Music Performance
Produce, perform, and grow as a complete musician. This 3-month course is built for artists who want to combine digital production with instrumental performance. You’ll create music from scratch in Ableton Live while deepening your skills on two instruments of your choice — from piano and guitar to bass and drums. With expert guidance, hands-on practice, and a performance-driven approach, you’ll gain the confidence to write, record, and play your music live.
Duration
3 months
Start
Jan 2026
Difficulty
Advanced
Award
Certificate of completion
Course overview
This immersive course is designed for musicians who want to develop both their creative production and live performance skills. You’ll gain technical fluency in a Ableton Live, build strong musicianship through contemporary theory and ear training, and sharpen your instrumental abilities on piano, guitar, bass, or drums. Whether your goal is to produce original tracks, perform on stage, or combine both, this course helps you become a self-sufficient modern artist.
How will you learn
Learn music theory hands-on in a DAW using real music examples
Produce tracks from start to finish in Ableton Live
Choose one performance module (e.g., Piano, Drums, Guitar or Bass)
Practice regularly on professional gear with instructor feedback
Learning outcomes
- Write, arrange, and produce tracks with instrumental parts
- Understand harmony, rhythm, and melody as a musician
- Build performance confidence on your instrument
- Use your instrument to enhance your productions
- Collaborate with others, and record your own material
Upon successful completion, you will receive a Certificate of Completion, verifying your professional skillset.
Course structure
Reimagine traditional music theory inside a DAW. This module teaches melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic concepts through real-world musical examples to help you build creative confidence and fluency.
- Introduction and Basic Concepts
- Intervals and Triads
- Voicing and Keyboard Mapping
- Major Tonality and Harmonic Function
- Writing Functional Melodies
- Rhythm Fundamentals and Konnakol Practice
- Minor Tonality
- Modes and Diatonic Scale Variants
- Chord–Scale Relationships in Major Key
- Recap and Q&A
Learn everything from creating your first beat to arranging, editing, and mixing a complete track.
- Introduction to Ableton Live Interface
- Audio Techniques
- MIDI Fundamentals
- Core Audio and MIDI Effects
- Automation and Envelopes
- Sound Design with Wavetable and Samplers
- Session View and Live Jam Techniques
- Arrangement Techniques
- Routing and Signal Flow
- Library, Groove Pool and Final Review
Piano
- Introduction to the Keyboard and Basic Technique
- Intervals and Fifths Practice
- Triads and Basic Song Playing
- Seventh Chords and Coordination Development
- Triad Inversions
- Chord Connections, Cadences, and Transposition
- Seventh Chord Inversions and Accompaniment Skills
- Functional Harmony and Playing in Different Keys
- Advanced Progressions and Non-chord Tones
- Favorite Song Cover Project
Guitar
- Getting to Know the Guitar
- Single-String Playing and Right/Left Hand Technique
- Exploring the Fretboard
- Intervals and Open Chords
- Rhythm Guitar Foundations
- Major Scale and Modes
- Fretboard Fluency and Modal Improvisation
- Introduction to the Blues
- Blues Soloing Techniques
- Final Jam and Student Showcase
Bass
- Intro to the Bass
- Basic Rhythm and Right-Hand Technique
- Left-Hand Technique and Fingerboard Navigation
- Root Notes and Simple Grooves
- Scales and Arpeggios I (Major & Minor)
- Playing in Style: Rock, Pop, and Blues
- Scales and Arpeggios II (Pentatonics & Modes)
- Rhythmic Variations and Ghost Notes
- Intro to Improvisation and Group Jamming
- Final Showcase and Playback
Drums
- Intro to the Drum Kit
- Basic Coordination and Groove Foundations
- Timekeeping and Tempo Control
- Rock and Pop Essentials
- Basic Fills and Transitions
- Ghost Notes, Accents and Groove Feel
- Funk, Blues and Shuffle Rhythms
- Structure and Arrangement for Drummers
- Improvisation and Drum Solo Concepts
- Final Performance and Jam
Requirements
- Beginner Friendly. No prior experience required
- All equipment provided in class
- You must choose one instrument (e.g., Guitar)
Fees & scholarships
Academic Year 2026
| Registration fee | — |
| Resources fee | AED 1,000 |
| Tuition fee | AED 9,000 |
| Total cost | AED 10,000 |
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All prices listed are exclusive of VAT.
From time to time, we offer individual scholarships to newly admitted students. These scholarships are awarded through a competitive application process and may cover either partial or full tuition fees.
How to apply
Step-by-step process
Ready to apply? Here’s how the process works:
- Complete the online application form below.
- Pay the course fees upfront to reserve your spot.
- Receive a confirmation email with your schedule and all the necessary instructions.
- Attend your first class!