Introduction to Ableton Live Production and Music Making

In this course, students will be introduced to the basics of Ableton Live as a program with the goal of students being able to create pieces of music on their own.
Topics that will be covered in this course are:
-An introduction to Ableton Live and understanding its layout and function
-How to navigate Ableton Live and prepare your Ableton session for your music creation
-An introduction to basic music theory elements such as tempo, time signature, melody, harmony and syncopation
-An introduction to the various Ableton Live instruments and audio files
-How to place Ableton Live instruments and audio files into your songs and use midi and audio channels
-How to get started on creating your own music
-How to export your music so you can listen to it and send it to others
In this class, students will be able to view my screen as I share Ableton Live and walk them through the various functions of the program.  Students will be able to ask questions anytime and ensure they are not lost, confused or falling behind.  This course will primarily be in a lecture format with a live showcase of Ableton Live functions with allowance of questions to ensure everyone understands the material.  Once students understand the concepts and if time allows it, students will be able to work on their own pieces of music and ask questions as they create.
Students will be required to have access to Ableton Live in order to follow along efficiently with Ableton Live 10 Suite being the recommended version.