WHO IS THE CBM FOUNDATION?

(COVERED BY MUSIC FOUNDATION)

  • CBMF is committed to ensuring that we use the power of music to connect with young musicians across the world.

  • Covered By Music Foundation (CBMF) is a non-profit organization designed to provide young creatives with services that promote education, mentorship and empowerment to cultivate the next generation of musicians and leaders

If you would like to become a sponsor of the program and assist us with launching this is pilot, please click the button below


LEADERSHIP

Marcus Jones

Founder/Chairman

Keithen Foster

Founder/Chief Engagement Officer

Kirjuan “Free” Freeman

Founder/Chief Business Officer

Ashley Green

Head of Brand Relations & Community Engagement

WHAT IS THE REAL PROGRAM?

REAL is a program specifically designed for the purpose of taking the fundamentals of ensemble practices and performance, production and engineering, business and leadership, and applying them to realistic music industry scenarios in order to foster diverse musicians and leaders.  The R.E.A.L Program will train and expose the students to the basics of songwriting, production, audio engineering, recording, business, and performance through an entertainment industry simulation format.

  • Who Can Participate? Students affiliated with organizations, churches, and community centers that service youth ages, 13- 20 years

  • When are these workshops? Times will vary, please contact us or fill out the Host form below to learn more about our workshops or to customize the program to fit your studetns

  • How long are the workshops? We currently offer 2 options (2hr & 4hr workshops on site)

WHAT IS THE CURRICULUM?

This program will carefully examine the process of artist, business & show development through the simulation of various scenarios ie: Live Tour, Live Broadcast and Pre-recorded performances. Students will be split into 3 concentrations based on their area of interest. Each will work with Lead Faculty, Teaching Assistants and Visiting Artists to complete (3) Entertainment Industry projects: 1) Fully produce 2- industry standard songs. 2) Prepare a live 3-4min Broadcast Television performance (video) 3) Arrange and perform a 60 & 90 Min – Tour Ready Performance Set.

CONCENTRATIONS

  • Programming/Arranging/Songwriting/Editing/Mixing/Mastering/Playback Engineers/Stage Design/Lighting Designer

  • Vocalists/Rappers/Instrumentalists/Choreography/Creative Direction/Showrunner

  • Personal & Business Management/Strategic Thinking & Planning/Financial Planning & Financial Literacy/Marketing & Communication

HOST A REAL WORKSHOP

We are proud to present numerous interactive and highly engaging in-person workshops for high-schools, after-school programs, teen centers, youth organizations, and church youth groups.

ISSUES COVERED: financial management/administration, Core Values, Self-Expression, Public Performance and Technology/Music Engineering

TO HOST A WORKSHOP PLEASE FILL-OUT THE FORM BELOW: