The Drum Recording Workshop at Minnehaha Recording Company is a welcoming and inclusive class designed for attendees of all backgrounds and experience levels. The workshop takes a software- and gear-agnostic approach—while demonstrations may take place in Pro Tools, the concepts are intended to translate to any DAW or recording setup. To make the session as valuable as possible, participants will be asked to share some information after signing up, allowing the class to be tailored to the group’s specific interests and challenges. No discounts allowed. This class meets at Minnehaha Recording Company:4501 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis MN 55406. Additional Info: The workshop focuses on the practical and creative aspects of recording drums, including drum tuning, drum types and materials, microphone selection and placement, processing and mixing approaches, and techniques for achieving different drum sounds. Special attention will be given to recording drums in non-ideal spaces and on a budget. Attendees are encouraged to bring in their own tracks or drum recordings to discuss workflows, troubleshoot issues, and refine approaches. The goal is to keep the experience intimate, interactive, and collaborative, with real-world examples and open discussion throughout. Attendees do not have to have any specific background or experience. We may be demonstrating things in Pro Tools, but this is meant to be software (and gear) agnostic. We are not teaching a specific software at this time. We intend for this to be as beneficial to attendees as possible. Because of this, we’ll gather some info about you once you’ve signed up. Once we have this info from all participants, we can decide what might be best to focus on as class. Attendees will have the option to bring in a track of their own music or something they might have recorded elsewhere to talk through the process and any challenges they may be having with it. Our goal is to keep this intimate, interactive, and collaborative. We want to discuss and refine things like: Drum tuning Drum types/material/sizes/muting Microphones and their placement Drum processing/mixing Getting different drum sounds Recording drums in non-ideal spaces, on a budget

Bring your uke, banjo, guitar, harmonica or voice and gather to share songs and tunes. Practice your skills, share music and get helpful tips in a casual atmosphere. ***Last class date changed from 7/14 to 8/4***

Come cruise the scenic Mississippi River! Option to join in a jam session, sing or strum along with your old favorite songs lead by ukulele player Dean Johnson. Some ukes will be provided, or bring your own uke, guitar, banjo, madolin, etc. This should be fun! With just three simple chords you learn to can accompany hundreds of songs and create endless entertainment for you and your friends. NOTE: Beverages will be available to purchase on board the boat. You may bring your own food onto the boat. 5:00 PM-Board The Magnolia Blossom Riverboat 5:30 PM-Departure from Watergate Marina 8:00 PM-Approximate Return Time Meet at the Watergate Marina, 2500 Crosby Farm Road, Saint Paul Minnesota, 55116. Crosby Farm Road is at the intersection of Shepherd Road and Gannon Road. Plenty of parking is available. If the tour is full, please add your name to the waitist. We will contact you if a spot becomes available.