School Tours
& Workshops

This workshop examines the unique evolution of hip-hop from its origin to where the genre is today. Highlighting the golden age of hip-hop, this lesson will provide students with a greater understanding of the struggles and triumphs of the genre.

Dates Offered: February 27

Explore how geo-political, technological, and cultural shifts have all simultaneously influenced the evolution of the music and media industries.

Dates Offered:
March 6

Discover the rich history and vibrant sounds of jazz in this interactive workshop. Participants will explore key jazz elements, iconic artists, and the improvisational spirit that makes this genre a timeless art form.

Dates Offered:
October 17
February 13
April 3
April 10

A comprehensive survey and discussion covering a wide range of music careers and opportunities in today’s music industry. Students will also learn tips on how to embark in a career in the industry.

Dates Offered:
April 17

Celebrate songs of protest and sounds of freedom with Music of the Civil Rights Movement. The workshop discusses the climate of the nation leading up to and during the civil rights movement and showcases both the political and musical leaders who helped change history.

Additionally, students are asked to look at how the popular music of today is used to rally the nation and inspire a fight for change.
Dates Offered:
February 6
February 20

Curators at the GRAMMY Museum lead a one-hour interactive workshop about the challenges of exploring music in a non-profit museum setting. The workshop addresses central issues around working with the for-profit music industry, curatorial interpretation and the goals of artists and management, intellectual property, music clearances, fair use, and artist advocacy. The workshop also features the perspectives of staff working on the museum’s public programs, digital media, communications, and music clearances. Students will gain insights about how music museums and the music industry can learn and benefit from one another.

Dates Offered:
May 22

Using a digital audio workstation, students will learn about producing a track on the spot, different careers in the recording industry including the role of the music producer, and the evolution of production from vinyl records to current techniques. Students will be encouraged to create their own beats and, if interested, sign up for our extended after-school programs to dive deeper.

Dates Offered:
September 26
October 24
November 21
December 12
March 27
April 24
May 15

Join record producer and engineer, Daryl Swan as he discusses and demonstrates the new rapidly emerging frontiers for musicians and songwriters. The workshop will touch on VR, AR, Blockchain, NFT’s, 3D-audio.

Dates Offered:
March 20

Read to the Rhythm is an interactive workshop pairing sight reading and music technology. This workshop invites participant to use aural as well as cognitive skills to play rhythmic figures. Those skills are then transferred to a Recording Program to create an original composition utilizing the information obtained. This fun experience encourages confidence, creativity while inspiring participants to collaborate with others.

Dates Offered:
December 5
May 1

Join the museum’s Denise Behrens as we learn about the science of sound, including the basics of waves and energy, the characteristics of sound such as loudness, pitch, and timbre, as well as an introduction to common musical instruments. Students will be encouraged to think like scientists as they experiment with sound and acoustics.

Dates Offered:
November 7
December 19
March 13
May 29

Students will participate in an interactive workshop where they will be introduced to different songwriting structures by analyzing popular music. Students will then participate in a songwriting exercise and will be encouraged to share their songs.

Dates Offered:
September 19
October 10
October 31
May 8