AFTER SCHOOL MUSIC PRODUCTION
AFTER SCHOOL MUSIC PRODUCTION: CREATE YOUR OWN MUSIC
This 4 week course is held 2 times a week on:
Monday & Wednesday from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Turn your love for music into the power to create your own sound.
This 4-week after-school course is designed specifically for kids ages 12–16 who are ready to start making music. Using Ableton Live, students will learn the same tools and techniques top producers use to create professional, release-ready tracks.
Throughout the program, they’ll explore songwriting, arrangement, sound design, mixing, and more, gaining the confidence to turn their ideas into real music.
By the end, each student will have a fully produced song and the skills to keep creating on their own.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN.
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How to navigate Ableton Live like a pro
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Understanding the difference between MIDI and audio
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Creating and manipulating your own samples
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Editing and arranging audio with confidence
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Writing melodies and building chord progressions
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Drum programming and creating solid rhythmic patterns
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Warping audio and working with acapellas
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Song arrangement techniques to structure your tracks
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The basics of music theory made simple
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Exploring different genres and finding your sound
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Recording vocals and instruments into your projects
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Using both hardware and software in your workflow
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Compression techniques to shape your sound
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Collaborating with others and using live instruments in your music
TEACHERS
Gino Souto
Gino Souto is a DJ, producer, and songwriter with over 15 years of experience and more than 15 million streams. Classically trained on cello, he blends musicality with club-focused electronic production, creating originals and remixes that have landed on major labels and garnered recognition such as EDMA’s Rising Remixer of the Year.
As one half of Los Padres, Gino has performed at festivals like EDC Orlando and Okeechobee, opened for artists like Zedd and Steve Aoki, and continues to push a modern, globally resonant electronic sound that bridges technical skill, musicality, and dancefloor impact.
Stevie Buchanan
Stevie Buchanan, aka 3lackshades, is a South Florida-born DJ, producer, and “musical conductor from the 4th dimension,” now based in Orlando. Performing since age 16, he brings a diverse mix of genres to electrify dance floors, having worked with Insomniac Events, Disco Donnie Presents, Red Bull, and the NFL, and supporting artists like Chris Lake, Gorgon City, Duke Dumont, and Nora En Pure.
In the studio, he crafts groovy, bass-driven house tracks blending 90’s vibes with modern sounds, with several self-released records and more upcoming.