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Summer at Spy Hop!

We are super psyched to share an exciting update about summer 2024 at Spy Hop! This summer, we’re expanding the free teen programs we offer (ages 12 – 19) and we’ve extended our summer camps to be 2 weeks long (ages 9 – 12)! FREE TEEN SUMMER PROGRAMS (AGES 12 – 19) Registration for any of our free teen summer programs opens

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DESIGN APPRENTICES: FALL 2023

Get to know our fall design apprentices! Using industry-standard software, these teens have spent four months dedicating their time and energy to graphic design projects to build their portfolios. We asked them some questions, and they answered, talking about their experiences, ideas, and processes.

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MUSIC PROMOTION APPRENTICES: FALL 2023

Get to know our fall music promotion apprentices, also known as the 801 Sessions team! This group has spent time deep in the local music scene hosting and documenting concerts. Learn a bit about their experiences, and why they love local music.

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AUDIO APPRENTICES: FALL 2023

Get to know our fall audio apprentices! They’ve really dug their teeth into music production and audio engineering, getting experience in a real studio. These students have spent the last four months building their portfolio, getting experience with state-of-the-art gear, and learning the skills needed to record bands, use mics, mix, master, and produce dope projects.

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FILM APPRENTICES: FALL 2023

Learn about our fall film apprentices! They have spent the last four months crewing up in the world of client work. Taking on different roles, the apprentices have worked together as a team under tight deadlines making professional commercial content and building up their portfolios using industry-standard gear and software.

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The Tech Liberation Project with Daniel Stergios

The Tech Liberation Project (TLP) came about in a very natural way for Spy Hop. After the COVID-19 shut down, we realized that students would have difficulty participating in our classes if they did not have the right technology or gear. In response, we created a gear check-out system where they would be able to use our equipment for free

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The Next Generation of Spy Hop Kids w/ Myke Johnson

Ever since I started at Spy Hop I’ve always enjoyed the experience of sharing the things we do with the youngest of the young people we see. Going out and doing POPS assemblies or outreach at school and community events is great, but what about something even more engaging than an assembly for these younger students? What about programming designed

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Getting to Know: Cathy Foy

Cathy Foy is the mentor for Spy Hop’s music programs like 801 Sessions, Woodshedding, and Musicology. Before Spy Hop, she taught music lessons from her house and worked at local coffee shops. Cathy’s favorite part of teaching is being able to build relationships with students and watch them learn and grow as they create new things. This goes for all

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