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Modern Pop Music Production & Recording Class

Modern Pop Music Production & Recording Class | LIVE Online

Our Modern Pop Music Production and Recording class is a 12-week online program on producing modern Pop, taught via 12 live online classes, by Pete Gleadall (David Bowie, George Michael, Pet Shop Boys, U2, Tina Turner, The Killers…)

This exclusive online course, provides you with the latest skills, techniques and first-hand industry insight into the techniques, best practice and top tips and tricks to produce modern pop music.

This course includes weekly tasks to complete and three live online playback sessions where you can play your music for professional advice and listen to the music and advice of your peers.

  • Watch weekly online classes
  • Complete weekly production tasks
  • Join 3 live group playback and advice sessions

What skills and equipment do I need to enjoy this course?

Some use of DAW (Protools, Logic, Ableton, Reaper) and some level of musicality or music theory is useful to get the most out of this course but not essential. Applicants are encouraged to highlight any such skills on application.

About Pete Gleadall

Pete Gleadall is based in London, UK and is a Grammy-nominated engineer, producer, mix engineer, programmer, keyboard player and MD. He has worked with many international stars like George Michael, David Bowie, Madonna, Producer Trevor Horn, The Killers, U2, Noel Gallagher, Paul Weller, Robbie Williams and many many more. Pete has a long term working relationship with Pet Shop Boys as an engineer, mixer, musician, programmer and their Live MD.

Modern Pop Music Production & Recording Class Breakdown

Introduction and Understanding Modern pop music production

  • Introduction to the course
  • Introducing yourselves to the students
  • What is production?
  • The 7 elements of music: Rhythm, Melody, Harmony, Timbre,
  • Dynamics, Texture & Form

Examining Pop Song Structures

  • Breaking down the song structure of some modern hits
  • Learn about verse, pre chorus, chorus, mid 8 and their variations
  • Study how current Pop songs progress through a composition
  • Your weekly task

Examining the work and impact of top producers

  • Examining 4 hit producers work
  • The use of dynamic song arrangements/production
  • How to build tension and create memorable moments
  • Arrangements for maximum impact
  • Your weekly task

Live Online Song Playback and advice session
Examining Current Hits

  • How shorter songs are the current trend
  • De-constructing several current hits
  • Song structure and the chord structure of a hit
  • Your weekly task

Mastering Vocals

  • Why establishing the vocal melody is essential early on
  • Vocals: Recording & getting a performance and then comping
  • Vocal tuning and timing – essential today – what software used
  • Why automation is so important for vocals
  • Your weekly task

Drums & Percussion

  • The importance of rhythm in Pop
  • The rise of the 808 – for drums AND basslines
  • Drum patterns and percussion elements
  • Weekly task brief

Live Online Song Playback and advice session
Electronic Sounds and Synths

  • The role of electronic elements in modern pop
  • Use of Synthesizers and sound design for Pop tracks
  • Experimentation with electronic sounds and sampling
  • Your weekly task

Examining common production techniques

  • Augmenting samples with real players
  • Replacing soft synths with real synths/drum machines
  • Thrift shop alternatives to expensive vintage synths
  • Production gimmicks and tricks
  • Your weekly task

Music Production Software, Plugins and Top Tips

  • Must have software used in Pop.
  • Basic recording, editing, and mixing techniques
  • How to use production tools to refine a song
  • Your weekly task

Live Online Song Playback and advice session

36 Hours | $1099 + $100 Registration

 

Use the ‘CONNECT’ button below to request schedule information for our classes. One of our placement experts will follow up within a business day. For one-to-one lessons, see Modern Pop Music Production & Recording Private Instruction, and connect with a specialist on that page.

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