Program Intro to Music Production

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Audio

Intro to Music Production

Step into the studio and learn the ins and outs of music production, from writing to recording.

15–19 AGE RANGE
Free COST
September 8 – October 14, '26 DATE
Tuesday & Thursday, 4:00 PM–6:00 PM SCHEDULE
Foundational SKILL LEVEL
Studio + Beats Lab LOCATION

Step into the studio and bring your song to life. In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll learn the ins and outs of music production—writing, recording, and engineering a track from scratch. Working with real instruments and professional gear, you’ll get hands-on experience with recording software, learn how to capture clean audio, and build the confidence to record your music. From the fundamentals of recording to audio engineering, this class is the real deal.


Gear + Software:

  • Instruments
  • Recording equipment
  • Logic Pro
  • Ableton Live
  • UAD Console

Great for anyone who is curious about how music is recorded and produced and who wants to build a strong foundation in audio engineering. No experience needed.


Nick Allred

NICK ALLRED

Audio Mentor

I love art, design, and helping others pursue their passions. I’m currently making movies with my good homie Jon, and spinning records for folks to dance to. You can catch me in the studio writing, recording, or watching cartoons, or you may find me on the block chilling with the homies. Holla if ya see me!

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Our classes are designed for in-person participation. Limited remote attendance may be possible in certain circumstances. Availability depends on the class format and is considered on a case-by-case basis.
Absolutely! Many of our students self-identify as neurodivergent. We keep our classes small so that our students have the best experience possible, and our professional teaching artists can accommodate different kinds of learners and ensure special needs are met.
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We've found that small program sizes give the best opportunity for creative learning and mentorship—because of this, most of our classes have a capacity of ten students.
Most of our in-house programs are for ages 12–19 years old. We occasionally offer programs or workshops for young people ages 19-25. We offer spring and summer camps for younger kids ages 8-12.
Pre-program check-ins are usually 15 minutes or less. They're an opportunity for students and our professional teaching artists to get to know one another, assess goals, talk through schedules, ask questions and feel ready for the program to start. Students don't need to bring anything but themselves.
Spy Hop has a small parking lot on the North side of our building and is first-come, first-served. You can enter this lot on 900 S between Spy Hop and Vertical Diner. 2-hour parking is available along 900 S. Street parking is available on 200 W and 300 W. Washington Street and Jefferson Street have limited public parking, with big sections of 2-hour only parking. Please pay close attention to signage to avoid a ticket! Paid parking is also available across the street, at Triangles bar. Limited parking passes are available for students: please visit the Lab for more information.
Currently enrolled students can checkout equipment for short-term use on projects. We do not offer equipment rentals to the general public. For more equipment information please see the Lab for more information, and check out our Gear Policy.