By Sharon Myers / The Dispatch Several local students learned how to write, produce and record their own original music during the Kre8ivU Music Production Summer Camp this week at Davidson County Community College. Douglas Greene, founder and president of Kre8ivU, said the camp for middle and high school students teaches them how to use computers and other technology to create their own song from creating a beat to writing lyrics and recording. Kre8ivU is an after-school pro

On the week of May 13, 2019 KRE8ivU was invited to run the Music Production classes at the Arts Based School in Winston Salem, NC

KRE8ivU will teach students to produce professional music and audio projects using the most current software and industry tools available. The objective is to help students find their own creative talents by learning advanced skills in music and audio. July 15-19 | Monday-Friday | 9 a.m.-noon | Cost $225 Rising 6th-12th Graders Click Here to Register Check out 2018 Summer Camp (video below) Students should love education, we have a program that will help students develop soft

Music Production/Beat Making:  Students will learn to create music using professional software. The course enables the students to work in groups or on their own. At the end of the four days, each group will have created their own song. KRE8ivU Music Production summer camp also introduces the students to alternative career paths in the music and audio industry while learning new skill sets that will be used in each students future.  A 15gb USB3 Flash Drive will be provided to

Sometimes, to become successful and get closer to the person you can become, you don’t need to add more things — you need to give some of them up. There are certain things that are universal, which will make you successful if you give up on them, even though each one of us could have a different definition of success. You can give up on some of them as soon as today, while it might take a bit longer to give up on others. 1. Give Up On The Unhealthy Lifestyle “Take care of you

KRE8ivU is a Multimedia Program Is for middle and high school aged students. Our program teaches students to produce professional music, audio and video projects. The object is to help students find their creative talents by learning advanced storytelling in music and cinematography. Video shoot & editing by: Charlotte Fitzgerald Cinematography Instructor for KRE8ivU. Our Cutting Edge After-School Program We will be using the most current software and industry tools availabl

New music program teaches Davidson County students production, life skills LEXINGTON, N.C. -- For years, Douglas Green has made a living making music as a producer. “Music kept me out of trouble my whole life,” he said. Now he's taking his years in the studio to the classroom through his nonprofit KRE8ivU. This all started happening last month. “We teach high school and middle school aged students how to produce and create their own music. Some people call it beats. Some of t

Program offers real-world experience in music production... A new program at Lexington Middle School is offering students an opportunity to learn through hands-on experience how to create and produce their own music. Douglas Greene, CEO and founder of the nonprofit organization KRE8ivU, will hold an after-school multimedia academy teaching students how to produce their own commercial-ready songs through computer software to complete a professional quality project. Greene said

I have been concerned about the educational system in the United States for some time now. I was an average student in elementary school, never really applying myself. In those days elementary school went from first grade to eighth grade. Anyway, in seventh grade I was picked out for an experimental class that lasted until eighth grade graduation. Project Oriented Teaching... What I remember about the classes was in seventh grade we focused solely on architecture. In eighth g

Part 1 of 31 - In this video I show you how to properly setup your mix before you start dialing in on all those great sounds. If you skip this step in the mix, you risk compromising clarity and audio quality when it's all said and one. Proper Gain Staging Mix Bus Compression

Want to know how to build a home studio for under $350? This video will cut through hype and give you specific recommendations on what gear you need and why. If you’re starting out and are looking to put together your first recording studio setup in your bedroom, basement, or home office it can be confusing and overwhelming. Fortunately you and I are living in the most incredible time when it comes to music making. Gear is more affordable than ever, and more importantly, it s

Wondering which microphone you should be buying for recording vocals, guitars, drums, or any other instrument? With so many brands, models, and even types of microphones at our disposal (and at varying price points) it can become overwhelming when you first begin looking into it. Have no fear, in this video I explain the two most common types of microphones as well as recommend some very specific models at affordable prices for the home studio. If you’re just getting into hom

Not sure what is the best audio interface for your home studio? With so many choices these days, and the proliferation of audio myths out there it can be overwhelming. The good news? Audio interfaces have never sounded better nor been more affordable. There are 3 main criteria I follow when picking an interface that best fits my needs and I walk you through them in this video. Plus I give you two important things to watch out for when choosing an audio interface for your reco

The aim is not to blast our educational programs. We all know there is a lot of room for improvement. However, my questions go deeper than reading, writing, and arithmetic. You see, while these are the building blocks they are not the end. VIDEO PRODUCTION AS A SKILL-SET To be productive in today’s world you should have some mastery in multimedia skills. These skills will be critical to the success of our children. We are globally connected, business today can be as easily co

When a student loves something, there is a propensity to attempt to master the skills to do it well. That particular skill may be a lyric to a song or creating a better beat to his or her song. The student aims to improve their work which promotes craftsmanship, creating great work in lieu of mediocre work. This desire to master a skill becomes an exercise that follows the student throughout their life. MULTIMEDIA "A MAJOR SKILL SET" Students stay engaged because KRE8ivU is e

The reason for KRE8ivU