Contact Us

KidsMakeBeats@gmail.com

Contact Us

KidsMakeBeats@gmail.com

Make a beat in less than an hour

even with no prior experience.

COMING SUMMER 2023

The First Kids Make Beats

Summer Camp!

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Make a beat in less than an hour

even with no prior experience.

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LEARN:

Music Basics

Students learn to identify instruments, both by how they sound and what they look like, as well as what genres of music they are popular with. They will have a basic understanding of beats and rhythm.

Audio Basics

Students will learn that when we record, we are capturing sound waves. That's what we see visually represented in our DAW and our KidsMakeBeats.com logo. Students will learn some of the science behind sound like frequency and amplitude.

Business Basics

Students will learn about different streams of revenue that music can create as well as the many expenses it can take to make music. They'll also learn about basic job positions that exist in the music industry.

ABOUT KIDS MAKE BEATS

Kids Make Beats started off as an after-school music production program for elementary students in Richmond, CA. It was created by Kaila Love, who combined her passion for music and education to craft a program that is fun, interactive, and kid-centered.

The mission of Kids Make Beats is to make music production accessible for any child with an internet connection.

With the Kids Make Beats curriculum, students don't need to have any prior music experience nor any special equipment. We use an online DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) that allows students to start making music with just their laptop or tablet. This also allows them to take their music on the go and continue working on it across different devices.

No experience necessary
No special equipment
Hundreds of students taught

Above: Some examples of the KidsMakeBeats worksheets for kids.

About kids make beats

Kids Make Beats started off as an after-school music production program for elementary students in Richmond, CA. It was created by Kaila Love, who combined her passion for music and education to craft a program that is fun, interactive, and kid-centered.

The mission of Kids Make Beats is to make music production accessible for any child with an internet connection.

With the Kids Make Beats curriculum, students don't need to have any prior music experience nor any special equipment. We use an online DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) that allows students to start making music with just their laptop or tablet. This also allows them to take their music on the go and continue working on it across different devices.

KIDS MAKE BEATS TEAM:

KAILA LOVE

Kaila Love became the first in her family to graduate from college when she earned a B.A. from UC Berkeley in 2014 with the help of a Bay Area non-profit called 10,000 Degrees. Upon graduation, she went on to work for them as the Curriculum Development Fellow. Using these skills, she's gone on to create unique, student-centered Hip Hop and Music Production curriculums, teaching K-12 students all around the Bay Area.

In 2019, she earned her associate's degree in Recording Arts from Los Medanos College, where she learned music production and audio engineering skills. Before then, her primary specialty was rapping and music marketing. Now, she brings all of these skills to Kids Make Beats.

MEGAN CORREA (AKA LIL MC)

Megan is part of the 2% of women producers working in the music industry. Her original curriculum garnered the attention of Facebook and she contributed to their Beats Unlocked educational program. In addition to music production, Megan specializes in rapping, songwriting, music video production, and curating live events.

She is particularly passionate about creating opportunities for women in the music industry and founded Queens of the Underground, a quarterly Hip Hop showcase featuring an all women line-up. Her music has been featured in independent films and in the NBA2k21 video game.

DEVINE EVANS

Devine Evans is a five-time Grammy-award winning producer. He's worked with some of the biggest names of the music industry including Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Britney Spears, Pharrell Williams, Bruno Mars, Eminem & many more. For the past decade he has been the powerhouse of sound design behind some of world's biggest tours and Superbowl halftime shows.

Devine is passionate about making music accessible to the youth and volunteers his time at the local Boys & Girl's club. Now, he's joined the KidsMakeBeats team to fulfill the vision that every child in the world with an internet connection has access to a world-class music production education.

KIDS MAKE BEATS TEAM:

KAILA LOVE

Kaila Love became the first in her family to graduate from college when she earned a B.A. from UC Berkeley in 2014 with the help of a Bay Area non-profit called 10,000 Degrees. Upon graduation, she went on to work for them as the Curriculum Development Fellow. Using these skills, she's gone on to create unique, student-centered Hip Hop and Music Production curriculums, teaching K-12 students all around the Bay Area.

In 2019, she earned her associate's degree in Recording Arts from Los Medanos College, where she learned music production and audio engineering skills. Before then, her primary specialty was rapping and music marketing. Now, she brings all of these skills to Kids Make Beats.

MEGAN CORREA (AKA LIL MC)

Megan is part of the 2% of women producers working in the music industry. Her original curriculum garnered the attention of Facebook and she contributed to their Beats Unlocked educational program. In addition to music production, Megan specializes in rapping, songwriting, music video production, and curating live events.

She is particularly passionate about creating opportunities for women in the music industry and founded Queens of the Underground, a quarterly Hip Hop showcase featuring an all women line-up. Her music has been featured in independent films and in the NBA2k21 video game.

DEVINE EVANS

Devine Evans is a five-time Grammy-award winning producer. He's worked with some of the biggest names of the music industry including Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Britney Spears, Pharrell Williams, Bruno Mars, Eminem & many more. For the past decade he has been the powerhouse of sound design behind some of world's biggest tours and Superbowl halftime shows.

Devine is passionate about making music accessible to the youth and volunteers his time at the local Boys & Girl's club. Now, he's joined the KidsMakeBeats team to fulfill the vision that every child in the world with an internet connection has access to a world-class music production education.

Kids Make Beats in Less Than an Hour.

SKILL BUILDING:

Beat Creation

Even students who have never made a beat before can start by combining pre-made loops to start making music in minutes. Students who are more comfortable with playing their own melodies can record them.

DAW Operation

DAW stands for Digital Audio Workstation. This is where students create the beats. In doing so, they learn basic DAW functions that can be applied to more advanced DAWs as they progress.

Sound Recording

Even students who have never made a beat before can start by combining pre-made loops to start making music in minutes. Students who are more comfortable with playing their own melodies can record them.

Song Writing

Even if students want to stick to the production side of creation, it's still helpful to learn songwriting. They will learn the parts of a song (like the chorus and verse), how to create a mood, and how to write basic rhyme schemes.

Visual Design

Students will also learn the visual side of music. We assist in cover art design, so students can create a full, ready-to-market song, with visuals that match their musical creation.

Collaboration

Students will have the opportunity to collaborate with other kids in a safe and supportive environment. With our community and school network, we're able to pair them up on projects.