Music Production Lessons:
like piano/guitar lessons,
but for music production/mixing
Lessons over zoom with HD audio and screen share. FIRST LESSON FREE!
priced like piano lessons @ only $50/hr!
(lock-in special introductory price!)
The Ideal Course For You or Your Musically-Gifted Child!
They’ll LOVE THIS!
• The Thrill Of Releasing A Fully-Polished Song To Spotify
• The Confidence To Know How To Do It Again And Again
• A Safe Environment To Ask Questions And Develop Their Artistry
• Group or Individual Lessons With An L.A. Music Producer Who Worked For Hans Zimmer
• Learning How To Write, Produce, and Mix Like A Pro
• Step-By-Step Guidance In Their Specific Song As It Develops In Each Stage
• Releasing A Fully-Polished Song By The End Of The Course
Perfect For Any Age!
This course is great for talented students from grades 6-12 as well as adults!
This is perfect for you or your child if they:
• Know How To Play An Instrument Or Sing
• Have an Interest In Creating Songs
• Are Willing to Learn And Take Advice About Their Music
What Will They Learn?
The goal is to take a single song and have a well-written, expertly-produced, recorded, mixed, and fully-polished song by the end. We will then upload that song to Spotify and get the song officially registered with a Performing Rights Organization so they can understand the process of collecting royalties from their music.
How To Write & Produce
Shape your raw material into a diamond…
As a music producer, your job is to entertain and evoke an emotion. Throughout this series we are going to explore the techniques used by industry-professionals and my 5 commandments of music production to craft highly effective music and keep us hooked.
How To Record
Getting the pro-studio sound at home…
Along with a personalized gear list according to your specific stylistic needs, we’ll follow the signal path going in to get the pro-studio quality coming out. This includes personalized coaching based on your sound and gear for microphone placement, recording levels, gain staging and more.
How To Mix & Deliver
Navigate through the minefield of mixing together…
We’ll combine all of the individual musical elements into a unified piece of music that’s ready to be released to Spotify and all major distribution platforms. We’ll cover how to deliver files like a professional to get placed on TV, commercials, movies or video games.
Step 1:
Orientation & Defining Your Sound!
Meet Your New Instructor
- Meet Your New Instructor
- Defining Your Style Through Your Influences
- How To Use Your DAW
- Gear List Suggestions For Your Specific Needs
Step 2:
How To Record
Getting the pro-studio sound at home…
- Know Where The Signal Is Going – From Microphone To Speakers
- How To Capture Recordings That Are Easier To Mix
- How To Create Classic Analog Sound For Organic Mixing
Step 3:
How To Think Like A Producer
Hard-earned wisdom from an L.A. music producer…
- 5 Commandments To Keep Them Hooked
- 3 Perspectives To Write More Effectively
- What to Do When Inspiration Runs Out
- Always Know Where The Song Needs To Go.
Step 4:
How To Mix
Combining the instruments into a piece of music…
- 2 Phases To Approaching The Mix
- All About EQ, Compressors, Delays, Saturators, and Reverbs
- The Secret to Thicker, Polished Songs
- How To Make Your Instruments Sound Unique
- How To Add Personality To Your Sound
- How To Make It Sound Like A Unified Piece Instead Of Individual Pieces
Step 5:
How to Deliver
Time to show them what you can do!
- How To Export Files To Professional Clients Like A Pro
- Learn the Files Needed To Get Your Song On TV Easier
- How To Get Your Song Onto Major Distribution Platforms
- How To Get The Official Blue Checkmark On Spotify
- How To Register Your Songs To Collect Royalties
Step 6:
Graduation, Continuation, & Collaboration
It’s time to rock…
Once you finish, we go through the same process with your next song to learn more in-depth techniques, or you can begin collaborating with our growing network of talented musicians and producers as we write for album projects or TV/Film/Commercial/Video Game placements.
What Will They Need?
- Access to a Mac or PC.
- Studio Gear (Microphone, Audio Interface, Mixing Headphones, and miscellaneous pieces. Full gear list will be provided before starting)
I will provide a full gear list prior to starting the course and we can incorporate the gear the student already has into their home studio setup.
We will be using a program called Logic Pro X or Cubase to create music. We will teach the students how to use this program, but it is very easy to use and similar to Garage Band.
How Do I Get Started?
Click the “let’s get started” button to fill out the application form. This just tells us a little about you or your musically-talented child and what gear they currently have.
Once you’ve filled out the application, we can coordinate with their schedule and coordinate with their current studio gear to provide a personalized gear list of what they might need in order to make the kind of music they want to make.
Meet Your Instructor!
Chris LaRue Horton
Instructor
Chris worked at Hans Zimmer’s esteemed Bleeding Fingers Music, partnering with TV networks such as FOX, History, STARZ, Discovery Channel, the BBC, and NatGeo. His most notable work and involvement has been seen on such projects as Discovery Channel’s “Alaskan Bush People”, BBC’s “Blue Planet II”, National Geographic’s “Origins”, and History Channel’s “Mountain Men”.
I’ve never thought about producing music like this before! It makes it so easy to write, produce and mix! I’m never stuck or not knowing what to do next!
His 5 Commandments of Music Production blew my mind! I can’t hear music without hearing the these 5 Commandments in action! And my music has gone from unorganized jam sessions to produced pieces.
I’ve written tons of songs that sounded okay but never professional. After learning with Chris, my songs have gone from demo to done!
Let's Make Some Music!
The next step is to click the "let's get started" button below to fill out the short application form.