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SPECIAL EVENTS

There’s always a fun new way to grow at Sweetwater. Whether you’re looking to jump into a workshop, learn from national and international experts, spend the summer at one of our amazing camps, sharpen your skills, or develop new ones, we’ve got something to help you live your music dream. New events are posted regularly, so check back often. When you arrive at Sweetwater, directional signs will be in place to guide you to your event or feel free to inquire at our concierge desk.

2-Day Recording Workshop ft. Elegant Weapons

2-Day Recording Workshop ft. Elegant Weapons

| Sweetwater
Master the latest heavy metal recording techniques with Sweetwaters Shawn Dealey on this hard-hitting two-day workshop with Judas Priests Richie Faulkner and his latest band, Elegant Weapons. Each jam-packed session walks you through superior techniques to track, overdub, comp, edit, and perfect your mix with EQ and effects. Experience how Shawn captures and mixes heavy guitar, thundering bass, titanic drums, and aggressive vocal styles to make your metal mixes rise above the rest.
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Beat Making for Girls

Beat Making for Girls

Tuesday - March 28 | 7PM | Sweetwater
EVERY LAST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH - $10

Ready to create completely unique beats? This event is open to girls who want to learn the first steps in beat making using Ableton Live, the industry's most popular beat-making and production software.

Powered by Beats By Girlz.
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Little Rock Stars

Little Rock Stars

Saturdays - April 1, 8, 15, & 22 | 12PM | Sweetwater
Four fun-filled classes for only $60!

Help spark a lifelong love of the magic of music for your little one with four once-weekly learning sessions. Each staff-supervised experience provides fun, hands-on discovery with age appropriate instruments, songs, and movement sure to delight your child.
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Rock Camp Spring Break '23

Rock Camp Spring Break '23

April 3-7, 2023 | Sweetwater
Rock Camp Spring Break is a thrilling, five-day crash course in rock 'n' roll for aspiring musicians ages 12-18. You'll form a band, write your own song together, and record it in Sweetwater's world-class recording studios. Best of all, your band will end the week performing onstage in front of a live audience.
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Tiny Musicians

Tiny Musicians

Wednesdays - April 12, 19, 26 & MAY 3 | 10AM | Sweetwater
Four fun-filled classes for only $60!

Explore the magical world of music together with your little one, and join us for Tiny Musicians classes at Sweetwater! There will be nursery rhymes and songs, rhythm and movement exercises, simple and fun instruments, and plenty of ways to experience the joy of play!
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2-Day Recording Workshop ft. Jessica Lynn

2-Day Recording Workshop ft. Jessica Lynn

April 14-15 | 10AM-5PM | Sweetwater
Expand your studio skillset with Sweetwater Studio engineer Shawn Dealey for an exciting two-day workshop with rising country artist Jessica Lynn. Each session is jam-packed to step you through great techniques to track, overdub, comp, edit, and perfect your mix with EQ and effects. Your experience in this workshop will help you draw out the best in your own recording projects.
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4-day Songwriting and Production Masterclass with KThrash, Gavin Brown & Matt McAndrew

4-day Songwriting and Production Masterclass with KThrash, Gavin Brown & Matt McAndrew

| 10AM-5PM | Sweetwater
Push your sonic boundaries with heavy-hitting songwriting producers KThrash and Gavin Brown at Sweetwater Studios in-person Songwriting and Production Masterclass. Discover the keys to their successful approaches to writing and producing songs with artists such as Blink-182, Three Days Grace, Machine Gun Kelly, Metric, Jelly Roll, Sting, Skillet, and many more! Work shoulder to shoulder with these pros as they take a song from start to finish with artist Matt McAndrew in Sweetwater Studios Studio A.

This workshop is designed for anyone who is interested in the craft of songwriting and bringing out the best in performers. We recommend that attendees be comfortable navigating Pro Tools, miking, patching, and finessing tracks using plug-ins and outboard gear to get the most out of this class.

KThrash and Gavin Brown will share their successful techniques for molding raw musical ideas into polished, properly mixed, and professional productions during this four-day masterclass. You will experience firsthand the essential pre-production, songwriting, arrangement, and orchestration techniques that these successful hitmakers have honed to perfection. This masterclass will take you through the stages of producing a radio-ready rock song. Learn from the masters
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Beat Making for Girls

Beat Making for Girls

Tuesday - April 25 | 7PM | Sweetwater
EVERY LAST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH

Ready to create completely unique beats? This event is open to girls age 8+ who want to learn the first steps in beat making using Ableton Live, the industry's most popular beat-making and production software.

Powered by Beats By Girlz.
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Paul Gilbert Guitar Masterclass

Paul Gilbert Guitar Masterclass

April 27 | 7-9PM | Sweetwater
Join guitarist Paul Gilbert as he shares an insider perspective on working with world-renowned artists and achieving number-one chart success throughout his decades-long career. This two-hour masterclass will cover topics every guitar player should learn, from mastering a guitar solo to building technique while acquiring picking accuracy and speed.
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2-Day Recording Workshop ft. Paul Gilbert

2-Day Recording Workshop ft. Paul Gilbert

April 28-29 | 10AM-5PM | Sweetwater
Join Shawn Dealey, Producer/Engineer, as he leads a two-day workshop of hands-on studio time at the world-class Sweetwater Studios. Learn how to track, edit, mix, and more while guitar legend Paul Gilbert records his rare musical stylings that combine accuracy, creativity, and power.
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Little Rock Stars

Little Rock Stars

Saturdays - April 29, May 6, 13, & 20 | 11AM or 12PM | Sweetwater
Four fun-filled classes for only $60!

Help spark a lifelong love of the magic of music for your little one with four once-weekly learning sessions. Each staff-supervised experience provides fun, hands-on discovery with age appropriate instruments, songs, and movement sure to delight your child.
Learn more
Tiny Musicians

Tiny Musicians

Saturdays - April 29, May 6, 13, & 20 | 9AM | Sweetwater
Four fun-filled classes for only $60!

Explore the magical world of music together with your little one, and join us for Tiny Musicians classes at Sweetwater! There will be nursery rhymes and songs, rhythm and movement exercises, simple and fun instruments, and plenty of ways to experience the joy of play!
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Good Podcasting: Create, Launch, and Grow Your Podcast

Good Podcasting: Create, Launch, and Grow Your Podcast

April 29 | 9AM-5PM | Sweetwater
Unlock your own amazing podcast with all the pro strategies, tricks, and tips you need to know. Whether you are new to podcasting or already have some experience, instructor Brian Biedenbach will guide you step-by-step through a process designed to help you take your skills to the next level and turn your passion into a thriving business or creative outlet.
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Tiny Musicians

Tiny Musicians

Wednesdays - May 10, 17, 24, & 31 | 10AM | Sweetwater
Four fun-filled classes for only $60!

Explore the magical world of music together with your little one, and join us for Tiny Musicians classes at Sweetwater! There will be nursery rhymes and songs, rhythm and movement exercises, simple and fun instruments, and plenty of ways to experience the joy of play!
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Voice-over Workshop<br>with Ed Bednarczyk

Voice-over Workshop
with Ed Bednarczyk

May 12 & 13 | 10AM-5PM | Sweetwater
Join industry professional Ed Bednarczyk for a full day of voice-over exploration! Discover what it takes to launch a career in the rapidly growing voice-over industry, learn the latest updates from an expert in the business, and find out what to expect when entering the voice-over studio.

With special guest, globally renowned voiceover demo producer, Chuck Duran, Owner/producer/director at Demos That Rock Studios
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Hip-Hop Mixing Masterclass with Teezio

Hip-Hop Mixing Masterclass with Teezio

May 13 | 10AM-5PM | Sweetwater
Expand your creative and technical potential with this inspiring two-day masterclass with seven-time GRAMMY nominee and multi-platinum mixer Patrizio Teezio Pigliapoco. The genius behind such notable artists as Juicy J, Kid Laroi, Lil Nas X, Polo G, Chris Brown, and H.E.R., Teezio is one of the most in-demand hip-hop producer/engineers today. Sign up now to get a front seat at the bleeding edge of hip-hop production.
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Little Rock Stars

Little Rock Stars

Saturdays - June 3, 10, & 17 | 11AM or 12PM | Sweetwater
Three fun-filled classes for only $45!

Help spark a lifelong love of the magic of music for your little one with three once-weekly learning sessions. Each staff-supervised experience provides fun, hands-on discovery with age appropriate instruments, songs, and movement sure to delight your child.
Learn more
Tiny Musicians

Tiny Musicians

Saturdays - June 3, 10, & 17 | 9AM or 10AM | Sweetwater
Three fun-filled classes for only $45!

Explore the magical world of music together with your little one, and join us for Tiny Musicians classes at Sweetwater! There will be nursery rhymes and songs, rhythm and movement exercises, simple and fun instruments, and plenty of ways to experience the joy of play!
Learn more
Rock Camp '23

Rock Camp '23

Summer 2023 | Register Now! | Sweetwater
Rock Camp is a thrilling, five-day crash course in rock 'n' roll for aspiring musicians ages 12-18. You'll form a band, write your own song together, and record it in Sweetwater's world-class recording studios. Best of all, your band will end the week performing onstage in front of a live audience.
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