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Description
Beat Making Basics - Ableton LiveWednesdays 10 am to 12 pm (3pm option also avail)
June 19-July 31; 6 weeks - no class July 3
In this 6 week program we will explore the basics of Ableton software and beatmaking, with the goal of making your very own finished beat! We will learn how to navigate Ableton's interface and how to set up your midi keyboard. We will learn how to create a basic beat with drums sounds, and learn basic rhythm concepts. We will go over different drum patterns and experiment with making your own. We will cover how to add basic melodic and harmonic elements in your beat (chords, melody, and bass)and learn basic effects and processing (reverb, delay, EQ). We will go over how to structure and arrange your beat, and basic mixing (volume balancing, panning) and how to finish your beat.
Drum sounds will be provided by the instructor
Audio samples will be provided by the instructor
Equipment Required for this class:
Ableton Intro (approximately $39)Laptop that is able to run the software
Portable midi keyboard such as the Arturia - MiniLab 3
Participants should have their own headphones and laptop chargers
Contact Us: cape@neiu.edu or 773-442-5080
Led by Zen Hsu
Zen Hsu is currently the pianist for the Chicago Goodnews Church. He graduated from Wilbur Wright College with an associate degree in fine arts in music performance and graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a master's degree in piano performance, studying under Dr. Susan Tang. At NEIU Zen participated in the NEIU Concerto Competition, performed in master classes for renowned pianists such as Nelita True and Sergio Monteiro, and was a part of the NEIU jazz band and combo.
Teaching Approach
"Music is wonderful to listen to but to play that music requires a musical foundation cultivated through different aspects such as technique and music theory. I not only want students to play musically but to understand what they are playing, to fully enrich the students' musicianship and growth. I believe that music is a powerful way to express oneself and I am passionate to help my students play from the heart."
Age Category
Family
Location
Fine Arts Building
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