Beginner's Guide to Music Production

LEARN TO CREATE THE MUSIC YOU LOVE

Format

Online
Course

REGISTER ANY TIME

Duration

1 HOUR

Price

FREE

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by music software or unsure how to begin making tracks, you’re not alone.

This free mini course is designed to take the mystery out of music production — and replace it with real skills, creative confidence, and a full track you made from scratch.

Inside this short but powerful course, you’ll get hands-on with Ableton Live and follow along with Slam Academy founder James Patrick as he walks you through the exact tools and techniques professional producers use every day.

By the end, you’ll have everything you need to create and finish your own original music.

WHAT YOU'll LEARN

Meet your instructor

James Patrick is a sound artist, music producer, author and educator. He has been creating original electronic music works and events involving technology and live music since the 1990s. He is the co-founder and owner of Slam Academy, an Ableton Certified Training Center based in Minneapolis that teaches music production, DJing, and specialty music industry courses.

James Patrick was one of the first Ableton Certified Trainers in the world, helping pilot the trainer program in 2008. Since starting Slam Academy in 2012, he has taken on private clients from around the world that range from beginners to some of the most prolific musicians of our time.

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Mike Johnson

Michael T. Johnson (aka Baard, aka Michaelton) can be found DJ’ing at just about every known venue in Minneapolis, with gigs regularly every weekend. But, he wears many hats, (both figuratively and literally). Versatility is a skill that he balances well, as he is equipped heavily in education with a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of St. Thomas. His studies dove him deep into communications, recording arts, choral ensemble, music business, music theory & acoustics, social media branding, marketing, and graphic & web design. Baard is an Ableton Live enthusiast, getting daily mentoring from the top ACT’s for over 2 years now after completing the Ableton Live program at Slam Academy. He teaches privately as well as providing support for other instructors. Baard’s creativity comes from being a multi-instrumentalist with a forte in vocals. He knew, ever since making his first beats and raps in high school, that music was his direction. Baard also keeps himself busy as a music producer, clocking in endless hours of studio time to create music for short films, documentaries, and reality shows. His most recent new hat is artist management, providing guidance and connections for new artists.