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    Music Production - Creating Music Using Ableton Live

    In these private lessons I will cover a broad range of topics that you'd like to learn about using Ableton Live! With over a decade in teaching experience across a broad range of topics, I'm prepared to customize lessons to make sure you get the most out of your time. To do this, we'll spend about 5-10 minutes just going through your own music background and experience (don't worry, this won't count towards lesson time) so I can get a sense of how best to progress your skills.

    Topics may include: beat-making, melody/harmony writing, arrangement, workflow tips, sound design, mixing and mastering, recording, live performance, sampling, and pretty much anything else you can think of to get your sounds off the ground. Any genre is okay!

    Extra information

    Have Zoom installed for the lesson (I'll share my screen), and if you'd like to share your screen, make sure to have Ableton Live installed as well during the lesson.

    Location

    Online via webcam

    General info

    Age:
    Teenagers (13-17 years old)
    Adults (18-64 years old)
    Seniors (65+ years old)
    Student level:
    Beginner
    Intermediate
    Advanced
    Duration:
    60 minutes
    The class is taught in:English

    About Me

    I've been using Ableton Live since 2008. In that time I've gotten to create and play my music for a bunch of legendary venues, such as First Avenue, The Black Box, The Armory, and have become a resident performer at Infrasound Music Festival. Along the way I discovered my real passion is teaching, and helping my students achieve the music of their dreams has become my own dream come true. I'm now the in-person Ableton and Sound Design instructor for an Ableton certified training center, and I never get tired of spending time in class!

    Education

    Associate's Degree in Audio Production & Engineering, Institute of Production and Recording
    Bachelor's Degree in English, Minor in Philosophy - University of Iowa

    Experience / Qualifications

    Lifelong musician (drums and piano), 18 years of DAW experience, 10 years of instruction experience at Ableton certified training center.

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