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Slam Academy @slamacademy.bsky.social · Aug 13

Take risks. Be cringe. Push through fear.

#fuckperfection #takerisks #becringe #cringe #levelup #keepcreating

Slam Academy @slamacademy.bsky.social · Aug 12

All Slam Academy members get *immediate access* to our entire catalog of self-guided courses online 😱

That's all 3 levels of our in-depth Ableton Live course, all 3 levels of our Sound Design program, Foundations of Music Production, and specialty courses like Bass Music, Vocal Production and more.

Slam Academy @slamacademy.bsky.social · Jul 23

Slam Academy is a hands-on learning experience. Every class — even online — includes lab time for practice so you don’t just hear the lesson… you understand it🙏

Ready to get started? Book a tour or join our Discord! Let's make some sound🔥

Slam Academy @slamacademy.bsky.social · Jul 12

🔊 Experience sound like never before. SOUND Rx is a hands-on, ears-open event that blends live music with restorative wellness practices — and it’s happening right here in Minneapolis.

Join us for SOUND Rx, a one-day immersive pop-up experience at Slam Academy on Saturday, July 26 from 2–10 PM.

Slam Academy @slamacademy.bsky.social · Jul 10

🚨 FREE Summer DJ Night at the Beer Yard next Thursday!

🔥 Thurs, July 17 – Slam Academy DJs take over the loading dock stage:
🔊 MikeRat
🔊 DonB
🔊 secretstuff

📍 Where: Beer Yard (Northeast Mpls)
🕖 When: Thursday, July 17 | 7PM–Late

Event link: www.facebook.com/share/16cD8w...

Slam Academy @slamacademy.bsky.social · Jul 9

🚨 Open Enrollment closes tonight at midnight!

🪑 Make sure to sign-up today to ensure your seat is available.

🎶 Slam Academy is now fully upgraded—new tech, new tools, same mission: help you create music that moves people.

🎛️ Classes start July 21. Lock in your seat now @ slamacademy.com ✨

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Slam Academy @slamacademy.bsky.social · Jul 8

Join us in July for another round of the Ableton Live User group! This 13th, we have local legend Jen Symmetry!

Event is at Slam Academy - 1121 NE Jackson St, Suite 142, from 5-8 PM.

Slam Academy @slamacademy.bsky.social · Jul 4

🎧 Ready to level up your sound?

Slam Academy’s Membership is your all-access pass to becoming a confident, skilled music creator 🔥

👉 Join the next generation of audio artists:
slamacademy.com/subscription...

Slam Academy @slamacademy.bsky.social · Jun 29

Want to learn how to DJ? 👀

Our DJ Program is now available as a self-guided online series—exclusively for Slam Members! 🎧

Perfect for total beginners or DJs looking to level up their skills 🔥

Join now and start mixing today → slamacademy.com

#DJ #DJMix #DJlife #slamacademy

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Slam Academy @slamacademy.bsky.social · Jun 27

This summer, don’t just listen to music—be the one creating it 🔥

There's no better place to start/level up your artist journey than with Slam Academy 🎶

Along with new classes, we also have a brand new learning experience that just launched. Sign-up for classes today at slamacademy.com 🔊

Slam Academy @slamacademy.bsky.social · Jun 22

Me at 3AM: 10 EQs deep on a snare 🥁

Who wants to make a Theremin banger though?? 😏

Summer semester is right around the corner - make sure you sign-up while seats are still available at slamacademy.com 🙏✨

#musicproducer #dj #musicproduction #sounddesign #latenight #EQ #meme #ableton #slamacademy

Slam Academy @slamacademy.bsky.social · Jun 18

📣We are thrilled to announce that Ableton Certified Trainer Paul Laski has joined our team of instructors 🔥

Here's @plaskmusic website for more of his information: p-lask.com

Please join us in welcoming Paul to Slam Academy 🙏🎊✨

Slam Academy @slamacademy.bsky.social · Jun 17

🚨ANNOUNCING Slam Academy's All-New Learning Platform ✨

📣 We’ve completely reimagined our online campus, and it’s live on our website!

💥 There’s never been a better time to join Slam Academy!
✅ Simplified onboarding
✅ Enhanced class access
✅ Powerful new tools for music creators

🔗 Link in our bio.

Slam Academy @slamacademy.bsky.social · Jun 16

🔊 CALLING ALL SOUND HEALERS, ARTISTS, & PERFORMERS 🎶

@soundrxmpls – a live pop-up seminar on sound healing – is coming to Minneapolis in early Summer 2025 at Slam Academy. We're inviting all artists to share! 🙏

👉 Fill out this form to join the event! ⬇️

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Slam Academy @slamacademy.bsky.social · Jun 15

🎙️ New Slamcast Episode — Available Now!

Michaelton (Michael Johnson), educator, sound artist, and founder of Grove Music Group, joins Slamcast #25 for a deep dive into:
🎶 Overcoming creative blocks
🌿 Exploring ambient/wellness music
📈 Music biz strategies for artists

Available on YouTube now

Slam Academy @slamacademy.bsky.social · Jun 14

Summer Schedule just dropped 🌞🔥

Classes kick off the week of July 21st with enrollment beginning shortly!

Bring your sound to the next level this summer - Check out slamacademy.com for more information 🔥

#musicproduction #abletonlive #idm #remix #ableton #dj #djlife #bassmusic #slamacademy

Slam Academy @slamacademy.bsky.social · Jun 11

📣Please join us in welcoming our newest instructor @craftalmusic 🎊

Ian will be teaching Ableton Live 1, and Sound Design 1 online, and Ableton Live 2 in person! 🔥

Summer enrollment opens soon 🙏

Slam Academy @slamacademy.bsky.social · Jun 8

You don’t need to make music to make a difference 🙏

The biggest support often comes from smallest actions:
💬 Drop a comment
📢 Share a post
📅 Show up to a performance
💚 Say “You’ve got this”

These small gestures are free—but they’re priceless to the artists building their dream!

Slam Academy @slamacademy.bsky.social · Jun 7

How would you grade this exam? 😅

#repost via @keely.westwood ❤️

#modularsynth #synth #synthesizer #musicexam #musicschool #musicproduction #sounddesign #slamacademy

Slam Academy @slamacademy.bsky.social · Jun 5

When music meets the canvas, magic happens 🖌️ 🎶
This is rhythm turned visual ✨

Hoxxoh (@hoxxoh) draws from nature, music, and urban landscapes to create art that captures the interplay of light and shadow, wind’s movement, and city rhythms.

#art #artist #music #musicartist #sound #soundart

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Slam Academy @slamacademy.bsky.social · Jun 4

Big thanks to everyone who came out for SlamFM Vol 3! The @winn_presents takeover was a bop! Thanks for playing @winnmusic_ @stereogomusic @luckytheunfortunate @minidnts ! And thanks for painting @austen.horwitz.art

And mega-thanks to @bassmusicbakery for hosting this Grade A situation at Slam

Slam Academy @slamacademy.bsky.social · Jun 1

Inspiration can come from anywhere—even bird sounds recorded on tape decks 🐦

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Orbital Geese Echoes #Repost @grayskiesforever

This entire soundscape was recorded on tape.

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Slam Academy @slamacademy.bsky.social · May 30

🎶 Calling all producers — this Sunday’s Ableton User Group session is dedicated to your music. Bring your full Ableton Live sessions and get honest, constructive feedback from other producers and host MikeRat.

📍 Slam Academy, Minneapolis
📆 Sunday, June 1
🕔 5–8 PM
🥤 Snacks provided

Slam Academy @slamacademy.bsky.social · May 29

Slam's beloved Bass Music instructor @abstraktsonance lives in Canada but stopped through while in town for a gig in Minneapolis. We absolutely love his energy, his music, and his passion for sharing knowledge, and we're so happy to have him a part of the team here at Slam Academy. #bassmusic

Slam Academy @slamacademy.bsky.social · May 27

He was radicalized by hate… then rescued by house 🪩

This former neo-n@z! found freedom on the 90s rave floor 🔥

Turns out, house music really does heal 🎶