The Art of Music Production by Coursera
Course Highlights
- Discuss why one musical recording is more compelling than another and identify the unique elements of the recording that contribute to it
- Begin to assess and establish your identity, vision, and intention as an artist and producer
- Write and develop a compelling piece of music by utilizing various tools
- Establish the sonic signature of your production by utilizing specific production techniques
Skills you will learn!
Curriculum
6 Topics
Welcome
A Note From Stephen
Connect with Your Classmates
Course Resources
Earn A Course Certificate
What Are Your Goals?
11 Topics
Make It Sound Like A Record
Why Do We Listen To Music?
Listening Emotionally vs. Listening Technically
Kinesthetic Observation - Emotional Cues
Elements of A Compelling Musical Recording
Letting Go Of Prejudice
Elements of a Compelling Recording
Identifying Emotions
Listening Like a Producer
Active Listening
Letting Go Of Prejudice
15 Topics
Identity Vision and Intention
Artist Comparison Exercise
Artist Identity Workshop
Producer Identity Workshop
What is your Artistic Intention?
Giving and Receiving Feedback
Artist Identity Examples
What is Your Artistic Vision?
Defining Your Artist Identity
Defining Your Producer Identity
IVI
Writing and Recording with Identity Vision and Intention
Artist Comparisons
What is Your Artistic Vision?
What is your Artistic Intention?
15 Topics
Using Prosody to Make Better Art
Form: The Structure of Your Song
5 Tools for Writing Better Lyrics
Crafting Better Melodies
Repetition
Arranging - Rule of Threes
Studio Performance
Programmed Tracks
Singers: Virtuoso vs. Vibe
Producing Vocals
Song Form
Arranging - The Rule of Threes
Tools & Strategies
Strengthening Your Production
Writing Better Lyrics
14 Topics
The Sonics of Your Song
Single-Source Recording
Multi-Track Recording
Sound Absorption vs. Sound Proofing
Acoustic Spaces & Mic Placement
Microphone Types and Pick Up Patterns
Layering
Guitar Micing Clinic
Application of Technology to Art
Where To Go From Here
Microphone Types and Pick Up Patterns
The Sonic Signature
Defining The Sonic Signature
Sonic Signatures
The Art of Music Production
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