Notes for Notes® (N4N®) was founded in Santa Barbara, CA in 2006 as an answer to the lack of contemporary musical equipment and programs in public schools in order to provide youth with music and production instruction that produces both positive social-emotional and creative growth. Inspired by their time as Bigs in the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program the Founders were focused on creating an environment with zero barriers to entry. Youth could have access to top of the line instruments, gear and Producers that would always be there to help them realize that talent inside themselves, all for FREE.

Today, N4N provides access to high quality, recording studio environments, but more importantly, access to positive and encouraging relationships to over 8,500 youth in 23 studios across 11 states/14 cities. Located inside Boys & Girls Clubs/ youth facilities (and soon public schools) N4N Studios are gateways to exploring music, careers in the industry and producing original music that empowers young musicians to realize their identity. 

EXPLORE

N4N Studios provide youth with the space, encouragement and freedom to explore music and production by their own pace and path with dedicated N4N Producers guiding, inspiring, and teaching them with the tailored learning style that best suits them. There is NO wrong way to find music in our studios.

CREATE

Packed with guitars, drums, keys/synths, DJ gear, groove stations, podcasting and full digital recording facilities N4N Studios provide young musicians with the tools, freedom and support to create original music. Pickup an instrument for the first time or cut your first single, all paths to music can start at Notes for Notes.

RECORD

N4N believes music to be a creative outlet for young musicians to express themselves in ways they otherwise would not be able to. Inside N4N Studios our ethos is freedom of expression and we provide young musicians a safe-environment to express themselves through song. Inside the sanctity of the studio N4N does not censor lyrics as part of the process to helping young musicians discover their identity.