AI Enabled music program registration Summer 2024
Created and developed by Yang Zhang, the entire program integrates the novelty of A.I. Music generation features a dynamic scope of music learning subjects, crossing a wild array of piano music compositions, Jazz Trumpet, Jazz percussion, to various styles of vocal learning.
The program was awarded by the California Arts Council with two grants, namely “Creative Youth Development” and “Arts Education Exposure”. The goal is to cultivate students’ creativity by embracing the integration of emerging A.I. music technology.
Featuring a novel approach to incorporate A.I. music generation features with the characteristic music creation components, the program is designed for a refreshing perspective in the scenario of music education by highlighting the direction of music creativity.
Furthermore, the program will connect high-level artistic practices and exhibitions in the music industry through the efforts of Yang Zhang, offering various opportunities for students to experience the high standard of music exhibitions and creative practices. The course series gathers a dynamic range of music creation, crossing from basic music composition skills to a variety of music creation formats.
Meet the instructors
Program Creation and Development
Yang Zhang
2024 Telly Awards Silver Medal For Promotional Video: Use of Music
2024 Parai Musical International Awards for Best Original Song
2024 Cannes World Film Festival for Best Original Song
2022 Hollywood Music In Media Awards Best Sci-fi/Fantasy Music Genre
2023 Global Music Awards 2x Gold Medals for Best Composer & Best New Ages
2023 Little Talents Awards 2x Gold Medals for Best Composer & Best Fusion Music
2024 Little Talents Awards 1x Gold Medal for Best New Age
2024 Los Angeles International Shorts Festival for Best Original Song
2024 Folkestone Film Festival for Best Animation Music Video
2024 Berlin Indie Film Festival for Best Sound Design

Piano(Keyboard)/Composition Course
Iran Garcia
Credits: ESPN, Sony Columbia Pictures, CBS, A&E, Oxygen, National Geographic, Netflix, Amazon and Mar Vista Films.

Jazz Percussion Course
Greg Niemi
Credits: Teaching Assistant at USC Thornton School of Music – Percussion Coach at Harmony Project Expo Site

Jazz Guitar / Songwriting Course
Martin Blasick
Credits:
2021 Comedy-Thriller: “Blood Pageant”
2015 Comedy Opera: Upon a Time: The Rock Opera

Jazz Flute/Saxophone Course
Will Vargas
Credits:
Disneyland Band Substitute Band Member
National theater tour of Mean Girls in San Diego
The world premiere of the new musical Lempicka at the La Jolla Playhouse
Program Schedule:
The program will start 06/03 Monday and will end the 2nd week of July
AI-enabled Jazz Percussion (Age 12-15)(AE-EXP)
Instructor: Greg Niemi
AI-enabled Jazz Percussion (Age 12-15)(AE-EXP)
Instructor: Greg Niemi
AI-enabled Jazz Flute/ Saxophone Composition (Age 12-15)(AE-EXP)
Instructor: Will Vargas
AI-enabled Jazz Flute / SaxophoneComposition (Age 16-18)(AE-EXP)
Instructor: Will Vargas
AI-enabled Jazz Percussion (Age 16-18)(AE-EXP)
Instructor: Greg Niemi
AI-enabled Jazz Percussion (Age 16-18)(AE-EXP)
Instructor: Greg Niemi
AI-enabled Jazz Flute / Saxophone Composition (Age 12-15)(AE-EXP)
Instructor: Will Vargas
AI-enabled Jazz Flute / Saxophone Composition (Age 16-18)(AE-EXP)
Instructor: Will Vargas
AI-enabled Piano/Composition (Age 12-15)(CYD)
Instructor: Iran Garcia
AI-enabled Piano/Composition(Age 12-15)(CYD)
Instructor: Iran Garcia
AI-enabled Piano/Composition(Age 16-18)(AE-EXP)
Instructor: Iran Garcia
AI-enabled Piano/Composition(Age 16-18)(AE-EXP)
Instructor: Iran Garcia
AI-enabled Piano Composition(Age 12-15)(AE-EXP)
Instructor: Iran Garcia
AI-enabled Piano Composition(Age 12-15)(AE-EXP)
Instructor: Iran Garcia
AI-enabled Piano Composition(Age 16-18)(CYD)
Instructor: Iran Garcia
AI-enabled Piano Composition(Age 16-18)(CYD)
Instructor: Iran Garcia
AI-enabled Jazz Guitar / Composition / Songwriting(Age 12-15)(CYD)
Instructor: Martin Blasick
AI-enabled Jazz Guitar / Songwriting Course (Age 12-15)(CYD)
Instructor: Martin Blasick
AI-enabled Jazz Guitar / Songwriting Course (Age 16-18)(CYD)
Instructor: Martin Blasick
AI-enabled Jazz Guitar / Songwriting Course (Age 16-18)(CYD)
Instructor: Martin Blasick
AI-enabled Jazz Percussion(Age 16-18)(AE-EXP)
Instructor: Quitin Jones
AI-enabled Jazz Flute Composition (Age 16-18)(AE-EXP)
Instructor: Quitin Jones