Get hands on with this 6 session workshop series and learn all about music production with software Ableton Live. This program is supported by Australian Music Vault and Arts Centre Melbourne. It will be hosted at The Channel, Hamer Hall - St Kilda Rd Terrace, Southbank.
Sign up for this workshop here:
https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2023/festivals-and-series/play/from-the-ground-up
Dates:
Thursday 16 Feb - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Thursday 23 Feb - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Thursday 2 March - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Thursday 9 March - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Thursday 16 March - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Thursday 23 March - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
What will be covered in the workshops?
In weekly two-hour sessions, you will break down the core concepts of electronic music production. From sequencing a drum beat to arranging software instruments and using audio samples – these workshops aim to demystify the production process in an open and inclusive learning environment. At the end of the series, you will have built the foundations of your first track
Who are the workshops for?
If you’ve been wanting to get into music production, but you feel intimidated or have been struggling because of the barriers into the mainstream electronic music scene, this workshop series is for you. Melbourne Sound School facilitators will run you through the core concepts of music production in Ableton Live, step by step. Computers with the software will be provided. This program is for beginners and no experience with music production software is required, however, basic computer skills will be needed.
Melbourne Sound School offer these workshops at a low cost to prioritise those who face financial barriers. Melbourne Sound School is committed to building supportive learning environments for people of diverse backgrounds and experiences. Please take this into consideration when booking a place.
Before you sign up:
Please check you can commit to all the workshop dates. The workshops run on Thursday nights over six weeks from 16 February to 23 March 2023.
Not sure if this workshop is for you? Feel free to contact melbournesoundschool@gmail.com with any questions
About the facilitators:
Kuya Neil (he/him) is a heavyweight of Melbourne’s underground hip-hop scene. His fluidity as a producer is evident in his diverse collaborations and projects – soundtracking the left-field representations of rap, contemporary club music and visual art in Australia. Outside of his music practice, Neil has been involved in grassroots community education since 2018, coordinating and running free electronic music programs with Melbourne Sound School.
Marty Ydema (they/them) is an educator, community organiser, composer and producer, passionate about breaking down the social and material barriers for people to learn to use creative technologies. As MxMars they make atmospheric songs that blend devotional and meditative elements into something that is positioned in and around ambient, experimental pop and futurist folk.
This program is supported by Australian Music Vault & Arts Centre Melbourne