T.I.P., the Tipitina's Internship Program, offers a small number of internships to New Orleans-based

Artistic director Donald Harrison, Jr.

broad-based high school musicians. This unique entity leverages Tipitina's Music Incubator, a group of resources allowing students to be immersed in a music internship. The program is designed to improve skills in performing, recording, and producing, as well as developing awareness of the business side of the industry.

T.I.P offers each participant the opportunity to become involved in numerous recording sessions, and to make a recording of their own, produced by the program's artistic director, jazz musician Donald Harrison, Jr. The internship program runs throughout the duration of the school year.

T.I.P. Activities

T.I.P. meets after school on Mondays and Tuesdays. Students spend time developing instrumental skills, learning recording technologies and production techniques, participating in workshops with musicians, producers, and scholars, as well as receiving general academic

Donald Harrison featured in Feb. 2007 JazzIz magazine

tutoring. The program creates positive change in the lives of young New Orleans musicians. To meet that aim, the following curriculum components have been established:

• Recording studio sessions
• Video clinics
• Internet tools and resources
• CD duplication seminars
• Promotion, publicity, and advertising master classes
• Music business master class
• Music production lessons
• Ethnomusicology of New Orleans music
• Academic tutoring
• Music performing master classes by world class musicians

T.I.P. Resources

T.I.P. activities and objectives are supported by the resources listed below:

• Fountainebleau Rehearsal Facility · This 75-room rehearsal facility provides a place for emerging and established talent to hone their craft. Includes a triple-sized showcase space, with backline available.
• Tipitina's Records · A record label featuring New Orleans talent; recently issued Straight From The 6th Ward, a brass band compilation.
• CD Duplication · The Music Shed has the ability to create artwork, assemble, and duplicate compact discs.
• Web Site · www.tipitinas.com is a dynamic, high-traffic site featuring audio/video streams, ticket sales, and merchandise. The site regularly showcases emerging local artists.
• Venues · Tipitina's original Uptown music club (established 1977) and Tipitina's French Quarter (established 1997) provide young artists with exposure and experience performing for the public.
• Homegrown Night · An ongoing Thursday night forum for emerging talent. Bands earn opening or headlining spots for other prime nights, based on attendance. Performers also receive CDs and videos of their performances.
• Video Production · Video facilities include high-end digital cameras and non-linear video editing suites.
• Publicity · Tipitina's in-house promotion, advertising, publicity, and booking mechanisms.
• Music Office Co-Op · A public access office housing administrative tools for musicians to conduct business. Includes computer stations, fax, phones, photocopying, reference library and other business resources.