In our first meeting we'll get to know each other, discussing your creative goals so we can move forward in a way that feels most beneficial to you. This is different for every student - some have a clear goal in mind (eg. I want to finish an album that’s ready for release), for others it’s more vague (eg. I’m intimidated by tech and just want to get more confident). If you’re someone who benefits from homework, I might assign something small for you to bring to our next class.
Depending on your goals, either one of us will screen share as we get started in the DAW. If you worked on something since our previous lesson, we will look at the session so I can provide feedback, answer questions and help you fix anything. If you’re not comfortable sharing yet, we might start a DAW session from scratch and learn by creating something together. In some scenarios, I might demonstrate something before you try it yourself. This interactive approach will ensure you leave with enhanced music production abilities every week - it doesn't take long to learn the basics and you'll be amazed at how quickly you progress. :)
Once you’re confident with the basics, we’ll begin honing your skills and exploring more advanced techniques. I’ll encourage you to work on music in between classes so we can develop a good momentum (but I’ll understand if you’re sometimes too busy). Your goals, however small or big, will be discussed and revisited frequently to ensure you’re getting the most out of the classes. These goals won’t feel as intimidating as they once did as your DAW starts to become second nature.
By lesson 11 I can guarantee you’ll have come a long way from where you were at the beginning! Whatever that means for you.
For advanced students, lessons are especially subjective. Just like with beginners, in the first lesson we’ll discuss your goals and get to know each other so we can decide on the best way to move forward. We may or may not have time to get into DAW stuff, but if we do, it’s likely I’ll ask you to show me some of your work. We’ll discuss your thoughts and creative process, relating the work to your goals previously discussed. I’ll ask that you have something to bring to class next time - whether that’s old material or something new.
Either one of us will screen share our DAW depending on the scenario. You might come to class with material you want feedback on, an issue you want help with or just something you’re proud of and want to share. Sometimes it makes sense for me to demonstrate something so you can see my process before trying yourself. Lessons can also be structured around a specific area of music production that you want to focus on (eg. Compression, Synthesis, Mixing). I’ll encourage you to work on music in between classes so we can develop a good momentum (but I’ll understand if you’re sometimes too busy). Your goals, however small or big, will be discussed and revisited frequently to ensure you’re getting the most out of the classes.