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. 4 // www.pointblankmusicschool.com www.pointblankmusicschool.com // 5 ABOUT POINT BLANK 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.