Unlock the power of EQ to shape your sound, create clear balanced mixes, and explore creative sound design. This workshop is designed for producers and musicians of all levels who want to understand how to use EQ effectively, from removing unwanted frequencies to enhancing key elements in a track. We will cover essential concepts like subtractive EQ, frequency ranges, and Ableton’s EQ Eight features, along with tips on boosting and cutting for better mix clarity and sound shaping. Learn practical techniques to make your sounds sit well together, elevate your productions, and use EQ as a tool for creative sound design.

Whether you’re spinning your first gig or looking to level up your flow, this session dives into the art of crafting a DJ set that connects, moves, and tells a story. We’ll cover everything from organizing your library and reading the room to building energy!

FEMMY Pioneer Award winning DJ Minx is the queen of the Detroit underground. Her trailblazing journey has inspired generations and continues to shape culture. Join FEMME HOUSE founders HERMIXALOT and LP Giobbi for this intimate reflection on Minx’s journey from the early ‘90s to today, and hear directly from the legend herself.

This workshop explores the intersection of dance, gender, race, and ability in traditional dance spaces. With a focus on feminist and disability justice frameworks, participants will learn how to create a safe and inclusive dance environment through intentional planning and design, accessibility, and consent practices. Leading this workshop is GeeXella, a seasoned movement organizer with over 10 years of experience in the South. Having worked with LGBTQI+ youth, HIV Case Management and have supported countless organizations with consulting, they will bring their experience and Black feminists frameworks into supporting you on creating dance floors that inspire and create an ecosystem of care.

With recent Supreme Court rulings stripping trans folks of their rights in the US and UK, conversations amplifying trans and gender expansive voices are more important than ever. In solidarity this PRIDE month, FEMME HOUSE is hosting a virtual artist roundtable centering trans and non-binary artists, featuring Baby Weight, Ryussi, Bored Lord, and more.

An unfiltered celebration of queer euphoria, Baby Weight’s latest track ‘Expression’ (slated for a June 12 release) sees her tap into her most liberated self. Originally crafted from a sample pack created by FEMMY winner for Best Record Label, HE.SHE.THEY during Pride, the track dials into a raw, UK-leaning percussive energy that’s all rhythm, muscle, and attitude. It's club music at its most alive - freewheeling, defiant, and rooted in self-love. This very special Backstage Pass will feature a track production walkthrough, with a look into the song’s meaning, inspiration, and artwork from the artist herself, along with HE.SHE.THEY’s executives about the importance of queer art as revolution.

Enrollees can expect to learn about the fundamentals of DJing 101 along with how to trust yourself, and the room of folx on the dance floor. GeeXella will bring their personal experience as a community organizer, facilitator, and music lover to this workshop. They hope to inspire participants to start their musical journey with out hesitation and with confidence.

KARABA takes fans on a deep dive into her TIDES EP, slated for release June 13. This fireside chat will cover the making of the EP, and what’s next for this rising star. ZOOM

Unlock the full potential of your vocal production and learn the tips that will help you enhance your skills and streamline your workflow. This session is geared towards producers and vocalists of all experience levels, and it covers essential techniques to achieve polished and professional vocal tracks. This workshop will build off of the concepts that were covered in the last vocal production workshop. Topics include: Recording with Take Lanes to capture multiple performances effortlessly as one performance. Comping for seamless and natural vocal takes. Vocal Stacking and Arrangement to create rich harmonies and dynamic textures. Mixing Vocals using techniques to craft a polished, professional sound. GEAR NEEDS To get the most out of your FEMME HOUSE Session, it is recommended to use a laptop with Ableton installed. Don’t have Ableton? Download a 30-day Free Trial at [https://www.ableton.com/en/trial/](https://www.ableton.com/en/trial/)

Join Shanila Sattar for a Flow Breathwork session designed for creatives to get out of the head and into the body. Let this session let you move through stories around worthiness and being seen, while opening up channels of creative potential, all with your breath! 

To honor the contributions of Asian American artists during AAPI Heritage Month, we teamed up with Asian American Collective. Asian American Collective is the brainchild of co-founders Grace Lee, Caroline Yim, and Zeena Koda. As music industry vets and first-generation Asian Americans, the trio was passionate about creating and cultivating a true community for Asian Americans in music, entertainment, and creative spaces. Launched in January 2020, AAC has focused on building meaningful connections through mentorship and being a vocal presence through activism and education. In a space that has historically lacked Asian representation, the founders bonded over the need to build community and unity. AAC is focused on building a strong community base through professional development and mentoring opportunities, as well as through building personal 1:1 relationships. The group has developed a strong cultural presence and focuses support on moving the Asian American creative community forward. Join us as we chat with Zeena Koda, the co-founder of Asian American Collective and a marketing executive with experience across brand, music and tech.

(LIVE ON ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82765331877?pwd=6Pk4CVjN1qYHmviHEBHNdPjblFLWuN.1)

From the studio to the stage, learn how to transform your songs into a live performance set that is both unique and engaging, using Ableton Live. Topics covered include: Preparing your tracks and stems, creating different types of live sets, integrating MIDI controllers and hardware, triggering samples, helpful tips, and more! GEAR NEEDS To get the most out of your FEMME HOUSE Session, it is recommended to use a laptop with Ableton installed. Don’t have Ableton? Download a 30-day Free Trial at [https://www.ableton.com/en/trial/](https://www.ableton.com/en/trial/)

Whether you’re spinning your first gig or looking to level up your flow, this session dives into the art of crafting a DJ set that connects, moves, and tells a story. We’ll cover everything from organizing your library and reading the room to building energy!

Are your tracks sounding stale and generic? Create your unique signature sound by learning the basics of synthesis and sound design, while creatively applying various techniques. We will be exploring topics such as: oscillators, waveform types, envelopes, LFOs, choosing the right tools, effects processing, sampling, creating sounds from scratch, and more. Some of these concepts will be demoed with AIR Music Tech and Moog Music synths. GEAR NEEDS To get the most out of your FEMME HOUSE Session, it is recommended to use a laptop with Ableton installed. Don’t have Ableton? Download a 30-day Free Trial at [https://www.ableton.com/en/trial/](https://www.ableton.com/en/trial/)

In honor of Black History Month, this 2-part series will retrace the steps of the Black and Brown origins of dance music and its resulting ties to activism.

Are you struggling to transform your songwriting ideas into a produced song? Learning the skills and tools that will help you bring your vision to life can be incredibly invaluable. In this session, we will be exploring: arranging, songwriting concepts, timbre and emotion, theory and its relationship to producing, relationship between elements, using negative space, prosody, using reference tracks, and more. GEAR NEEDS To get the most out of your FEMME HOUSE Session, it is recommended to use a laptop with Ableton installed. Don’t have Ableton? Download a 30-day Free Trial at [https://www.ableton.com/en/trial/](https://www.ableton.com/en/trial/)

In honor of Black History Month, this 2-part series will retrace the steps of the Black and Brown origins of dance music and its resulting ties to activism.

Dive deeper into the technicalities of DJ-ing like: how to get your equipment set up, how to best avoid any issues with the gear, and what to do/think about when there are technical difficulties. GEAR NEEDS To participate in this session, you need a laptop, sound source and Rekordbox (the free version works fine). Equipment is expensive, and you'll get plenty of what you need here without it, but if you're in the market for a controller, we like the Pioneer DDJ-800. :)

This immersive FEMME HOUSE Session hosted by Ableton Certified Trainer, Lorna Dune, will provide the basic tools to start making music in Ableton Live and leave feeling confident to start a musical journey. Learn how to set yourself up for success using Live 12, no matter your skill level, and work collaboratively on a remix with exclusive access to LP Giobbi stems. GEAR NEEDS To get the most out of your FEMME HOUSE Session, it is recommended to use a laptop with Ableton installed. Don’t have Ableton? Download a 30-day Free Trial here: [https://www.ableton.com/en/trial/](https://www.ableton.com/en/trial/)