Cleveland Rocks: PPF’s Professional Development Workshops are held on the third Monday of the month from 7-9pm at the Cleveland Rocks Shop (15801 Waterloo Rd.). Each workshop will focus on a different music-related topic with discussions from 7-8pm, followed by a 2×4 Songwriter Showcase from 8-9pm featuring 4 different artists, 2 songs each.
July Workshop: Handheld Vocal Microphones
Learn about different kinds of handheld microphones, ask questions and get a chance to try them out. We will talk about tonality, directionality, sensitivity, durability and affordability in the presentation. We will have several different makes and models of handheld microphones set up for workshop attendees to listen to and evaluate.
Hosted by: David Kennedy
Stay for The 2×4 Songwriter Showcase immediately following the workshop.
2×4 Songwriter Showcase Artists: Hip Hop Edition
• Eroc Beatz
• Honasty Blade
• Kwas-E
• Vincent Munch
Free Event!
The Cleveland Rocks Shop is an intimate venue with LIMITED capacity. Please arrive early to grab a seat!
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ABOUT OUR 2×4 ARTISTS:
Kwas-E is an experimental Hip-Hop artist from Westside Cleveland that combines many different styles to create a cohesive sound that is both abrasive and sensitive.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ZGsSoTNDH9VWu6tc3uXdX?si=NTEOtF68S8ya7CwbN04P1g
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQF5KWS2p3qX1_8Nu6-3Hgg
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/kwas-e
Instagram profile: kwas_e216
Vincent Munch, 28, is a Akron/Cleveland based MC whose
conversational lyricism delivered over warped soul-sampling beats has
breached music lovers of all backgrounds. He’s been making headway,
putting on shows in his hometown Akron and seeks to bring the lo-fi hip-hop style to the greater Cleveland area.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WefGcjePwc&ab_channel=JihadDennis
Social: @jihad_paints
Eroc Beatz
Passionate, inspiring conscious Hip-Hop aimed to spark a movement of awareness to the struggle that’s happening on all levels within humanity, bring harmony to the conflicts we face on a daily basis and to encourage those listening to speak up about injustices as well as tell their stories.
https://www.instagram.com/erocbeatz/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=su3OQOo3-tw
Honasty Blade
Humble, Original and Nasty wit’ it. This is the acronym that represents Honasty Blade.
https://www.instagram.com/honasty_blade_music/
This event is made possible with support from Cuyahoga Arts and Culture.
