Music Changing Lives
Gonzales Community Center

Music Changing Lives Studio
Instructor: John “Nick” McDonough
Location: Gonzales Community Center | Program runs from October 1 to December 20, 2025
Age Group: 5-99+ years. No prerequisites required. No minimum/maximum enrollment specified.
Skip Dates: September 13-20, 2025 (Note: Center closed for holidays – October 11-13, November 22-30, December 22-January 4).
Music Changing Lives – Studio
Category: Music Education & Lessons
Schedule: Mondays 2:00-8:00 PM; Tuesdays 6:00-8:00 PM; Thursdays 6:00-8:00 PM; Fridays 2:00-8:00 PM; Saturdays 9:00 AM (time may extend based on program needs)
Fee: $50
Description: Students will become more confident with their own sound. They will improve their own musical writing skills and will familiarize themselves with the recording studio, booth, and studio procedures. The growth in the class will show through writing, recording and producing their own song! (Vocal students are required to bring an instrumental version of the song they would like to record over). Participants will have the option to learn all aspects of recording, beat making, mixing and engineering in an actual studio. The music curriculum will include the initial preparation stages of equipment set-up and pre-production through the multi-track recording process, including mixing and mastering a finished product in stereo. Students will maintain full control over their intellectual property and learn vital skills in music production. This program is part of Music Changing Lives’ mission to offer high-quality music and art enrichment to underprivileged and at-risk youth, paired with academic support.
Schedule: Mondays 2:00-8:00 PM; Tuesdays 6:00-8:00 PM; Thursdays 6:00-8:00 PM; Fridays 2:00-8:00 PM; Saturdays 9:00 AM (time may extend based on program needs)
Fee: $50
Description: Students will become more confident with their own sound. They will improve their own musical writing skills and will familiarize themselves with the recording studio, booth, and studio procedures. The growth in the class will show through writing, recording and producing their own song! (Vocal students are required to bring an instrumental version of the song they would like to record over). Participants will have the option to learn all aspects of recording, beat making, mixing and engineering in an actual studio. The music curriculum will include the initial preparation stages of equipment set-up and pre-production through the multi-track recording process, including mixing and mastering a finished product in stereo. Students will maintain full control over their intellectual property and learn vital skills in music production.
To inquire or register for MCL, please call the Community Center at 909-798-7572 or email recreation@cityofredlands.org.