Courses and Programs
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New Producer
6 months • 2 Courses • In-Person
Start your music production journey and learn the fundamentals of making music with Ableton Live.
Included Courses:
- Building Blocks
- Making Waves
DJ Producer
9 months • 3 Courses • In-Person
Learn to DJ like a pro before learning how to produce edits, originals, and remixes for your sets.
Included Courses:
- Spin Class
- Building Blocks
- Making Waves
Singer Producer
9 months • 3 Courses • In-Person
Designed for singer-songwriters looking to dive into music production and record professional-sounding ovocals both at home and in a studio.
Included Courses:
- Building Blocks
- Making Waves
- Vocal Chops
Electronic Producer
12 months • 4 Courses • In-Person
This 12-month music production program covers all essential aspects of music production, including beat-making, sampling, sound design, mixing, and mastering. By the end of the program, you will have the skills and knowledge to produce original music, find your own sound, and express yourself as an artist.
Included Courses:
- Building Blocks
- Making Waves
- Secret Sauce
- Sending Signals
Total Producer
15-24 months • 8 Courses • In-Person
Unlock your full creative potential and maximize your skills. Total Producer includes every production course we offer at the best price.
Included Courses:
- Building Blocks
- Making Waves
- Secret Sauce
- Sending Signals
- Vocal Chops
- Claim Your Sound
- Finishing Touches
- Live Performance
Building Blocks
3 months • In-Person
Get started producing music with Ableton and make your first track from scratch.
Making Waves
3 months • In-Person
Learn about sampling, warping, chopping and composing original music in Ableton Live.
Secret Sauce
3 months • In-Person
Explore the production techniques behind your favorite tracks and find your personal production style.
Sending Signals
3 months • In-Person
Learn the fundamentals and the science of synthesis and get hands-on with hardware synthesizers.
Vocal Chops
3 months • In-Person
Explore microphone selection & placement, vocal recording & editing to learn techniques to capture and process our most unique and expressive instrument.
Claim Your Sound
3 months • In-Person
Break through creative blocks and conceptualize, refine, and finish a 3-song EP that showcases your unique voice as a producer.
Live Performance
3 months • In-Person
Get ready for the show! Build and practice your set each week while diving deep into Ableton's live performance capabilities.
Finishing Touches
3 months • In-Person
Expand your knowledge of mixing and learn to reference your favorite tracks to achieve professional-sounding mixes.
Custom Producer
X months • X Courses • In-Person
Build a program that's right for you.
Included Courses:
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Spin Class
3 months • In-Person
Learn to mix tracks on the latest Pioneer DJ gear, dig for music, use Rekordbox, read the crowd, and land your first gig.
Bass Music Bootcamp
4 weeks • In-Person
Learn the secrets behind producing hard-hitting bass music with LA-based producer Cy Kosis.
DJ Bootcamp
1 month • In-Person
DJ Bootcamp is a beginner-friendly 4-week course designed to give you the core skills to start DJing with confidence.
House Music Bootcamp
1 month • In-Person
In this special 4-week course, IO Music Academy co-founder Adam Weimann (Joluca, Adam After Hours) takes you on a deep dive into world of house music production.
R&B Bootcamp
4 weeks • In-Person
Join IO's resident R&B nerd, Josh Wen, for a four-week deep dive into all things rhythm and blues.