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Learn a Song: Select, Study, Practice, and Perform With Confidence

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Ages 10-15
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Learn to Record & Create Music: Master Song Form, Practice & Perform – In this class, you'll study song structure, develop a learning approach, practice technique, and record your performance. Skills for today's music creators & influencers
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4.9
Number of reviews:
(1,021 reviews)
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Live video meetings
1x per week, 4 weeks
3-5 learners per class
45 min

What's included

4 live meetings
3 in-class hours
Mastery Evaluation
1 hour per week. included
Grading
included

Class Experience

Learn to Record & Perform Music: A Step-by-Step Guide

In this course, students will explore the fundamentals of recording and performing music. They will:

Listen to a selection of songs, analyze song form, and choose one to learn.
Develop a personalized approach to learning the song.
Apply their approach through structured practice, improving technique and musicality.
Record or perform the song, integrating their learning into a final project.
Tools Needed:

Laptop, tablet, or computer
Reaper (free DAW software)
Audio interface (optional)
Microphone (optional)
Headphones
Musical instrument (if applicable)

Why Take This Course?
In today’s digital world, mastering music recording is essential. This course provides hands-on experience in creating and capturing music, helping students develop recording skills crucial for musicians and content creators alike.

Experienced music producer with over 15 years of producing musicians and 10+ years of teaching music production to students aged 10 and up. Offering expert guidance in recording, mixing, and mastering for aspiring artists and producers.

*Songs May include stories of oppression/violence.

Learning Goals

Students will learn how to record music.
Students will learn how to create musical tracks.

Syllabus

4 Lessons
over 4 Weeks
Lesson 1:
listen to a selection of songs & study song form & choose one to learn
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Create an approach to learn the song
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Apply the approach through practicing and understanding technique
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Perform/Record the song
45 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Students will need to Download and install Reaper https://www.reaper.fm * Reaper offers a comprehensive toolkit for audio recording, MIDI editing, virtual instruments, effects processing, mixing, and mastering. 
 Songs May include stories of oppression/violence.
Supply List
Laptop, tablet, or computer 
Download load Reaper(free)
Audio interface (optional) 
Microphone (optional)
Headphones 
Instruments (This course could be focused on instrumental musicians)

Operating system: Windows XP and newer; macOS 10.5 and newer; Linux
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Education from Florida Institute of Technology
Charles Watkins
Bachelor's Degree in Art and Design from Art Institute of Atlanta
Charles Watkins
Bachelor's Degree in Art and Design from Full Sail University
Charles Watkins
Bachelor's Degree in Art and Design from Fashion Institute of Technology
Lori King
Bachelor's Degree in Fine/Studio Arts from Cleveland Institute of Art
Rori Van Maanen
Bachelor's Degree in English from Emory University
Cataria Wesson
Associate's Degree in Political Science and Government from Los Angeles Southwest College
Kerida Robinson
Associate's Degree in Art and Design from Fashion Institute of Technology
Lori King
Experienced music producer with over 15 years of producing musicians and 10+ years of teaching music production to students aged 10 and up. Offering expert guidance in recording, mixing, and mastering for aspiring artists and producers.

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