MUSIC PRODUCTION FOR BEGINNERS
COURSE OVERVIEW
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10-week beginner level course
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In-person at Keylab
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Classes are 75 minutes long
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Open to musicians and non-musicians.
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No musical knowledge or previous experience with music production software is required to participate.
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Users with their own software and laptop can use any DAW for this class, but the main software we use are Ableton Live (any version), Logic Pro, GarageBand, and Soundtrap.com.
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If you do not have your own laptop, we can provide one for use (in-class use only) using Soundtrap.com.
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If you don't have software, or are using one of our laptops for the course, you'll receive a free Soundtrap account to use while enrolled during the course.
COURSE PRICE
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$750 if you pay in full
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$800 if you pay installments
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Music Production For Beginners is the perfect adult music production class for beginner producers of all styles looking to learn the basics of digital audio production.
You will learn how to come up with musical ideas, add loops and virtual instruments, record live audio, edit audio, add effects, mix, and more. Participants will begin each class learning a new music production concept or technique and then be allowed time to work privately on their own pieces under guidance of the instructor.
By the end of this 10-week course, you will have a much stronger understanding of the most essential music production & songwriting concepts, and you’ll be able to confidently write songs and produce your own tracks!
Production topics include:
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Creating song projects in your DAW (digital audio workstation software)
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Adding instruments and loops
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Editing audio
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Using MIDI keyboards and virtual instruments
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Learning how to record live audio
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Using effects like reverbs and delays
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Mixing and finishing tracks to share
Songwriting topics include
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Coming up with strategies for creating musical parts such as melodies, chord progressions, and song sections
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Arranging, layering, and mixing tracks together to create a full, balanced sound
COURSE DATES (All classes 75 minutes Mondays at 7:15 pm)
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FALL - September 28th - Dec 14th. No class 10/12 or 11/23
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WINTER - January 4th - March 22nd. No class 1/18 or 2/15
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SPRING - April 5th - June 21st. No class 4/26 or 5/31
WHY SHOULD YOU TAKE AN ADULT MUSIC PRODUCTION COURSE?
Our adult music production classes are highly effective, fun, and inspiring!
You don't have to be talented or brilliant to produce music.
You just have to want to make music.
Most adults have at least a reason or two why they feel like they can't sign up for a new music production class. Do any of these sound like you?
"I want to write my own music, but I don't think I'm talented and it might be really hard."
"I don't want to feel like a little kid and make bad music that isn't as good as professional level songwriters and producers"
"I'm just too busy and I won't have time to work on my music production projects"
"I can't make every class in the course session, so why should I pay for the course?"
Our music production classes are designed to help you create a strong and solid foundation with core music production concepts and skills.
We send class recap emails with helpful info, links, and more after every class, so you'll be able to continue your music production progress week to week, even if you miss a class here and there.
With some basic foundational music production knowledge, and the proper guidance on how to use that knowledge, most people can learn to write and produce songs well enough to have fun and continue learning about music and music production on their own.
Taking an adult music production class is fun. It's social. And at it's an affordable way to get on track with your music ambitions right away!
if you need help with your home music production equipment or setup, let us know and we'll send some recommendations based on your goals and budget.