Skool
Digital Music Production Course
| 1. | Duration | - 3 Sessions, total of 12 hours |
| 2. | Student Size | - Minimum 20 Students, Maximum 30 students |
| 3. | Cost | - Please enquire for pricing |
| 4. | No. of Instructors | - 1 per class |
| 5. | Technical Req. | - A computer to be assigned to each student. The GarageBand(Mac) / Acid Pro(Windows) software is required. |
| 6. | Type | - Experience |
| 7. | Target Population | - Primary (Upper), Secondary (All), JC, ITE, Polytechnic |
*Prices are subject to change
Synopsis
Students will be taught the fundamentals of:
i. Song Writing (Idea, Structure & Lyrics)
ii. Usage of Tune, Pitch, Chords, Tempo and Rhythm
iii. Music Arrangement
iv. Software: GarageBand (Mac), Acid Pro (Windows)
Students will then be taught to combine all the fundamentals they have learnt as mentioned above and apply them to the software ‘GarageBand’ with the following techniques that may be useful to their work:
i. Recording
ii. Mixing
iii. Compression
iv. Distortion
v. Echo
vi. Effects (FX)
vii. Panning
viii. Reverb
ix. Sampling
x. Sequencing
Highlights
Each group of students will write, record, produce and present one song.
Learning Points
1. Music software editing and recording knowledge
2. Learning the basic functions of Mac-based music software, Garageband
3. Understanding the structure of bars as well as music rhythm
4. Understanding music and song arrangements
5. Introduction to Mixing
6. Introduction to recording on Garageband
7. Recording – Microphone handling techniques
8. Proper way to do voice equalization
9. Recording activity
10. Presentation of final music and recording project on Garageband
