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POINT BLANK MUSIC SCHOOL

SCHOOL BROCHURE LOS ANGELES 2021/22

www.pointblankmusicschool.com Step inside the music industry ABOUT POINT BLANK 6 LOCAL AREA 8 GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE 10 LIFE @ POINT BLANK 14 MASTERCLASSES 18 INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS 20 MACK SENNETT STUDIOS 22 GLOBAL ALUMNI 24 INDUSTRY ALUMNI 28 EXPERT INSTRUCTORS 30 COURSES 35 Music Production Programs 36 DJ Programs 38 Singing & Songwriting Programs 39 VISIT US 40 CONTACT INFORMATION 42 TERMS & CONDITIONS 43

www.pointblankmusicschool.com // 3 WHY POINT BLANK? SEVEN GOOD REASONS…

What makes Point Blank stand out? 1- GLOBAL ALUMNI, GLOBAL SUCCESS From headline DJs and superstar vocalists, to hit-making producers and industry heavyweights, our alumni count as some of the biggest Is it our expert instructors, state-of-the-art facilities or music industry recognized courses? Is it our names in music, with the likes of Leona Lewis, Pete Tong, Nicole Moudaber, Claude VonStroke and Aluna Francis all having studied with us. high-scoring quality reviews? While we are proud of these achievements, what separates us from the crowd is our focus on you, the student. 2- INDUSTRY EXPERT INSTRUCTORS: Licensed by the BPPE (Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education), and operating as an Our expert staff come directly from the music industry. With years of real-world experience, you’ll benefit from the know-how, knowledge Ableton Certified Training Center, we are passionate about your journey in music, nurturing your and connections of our dedicated team. It’s important that you learn from those that can do, as well as teach, and our active pro industry creativity and enabling you to turn your dreams into reality. We, like you, live for music. insiders really know their stuff.

We look forward to welcoming you to Point Blank Los Angeles soon. 3- PRACTICAL HANDS-ON LEARNING Our industry-focused courses combine hands-on learning and academic rigor. We believe in learning through doing, and our interactive lectures, studio sessions, and 1-2-1 tutorials are designed to ensure you learn how to do things in practice, not just in theory.

4- EXTENSIVE INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS We offer more than just music courses. From industry masterclasses, showcases, and events, to exclusive discounts, A&R mentoring, and career advice and opportunities, we connect you to the “real-world” music industry. We even have our own record label you could get signed to: Point Blank Recordings.

5- STATE-OF-THE-ART STUDIOS Based at the historic Mack Sennett Studios in the vibrant Hollywood/Silver Lake area, our state-of-the-art facilities mirror the best professional studios around and provide hands-on experience with industry-level equipment. Our classrooms hold just 16 students, and so everyone gets a fully equipped workstation and lots of individual attention. Rob Cowan CEO & Founder 6- SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE Several options for financial support are available, including the Music Industry Leaders Scholarship, Need-Based Tuition Grants, Program Package Discounts, Graduate Student Discounts, and more. The fact that many programs include industry-standard software in the price of tuition adds even more value to our offerings.

Point Blank Music School is a private institution approved to operate by the California Bureau 7- TOP RATED MUSIC SCHOOL for Private Postsecondary Education. Approval to operate means the institution is compliant Point Blank delivers one of the best music education experiences around. Our teachers are trained in a student-centered approach, which with the minimum standards contained in the California Private Postsecondary Education Act focuses on your learning needs and your musical vision. We were awarded “Best Music Production School” by the readers of DJ Mag for of 2009 (as amended) and Division 7.5 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations. our London campus.

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Established in 1994 and awarded the title of the world’s ‘Best Music Production & DJ School’ by the readers of DJ Mag, Point Blank Music School teaches the creative process of making music at the highest level, with expert instructors from the music industry and state-of-the-art facilities.

Known as a global leader in music consistently give glowing praise to National Student Surveys, achieving education in its specialized subject our programs. Allied with real world some of the highest ratings available areas of music production, DJ experience and deeply rooted in the for modern Music Production schools. performance, music business, singing, music industry, this has enabled the The evolution of Point Blank has and songwriting, Point Blank’s school to evolve into the globally led to international expansion with outstanding student-centered learning respected institution it is today. campuses now open in Los Angeles, methodologies provide a highly The people who matter the most – London, Ibiza, Mumbai, Hangzhou and personalized educational experience. our students – have continuously Shenzhen. It is a truly exciting time to With innovative course design and supported Point Blank, voting for study creative music production with a delivery, student-led 1-2-1 tutorials, the school to receive a collection of global leader in the field. and valuable feedback from industry awards across our global campuses experts, Point Blank students including Student Choice Awards and Years established 25 ∙ Award-winning music production school

∙ Alumni include Goldie, Claude VonStroke, Pete Tong, Nicole Moudaber ...

∙ Voted world’s ‘Best Music Production & DJ School’ by readers of DJ Mag

∙ Expert instructors, international campuses and state-of-the-art facilities

6 // www.pointblankmusicschool.com www.pointblankmusicschool.com // 7 LOCAL AREA From London to Ibiza, to Mumbai, to China, to Los Angeles, Point Blank makes its mark in every neighborhood it enters. Los Angeles is a beautiful city with tons of attractions to offer. If you’re not too familiar with the area, don’t fret - we’ve got you covered! Point Blank Los Angeles is housed in a classic refurbished film studio in Silver Lake, a vibrant hipster neighborhood packed with places to visit.

Nightlife Everything Else Los Angeles is nothing short of a music No matter what kind of mood you’re lover’s paradise. Check out Vegas- in, Los Angeles has got something styled nightclub Academy LA, historic for you. Catch a movie at Silver Lake nightclub Avalon Hollywood, and local local landmark Vista Theatre, visit the club Los Globos for a guaranteed fun music junkie favorite the Grammy night out. Further out from PBLA, but Museum, catch a view of the city at worth the commute, are the progressive Griffith Observatory, ride a swan boat house and techno Sound Nightclub, on Echo Park Lake, take a stroll down the four-level nightclub Exchange LA, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, or marvel and dive bar The Dime. at the architectural masterpiece that is the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Satisfy your sweet tooth by grabbing You can even catch a live performance a scoop from Pazzo Gelato, a Fruity at the nearby venues the Hollywood Pebbles donut from California Donuts, Palladium, the Fonda Theatre, the or both. Echo & Echoplex, and further out at In the heart of the Hollywood Bowl. Coffee Hollywood’s No one talks to you until you’ve had your cup of coffee, we get it. Luckily Creative Hub there are enough coffee shops around us to help you power through any morning. Grab a record and coffee Restaurants at the record store/Vegan coffee shop Cosmic Vinyl, a java drink from Feeling hungry? Hit up Tacos Delta Dinosaur Coffee, an iced coffee from for street tacos, Garage Pizza for a Intelligentsia Coffee, or an espresso New York-style slice, Millie’s Café from La Colombe (a faculty favorite). for a shrimp chipotle quesadilla, or Silverlake Ramen for pork buns. Don’t worry, we didn’t forget dessert!

www.pointblankmusicschool.com // 9 GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE Our social space is fantastic for any aspiring or advanced million musician to learn new creative techniques, find out about the Over 2 LEARN subscribers latest industry updates, hear new and underground music for students and see first-hand reviews of software, hardware and new to access boundary-pushing tech. In conjunction with this, we regularly SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORK upload new music tutorials to our channels, adding to our extensive catalogue of existing content, so be sure to keep watching. Point Blank is unique for having an extensive global reach via its own social media channels. Our YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram followers exceed two million and counting, encompassing a connected, loyal audience of music makers and electronic production enthusiasts alike. This represents a fantastic opportunity for our students to promote their music, Each term, we encourage our students to take part in our creative projects and events to a massive audience worldwide, thereby gaining invaluable publicity via the school during study wide range of extra-curricular events, masterclasses and and long after graduation. workshops. These are held both in person on campus as well as virtually, with events streaming live from Los Angeles, as well as our institutions globally. These events allow CREATE direct access to industry heavyweights, as well as exciting networking capabilities, providing further opportunities and development for all of our students. PROMOTE It’s important for Point Blank students to be pro-active and passionate when it comes to their personal projects. That’s why we use our large social presence to help promote their events, releases and highlight achievements.

CELEBRATE We love to shout about our students’ success. In fact, we When our students succeed, we succeed. regularly do so using our online blog. The Student Success feature happens monthly and spotlights three talented Point That’s why there are a number of exciting projects our student body have launched Blank students past or present in an interview style write-up. with us to help them build their careers and broaden their social footprint.

10 // www.pointblankmusicschool.com www.pointblankmusicschool.com // 11 HANGZHOU & SHENZHEN, CHINA Our brand new facilities in Hangzhou and Shenzhen, China are simply stunning. Our Hangzhou facilities are set in the neighbourhood hosting the Pan Asian Games in 2022.

INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE

While we have always enjoyed teaching students from around the world through our online school, the last five years has seen Point Blank’s global presence growing through the addition Campuses of new schools in new territories. worldwide With campuses established in Los Angeles, London, Ibiza, Mumbai and most recently Hangzhou IBIZA, SPAIN and Shenzhen in China, the opportunities for Point Blank students to spend study time in our 7 Summer holidays have never been so rewarding. other locations has never been greater or more exciting. We’re open all season to make your trip a truly worthwhile experience. If you would like to learn more about our other global locations, or if you would like the opportunity to study outside the US, please contact one of our Admissions Advisors.

LONDON, UK The Point Blank London campus has two fully kitted MUMBAI, INDIA out buildings, with state-of-the-art studios, modern Mumbai is the acknowledged center of the creative teaching rooms and social space in the heart of arts and entertainment industry in India. London’s east-end creative hub, Hoxton.

12 // www.pointblankmusicschool.com www.pointblankmusicschool.com // 13 LIFE @ POINT BLANK With burgeoning student groups growing all the time, such as our PBLA After Hours club, our student community is an important and rewarding part of studying at Point Blank Music School. There’s something for everyone to get involved with during their time here, and if you don’t find quite what you’re looking for, there is even the fulfilling opportunity to start a new The Point Blank student experience is among the most fulfilling in the US music education sector. Our commitment to group yourself. providing an excellent student experience has fostered an open-minded, dynamic, and pioneering community of musical talent that we are proud to contribute to. We provide a wide array of internal and external events and opportunities for students including:

> Networking Events which connect PBLA students and graduates with employers and other organizations. > Student Showcases at which PBLA students demonstrate the skills they have learned and the music they’ve created. > Guest Masterclasses from industry professionals exploring their area of expertise. > PBLA Industry Talks where a key music business instructor and PBLA students themselves interview some of the biggest names in the industry about their journey to success.

> Career Advisement Sessions, Resume Reviews and Workshops.

PERSONALIZED LEARNING

We have integrated many methods to tailor the academic experience to every student, including:

> 1-2-1 Tutorial Sessions, a private tutoring system tailored to each student to support them in every course > Small class sizes (16 students maximum) > Regular career consultations and music industry mentoring > Weekly masterclasses where students can interact with and learn directly from industry guest experts > Technical and administrative support available for help and guidance with learning resources

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Point Blank students have access to a wide range of extra-curricular events, providing opportunities for personal and professional development throughout their studies and Point Blank Recordings is Point Blank’s in-house record label that provides students with the incredible opportunity beyond. Our event offerings range from student to get signed and find success in the industry. socials to free Masterclasses and sample The label has seen huge success, as evidenced by its latest release “Dreams,” a remake of the Fleetwood Mac classic, which workshops. These events provide students with has achieved over half a million streams in just a few months and rising rapidly. Point Blank Recordings has a worldwide exposure to industry professionals and their audience of millions and established connections to major industry figures. expertise, first-hand experiences, cutting-edge techniques, and tips for best practices. We’re also able to collaborate with amazing industry partners such as Ableton, Pioneer DJ, and Native Instruments to host student workshops, events, and new product demonstrations.

Our Masterclasses are held both virtually and in person, with our virtual masterclasses made entirely accessible to our global audience. These masterclasses offer various insights on topics ranging from music production to A&R, sound design, music business, movie music, and beyond. Our hosts for these masterclasses A&R at the label is headed up by industry veteran, Kwame Kwaten, who is passionate about discovering and developing new are highly credited, renowned music talent. In addition to his role with Point Blank, Kwame managed international artists Rumer, Laura Mvula and Shola Ama, is industry professionals with years of CEO of Ferocious Talent, Co-Director of Cre8ing Vision & Ultimate Seminar, a Brit Awards Trustee, a Mobo Awards Trustee, experience in their fields. Point Blank’s Vice-Chair of the MMF (Music Managers Forum) and an independent record producer and Artist Manager. sample workshops provide students with the perfect opportunity to experience what Artists backed by PBR gain access to a suite of industry-standard facilities and resources, including professional A&R support, it’s like to study with us. In these one-hour advice, and guidance from industry heavyweights, access to industry-standard studios, support from in-house branding, social workshops our instructors and Ableton media and video production teams, and exposure to PBR music industry contacts and marketing opportunities. Certified Trainers analyze and demonstrate key music production techniques and how PBR also provides licensing and sync opportunities and connections. Through our partner agencies, Point Blank students to apply them to the music-making process. have already soundtracked worldwide advertising campaigns and gone on to score music for feature films.

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Gaining valuable, real-world experience from those focused on current and pressing issues faced by the who live and breathe the music industry is an industry today, as well the emerging scenarios we will be important part of studying at Point Blank. facing in the future. The Chemical Brothers Armin van Buuren Kate Simko (Artists) (DJ, Producer) (DJ, Producer, Composer) You’ve probably heard that we host a range of Since opening our doors, we’ve hosted countless masterclasses on a regular basis exclusively for our masterclasses with some of the biggest names in students. These come in a variety of forms, featuring music today. As well as these events providing priceless production masterclasses from renowned, global artists; insights into the music sector, they also create further thought-provoking industry discussions with the leaders opportunities for our students to network with these of global brands and legendary record labels; insightful influential creatives and forge relationships long before talks from tastemakers of emerging scenes and panels many of their peers will get the chance.

Afrodeutsche Ferry Corsten Daniel Miller (DJ, Producer, Composer) (DJ, Producer) (Founder Mute Records)

Annie Mac Richie Hawtin Carl Cox Todd Edwards Mathew Knowles Yeti Beats (DJ, Radio Presenter) (DJ, Producer) (DJ, Producer) (DJ, Producer) (Manager: Destiny’s Child, Beyonce) (Producer: Doja Cat)

Nile Rodgers B.Traits Basement Jaxx Bamz Trevor Horn John Greenham (Producer, Songwriter) (DJ, Producer) (Artists) (Producer) (Producer) (Mastering Eng: Billie Eilish)

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At Point Blank Music School, we are renowned for our long-standing partnerships with some of the music industry’s leading manufacturers, record labels, publishing houses, distribution companies and more. It’s these partnerships with the likes of Ableton, ADAM Audio, Native Instruments, Pioneer DJ, Roland, Serato, SSL and Waves, that help us to provide our students with the tools they need to create the music they’re passionate about.

Whether it’s our state-of-the-art studios and EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS classrooms or our connections with the prestigious If you choose to study at Point Blank Los industry insiders which allows our students to attend Angeles, you’ll have access to a range of exclusive networking events, expert masterclasses, fantastic discounts across the board. In and partner workshops, Point Blank is fully equipped addition to discounts from our previously to cater to the needs of any aspiring or established mentioned partners, students benefit from artist. Our deeply-rooted connections in the industry tech and software deals from the likes of have forged an ever-growing line of specialist Accusonus, AIAIAI, Apple, Captain Plugins, programs and workshops, providing opportunities Eventide Plugins, Izotope, Loopmasters, whether you are just beginning your journey, or are Output, Plugin Boutique, Serato, Sonic looking to advance further within the field. Faction, Sontronics and Synchro Arts.

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Point Blank Los Angeles (PBLA) is based at Mack Sennett Studios in LA’s cool and vibrant Silver Lake, a creative hub full of hipster hangouts and creative connections.

Mack Sennett Studios plays a proud part in Hollywood history and continue to be a beacon for artists and visionaries who create and capture the stories of our time. A place to collaborate and create, the studios have been an entertainment industry staple in Los Angeles for over 100 years and are a mecca for creative souls. Hollywood legends such as Martin Scorsese and David Lynch, and music industry royalty like Lady Gaga, John Legend, Donna Summer, and Jay-Z have all used this artistic hub in recent years. What started out in 1916 as a silent movie studio, has evolved into a beloved Los Angeles institution and a constant in the industry, and is now home to PBLA.

22 // www.pointblankmusicschool.com GLOBAL ALUMNI NICOLE MOUDABER International #1 Producer / DJ DJ Nicole Moudaber is a certified global club star that has held Over the years, across its global campuses, Point Blank has Francis, one half of Aluna George, who studied production down residencies in Ibiza and at London’s Ministry of Sound. Since helped many talented musicians break into the mainstream before taking off to chart success. Jungle legend, Goldie her DJ course at Point Blank she has gained a dedicated following. and go on to become influential and well-respected figures and Claude VonStroke honed their Ableton Live skills with Nicole has been regularly praised by superstar Carl Cox for her in the music industry. Whether it’s DJing, producing music Point Blank. X Factor winner Leona Lewis developed her DJing skills while her tracks were featured on renowned record or singing, the wealth of courses on offer at Point Blank vocal skills with our instructors, and legendary DJ Pete Tong, labels such as Adam Beyer’s Drumcode, Intec and Steve Lawler’s has created a diverse group of alumni who have gone on founder of BBC Radio 1’s Essential Mix Series learned to VIVa MUSiC. to become household names around the world. We don’t use NI Maschine at Point Blank. like to name-drop, but we helped coach people like Aluna

BRYAN DOTEL Grammy Nominated Producer LEONA LEWIS Although Bryan Dotel has been producing and releasing music since Singer, Songwriter the age of 17, it was after he attended Point Blank Los Angeles Everyone knows Leona from X Factor. Before she won it, Leona to study Art of Mixing that he went on to receive his first Latin wowed her fellow students on our Singing course. ‘Her talent was Grammy nomination for his production work on the song ‘Mejor Asi’ obvious,’ said her instructor, ‘and her success thoroughly deserved.’ off of Ilegales’ Tropicalia album. Utilizing his upbringing to create a sound defined as “100% tropical”, he is continuing to make waves throughout the pop, reggaeton and R&B scenes.

FELIX JAEHN RENN International #1 Producer / DJ Producer / DJ Felix Jaehn is a DJ and producer that has taken the world by After studying both Art of Mixing and Audio Mastering at PBLA, storm. His remix of Omi’s song “Cheerleader went to #1 in over 11 Nathan Renaud-Gelinas (a.k.a. RENN) instantly began making countries including America and the UK. Felix studied the Music waves through the industry, quickly signing to Adapted Records Production, Sound Engineering & Business Diploma, and it wasn’t and climbing to top of the Beatport charts with his release “Nova”. long after studying that he shot to fame. He has mentioned his Pouring his heart and soul into his craft, RENN continues to create time as a student at Point Blank in an interview with Rolling Stone a mysterious wave of sounds, putting his audience into an ocean of magazine as “a crucial part of his early development as an artist”. sonic interstellar movement and industrial distorted bass sounds.

24 // www.pointblankmusicschool.com www.pointblankmusicschool.com // 25 DEAD TONES Producer / DJ Kamel Omais (a.k.a. Dead-Tones) studied sound design and music production at Point Blank LA with Sweatson Klank, who connected him with the well-known Israeli DJ Guy Gerber, who soon became his professional mentor and touring partner. Dead-Tones then went on to become a touring international DJ in his own right, the resident DJ at Rumors in Ibiza, and a successful professional music producer with releases on labels including All Day I Dream, Motek, and Kindisch.

SANCHIT BALHARA Award-winning film Composer Sanchit Balhara studied at Point Blank in 2011, completing the Music Production & Sound Engineering Diploma. He has since become a multi award-winning composer for film, composing music for Bollywood’s highest grossing films, as well as scoring over 100 commercials. His various achievements include a collaboration with celebrated Bollywood director Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

SANDUNES ALUNA FRANCIS Producer & Live Performer Singer, Songwriter Aluna Francis is one half of the world-beating duo AlunaGeorge. She studied Sandunes has won her many admirers across the international Music Production at Point Blank before taking off to huge chart success with music community with her brand of garage-flecked soundscapes. classic debut track ‘You Know You Like It’ and then hitting #1 with ‘White Noise’, As a member of the DISCWOMAN collective, she is at the a superb collaboration with massive and well-respected UK duo Disclosure. forefront of forces re-shaping dance music to be more inclusive Aluna’s career continues on the ascendant, picking up Brit awards along the way. and to communicate more stories. She is a graduate of our Music Production & Sound Engineering Diploma.

26 // www.pointblankmusicschool.com INDUSTRY ALUMNI We also teach successful practitioners from the music industry to further develop their skills.

CLAUDE VON STROKE PETE TONG Radio Presenter, DJ DJ & Label Founder, Dirtybird Records Pete Tong is one of dance music’s most prominent champions. Tong DJ Claude VonStroke is at the forefront of the bass-heavy house became a household name within the electronic music scene and sound as well as a good friend and advocate of Point Blank Music moved to Radio 1 at the beginning of the 90s. His Friday night show School. Claude opted to join Point Blank to sharpen his Ableton became the most iconic radio broadcast to cover dance music, an skills. Following his course, he has returned to the School to host a accolade which hasn’t been surpassed today. Tong has taken a masterclass with an exclusive behind the scenes look at a couple crash course in making music with Native Instruments’ Maschine of his tracks in Ableton Live. and is a regular at Point Blank’s studios.

JON RUNDELL GOLDIE International DJ, Producer DJ & Label Founder, Metalheadz Jon Rundell is one of Techno’s most sought-after talents. Jon’s DJ Goldie is a drum ‘n’ bass legend and former student at Point Blank. sets have seen him play some of the biggest clubs and festivals all He studied Ableton with us prior to going on tour with Metalheadz. over the world. As a DJ he was asked to close Carl Cox’s legendary He also invited our students to take part in recording sessions for Space night for 4 hours, something no other DJ has achieved. his latest album project. The result was an inspiring and insightful Following his Music Production studies at Point Blank, his tracks session with Goldie and Point Blank students recording three and remixes have seen him reach the top of both the techno and drummers and percussionists simultaneously at Assault and Battery main Beatport charts, while they are regularly featured in the record studios in North-West London. bags of DJs like Richie Hawtin, Loco Dice, Adam Beyer and Joris Voorn.

DAVE RENE PAULA FAIRFIELD Artist Manager, Zedd Sound Designer, Game of Thrones Dave Rene is one of the most important members of the A&R Another impressive success is Paula Fairfield, an award-winning team at Interscope Records - home of Lady Gaga, Eminem, Avicii Sound Designer who has worked on a host of movies and TV shows and more high-profile artists - and one of our biggest success including ‘Game of Thrones’, ‘Lost’, ‘Sin City’, ‘Tropic Thunder’ and stories to date. Following his studies at Point Blank, he has signed many others. Paula took multiple Point Blank online courses to electronic music acts such as Nero and Zedd to the heavy-weight challenge herself and keep evolving as a sound designer. record label. He was named as one of the three most powerful people in America’s “EDM” scene.

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Our expert instructors possess both demonstrated talent as teachers and impressive professional experience as music industry leaders. Between them, they’ve worked with many legendary artists including Daft Punk, Pharrell, Dr. Dre, Flying Lotus, Skrillex, Amy Winehouse, Moby, The Crystal Method, N.W.A, Smashing Pumpkins, Sting, Snoop Dogg, Depeche Mode, Shaggy, Tori Amos, Swedish House Mafia, Lee “Scratch” Perry, and many more. Passionate about passing their musical skills and industry knowledge on to the next generation of music makers, they each bring something very special to the Point Blank family.

Mecha Carol de Leon David Harrow Dan Light Music Production & Singing Music Production & Composing for Film & TV DJing Sound Design Grammy Award winner Established composer An Ableton Certified Carol de Leon has Starting out in the for movies and TV who Trainer and Pioneer DJ bachelor’s and master’s ‘80s, Dave’s incredible has worked with Oscar/ Battle Championship degrees in voice adventures include Lee Grammy winner Hans winner, Mecha (Mikhail performance from UC Scratch Perry, Psychic TV, Zimmer and Emmy-winner Arce-Ignacio) is a versatile Riverside and CSU Anne Clark, ONU Sound Jim Dooley. His credits producer, engineer, music Northridge and deep System, Andy Weatherall, include Netflix’s A Series director, DJ and live experience as a recording The Orb, Jay Wobble, Billy of Unfortunate Events, Sweatson Klank electronic performer. Scott Simons artist, choir director, and Adal Jamil Ray Martin, and countless Dela Moon TNT’s the Last Ship, and Music Production & Songwriting singing instructor. Music Production other albums and live DJing Disney’s Kim Possible. Mixing projects. An acclaimed songwriter, Engineer at Dr. Dre’s An organizer of the An LA music legend in his pianist, and music director Aftermath Entertainment. Moontribe Collective, own right, with releases with extensive TV credits Worked with Polaris Rose, dela Moon’s full-bodied and remixes on labels including America’s Got Kelsey Kerrigan, and drum drum and bass sound including Sony, Warp, Talent, X Factor, and Little programmer on Atreyu’s is a signature of the and Friends of Friends. Big Shots. His songs have “Long Live” which hit #26 LA underground scene. A regular feature in the been performed by Wiz on the Billboard 200. She’s played EDC, Book, vibrant LA live scene Khalifa, Allen Stone, and Rainbow Serpent, and is a who has performed at Razihel, and he even lent DJ Mag “Emerging Artist Coachella, Sonar, Low his voice to the Paw Patrol You Need to Hear.” End Theory, and more. theme song.

30 // www.pointblankmusicschool.com www.pointblankmusicschool.com // 31 Paris Minzer Sean Renner Tyler Spratt Marko DeSantis Mastering Music Composition Mixing Music Business Owner of Frogtown Sound, Recording/performing Pro mixer & audio Lead guitarist and co- Paris has mastered music artist and film/ engineer who’s worked songwriter for Sugarcult, by a slew of LA artists, TV composer with with Snoop Dogg, Moby, with whom he received including Polartropica, credits including the Dave Matthews Band, a RIAA-Certified Gold® Minzy, Street Joy, and psychological thriller T-Bone Burnett, Robbie Record for their debut Molly Moore’s hit track Double Down, Hulu’s Robertson, and more. album Start Static, hit the “Zero Sum Game.” Das Boot, MTV’s Catfish: Tyler received his Master’s Top 40 Billboard charts The Series, and feature degree in recording three times, and sold 1M+ DJ Morsecode Christopher Fudurich film The Tobacconist, ShanLynn technology from the Christian Gibson units worldwide. Sugarcult DJing Sound Design & Mixing which received an DJing prestigious program at Music Production & has toured with Green Austrian Academy Award MTSU. Mixing Day and Blink 182. Christopher masterminds Nathaniel Morse was the nomination for “Best DJ ShanLynn is a DJ, VJ, the electro-pop duo Prolific remixer Christian winner of Redbull’s first Score.” and producer who mixes “3style” DJ battle in the Moderns and tours as FOH old school, pop, hip-hop, Gibson (a.k.a. Innaspace) United States. He was sound mixer for Grouplove, nu-disco, electronica, began making eclectic awarded “Best DJ in LA” and Social Distortion, and Yes. remixes, and mash-ups music at a young age. He then “Best DJ in America” Production credits include in her open-format sets. has produced hip hop & by the Sun Times in 2015 Britney Spears, Pitbull, Her clients include Macy’s, EDM albums in Portugal, and 2016 respectively. Jimmy Eat World, Nada ABC, Aveda, UMG, Forever earned his BA in Sound Surf. 21, Loreal, and Mercedes Tech in Liverpool, & played Benz. Nouveau Casino (Paris) & Low End Theory (L.A.).

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MUSIC PRODUCTION PROGRAMS 36 DJ PROGRAMS 38 SINGING & SONGWRITING PROGRAMS 39

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MUSIC PRODUCTION & SOUND DESIGN MASTER DIPLOMA 1 Year | 12 courses | 3 days per week

MUSIC PRODUCTION & SOUND DESIGN MASTER DIPLOMA (Intensive) 9 months | 12 courses | 4 days per week

MUSIC PRODUCTION & COMPOSITION AWARD MUSIC BUSINESS 3 months | 2 courses | 2 days per week 3 months | 1 course | 1 day per week

SOUND DESIGN & MIXING AWARD COMPOSING FOR FILM & TV 3 months | 2 courses | 2 days per week 3 months | 1 course | 1 day per week

MIXING & MASTERING AWARD BEATMAKING 3 months | 2 courses | 2 days per week 3 months | 1 course | 1 day per week

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DJ/PRODUCER CERIFICATE 6 months | 4 courses | 2 days per week

COMPLETE DJ AWARD 6 months | 2 courses | 1 day per week

DJ/PRODUCER AWARD 3 months | 2 courses | 2 days per week

ESSENTIAL DJ SKILLS 3 months | 1 course | 1 day per week

CREATIVE DJ SKILLS 3 months | 1 course | 1 day per week

For a full list of our latest programs and to find out about each course, tuition costs, and how to enroll, please visit: www.pointblankmusicschool.com

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OPEN HOUSES We regularly host Open Houses where you can visit our campus, chat with our staff, and attend a free masterclass to experience what it’s like to study at Point Blank. Our Open Houses are the perfect opportunity to learn more about our Music Production & Sound Design Master Diploma, as well as our shorter Music Production, DJ Performance, Singing and Songwriting courses. Our team will be on hand to answer any questions you have.

CAMPUS TOURS We run regular tours of our school and would be happy to have you join on one of these. Just get in touch via the contact details to book your place.

VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSES If you are unable to make it in for one of our Open Houses, we also run virtual Open Houses which give you the chance to visit and experience Point Blank from your computer, tablet or phone. A member of our team will take you around our studios and answer your questions via our live zoom session.

Find out when our next Open Houses take place via our website, visit www.pointblankmusicschool.com

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POINT BLANK LOS ANGELES www.pointblankmusicschool.com

Mack Sennett Studios @pointblankmusicschool 1215 Bates Ave Los Angeles @pointblankmusicschool CA 90029 United States @Point_Blank Telephone: 323 594 8740 Email: [email protected] /pointblankonline

Terms & Conditions

Main Features and Fees POINT BLANK The main features of Point Blank Music School’s programs are set out in this brochure, on our MUSIC SCHOOL website, and in Point Blank Music School’s Catalog. You will find the latest information on tuition, fees and any associated costs by visiting the website and reviewing the Point Blank Music School Catalog.

Disclaimer This brochure was issued in April 2021 and is primarily intended for use by prospective students wishing to start courses during 2021 and 2022.

Point Blank Music School makes every effort to ensure that the contents of and statements made in this brochure are accurate and the information is correct at the time of printing. However, this constitutes a general guide, and there may be changes following publication.

Point Blank Music School’s website (https://www.pointblankmusicschool.com) and the Point Blank Music School Catalog contains the most up-to-date information available and should be reviewed before applying. All students must review the Point Blank Music School Catalog before signing an Enrollment Agreement.

Please note that nothing within the contents of this brochure, on the Point Blank Music School website, or in the Point Blank Music School Catalog is intended to constitute an offer (or form part of an offer) of admission to any prospective student, nor should it be construed as such.

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