Music Production (1 week)
This Music Production course will take students through elements of songwriting, production techniques, sequencing and recording in Logic, mixing, and mastering. Alongside practical and challenging projects our professional instructors will also give students valuable music industry information around promotion and releasing music.
DATES & FEES
Course Location
CSVPA Cambridge
Course Length
1 week
Course Dates
Sunday 23rd June 2024
Sunday 14th July 2024
Price
£1,815 (one week)
ABOUT THIS COURSE
COURSE BENEFITS
LEARN FROM MUSIC PROFESSIONALS
Our lecturers are all working professionals who will bring valuable industry experience to the programme.
BROADEN YOUR SKILLS IN THE INDUSTRY
Through workshops, classes and group work you will become familiar with the skills and knowledge that will serve as a perfect starting point for future education in Music Production. Throughout the course you will become familiar with Songwriting and Production Skills, paired with real-world discussions about promotion and releasing your own music.
DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS IN
Songwriting | Sequencing | Recording | Mixing | Mastering | Promotion
PROGRESSION AT CSVPA
Completion of the course can enable progression on to our University of the Arts London Awarding Body Extended Diploma or Foundation Diploma if you meet the UAL entry criteria for the course.
COURSE OUTCOMES
You will have written an original song, as well as learned to sequence and live record elements of your original song.
You will learn basic mixing and post-production (mastering) techniques.
You will have the opportunity to discuss other aspects of the music industry such as the processes of releasing music and promoting yourself.
You will have enjoyed the creative development achieved while rehearsing and recording original music.
ENTRY
Age
14-18 years old
Who is it for
The course is aimed at any student aged 14 to 18 years who is interested in music production. Completion of the course can enable progression on to our University of the Arts London Awarding Body Extended Diploma or Foundation Diploma
English Level
Minimum English standard: International students should have at least an Upper Intermediate level of English
SAMPLE TIMETABLE
| Week 1 | 1st Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | 2nd Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast (time) | Arrival, induction and campus tour | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast |
| Morning 08:00 - 12:00 | Arrival, induction and campus tour | Introduction to the course – games and exercises to promote confidence and to meet each other. | Continuing with your original song. Developing melody. How to support with harmony and rhythm. Basics of music theory within songwriting. | Songwriting and sequencing continued. | Recording sessions. Individual and group work in studio. Any final adjustments to the original song. | Finalise mixing and mastering of original song. | Included Full Day Excursion: London (including gallery or museum visit and shopping time) | Departure |
| Lunch 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Departure |
| Afternoon 13:00 - 16:00 | Arrival, induction and campus tour | Basics of songwriting. Style and how to create a melody. | Continue songwriting. Introduction to sequencing. | Songwriting and recording demo. Setting up microphones and initial recordings of original work. | Introduction to mixing. How to mix your song with consideration of its original element. | Sharing session, performances, and awarding certificates. | Included Full Day Excursion: London (including gallery or museum visit and shopping time) | Departure |
| Dinner 16:30 - 18:00 | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Departure |
| Evening 19:30 - 22:00 | Evening Activities | City View Ferris Wheel | Bowling / Rock Climbing | Talent Show | Cinema | CSVPA Disco | Free Evening | Departure |
