Slam Academy

Slam Academy đź’Ą Become a Member, start learning today! www.slamacademy.com Slam Academy is an Ableton Certified Training Center in the United States. Hit us up!

With more Certified Trainers and more contact time than anywhere else, Slam is the best place in the world to learn how to create your own sound. With classes in Ableton Live, Sound Design, Synthesis, beat making, DJing and more, our curriculum is uniquely tailored to meet the needs of students with a desire to be on the cutting edge of electronic music and art.

Interested in learning more about the Sonic Sanctuary Artist Retreat? Join us for the webinar we are hosting this Sunday...
08/14/2026

Interested in learning more about the Sonic Sanctuary Artist Retreat? Join us for the webinar we are hosting this Sunday August 16th 11am CST 🌴🔊⚡️
Sign up on the website - or DM for the invite!

COMING UP 🚨⚡️ LIGHTING & STAGE DESIGN WEEKEND WORKSHOP WITH Form EntertainmentAre you looking for new, exciting ways to ...
08/14/2026

COMING UP 🚨⚡️ LIGHTING & STAGE DESIGN WEEKEND WORKSHOP WITH Form Entertainment

Are you looking for new, exciting ways to get involved in the ever expanding music industry? Ready for a career change, or looking to pick up fun gigs? We have provided a variety of weekend workshops tailored to polish your resume & set a solid start to new paths in show, festival, and entertainment field.

The Lighting & Stage Design Workshop emphasizes both creative and technical skills, allowing participants to design, program, and operate a complete lighting system while learning industry best practices from setup through show ex*****on.

Stop dreaming about what if I could and start hanging out with people who will show you can!

learn more & sign up today at - www.slamacademy.com/weekendworkshops

08/12/2026

Are you familiar with the four dimensions of sound? These factors help understand how audio is modified and can guide you in selecting audio effects to create the sound you want.

Audio effects are the secret sauce to making your Ableton Live instrument impactful - through various audio effect chains you can take your sound 0 to 100 real quick 🔊🔥

Want to learn more? We just dropped a new tutorial on YouTube that dives deeper into audio effects, audio effect chains, and how the dimensions of sound factor into this creation process.

We are excited to share with you Slam Academy’s first artist retreat - the Sonic Sanctuary - in Cozumel Mexico. This exp...
08/10/2026

We are excited to share with you Slam Academy’s first artist retreat - the Sonic Sanctuary - in Cozumel Mexico.

This experience is curated for education, renewal and expansion: where artists deepen their connection with sound and nature, actualize their creative vision, and evolve their purpose and practice.

RETREAT INCLUDES:
- 11 workshops focused on artist cultivation, songwriting, ableton live music production, sound design, DJing, and live performance
- 7 excursions to experience Cozumel’s culture and landscape
- Daily guided yoga & meditation
- Breakfast & lunch cooked by authentic Mayan chefs
- Infinite opportunities to amplify your artist potential

$1500 for members, $1950 for nonmembers

Find out more at - slamacademy.com/sonicsanctuarymexicoretreat

or contact [email protected]

07/14/2026

Music is meant to be played -
Session view is the paradigm that separates Ableton Live from other softwares, it allows you to utilize your DAW as an instrument. If you’re feeling stuck with your workflow, perhaps you need to step out of the producer pressure and embrace the play! Check out more on the session view in the YouTube tutorial we uploaded.

Want to build a strong foundation of what this DAW has to offer? Learn the fundamentals and workflows that maximize your creative potential in our Ableton Live 1 course.

Tomorrow, Sunday July 12 5-7pm Join us for our Slam Academy Open House!Invite your friends & family - we want to chat an...
07/11/2026

Tomorrow, Sunday July 12 5-7pm
Join us for our Slam Academy Open House!
Invite your friends & family - we want to chat and connect with you all about the happenings at Slam.

Check out the sound stage & studios, learn about courses & events, send your regards to Slam Founder James Patrick, join the jam session, and be the first to hear about a new projects in the works.

We hope to see you there!

07/09/2026

Our founder, curriculum author, and instructor James Patrick may be moving to Mexico this month, but we have an awesome team to ensure you always feel supported in your success at Slam Academy! It truly takes a team to keep our school thriving. We couldn’t be more grateful for everyone’s hard work and dedication during this transition. Thank you staff!

We would also like to invite all of you to our Slam Academy open house this Sunday July 12th at 5pm. This will be a send off to James Patrick and his family, an opportunity to check out our sound stage, and you can the first to hear about another exciting project in the works! We hope to see you there.

Slam Academy Femme Forward 003 July 12 1-3pm CST. Hosted by Eylxr and Marzanna - Online and open to the public. Comment ...
07/07/2026

Slam Academy Femme Forward 003 July 12 1-3pm CST. Hosted by Eylxr and Marzanna - Online and open to the public. Comment FFWD to receive an invite! 🔊🖤

We are curating this space for femme-identifying & LGBTQ+ producers and DJs to share what they are working on and connect with others in the community. The event will start off with discussion around artist cultivation & personal goal setting. Then around 1:30pm we will open the floor up for track review! Bring your WIPs and ableton projects to share, we would love to elevate your sound in a constructive & uplifting setting.

Not working on a track but still have questions about entering or expanding yourself in the music industry? Bring those too, we’re here to help.

Our first workshop is right around the corner! Who will we see there?
07/02/2026

Our first workshop is right around the corner! Who will we see there?

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1121 Jackson Street NE #142
Minneapolis, MN
55413

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Monday 10am - 10pm
Tuesday 10am - 10pm
Wednesday 10am - 10pm
Thursday 10am - 10pm
Friday 10am - 10pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm

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