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Idiot's Guide To Virtual Production: NEW Online Music Course is Designed to Unveil the Secrets Behind Internet Collaboration

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In this self-directed mini course you will be introduced to music technology and virtual music production. The course is meant to be completed at your own pace without direct instruction. Future courses in development will include one-on-one instruction and class interaction. 
COURSE INCLUDES:
  • Multimedia and Resources on Music Technology, Internet Collaboration, and Composition
  • Links to Free and Low Cost Music Websites for Production and Collaboration
  • Optional Self-Directed Assignments for Enrichment
  • Downloadable Course Materials
  • Original Essays on Music Technology
  • Unit Study on virtual production of Libertaria: The Virtual Opera
  • Basic Recording Tips
  • Grant Writing Pointers
This mini course was designed by award-winning composer Sabrina Pena Young as a free educational tool for educators, students, and arts professionals. Non-commercial and educational use. Not to be resold. 
About this course
Self-directed mini course on Virtual Music Production. Introduction to music technology, web tools for musicians, virtual music production, composing for multimedia, basic recording tips and videos, grantwriting tips, social media, online collaboration, and case study of Libertaria: The Virtual Opera. Free ebook and music essays included as part of this course. 

About the Instructor

Sabrina Young

Sabrina Peña Young is an award-winning composer and sought-after lecturer and writer on music, technology, social media, remote collaboration, contemporary music, and multimedia. 
Works performed internationally at the Beijing Conservatory, the International Computer Music Conference, Miramax's Project Greenlight, the Athena Festival, the New York International Independent Film Festival, Art Basil Miami, Turkey's Cinema for Peace, Art Miami, andPulsefield International Exhibition of Sound Art, the Holland Animation Film Festival, Australasian Computer Music Confetence, Buffalo's Women and Arts Festival.
Young is the foremost expert on virtual opera production and online collaboration with the debut of her machinima opera Libertaria: The Virtual Opera. Libertaria includes a live international cast and film crew, virtual choirs, sound synthesis, machinima, and contemporary choral writing, produced entirely online using crowdsourcing, social networking, and the Internet. Libertaria premiered October 5th, 2013 in Lake Worth, Florida, with additional screenings at the Buffalo Women and Arts Festival, the UK-site Moviestorm, the Holland Animation Film Festival, and other venues. 
Not limited to contemporary classical music and new media, Young enjoys writing commercial work like the upcoming third album for the Unravelling Music Series where she delves into everything from Lady Gaga to her original catchy folk tune "Pink Slips and Morning Joe," sung by Nashville veteran and member of the Buffalo-based The Carolina Gentlemen singer/songwriter Wes Walters.

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