The Recording Conservatory of Austin

May 2009 Newsletter

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Events

TRCoA's announces a new class: Electronic Music Composition

TRCoA's Electronic Music Composition TRCoA is excited to announce a new class: Electronic Music Composition. This class combines traditional songwriting techniques with the use of the most current songwriting software. You will learn how to compose, arrange, and write charts on today's most powerful and exciting songwriting software.
The class focuses on Rhythm, Song Structure, Chord Structures, Melody, Lyrics, Arranging, Advanced Midi and chart writing in Pro Tools and Reason. See the TRCoA website for the details.

The Canvas Waiting wins TRCoA's Unsigned Artist Competition 2009

The Canvas Waiting The crowd at Stubb's saw a great show by four of Austin's most exciting artists at TRCoA's Unsigned Artist Competition 2009. The Canvas Waiting, Ted Hadji, Shorelines End, and Squint all played great sets making the final voting a difficult decision. Once the judges ballots were counted, The Canvas Waiting won the competition and the prize of a 10 song CD produced, recorded, mixed and mastered at Stinson Recording Studios. Thanks to all the bands and fans who participated in this event to make it a huge success. See you at next year's competition, we are looking forward to it.
Thanks to the judges:
Antony Bland A&R for Rick Rubin @ American/Columbia for over 8 years
Lisa Nupoff A&R for Perry Watts Russell @ Warner Brothers for over 5 years
Jason Reynolds @ Myspace Records.
Thanks to all the bands and fans who participated in this event to make it a huge success. See you at next year's competition, we are looking forward to it.

Who's In the Studio

Eddie Campos with C-Rayz Walz

C-Rayz Walz Eddie Campos, an Advanced Music Production student, has been in the studio working with C-Rayz Walz considers energy an art unto itself. His career is a testament to hustle. The Bronx emcee is a lyrical maniac on stage, off the tip of his tongue, in the studio, on MTV and everywhere you turn these days. C-Rayz, a thoughtful songwriter and storyteller, takes listeners on a "Journey" through the streets and tunnels of New York, the cities and towns of Earth and the heart and soul of the Beast
Listen (MP3) to Cerveza.

Jacob Brochtrup with Travisty & Whokairs?

Travisty & Whokairs? Jacob Brochtrup, a Beginning Audio Engineering student, has been in the studio working with Travisty & Whokairs?. The storytelling of Travisty is backed by the beats of Whokairs? creating an infectious trip-hop track. If you dig Gorillaz, check this track out.
Listen (MP3) to Burnt Out.

Jasper den Hartigh and Warbler Pl

Warbler Pl Jasper den Hartigh, an Advanced Music Production student has been busy in the studio working on the new release, My Fornix from Warbler Pl. Indie singer/songwriter Forse began to reflect on his memories of the suburbs and the people he grew up with. To Forse, music is a deeply spiritual and emotional experience that is intended to stimulate listeners and incite them while at the same time encouraging stillness and contemplation. Through the music and vocals, Forse provokes emotion with the inflection of his voice and ringing melodies.
Listen (MP3) to New Moon.

Sarah van Ballegooijen with Dirty Stereo

Dirty Stereo Sarah van Ballegooijen, an Advanced Music Production student, has been in the studio with Dirty Stereo. Formed on the foundation that the kids need their hype ass dance music like strobe lights need seizures. dirty.stereo united in austin, texas when MPC/microKORG prodigy, Nick Luna and key/synth/voc, Tim Chain met emcee/singer/frontman, Ontario Williams. the band was formed over an all night freestyle session with multiple high fives and "AWW S***S!!.
Listen (MP3) to Lovetrapt.
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