Introduction To Production
Want to polish your songs and catch the attention of record labels? This Introduction To Music Production for beginners is the perfect place to start
Tom is a graduate from the world renowned Tonmeister course at Surrey University and has trained under many distinguished engineers. He has experience recording full scale orchestras, jazz ensembles and rock acts as well as regularly producing and co writing with a number of singer songwriters. Tom spent a year working at Purcell school, Britain’s oldest specialist music school, teaching music technology to A level students, both as classes and 1-2-1 tutorials. He also ran and maintained the studios. Tom also works as a lecturer for the Academy of Music and Sound in Production, Recording Techniques and Songwriting and is a freelance producer/songwriter/mixer.
Known affectionately as Mo Pleasure, this renowned multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer, began playing acoustic piano at the age of four and by his early teens already mastered several instruments including bass, trumpet, guitar, drums and violin. He has played with Ray Charles, Michael Jackson, Christian Aguilera, Mary J. Blige and Earth, Wind & Fire.
Upon receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from University of Connecticut, Mo began his professional music career playing bass with Ray Charles. He then began working as a session musician, backing some of the most accomplished talents in Jazz ,R&B and pop including George Duke, Natalie Cole, Dianne Reeves, Christina Aguilera, Jonathan Butler, Rachelle Ferrell, Brian Culbertson, Michael McDonald, Oleta Adams, Chaka Khan, Roberta Flack, Marcus Miller, Mary J. Blige, and Frankie Beverly and Maze, to name a few.
From 1989 through 1992, Mo was both keyboardist and musical director with saxophonist Najee, pianist Alex Bugnon, and vocalists Philip Bailey, Patti Austin and Jon Lucien. In 1993, he became a member of the legendary group Earth, Wind & Fire, and ascended to become the band’s musical director from 1994-2001. Mo was featured playing keyboards, trumpet and guitar with Janet Jackson’s 2001 All For You tour and played keyboards and trumpet with Boney James’ 2004 Pure tour. As a principal member of the group Devoted Spirits he was featured playing keyboards for Jimi Hendrix’s 60th Birthday Celebration and the 2004 Power of Soul: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix tour.
Mo was a keyboardist in Michael Jackson’s final touring band that was scheduled to perform in the late superstar’s historic 2009, comeback tour at London’s O2 Arena.
Martin Sutton is the founder of The Songwriting Academy and multi-platinum songwriter and producer. Starting as a young busker on the streets of Norwich, he spent years developing the craft of songwriting, traveling the world to work with other writers, learning about the music business and honing his production skills. He is now a successful songwriter/producer and has sold millions of records in nearly 50 countries around the world.
His work includes Backstreet Boys, LeAnn Rimes, Celine Dion, Gary Barlow, Pixie Lott, Mark Owen, Olivia Newton-John, Andrew Roachford, Brian McFadden, Lulu, Mike & The Mechanics, K-Pop superstars Super Junior and X-Factor/Idol winners worldwide.
His teaching methodology and ethos have been described as “life-changing” by many of his students and over the years he has shared his knowledge and experience with thousands, opening their eyes to the world of professional music making. His diverse programming and production skills are widely sought after, from orchestration for Celine Dion and Andrew Lloyd Webber to quirky programming and beat-making for K-Pop/J-Pop artists, and rich country productions for artists including LeAnn Rimes.
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Being able to produce music to a professional standard is fundamental if you’re looking for a hands-on role in creating records. Whether you’re an artist or a fledgling producer, you need to know the tips and tricks that put your songs a step above the competition.
This incredible Introduction To Music Production course is led by our professional mentors who currently work in the industry with major artists. They’ll teach you how to use basic (but not always obvious) techniques to transform your music from a scratchy home recording, into a quality take that sounds more expensive than it is. You’ll learn how to use your chosen DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) more efficiently, how to record and polish songs yourself, and how to use MIDI and audio tracks to fill in any gaps in your song.
Many of our students end up wanting more information about music production after this course. That’s why we’ve set up a three-day music production bootcamp, too. If you feel you already know the basics in this course and want something a bit more technical, or if you’re a returning student wanting more, check out our production bootcamp.
Artists / Songwriters
A high-quality demo makes all the difference when you’re building a fan base. Whether you want to start making some money from music sales, or you’re trying to pique the interest of a record label, you’ll need a demo that sounds fantastic and shows off your best side. This course will teach you how to produce an outstanding demo, without having to pay for an expensive studio.
Producers
Looking to begin a career in music production but have no idea where to start? This course will teach you the basics of recording and producing music. You’ll learn how to use professional techniques to give your music the edge, how to work with industry standard DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations), and how to end up with a high-quality record at the end.