FALL 2021 North Seattle College Continuing Education
PROFESSIONAL I liked the way the material was presented. I also enjoyed the one-on-ones. She knows her material and knows how to present it so I, too, feel I can really master and have fun creating Instagram posts and stories. – Shanti on Introduction to Social Media for Small Business with Michele Sweeney
Intro to Social Media for Small Business Are you a small business owner with social media accounts but feel overwhelmed when it comes to using them? Navigating between Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest to find the right fit for your needs can seem mind-boggling. We will focus primarily on Instagram and explore how your posts can be simultaneously leveraged with other platforms. We will discuss how to use social media in an effective, simplified manner to achieve your small business objectives. We will also touch on how to create consistency across your web and social media presence. This is a hybrid class partially meeting live via Zoom and partially self-paced with 1:1s also available on some class days during class hours for students. A $20 materials fee is due to the instructor via PayPal. #seeyouthere 19671 10/28/2021 - 11/11/2021 7:00 - 9:00PM 3 ses Th Sweeney Online; Zoom $99
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Intro to Social Media Part 2
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Have you already taken our Intro to Social Media class? This class will pick up where we left off in the first class. Learn intermediate features of Instagram including Reels, IGTV, Shopping and Swipe Up. We will also cover how to organize your content, creating videos, creating ads, and more. You will also learn how to leverage your IG posts for repurposing on other social media platforms. Classes are held live via Zoom and each week we will be working through instructor created exercises based on advanced features. A $20 materials fee is due to the instructor via PayPal. #seeyouthere 19672 12/2/2021 - 12/16/2021 7:00 - 9:00PM 3 ses Th Sweeney Online; Zoom $99 LILIAN BLAIR Lilian is a producer, engineer and audio educator in the Seattle area. She specializes in studio recording, mixing and helping artists achieve their musical dreams. She is Staff Engineer at The Vera Project and is known as the rock and roll fairy godmother. Lilian looks forward to introducing audio engineering to new people and showcasing the contributions of women and other underrepresented populations in this industry.
Work for Yourself Audio Engineering: Introduction to Audio Basics Get an introductory overview of audio engineering, including the contributions of women and other underrepresented people in the industry, its core concepts, terminology and practical application, as you apply the course material to your own work. We cover the basics of music production, recording and audio post, as well as core technical and scientific concepts of audio applicable across all disciplines. You will get hands-on experience using professional level audio software to complete assignments, demonstrations of course concepts at local recording studios and presentations from industry professionals providing practical advice on building a career. Leave with a broad understanding of basic audio concepts and applications, your own unique work, and an idea of what to do next in order to further your audio career. No class 11/25/21. 19546 10/7/2021 - 12/2/2021 6:30 - 8:30PM 8 ses Th Blair Online; Zoom $169
Ear Training and Critical Listening: Do You Hear the Music? Develop your ear for audio engineering: psychoacoustics of the critical listening environment; engineering techniques such as balance, panning, EQ, reverb, compression, delay and time-based effects; instrument identification; and stylistic comparisons of engineering and mix techniques. In-class listening analysis and concepts are reinforced through out-of-class critical listening assignments. This course is designed to teach you how to listen to music. No class 11/23/21. 19547 10/12/2021 - 12/7/2021 6:30 - 8:30PM 8 ses Tu Dane Online; Zoom $169
Intro to Audiobook Narration and Production at Home Audiobooks are the fastest growing format in book publishing, and most audiobooks now are recorded in home studios. Whether you are an author who wants to narrate your own audiobook, or an actor that aspires to become a freelance narrator/producer, this class will cover everything you need to get started narrating, engineering and producing audiobooks, as well as great tips on finding paid work in the industry. You will need a desktop or laptop computer with the ability to download audio recording/editing software such as Audacity (free), as well as a separate tablet OR smartphone, a microphone, a quiet, non-echoey space and the willingness to get down and dirty into the audio engineering and technical parts of the business. 20202 10/21/2021 - 11/18/2021 7:00 - 9:00PM 5 ses Th Lee Online; Zoom $129
