As we continue to work through the details of our Summer 2013 session, we thought we’d share some more pics and video from the recent Spring 2013 classes. Enjoy! DFD gives students pointers on rapping & writing. [...]
Archive for Announcements
Spring 2013 Update 2 (MC Classes)
Wow, time sure does fly. We’re entering into our final weeks of the Knockstudy classes and wanted to provide a quick update. Dumbfoundead dropped by this week to work with the students on improving their rapping skills. It was also great to be see Knockstudy alumni stop by to show support to the new class. [...]
Spring 2013 Update 1 (Film classes)
Whether you agreed or disagreed with the results of the Oscar’s last week, you can’t help but appreciate the tremendous amount of hard-work and talent infused in all of the nominated films. Great scripts, lighting, directing, acting, editing, and so on… so many little things that need to be done right to make a great [...]
Spring 2013 Session
Sup Folks, We’re excited to make a few announcements for our upcoming Spring 2013 session. During the Spring 2013 session, Knockstudy will be offering three classes: (1) Beat-Making; (2) MC Writing; and (3) Film Making. So, if you’re attending junior high or high school and interested, make sure to apply! Applications can be downloaded at knockstudy.org/spring2013/. Program [...]
Bresee 2013
We’ve had the privilege of working with the Bresee staff since the summer of 2010. It’s been a blessing. I wanted to use this post to share some videos on the work that Bresee has done. See for yourself. A clip of volunteers at the Bresee Community Center in Los Angeles (behind the Vons market [...]
Happy Thanksgiving!
I just wanted to take a moment to thank all of the people who made the past summer program possible. From the volunteers who reached out to artists and interviewed applicants, to the artists, themselves, that took the time out of their schedules to show up and teach, this program is only possible because of [...]
Summer 2012 Update & LACMA: Through the Mic
Sup y’all! Hope everyone’s summer has kicked off nicely. We wanted to give a quick update on what’s been going on here at Knockstudy. Our Summer 2012 session is just around the corner, starting on July 2nd. We’ve received a TON of applications and the team has been diligently reviewing and making phone calls. If [...]
Summer 2012 Applications Available Now!
Details and Applications for the Summer 2012 Knockstudy Program are now available at: 2012 Summer Session Program Dates: Begins July 2nd and Ends Aug 10th DJ Workshops: Learn how to scratch and mix with opportunities to DJ future events. Tues & Thurs 2:00 – 4:00pm MC/Writing Workshops: Learn the technical and creative aspects of the art of rap [...]
2012 LACMA & Knockstudy
Knockstudy came back to the LACMA! Jammin’ and rappin’, our Knockstudy musicians performed on stage once again at the Los Angeles County Museum of Arts. With over 400 high school students attending, the night was filled with loud music and crazy dancing. As it got darker with clouds filling the sky, hives of students rushed [...]
Summer 2012 – Coming Soon!
Hey Y’all! Just wanted to give everyone a quick update on our upcoming Summer 2012 session. We’re in the planning process and look forward to announcing the details soon. Applications will be made available in late-May/early-June. For those of you not familiar with the program, Knockstudy offers a free 6-week DJ and Music Production program [...]