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Chrissy Tignor-Fisher, Stephen Webber, Pat Pattison, Leah Waldo, and Chrissy Tignor

With social media platforms and powerful recording technology at your fingertips, it’s easier now than ever before to create music and share it with your fans. But where do you begin and how do you get started? This specialization will take you through the process of writing, recording, and producing your own music in order to gain the practical skills you need to record music within ProTools, which is the industry standard Digital Audio Workstation. You’ll also work to develop an artist identity, vision, and brand for your music and learn how to run a successful crowdfunding campaign to fund your music career.

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Four courses

Songwriting: Writing the Lyrics

There’s a songwriter lurking somewhere inside you, peeking around corners, wondering if it’s safe to come out. This course is an invitation to let your inner songwriter step into the sunlight. All it takes is a simple “yes” and you’ll be climbing that windy hill, marveling at the view.

The Art of Music Production

Explore the art of record production and make recordings that others will love. Learn to make emotionally moving recordings on any equipment, including your phone or laptop. Develop your ears as the most important tool in the recording studio. Enhance your productions sonically and musically by employing deeper listening skills.

Pro Tools Basics

Producing music is an incredibly creative process, and knowing the tools of the trade is essential to transmit the musical ideas in your head into the DAW in a creative and uninhibited way. This 4-week course will give you an introductory look into the world of Avid Pro Tools and Pro Tools First.

Building Your Career in Music: Developing A Brand and Funding Your Music

This course provides practical tips and strategies for launching a career as a musical artist. It covers developing an identity, leading a band, and planning and recording an independent record with crowdfunding. The curriculum is based on the experience of Leah Waldo, an emerging country artist, and features interviews with industry professionals.

Learning objectives

  • Tools and techniques to write more compelling songs.
  • Develop your identity and vision as an artist.
  • U​se protools to record and produce your original music.
  • Strategies to p​lan, launch, and manage a successful crowdfunding campaign.

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