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Bridging the Gap Between Classical and Electronic
The EKWE app enables students to explore global musical traditions, develop composition skills, and collaborate on projects. MacPhail students receive one free year.
Electronic Music Recording Arts (EMRA)
Discover Your Unique Sound
Learn jazz, pop, hip-hop, electronic production, and more in our Electronic Music and Recording Arts (EMRA) program. Our world-class instructors have deep professional experience and integrate traditional styles with cutting-edge approaches, helping you expand your creativity and achieve your unique musical goals.
Whether you’re just starting out or refining advanced skills, MacPhail equips you with the tools to create and produce your own music. We offer in-person and online one-to-one instruction and design a customized curriculum based on your unique aspirations.
For electronic music producers, we work with any platform and, in our state-of-the-art on-site studio, gives your the expertise and resources to realize your artistic ambitions.
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Electronic Music Recording Class Offerings 3 courses shown
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Age Groups
Topics
DJing
Electronic Music
Hip Hop
Music Production
Pop
R&B
Recording Arts
Scoring for Film & Visual Media
Songwriting
Course Type
Locations
Skills and techniques we teach:
Instruments & Songwriting:
- Jazz and Pop Piano
- Guitar
- Bass
- Voice
- Songwriting
Electronic Music Production:
- Digital Music Production
- Beat Making
- DJing
- Remixing
- Sound Design
- Hip Hop Production
- Mobile Music Making
- Mixing
- Mastering
- Electroacoustic Composition
Creative Applications:
- Film Scoring
- Custom Sound Design
Studio 208
Creative musicians need inspiring spaces. EMRA’s Studio 208 is a state-of-the-art facility designed to help students—from beginners to seasoned professionals—develop and expand their music technology skills and unleash their creativity.
Guided by world-class instructors, students learn to master industry-standard software alongside a variety of tools and technologies, gaining the expertise to create their own music while exploring the foundational practices of electronic music production.
Top-Tier Equipment:
- Steinway L Grand Piano
- Yamaha SY90 Keyboard
- Allen & Heath Digital Mixer
- Sequential Prophet Rev 2 Synthesizer
Comprehensive Software Instruction:
- ProTools
- Ableton Live
- Logic Pro
- FL Studio
- Traktor Pro
- And more
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EMRA Faculty
Welcome new faculty!
Eric Radloff is a versatile musician, songwriter, producer, and educator with over a decade of experience in the music industry. A graduate of the University of Southern California’s Popular Music program, Eric has worked with acclaimed artists such as Katie Gavin (MUNA), Will Joseph Cook, Tessa Violet, and Lou Roy, contributing as a vocalist, instrumentalist, and songwriter. With a deep passion for teaching, he has spent nine years as a songwriting and music technology instructor at JCSP, mentoring students in both individual and group settings. As a performer, Eric has toured nationally and internationally, appeared on TV soundtracks with his former band Bear Attack, and released five solo albums under the moniker Okudaxij. Now based in Minneapolis, he continues to create and inspire through his work while connecting with the vibrant local music community. Eric teaches lessons for all ages in piano, guitar, drums, bass, songwriting, and recording.
