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•Performances•
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IMA
offers a series of concerts by established female artists as
well as
showcasing new artists who have recorded or studied at IMA.
Designed
to break down barriers between artist and audience, the
concerts take
place in the intimate setting of IMA's "Big Room" and
include
a question and answer period. The music presented is as diverse
as the
artists themselves. In addition to the small concert setting,
IMA produces
a large outdoor festival, Divafest, each fall featuring the
talent associated with IMA.
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•Workshops•
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Weekend
workshops, facilitated by performing artists and music business
professionals,
are offered throughout the year. Topics include: vocal &
instrumental
instruction;
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album production, recording & sound reinforcement techniques; lyric & music composition; booking, promotion & entertainment law. Unless specified, workshops are tailored to benefit students of all skill levels and, like all IMA events, are open to everyone.
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•Summer
Sessions•
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For
two weeks each July, IMA offers a series of classes which
provide an
excellent opportunity for skills development, networking, and
jamming.
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Sessions have included: Composition and Songwriting, Studio Recording and Album Production as well as Performance Skill Development.
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•Resources•
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IMA
serves as a clearinghouse and networking center for resources
and services
available to women in music. If we can't directly provide you
with the
information you seek, we'll refer you to someone who
can.
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IMA has also developed a website, musicwomen.com, through which to distribute the recordings of artists affiliated with IMA.
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•Recording
Studio•
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IMA's
studio offers 32 tracks of digital and 16 tracks of analog
capability,
state of the art outboard gear and mics as well as an array of
amps
and instruments including a Kawai parlor grand piano and Yamaha
studio
drumset. Because a major stumbling block for many female
musicians is
access to studio equipment and knowledge of the recording
process, the
studio is utilized both as a teaching facility for aspiring
engineers
and new recording artists and as a professional-quality
recording studio.
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The studio's pastoral setting, complete with sheep and lovely flower-filed courtyard, is ideal for letting the creative juices flow. The warmth of the recording chamber is echoed by the friendly laid-back atmosphere. The Muses don't just visit IMA, they live here year 'round. Please call for more information on studio fees, availability and equipment.
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"The atmosphere at IMA is truly unique and the studio with it's vast expanse of hardwood flooring has a live and rich sound that's as good or better than any studio I've ever worked in." --Jane Clark, multi-platinum recording engineer and producer |
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--Amy Simpson, songwriter recorded debut CD at IMA |
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