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A Music School
That Empowers Women To Produce Music
We've helped over 6,000 women from over 120 countries start their journey in music production and would love to help you. So are you ready to start bringing your musical vision to life?
A Music School That Empowers Women to Produce Music
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About Music Production for Women
Music Production for Women was started with the hope to encourage and empower more women in the field of music production and technology, areas in which women are currently heavily under-represented.
Our aim is to give female musicians the skills necessary to take on the music industry with confidence and to help and guide them through every step of the process through providing education, community support, visible role models and encouragement.
In the last 2 and a half years MPW has delivered classes to thousands of students across numerous countries across the globe.
Although our aim is to improve gender diversity in music, our classes are open to everyone to attend.
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EVENTS
WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS
MPW run periodic music production workshops throughout the UK, Europe and virtually in conjunction with local music organisations and studios to empower women in music technology. Please join our mailing list by entering your email address below to stay up to date with our latest events. If you would like to organise a workshops in partnership with MPW please e-mail us.
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COURSES & MEMBERSHIP
As a follow-on to the free 'Intro to Music Production Masterclass', MPW offer an 'Introduction to Music Production' online course, directed by founder Xylo Aria. The course, which uses Ableton Live as the teaching Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), takes students right from the basics of what each section of the DAW does to setting up a track, through to the stage of mixing. The course is designed for individuals who may not have previously been introduced to music production and need a learning platform that fits around their schedule.
The course consists of 7 modules including, Introduction, Drums, Synths, Sampling, Audio Effects, Recording and Mixing which are made up of 5-10 short videos of approximately 7 minutes each, which go through the most vital concepts that a user needs to be familiar with to start producing electronic music. It also includes access to the MPW Community, monthly group check in calls, detailed slides for each module, a special discount for Ableton Live and more. If you're interested in joining the course please click here.
Putting the very best of what MPW has to offer, Master Your Music is a one year program which goes through a full curriculum of weekly masterclasses of topics that every independent artist needs to know to accelerate their career. The course has been designed for artist who are committed to taking their music career into their own hands and creating opportunities for themselves to break into the industry.
Each masterclass is taught by a renowned expert in the industry in their field, whether that be music production, PR, mixing, live performance etc. A major feature of the program is the group of like-minded peers from around the world that students will gain as a result of attending a weekly, structured program.
In addition to the classes, students have access to all sessions recordings for the duration of the program, monthly mentoring sessions, monthly track feedback from industry professionals, discounts on music software and gear with MPW partners, one to one strategy session with Xylo Aria and lots more. Enrolments for Master Your Music open twice a year. To be the first to know when enrolments will open next, please join the waitlist here.
MPW offer a membership to all producers or those new to it who would love the support of an encouraging community for only £15 a month. Members receive access to our online communities, monthly group mentoring sessions, feedback on tracks, collaborators' lists, special industry list with MPW discounts, first invites to any in person events and more. Please click here to find out more.
THE PODCAST
The MPW podcast, is a place for listeners to learn more about production techniques, gear, etc. in an informal and conversational manner. Each episode features MPW founder discussing a certain topic such as compression and how it works or audio interfaces and their function, with an expert in that area.
Please subscribe to the podcast on your favourite channel or join our mailing list (in the events section above) to stay updated on new episodes.
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TEAM
XYLO ARIA
Founder
Xylo Aria is an arist, producer and also the visionary behind MPW. Named in the Top 50 East London Innovators of 2020 and the Top 100 She Said So Alt Power List, Xylo is endlessly committed to improving the gender disparity in Music Production through positive action. This includes providing women with an encouraging and safe learning space, facilitating and creating educational content with women in mind as well as increasing visibility of female role models for the next generation.
As a qualified Chartered Accountant with experience across multiple international ogranisations, Xylo also brings her strong business background to MPW.
CARMEL COMISKEY
Communications Manager
Carmel is a classically trained pianist and cellist, and has completed her Diploma in Music Education and Performance at the Royal Irish Academy of Music as well as a B.A. (Hons) degree in Music and Psychology, specialising in Music Technology. As a cellist she has played for the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, on national television and radio, as well as on stage with Hozier and Gerry Leonard as part of Trinity Orchestra.
Carmel brings her unwavering dedication to improving the music production space for women through managing relationships with MPW sponsors, partners and students.
CARMEL COMISKEY
Communications Manager
Carmel is a classically trained pianist and cellist, and has completed her Diploma in Music Education and Performance at the Royal Irish Academy of Music as well as a B.A. (Hons) degree in Music and Psychology, specialising in Music Technology. As a cellist she has played for the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, on national television and radio, as well as on stage with Hozier and Gerry Leonard as part of Trinity Orchestra.
Carmel bring her unwavering dedication to improving the music production space for women through managing relationships with MPW sponsorns, partners and students.
VICTORIA ALCANTARA
Office Assistant
Victoria is a Music Teacher and a Choral Conductor. She graduated from Silliman University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music with a major in Choral Conducting and minors in piano and voice. She is also a performer and is part of various groups including choirs, theater groups, and concert bands where she plays the trumpet.
Aside from performing, she also loves to dabble in music production and work as a front of house sound engineer in churches and other concert venues.
SUPPORTERS
AFFILIATES
INDUSTRY ADVOCATES
Susan Rogers - Sound engineer for Prince, David Byrne and more
"I wish that 'Music Production for Women' had been around when I was starting out in 1978! A life in the arts is a life in problem solving. So it really helps when we can learn how others have solved some of the problems that we encounter in the music business. And it's nice to compare notes on our tools and techniques in a forum where no false assumptions are made about our aptitude for tech topics!"
Leanne Ungar - Sound engineer for Leonard Cohen and more
"Xylo Aria has created a learning environment where women can find support and reliable information in a comfortable setting. For women who might feel they don’t belong in the “Boy’s Club” of music production, the benefits of a female-centric space cannot be overstated"
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