May 2009 Newsletter
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Headlines
TRCoA Open House
Saturday, June 6th
Pizza and drinks from Pizza Hut
4:00pm - 6:00pm
RSVP to request a map to the studio.
Join The Movement
We are currently pre-enrolling for the July 15th start date.
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Events
TRCoA's announces a new class: 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 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.
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Who's In the Studio
Eddie Campos with 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
Jacob Brochtrup with 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.
Jasper den Hartigh and 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.
Sarah van Ballegooijen with 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!!.
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