Apple adds 50 new 'Today at Apple' sessions in three categories

By Roger Fingas

Apple on Tuesday announced the creation of more than 50 new "Today at Apple" sessions for its retail stores, split into three categories: Skills, Walks, and Labs.

Some of the new Skills sessions include "Notes and Chords with GarageBand," "Sketching Ideas in Notes," and "Photo Editing Techniques," Apple said. Among the added Walks are "Capturing Cinematic Shots," "Creating Soundscapes with GarageBand," and "Staying Motivated," a health/fitness session co-produced by Jeanette Jenkins.

Celebrity partnerships are a greater theme in Labs, such as "Beat Making with Swizz Beatz," "Small Screen Magic with Zach King," and "Drawing Treehouses with Foster + Partners." Foster + Partners is Apple's main architectural firm, responsible for many stores and the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park.

Some kid-oriented sessions in the updated roster are "Fun Family Portraits," "Sphero Robot Obstacle Challenge," and "Make Your Own Emoji." Teachers are being targeted with programs like "App Design and Prototyping" and "Class Projects with Clips."

People wanting to sign up for an event must visit apple.com/today or tap the Sessions tab in the Apple Store iOS app.