Music Production and Beat Making for Kids and Teens - EDM, Hip-Hop, Pop

Ages 12-17

Live Group Course

This course will provide a comprehensive learning experience for your child to express their music talent in the world of Music Technology.

Christopher L.

Live video meetings

1x per week, 8 weeks

2-6 learners per class

60 min

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What's included

8 live meetings

8 in-class hours

Projects

1 hour per week. 1-2 per week

Assessment

included

Class Experience

Beginner Level

Beat making is a creative process that focuses on crafting the rhythmic foundation, or beats, of a song. This element of a song is especially important in genres like hip-hop and EDM.

Music Production is a more comprehensive term that includes creating and producing various types of music, not just the beats! It is the process of creating, arranging, and refining a piece of music from start to finish.

Whether your child is drawn to the rhythm-focused world of beat making or the broader, collaborative realm of music production, this course will provide a comprehensive and engaging learning experience. 

Students will  interact with the instructor often to get feedback and are encouraged to provide constructive opinions to their class mates.  There will be opportunities to collaborate with other students on remixes.  

Upon completion of the program your child will showcase their original compositions proudly!

Learning Goals

The learner will gain the ability to create a variety beats and have a solid grasp of music production concepts. They will be proud to showcase their original music compositions using popular music sequencing software.

Syllabus

8 Lessons

over 8 Weeks

Lesson 1:

Digital Work Station

 Students are introduced to Digital Audio Workstations software which are essential tools the professionals use for beat making. They learn how to navigate and use these software programs to create, edit, and arrange their beats.

60 mins online live lesson

Lesson 2:

Drum Patterns and Loops

 Learners will learn to develop custom drum patterns and loops, which form the foundation of a beat. They gain an understanding of different drum elements and how to layer them effectively to create engaging and dynamic rhythms.

60 mins online live lesson

Lesson 3:

Songwriting and Composition

 Kids are introduced to songwriting techniques and concepts, including melody, harmony, and song structure. They learn how to develop their musical ideas and turn them into fully realized compositions.

60 mins online live lesson

Lesson 4:

Digital Audio Recording

 Students will learn how to record Digital Audio with an  microphone or live instrument. They will edit and mix into their compositions.

60 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Language of Instruction

English

External Resources

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

bandlab

Meet the teacher

Christopher L.

Joined September, 2024

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

I am a PromMax award-winning NYC-based music producer and sound designer. A Berklee graduate and with numerous credits in film, television and the independent music scene. 

I am the Senior Engineer/Creative Director at Audio Dojo which caters to clients such as HBO, Netflix, Discovery Network, Travel Channel, Amazon Video, Apple + TV. I am also active in the Independent film scene. My recent feature film collaboration "Bloodroot" a Lukas Huffman film, won the best of New England award at the Rhode Island International Film festival. My other works were featured at prestigious film festivals such as Sundance, Tribeca and SXSX. 

I play bass, guitar, guitar, keyboards and cello and I am an expert in ProTools, Logic Studio and Izotope RX.