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FREE! 

songwriting & composition workshop at korea national university of arts (KNUA). 

one week only. participation is limited.

the department of music would like to invite you to our songwriting and composition workshop. this intensive, weeklong course, hosted by KNUA’s own department of music composition faculty, will go over the basics of industry standard software, music theory, lyric writing, composition, and more. at the end of the session, participants will have created their own song and have the chance to record a demo.

this class takes place monday through saturday, 4:30pm-10:30pm.

did that say free? you simply can’t resist the opportunity! when else will you have an opportunity to study with industry professionals at one of the best known arts universities in the country? even if you never thought about writing a song in your life, this seems like the perfect opportunity to give it a try.

however, you quickly realize that participating in this class will be taking up a significant amount of time. time that could have been spent practicing other skills. they may get a bit rusty while they’re not being used, but it’s only a week. it’s nothing that you can’t easily build back up in the future.

you register for the class just in time. a confirmation email is sent to you, welcoming you to the program and letting you know to arrive early at 4:00 monday for a brief introduction before the class finally begins.

an opportunity that ara cannot resist has come up... one that requires her to really see how unrealistic her schedule has become. something has to give. because its at the time of signing up for this course that it’s purely set what ara desires: to focus on this new ebb in her life and that might include leaving her old life behind. she’s going to resign from the dance school. clearly, it’s impossible to juggle all three: training, school, and a part time job. something had to give. but at least ara was sure of what she preferred to do now. 

and at the workshop, its eye opening. previously, composition and producing was something that felt way out of sight for ara. she’d never considered herself a natural with the production side of things, feeling that it’d be easier to be given something. the passion was there, but she didn’t feel the natural drive or talent for it, but this could surely jump start it. sometimes, all we need is a push in the right direction. after all, she loved the idea of performing, and being a trainee - what better than to eventually perform a song that she participated in writing? the sky is the limit.

monday was already exciting enough, getting to dabble in the barebones of the basics. she’s a bit stiff, but getting used to it. hey, she’s a quick learner. getting used to the software is one thing, but she heads home in the evening, with her heart full and ready for another full evening for the remainder of the week. 

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“hey, would you like to check out this program? i think you might have a lot of fun!” a random student on the street stops you, handing you a bright yellow flier and giving you little room to say no. they seem harmless enough, so you accept the sheet, maybe with the intention of tossing it out at the next available garbage can. but you can’t help but take a look at it anyway.

FREE! 

choreography workshop at korea national university of arts (KNUA). 

one week only. participation is limited.

the department of choreography would like to invite you to our community choreography workshop. this intensive, weeklong course, hosted by KNUA’s own department of music composition faculty, will go over the basics of body expression, a crash course in different genres and styles of dance, and the theory behind what makes a good performance. at the end of the session, participants will be able to record a short performance of their own creation with student dancers from our department.

this class takes place monday through saturday, 4:30pm-10:30pm.

the workshop is free and seems to offer skills that might be useful to you someday. at the very least, it seems like something that might be fun! and recording a performance alongside semi-professional dancers? who cares if they’re still students, you’re aware of the reputation of the university and figure that it’s a good thing to have in your portfolio anyway.

taking this class is a rather intense time commitment, though. it’ll occupy most of your free time for an entire week, leaving little availability for other activities. if you usually practice another skill, it may need to be neglected in favor of this workshop for a short time. it’s so easy to lose abilities, but you eventually decide that the class is worth it.

you register for the class just in time. a confirmation email is sent to you, welcoming you to the program and letting you know to arrive early at 4:00 monday for a brief introduction before the class finally begins.

“i won’t keep you from your next lesson too long,” he begins, that same contemplative look still on his face as if he hasn’t truly made up his mind about whatever he’s thinking about. “but one of our in-house producers has asked me for a favor. he’s not much of a vocalist himself, you see, and i guess the singer who usually does his guide tracks suddenly signed on with another agency, so there’s bad blood there now. anyway, to make a long story short, he needs to borrow someone to sing the guide track for a song he’s presenting for a potential comeback for one of your seniors and asked me to pick from our trainees.”

the coach hesitates one more time, looking you up and down, before sighing and finalizing his decision. “you’ve been working hard and it’s in your range. i’ll give you this opportunity to work with our producers just this one. don’t make me regret it.”

the warning seems to be a formality more than an actual threat or concern about your performance, but it doesn’t stop the coach from shaking his head as if he can’t believe that he’s really doing this.

“come find me during your independent practice time and i’ll introduce you to the writer. it shouldn’t take too long.”

without any further fanfare, you are dismissed to your next lesson.

“one of my regular cast suddenly got very sick and we really need to fill that spot in order to film this video. it just won’t work without an even number of people and we’ve been delayed enough as it is,” she sighs, visibly frustrated with the situation. “do you have a couple of hours to film with us? we’ll introduce you as a special guest and you’ll be compensated for your time, of course,”

a look of relief and delight crosses her face when you agree and she realizes that she’s finally found a solution to the major problem she was tasked with solving.

misuk leads you to the studio, which is located in the basement level of a building not far from where you first met the woman. she’s quick to hand you off to makeup and wardrobe before rushing out to tell the rest of the staff the good news. only minor tweaks are made to your appearance; a bit of contour and powder for the lights and camera and making sure that your clothes are comfortable and appropriate for this filming. if you’re wearing any designer brands, they help you cover the name with tape.

the casting director returns when you’re finished, taking you to the set and introducing you to the others participating in the video today. she gives you all a few moments to introduce yourselves and get to know one another before she starts her brief.

“we’re filming a reaction video today,” she explains, making sure that everyone understands, “please give your honest opinions, but be appropriate. we want your genuine reaction, but we still need something that we’re allowed to upload on youtube. we’ll be filing in pairs. our special guest and partner will go first. we want to respect your time since you gave it on such short notice.”

no one tells you the topic of the reaction until you’re seated in front of the camera and the red lights are blinking. from that moment on, your every word and expression is captured for the video’s content.

when the initial reaction is complete, you and your partner are instructed to give your final thoughts and goodbyes to the camera. misuk comes to greet you again, this time with a check for ₩140,000 as payment for appearing in the video. “thank you again,” she bows and shakes your hand, clearly full of gratitude, “you really saved us from a tight spot there.”

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when he's approached by staff after practice and told to stay after, stevie agrees easily, but his mind force-stops with a brief rush of panic. what did i do? is immediately flooding his brain, watching as she doesn't give him anything else but says her normal goodbyes to everyone else. stevie's not sure what he did, but it sure feels like he's in trouble.

she frowns at him, and stevie gears himself up for the lecture (scolding? who knows) that he's going to receive, only to be barreled with information he isn't sure he should be hearing. followed up by praise and then being offered an opportunity to be an extra in a music video.

he feels like he's being pranked. if stevie wasn't already one step away from having his knees visibly shake, he might have pointed at himself and went who, me? outloud. he's sure that wouldn't go over well.

when it’s just the two of you left in the room, the coach crosses her arms, looks you up and down once, and nods her head with a contemplative frown.

“the training staff has been given a rare opportunity today,” she begins to explain. “one of your seniors, i can’t tell you who just now, is filming a new music video tomorrow and we’ve been invited to choose a few of our top trainees to help fill up the background and extras roles. we want the scene to feel alive, right?”

“anyway, you’ve worked hard these last few weeks and your effort has stood out among your peers, so i’m offering this opportunity to you. tomorrow, instead of your usual check-in, i want you to report to the coaching staff offices with the other trainees we’ve selected. we’ll arrange your transport to the set, makeup, wardrobe, all of that good stuff. can you be there by 5am?”

that may be ridiculously early in the morning, but who could turn down such an opportunity?

“oh, and, of course, we need to keep this a secret. don’t tell your fellow trainees anything about what you see on set, don’t bother the artists, and don’t make us regret giving you this chance. you might just be in the background, but you never know what might come of that.”

with that, the coach dismisses you with the promise to see you bright and early the next day.

FREE! 

music theory workshop at korea national university of arts (KNUA). 

one week only. participation is limited.

the department of music would like to invite you to our crash course in music theory workshop. this intensive, weeklong course, hosted by KNUA’s own department of musicology faculty, will go over the basics of western and non-western music history, modern korean music, critical thinking, and theoretical principles in music. this course will give you a better understanding of the current music industry as well as a foundation for developing other skills later on.

this class takes place monday through saturday, 4:30pm-10:30pm.

the class sounds interesting enough! knowing the industry can’t be a bad thing or maybe you’re just extra interested in history. regardless, the big, bold free makes the decision very easy. knua is one of the best arts schools in the world; if you can get a certificate or something out of this, surely you’ve got a leg up on the competition. or at least some bragging rights.

it’s just a shame that this class will be taking up so much of your free time, as intensive as it is. you won’t have time to practice your performance skills very much and you know how easy it is to get out of practice. still, it’s only a week. it shouldn’t be too bad, and you’re not worried enough about it to pass up this opportunity.

registration for the class is conducted online and you’re greeted with a confirmation email promptly after signing up. the automatic message asks you to arrive early on monday, 4:00pm instead of 4:30pm, for an introduction before the class begins.

sua loves free things. when the flier from the spa practically drops in her lap-- who is she to deny it? every girl loves a pampering session, and sua is no better. and what? all they ask is a review and to spread the word? easy! sua can do that.