The EQ: Music & Tech Fndn. Inc.
Founder: Nick Payton
Welcome to the EQ!
Our mission is to provide free and low-cost music & music technology resources, as well as equipment resources to students pursuing the arts. To make sure we support students who understand the power of the Intellectual Property and how to "Monetize" it; we provide live "Master-Class" Style workshops with Music Industry Professionals, Banking Classes with local banks/credit unions, and host speaking engagements with local entreprenuers/changemakers. Our Founder Nick, also does industry roundtables and workshops to show how Technology, AI, and Entrainment Style 'Direct-Teaching' - models will help produce the next generation of well-rounded 21st Century Musicians.
The EQ: Suite of music APPS
Nick Payton and Ryan B., have created a suite of music apps directed in helping students understand their biggest misconceptions in music theory, provide free music composition technology to support 1st - 12th Grade students, and give students access to high level music resources that are available to them 24/7.
About our Founder, Mission, & Vision.
Nick Payton was born legally deaf. However after a number of surgeries, multiple tube placements in his ears, and the support of Educators: ranging from Speech Pathologists to invested Music Teachers - he recieved a full music scholarship to college for Composition and Songwriting. Building on that achievement, Nick has worked in the music industry as a Executive Producer, Vocal Arranger, A&R Consulant, Publicist, and Journalist. He continues his passion for the arts as Founding Music Teacher in NY Capital Region charter school system, while his grant funded music program (The John Lewis: Good Trouble Audio Club - teaching culturally relevant music and music of the Afro-Diaspora using Industry level production techniques), and music theory through his suite of Music Apps.
At The EQ we believe:
A world where music education is perfectly equalized, boosting every student's potential and cutting out the barriers to access.
* Access to the Full Mission, Vision, and the 3 Tenents of the EQ by pressing the icon below.
We welcome YOUR support!
We are always looking for: Donated music instruments and technology to supply aspiring music students, Music industry/educator mentors who are willing to donate their time and resources, and patrons of the arts to support our programs.
Contact
We look forward to collaborating with Record Labels, Musicians, Music Educators, and various Community Partners. Please leave your information below and we get back to shortly. Thank you for your support!
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Full Mission, Vision, & Our Tenets for the Modern Music Student
Our Tenets for the Modern Music Student: Every Student should have: Unimpeded access to a quality 21st century music education - Fair access to understanding of Copyrights/Intellectual Property/Music Rights - Equity in access in Music Instruments, Equipment, & Software…none of which should be determined by socioeconomic status.
Mission: The EQ’s mission is to be an educative and community development organization building up the next generation of musicians from novice students to working professionals. Our work is grounded in building a stronger foundation for music students of all socioeconomic backgrounds based on the power of access and knowledge. We believe that artists who are given the substantial tools and opportunities early, is the important leverage point to become future allies and changemakers in that work. The EQ’s goal is to make sure no student is held back due to lack of access to quality music education, knowledge of copyrights and music business, or the necessary instruments and equipment to practice and learn.
Vision: A world where music education is perfectly equalized, boosting every student's potential and cutting out the barriers to access.