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1500 Sound Academy nurtures the freshest creative talent through our innovative curriculum, elite industry guest speakers, and musical partnerships. Our music academy nurtures non-traditional skills that provide the foundation for successful careers in the music industry.
1500 Sound Academy offers certificates for programs including:
- Music & Industry Fundamentals
- DJ Fundamentals
- Vocal Performance & Production Fundamentals
We offer Digital Badges for:
GRAMMY AWARDED
FOUNDERS
James Fauntleroy
James Fauntleroy
Founders
Grammy-winners James Fauntleroy and Larrance “Rance” Dopson are changing the culture of education and empowering the next generation of creatives with the 1500 Sound Academy music production school in Los Angeles.
Larrance Dopson
Here, students learn from the industry’s best and are in the room with relevant professionals who are creating a unique and inspiring music education experience.
Get involved. The team is giving back with scholarships, student sponsorships, and other philanthropic, community-focused opportunities
COURSES
MUSIC & INDUSTRY FUNDAMENTALS
Ready to take your journey into the music world to the next level and get serious? We have you covered. Working with industry professionals, 1500 Sound Academy has developed a curriculum that covers every area from songwriting to branding.
ENROLL NOWDJ FUNDAMENTALS
Learn all the techniques and skills every DJ needs in their arsenal with our DJ courses. From learning your way around the gear to proficiently using different kinds of software, 1500 Sound Academy provides you with a strong foundation and works with you to hone your skills.
ENROLL NOWVOCAL PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTION FUNDAMENTALS
Learn pitch accuracy, performance tricks and secrets, how to record your own demo, the business of singing and more! 1500 Sound Academy faculty and staff have worked with some of the most recognized musicians out there and are bringing their expertise to this curriculum.
ENROLL NOWON DEMAND
Want to learn but need flexibility? Our On-Demand courses are perfect for you! On-Demand courses can be taken anywhere, at your own pace. They offer hours of pre-recorded content taught by industry experts!
ENROLL NOWOur alumni
1500 Sound Academy Alumni, in
conjunction with Volume Ventures Publishing, provides the perfect atmosphere for artists to develop and
create music’s next top hits.
We have an incredible body of alumni who have gone on to do amazing things. Whether engineering their own
albums or working on projects with our partners or other artists, our alumni are making their mark in
entertainment.
GUEST LECTURERS
Industry Insight and Experience
More than big names - these talented teachers and leaders have years of industry experience to share with the students at 1500 Sound Academy.
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Kosine
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DJ Qwess
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DJ Battlecat
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Tuff Morgan
A Trailblazing Music Education Institution By
1500 Sound Academy, LLC is a subsidiary of Volume Ventures, LLC, an independent multi-faceted entertainment company that provides comprehensive music & video production, publishing, education, and branding services to aspiring and established recording artists, songwriters, musicians & music videographers. Based in Inglewood, California.
MEDIA
A global entertainment company dedicated to producing high-quality, thoughtful music entertainment and educational content in the areas of:
- • TV, film and digital
- • Podcasts
- • Branded entertainment
STUDIOS
A ~25,500 square foot, state-of-the-art facility that will cater to the production needs of the leading names in entertainment through:
- • Three recording studios
- • Screening theater
- • Soundstage
- • Outdoor stage
- • Podcast room
PUBLISHING
A music publishing company that represents top artists across multiple genres of music for the purposes of:
- • Song placements
- • Film and TV licensing
- • Global administration and royalty
BRANDING
A creative service dedicated to developing IPs for aspiring and established artists and corporate partners in the music and entertainment industry through new, and the evaluation of existing:
- • Marketing strategies and concepts
- • Brand identity and style
- • Brand positioning and voice
TESTIMONIALS
See What Others Are Saying About 1500 Sound Academy"Take advantage of all the people around you - one of the most magical parts of this process is the collaboration...find a way to learn from every person you come across."
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"Take advantage of all the people around you - one of the most magical parts of this process is the collaboration...find a way to learn from every person you come across."
Kia H
"Take advantage of all the people around you - one of the most magical parts of this process is the collaboration...find a way to learn from every person you come across."
