Create and Produce Your Own Music Project

MUSC X 440

Through intensive, hands-on, real-world classes, learn the ins-and-outs of the creative side of music production from performing to producing.

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What you can learn.

Produce, mix, and master one music project: either a live band or solo artist
Discover how to finesse the best performances out of artists
Explore the full potential of creating and producing music through real and programmed instruments
Understand how to record using Logic, Pro Tools, and other software
Obtain the best recording and mixing techniques as well as microphone techniques for optimal recordings

About this course:

Learn the ins and outs of the creative side of music production. Classes are hands-on, real-world, intensive and cover such concepts as choosing musicians and finessing the best performance out of artists. In this workshop-style class, you are required to produce, mix and master one music project--either a live band or a solo artist. Your project must incorporate live instruments as well as programmed instruments. The course is personalized to help each student explore the full potential of creating and producing their music. Topics include pre-production, recording using Pro Tools or Logic, getting great vocal performances through microphone techniques, recording and mixing techniques, mastering and budgeting. Near the end of the course, your projects are played and critiqued in class.

Prerequisites

MUSC X 441.3 Audio Recording Theory. Students must have access to a Pro Tools or Logic system and must be proficient in either of these systems.

Spring 2025 Schedule

April 1 - June 10

Tuesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT

Future Offering (Opens February 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)

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Instructor: Mike McClellan

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Fee:

$785.00

In Person

Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood

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Notes

In-person field trips to be arranged.

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after April 13, 2025

Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

An audio interface

A Digital Audio Workstation/DAW (Pro Tools, Logic, Ableton, Cuebase, etc)

A condenser microphone with cable, stand, and pop filter

A MIDI controller

A pair of closed-back studio headphones

A pair of studio monitor speakers

Subscription to a music streaming service (Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, etc)

Schedule

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Lecture

Tue Apr 1, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT