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Soundfly

Soundfly is an online music education platform based in Brooklyn, New York. They offer online music courses and mentorship sessions as well as hosting a bi-weekly podcast, Themes and Variation,[1] and a daily blog, Flypaper.[2][3]

Soundfly
Type of site
Music education
Founded2017; 7 years ago (2017)
HeadquartersBrooklyn, New York, USA
Country of originUnited States
Founder(s)Ian Temple
IndustryEducation
ServicesMusic classes
URLsoundfly.com

The company was founded in 2015 by Ian Temple.[4][5]

Courses edit

In 2022, Soundfly released courses on designing sample-based instruments with Son Lux's Ryan Lott,[6] retrofuturistic, synth-based electronic music production with Com Truise,[7] and rhythmic creativity with producer Jlin.[8] Previously, in November 2021, Soundfly released a piano course covering music theory, improvisation, and beat making with pianist and producer Kiefer.[9] Earlier that year, the company released a course on sampling and arranging with DJ and producer RJD2,[10][3] which was filmed by RJD2 himself during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown,[11] and a course on vocal songwriting and production with pop singer Kimbra.

Previous courses have included the companion course for Carnegie Hall's Somewhere Project,[12] as well as courses on synthesis,[13] music production in Logic Pro and Ableton Live,[14] music theory for producers,[15] crowdfunding, beginner piano, and open tunings for guitar.[16] They also produced a guide for how to learn things online at the outset of the coronavirus pandemic.[17]

Notable Instructors edit

References edit

  1. ^ Hypebot (2020-09-25). "'Themes and Variation' Is Soundfly's New Podcast About Learning Music". Hypebot. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  2. ^ Leight, Elias (2019-02-05). "Panic! at the Disco Broke a Common Hit-Making Rule (And Still Succeeded)". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  3. ^ a b Rabinowitz, Chloe. "Hip-Hop Innovator RJD2 And Online Music School Soundfly Team Up To Release New Music Course". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  4. ^ "Don't Be Boring: A Musician's Guide to Branding". www.awal.com. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  5. ^ "Soundfly: The Next-Gen Learning Hub for Musicians | Performer Mag". Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  6. ^ a b Rabinowitz, Chloe. "'Ryan Lott: Designing Sample-Based Instruments' Course Now Available on Soundfly". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  7. ^ "Learn electronic music technique with your new teacher, Com Truise". MusicTech. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
  8. ^ "The Quietus | News | Jlin Releases Online Course On 'Rhythmic Creativity'". The Quietus. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
  9. ^ a b Rabinowitz, Chloe. "Soundfly And Kiefer Team Up On Innovative Piano Course". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  10. ^ Oliphint, Joel. "Daily Distraction: Take a course from RJD2". Columbus Alive. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  11. ^ "RJD2's Journey From MPC to Studio, Student to Teacher". reverb.com. 2022-01-23. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  12. ^ "The Somewhere Project". www.carnegiehall.org. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  13. ^ "MATRIXSYNTH: Advanced Synths and Patch Design for Producers Course | Learn Music Online at Soundfly". www.matrixsynth.com. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  14. ^ "Soundfly Review: Is Soundfly Worth It?". Learnopoly. 2021-11-25. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
  15. ^ "Plan Your Free Online Education at Lifehacker U: Summer Semester 2016". Lifehacker. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  16. ^ "S.B. Natives Teach Music Through Website". The Santa Barbara Independent. 2016-07-21. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  17. ^ "A State-by-State Resource Guide for Music Professionals Who Need Help During Coronavirus Crisis (Updating)". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  18. ^ Rabinowitz, Chloe. "Soundfly School Debuts New Course With Synthwave And Electronic Music Icon Com Truise". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
  19. ^ "MATRIXSYNTH: Com Truise: Mid-Fi Synthwave Slow-Motion Funk — A New Course From Soundfly". www.matrixsynth.com. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
  20. ^ Magnetic. "Spotlight: Jlin Releases New Course On Rhythm & Creativity With Online Music School Soundfly". Magnetic Magazine. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
  21. ^ guest (2021-07-28). "Soundfly Intros New RJD2 Course, "From Samples To Songs"". Synthtopia. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  22. ^ Magnetic. "Producer Spotlight: Sampling Pioneer RJD2 Launches An Exciting New Online Sampling Course With Soundfly". Magnetic Magazine. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  23. ^ "Kimbra reflects on a song that we used to know ten years later". Switched On Pop. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  24. ^ "About Soundfly". Soundfly. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
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