Adventures in Music Production

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This course provides an introduction to music production and recording for even the newest musicians! At the beginning of the week, students will learn the basics of music (pitch, rhythm, melody, timbre, texture, dynamics), and how to use professional music recording software for creating and recording their own musical ideas.

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Later in the week, students will learn about the difference between midi and audio and how to assign different types of sounds and instruments to separate tracks. Students will learn the science of sound and synthesis and how to loop musical ideas in Ableton Live’s session view.

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At the end of the week, students will have created their own arrangement and production of an existing popular song and will have learned the basics of music production. Students will go home with the ability to produce their own music.

Hardware and Software

Ableton Live 10 + Akai MIDI Keyboard

Ages

9-12

Camp Days

1 Week (Mon - Fri)

Staff Ratio

8:1

Daily Camp Hours

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Number of Students

16

REQUIRED Prerequisites

None

What Students Learn

  • The basic elements of music

  • How to use professional music recording software

  • How to create custom sounds in Ableton Live

  • How to use a Midi keyboard to produce music

  • How to record their own musical ideas

What Students Create

  • Songs inspired by popular video games and internet memes

  • Unique sounds, instruments and audio effects

  • A professional sounding mix of their favorite song from the class

Price (AUD)

$1350

Came Overview + Schedule

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Tuition Includes

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  • Personalized Feedback + Student Achievement Report

  • Diploma or Certificate of Completion

  • Low staff to student ratios

  • Take home select technology hardware

  • Alumni Club Benefits

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Friday Showcase

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At the end of each week, attendees can invite their family and friends to join us for a showcase celebration to share their final projects. Learn more about the fun and exciting activities your child experienced during the week and have an opportunity to meet your child’s instructor. Presentations vary by course topic and instructors will highlight some of the important concepts covered during the week and possible next steps to continue your child’s learning. Arrive early as showcase begins at 3:00 pm and is typically finished by 4:00 pm.