Electronic Music Academy
Electronic Music Academy | Nashville
Learn to produce the kind of quality electronic music you love from scratch in small classes through Garnish Music Production's Academy Program supported by Ableton, Native Instruments, and Apple. We begin by familiarizing students with their music production software, and take them through to mastering their finished EP to a professional standard. In this program at our boutique facility, students will benefit from our superior roster of instructors, including certified trainers and Grammy-winners, who will share their knowledge and techniques with you.
In Nashville, a city built on songwriting and recording, this course is taught by producers who work in its studios. Classes are small and hands-on, and the same sessions are available live online, using our specialist music collaboration software, Muse.
Introduction to Music Production in Ableton
Electronic Music Composition
Audio Engineering
Logic Pro
Mixing & Mastering
Electronic Sound Design
Advanced Ableton & Synthesis
Live Performance
Marketing & Branding
Field Trips
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Over 432 hours of instruction and uncapped studio time | $14,999 + $500 registration fee ($200 if 14 days before start) | Payment plans
Academic Year | Three 10-week terms | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 11.30a – 6.30p
Term 1: 2nd Tuesday of September; Term 2: 2nd Tuesday of January; Term 3: Last Tuesday of April
Two Year Weekend | Six 10-week terms | Sundays | 11a – 6p
Term 1 & 4: 3rd Sun. of September; Term 2 & 5: 2nd Sun. of January; Term 3 & 6: Last Sun. of April (x2)
Two Year Evenings | Six 10-week terms | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 7p – 10p
Term 1 & 4: 3rd Tues. of September; Term 2 & 5: 2nd Tues. of January; Term 3 & 6: Last Tues. of April (x2)
Six Months (Two Ten-Week Terms) | Monday, Wednesday, and Friday | 11.30a – 6.30p
Term 1: January 28 | Term 2: April 22
Bespoke private instruction is also available for whole program. Contact us for more information.
Free this year: optional Hit Songwriting classes and mentoring from our Songwriting & Production Academy
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“I went to school at Stanford for three years and was been taught by many great professors, but I'm thoroughly convinced that my Ableton teacher in the EMP program is the best teacher I've ever had. The way he mixes new content, exercises, and little projects is really effective and I felt like I could do pretty much whatever I want in Ableton in just 2 weeks.”
William Huang
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