Music Production & Music Performance (Basic Skills)
Produce, perform, and grow as a complete musician. This 6-month course is built for artists who want to combine digital production with instrumental performance. You’ll create music from scratch in Ableton Live or Logic Pro 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
6 months
Start
Oct 2025
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 DAW (Ableton Live or Logic Pro), 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 or Logic Pro
Choose two performance modules (e.g., Piano + Drums or Guitar + 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
Choose your DAW path and learn everything from creating your first beat to arranging, editing, and mixing a complete track.
Ableton Live
- 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
Logic Pro
- Logic Pro Setup and Navigation
- Working with Apple Loops and Sound Library
- MIDI Editing and Piano Roll Essentials
- Drum Programming with Drum Machine Designer
- Writing Chords and Melodies
- Using MIDI FX and Arpeggiators
- Recording Audio and Vocals
- Sampling with Quick Sampler and Flex Tools
- Track Arrangement and Structure
- Mixing and Exporting Your Track
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
The second instrument module from the same options listed in Module 3 to deepen your skills or expand your musical versatility.
Requirements
- Beginner Friendly. No prior experience required
- Interest in music marketing, management, or A&R
- Ideal for musicians, aspiring managers, marketers, and creative entrepreneurs
- Admission Interview required
Fees & scholarships
Academic Year 2025–2026
| Registration fee | AED 1,285 |
| Resources fee | AED 1,300 |
| Tuition fee | AED 12,850 |
| Total cost | AED 15,000 |
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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.
- Attend an admission interview as part of the selection process.
- 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!