“Music Production & Music Theory Course”

🎓 Online Intensive Course: Music Production & Music Theory from Scratch

🧑‍🏫 Modality:

100% online course (live or recorded)

Duration: 6 to 8 intensive weeks (3 classes per week, 90 minutes each)

Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Recommended platform: MUSE

🎯 General Objective

To train students in the fundamentals of modern music theory and the essential tools for music production so they can create, arrange, record, and produce music independently from their own computer.

✅ Specific Objectives

Understand the basic concepts of music theory applied to production.

Learn to operate a professional DAW (Digital Audio Workstation).

Design sounds, create beats, and work with samples.

Record, mix, and export complete music projects.

Develop musical and aesthetic criteria for professional-quality productions.

🧩 Course Modules

🔹 Module 1: Fundamentals of Modern Music Theory

Notes, intervals, scales, and chords

Harmonic progressions and tonal functions

Rhythm, time signatures, and rhythmic figures

Practical application using MIDI and piano roll

🔹 Module 2: Introduction to Music Production

What is a DAW? (FL Studio, Pro Tools)

Interface, setup, and workflow

MIDI vs. Audio: differences and applications

🔹 Module 3: Music Creation

Beat creation: drums, groove, and swing

Using samples, loops, and automation

Basic sound design: synthesizers and effects

🔹 Module 4: Recording & Mixing

Recording vocals and instruments from home

EQ, compression, reverb, and delay

Basic mixing: balance and panning

Exporting: formats, levels, and industry standards

🔹 Module 5: Final Project

Full production of a song from scratch

Individual or group review of the final project

Personalized constructive feedback

🛠️ Required Tools for Students

A computer with good processing power (or as needed)

Headphones or audio monitors

Installed DAW (FL Studio, Pro Tools, etc.)

MIDI keyboard (optional)

Google Drive account