When & Where

Quick Facts

  • Availability Yes
  • Tutor Jonathan Trott
  • Course Code W23MPPD09A
  • Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course

What you will learn

This is a one-week hands on course that will take you through the process of composing, recording and mixing a track from scratch. You will start off by learning how to write chord sequences, bass lines, melodies and drum patterns for various genres. Next, you will go into a professional-standard recording studio and learn how to record live drums and vocal tracks that can be added to your project. There may be the opportunity to record other instruments on request! Once the recordings are done, you will be shown how to edit and mix them properly using various techniques and effects. Finally, you will export your finished mixes, as well as stems you could pass on to a professional mix engineer or remixer.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Apply music theory to write chord sequences, bass lines and melodies
  • Programme drum patterns for a variety of music genres
  • Choose microphones and apply microphone techniques to record live drum kit and vocals in a professional recording studio
  • Use a DAW to apply editing and mixing techniques to polish your tracks
  • Export finished mixes and stems

Class format and activities

This will be a series of workshops in the classroom and studio. It will feature demonstrations, lectures, feedback and studio sessions.

Entry requirements

This course is suitable for beginners, but you should have a strong interest in music and some ideas for songs, ready to be developed.

What you need

Pen and paper to make notes or develop your ideas, a USB drive to save your work.

What you can do next

Songwriting, Logic Pro, Mixing and Mastering courses beginning in September