To introduce participants to computer music concepts.

             To enable participants to create and produce music on a computer.
 
Objectives/Learning Outcomes

            By the end of the course participants will:

            Be familiar with the key features of modern DAW software, using Garageband, Logic Pro and Reason

            Understand the principles of sequencing and pattern editing

            Understand how to record, import, edit, manipulate and export audio

            Understand how to record, sequence and edit MIDI

            Be introduced to the basic practices of sampling and synthesis

            Be able to create and manipulate loops and samples

            Be introduced to the concepts of music arranging and mixing

            Use this knowledge to create their own work.

       PARTICIPANT FEEDBACK:

 1. Did you find this course useful and in what way?

        A great help to my GCSE's... Wicked!

• I have learnt about Logic, not just technical information but compositional advice also.

• It helped me get a much better understanding of Logic.

• I found it very interesting and helpful towards the work I have to do for school, and a greater understanding in the programme allowed me to be more creative.

 2. Do you think these courses are a good idea and why?

       they help people learn new things.

• Yes, good to be in a small group. It's not in school curriculum.

• Yes, because they give people who wouldn't usually have the chance, a chance at midi sequencing and producing.

 What would you like to see more of in the future?

- Maybe, song competitions.

• I enjoyed the soft synths course, something along these lines would be fun again.