO AND AUDIO SERVICES AND PACKAGES?
Your current and future fans are more likely to listen to and buy a song after watching a video. Video is the most effective form of promoting your music in the digital age. Take a look and listen at our total package samples on our Mixes/Media page.
CAN I SUPPLY YOU THE RAW FOOTAGE AND YOU EDIT?
Yes! If local, we can download your raw footage from a hard drive / flash drive or if you are remote, you can upload footage using common file transfer services. We’ll take care of the rest!
WHAT ARE YOUR PAYMENT TERMS?
Payment must be made in full before any work will begin on your project. An invoice will be generated and emailed to you. The email will have a “Pay Now” button that will allow you to pay securely with any major credit card, bank checking account, PayPal, Venmo or Apple Pay.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO MAKE A VIDEO?
Videos can take a few days for simple live performance shoots to a few weeks for more complex productions. We’ll give you an accurate timeframe based on our current workload and your project’s scope of work.
WHAT SERVICES ARE INCLUDED?
We offer all-inclusive services to complete your music video project from start to finish. That means we can help with concepts, manage all the pre-production, production and post-production activities.
From project start through final version, you will have opportunities to review the content before we complete the final edit, ensuring you are up to date and satisfied with the direction.
HOW WILL WE RECEIVE OUR VIDEOS?
Customers receive their video online through common file transfer services, typically WeTransfer, DropBox or Google Drive.