Frank Wiedemann: Online Mentorship
6 Group Sessions
Winter Cycle Starts: February 15th 2021
6 x 90 minute group sessions, Mondays and Thursdays
Interactive live video format, including demonstrations, exercises and discussions
Exploring a different topic every session, from both practical and philosophical perspective
Every session concludes with a Q&A and opportunity for participation
LIVE - Group session [15th February; 20:30 CET] - Playing Live Setup Hard- and Software
Improvisation as the core of Sebastian's approach to music, a philosophical introduction to the concept and its importance to tapping into your creativity.
We look at improvisation & creativity as something innate within human nature:
Frank will talk you through his studio set up, what decisions lead him to his current set up. Specific talk about several topics such as cabling, workflow, software and hardware and “real instruments” and acoustics.
Erika will introduce the course and platform, share with you her experience and background, and discuss the concept of making live music.
LIVE - Group session [18th February; 20:30 CET] - Playing Live / How I Play
The topic of improvisation naturally leads to the idea of collaborations, their role in the creative process (and of improvisation), listening and paying attention to other artists.
Frank will discuss the different mechanisms (pre-sets, tools, tricks) that he uses to help him improvise, capture valuable moments, condense the material, arrange his ideas, and finishing a song.
During these 3 gear sessions, Erika will walk you through her setup, discuss the roles that different machines play, and show how they work together. She will also address options and ideas beyond her current build.
LIVE - Group session [ February 22nd; 20:30 CET] - Studio / Set Up
Discover how reconnecting with nature and meditation can be used as tools to unlock your own creativity.
Meditation:
Nature:
In the first session of the second week. Frank will lead you through his live-set-up. When you have watched this video, he will go into further details on the set-up, introduce you to his workflow on stage and answer further questions you may have.
In the second gear session, Erika will show you what you need besides your instruments to make your setup work the way you want it to, and talk about the many practicalities of live setups.
LIVE - Group Session [25th February ; 20:30 CET] - Studio / Making Music
Sebastian will talk through his studio set up, what decisions lead him to his current set up and his advice. Specific talk about several topics such as Software, Hardware, Soundcards etc.
In the second part of Frank’s introduction to his live-set, he will share more of his experiences on stage. He will give you background information on his approaches and solving issues on stage
In the second gear session, Erika will show you what you need besides your instruments to make your setup work the way you want it to, and talk about the many practicalities of live setups.
LIVE - Group Session [1st March; 20:30 CET] - Collaborations
With improvisation as a technical aspect, Sebastian will discuss the different mechanisms (pre-sets, tools, tricks) that he uses to help him maintain a clear mind and therefore more open to the flow of creativity.
Touring as a solo-act is one part of Frank. However the integral part of collaboration has been present and vital to Frank also before his electronic music career. He will introduce to the different forms and aspects of his collaborations and how you can grow / develop through these team efforts.
Erika will talk about her creative process, which begins with live jamming, and show you some techniques and ideas for writing music that will ultimately become part of your live performance.
LIVE - Group Session [4th March; 20:30 CET] - Beyond Making Music
Sebastian will talk you through the various software programmes he uses, plugins and software synths (and why).
In this last episode Frank will give you an insight of how his story went so far. Here you will learn about his thoughts on communicating and relations, mistakes and decisions.
Molding jams into a solid live performance requires both intention and organization. Erika will show you the tools and techniques she's developed for turning sounds and sequences into a set that flows well.
Mondays and Thursdays at 8:30 pm CET
This course is not so suitable for beginners, but rather intermediary creators. A certain level of experience with music production is recommended.
The sessions are hosted on Zoom. Once you have signed up to the course it will appear in your student dashboard, there you can access the links every week. You do not need to have a Zoom account to access this link on your browser, however to use it on Desktop you will need to create an account (free).
No, we are not sending recordings to participants after the sessions. The intention is to practice presence, and experience the course in the moment, focusing on improvisation and real-time feedback. One-on-one sessions will be recorded however and shared.
This can happen, such as in real life things sometimes come up. We look at this case by case, if someone has considerable changes in their schedule and is absent to more than 1-2 sessions then we speak directly to the student about the possibilities.
Yes, the course is in English.
Hi Circle of Lives, First i want to thanks you all to make it real. Franck gives us a sincere approach of what he is as a music producer and he did so well....
Read MoreHi Circle of Lives, First i want to thanks you all to make it real. Franck gives us a sincere approach of what he is as a music producer and he did so well. I have learnt a lot from my side. And i really enjoy the proximity we get through the environment, the process, the grow-up, and the life of Franck. So, i would confirm "Circle of Life" is the right name :). Take care Geordie - Presia
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I have gained a lot in this course and experienced a lot of important points in this mentorship
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