Academix BEAT Lab is a Digital Music, Media and Entertainment Arts education, mentoring and training program for students of all ages and skill levels. We are located in Downtown Los Angeles and powered by MUSIC to the Ears Foundation, 501(c)(3) non-profit. Our global education platform includes on-site and live on-line instruction.
Learn how to unlock your inner creativity with world renowned artist Justin BUA, who will curate 1-day and 4-week interactive workshops for students of all ages and skill levels. New classes start in February 2020.
Learn about Hip-Hop, Music and Culture through our Art of DJing program, which takes you from the analog vinyl origin to the modern digital era. We offer 12-week workshops for beginners and DJ PRO-formance services for working DJ's who want to build their brand, business and bookings.
Learn how to build your brand, business and bookings through our DJ PRO-formance program. This program is designed for current full-time DJ's or aspiring DJ's who want to pursue a part-time or full-time DJ career. Students will learn from experienced DJ's with a minimum of 10 years professional music and business experience.
Learn how to make beats and the fundamentals of music production, recording and engineering. Beginner and Intermediate classes available on weekdays, nights and weekends.
We offer sponsored workshops for students who do not ordinarily have access to these programs and opportunities in their schools or communities. Each workshop can host up to 12 students and are offered in 4 or 12-week sessions. Each sponsor can choose the number of students and program (DJ, Music Production, Arts, Coding, Radio & Podcast or Video Production).
In July 2019, MUSIC to the Ears Foundation and Academix BEAT Lab hosted a 5-day summer workshop for "Girls Make Beats" Foundation at our Downtown Los Angeles location. Tiffany Miranda (GMB Founder and Instructor) taught the young girls (ages 8-16) how to make beats and DJ.
Academix is a Music Ed/Tech BEAT Lab powered by MUSIC to the Ears Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Los Angeles, California. A BEAT Lab is a collaborative workspace to create, explore and educate students about music with an entrepreneurship angle, which incorporates a mix of Business, Entertainment, Arts and Technology.We combine a blended learning environment and proprietary teaching methods with the application of technology to enhance the learning process and stimulate creativity. We service teen and adult students, through virtual and physical environments where aspiring students can explore and cultivate their musical interests and creative talents.