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BM 101 - Introduction to Music Production (NYC)
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SKILLS COVERED:
STUDENT BENEFITS:
- Equipment: All equipment is provided and includes Mac Computers, Ableton Live software, MIDI keyboards, and audio interfaces. The only thing you need to bring to class is yourself.
- Weekly Make-up/Review: Miss a class? Not a problem. Each week a portion of class is dedicated to reviewing the material from the previous week. If you happen to miss a class, we’ll be sure to keep you up to speed.
- Free Practice Time: We believe all students should have the opportunity to practice, and lucky for you, we have the space, equipment, and time you need. Contact your local Scratch office for specific information on practice times and schedules.
FULL OVERVIEW:
BM 101 (aka Beat Making 101) meets once a week (100 minutes per day) for six weeks.
Just like DJing, music production (making beats) is a true musical art form. While it takes years to perfect the craft, BM 101 breaks down the fundamental production concepts needed to start creating your own unique tracks in no time. We’re not simply teaching you how to arrange samples, use MIDI instruments and create loop effects. We’ll also uncover and explore the artistic side of music production. At the end of the course, each student will have produced at least one original track.
First and foremost, we cover the software (Ableton Live). The software is your instrument, and understanding it is essential to your development as a producer. We’ll cover everything from the interface to creating scenes, utilizing MIDI instruments, time warping, routing effects and beyond. By the time we’re done, you will have a strong understanding of Ableton Live as well as a solid studio/music production foundation.
Secondly, we cover the necessary elements of music –like music theory and song structure –that you need to make beats. We’ll keep it simple and brief, but you’ll need to have basic knowledge of concepts like tempo and BPM (beats per minute) and understand the structure of songs (intro, chorus, verse, etc.) in order to compose cohesive and flowing tracks.
Last and certainly not least, we also leave time for the creative process. Each day our instructors will work with each student on their compositions and provide feedback and advice on their creations. During this time, they’ll give you creative advice, train your ear, and supply genre-specific composition tips all in an effort to help you produce the best track possible.
Skills Required
No skills or prior experience is necessary for BM 101.
BM 101 is designed for those with very little to no music production experience.
AFTER THIS COURSE:
Now that you understand the basics of the Ableton Live software and Music Production, you can check out BM 201. Here we explore the advanced capabilities of Ableton for live performance and the integration of the Reason software with Ableton Live.
You can also check out any of our DJ courses, should you want to get your hands on some turntables.
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