Each section contains the weekly lessons for that term. Please note that depending on the availability of the recording studio it is not uncommon to switch between topics.
Week 1 - Introduction to Music Production Software
Week 2 - Introduction to Music Production Hardware
Week 3 - Digital and Analogue
Week 4 - Introduction to Sound Capture and Microphones
Week 5 - Introduction to Synthesis
Week 6 - Introduction to Sampling
Week 7 - Introduction to Sequencing
Week 8 - Audio Editing and Automation
Week 9 - Pitch and Rhythm Correction and Manipulation
Week 10 - Dynamic Effects Processing
Week 11 - Creative Effects Processing
Week 12 - Numeracy in Music Production
Week 1 - Recording Drums
Week 2 - Recording Electric Guitars and Bass
Week 3 - Recording Pianos and Keyboards
Week 4 - Recording Acoustic Guitars
Week 5 - Recording Vocals
Week 6 - Understanding Acoustics, Levels and Monitoring
Assessment - Record a Track and Bounce Down
Week 1 - Introduction to Mixing - Stereo
Week 2 - Introduction to Mixing - EQ and Filtering
Week 3 - Introduction to Mixing - Dynamic Processing
Week 4 - Introduction to Mixing - Creative Effects Processing
Week 5 - Introduction to Mixing - Balance and Blend
Week 6 - Introduction to Mixing - Automation
Week 7 - Introduction to mastering and monitoring
Assessment - Mix, Master, and Bounce Down a Track
Week 1 - Responding to brief - Style, Structure, and Instrumentation
Week 2 - Responding to brief - Melody, and Harmony
Week 3 - Responding to brief - Rhythm
Week 4 - Responding to brief - Recording Audio
Week 5 - Responding to brief - Synthesis, and Sampling
Week 6 - Responding to brief - Creative and Dynamic Effects Processing
Assessment - Technology-based Composition