{"product_id":"make-the-beat-beat-making-music-production","title":"Make the Beat — Beat Making \u0026 Music Production","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStarts Sept 12, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturdays: 12:30pm-2:30pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Big Idea:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery song you've ever loved started with someone sitting down and building something from nothing. A kick drum here. A melody there. A loop that just \u003cem\u003ehits\u003c\/em\u003e. In this class, students learn how to make original music using the same tools professional producers use every day — and by the end of the session, you'll have a finished song with your name on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You'll Learn:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinding Your Way Around Logic Pro\u003c\/strong\u003e — Getting comfortable in one of the most powerful music production tools on the planet. We'll learn the layout, the shortcuts, and how to make it feel like home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreating and Organizing Your Tracks\u003c\/strong\u003e — How to set up a session the right way from the start, so your ideas stay organized and your creative flow never gets interrupted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilding a Drum Beat\u003c\/strong\u003e — Start with the backbone of every song. You'll learn how to program a drum pattern that grooves, knocks, and drives the whole track forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaying or Drawing MIDI Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e — Whether you play keys or prefer to draw notes in by hand, you'll learn how to build melodies, chords, and basslines from scratch using MIDI — the language every producer needs to know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsing Loops and Virtual Instruments\u003c\/strong\u003e — Discover Logic's massive library of loops and virtual instruments and learn how to use them as building blocks without making your track sound like everyone else's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecording Basic Audio\u003c\/strong\u003e — Grab a mic or plug in an instrument and lay down a real audio track inside your session. Hearing your own voice or playing come through the speakers in a mix is a whole different feeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArranging a Short Song\u003c\/strong\u003e — Learn how to take your ideas and shape them into an actual song — intro, verse, chorus, outro. Structure is what turns a cool idea into something people want to listen to all the way through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasic Mixing Techniques\u003c\/strong\u003e — Volume, panning, EQ, reverb. We'll cover the essential tools that make every element sit in its own space and the whole track feel polished and professional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExporting Your Finished Song\u003c\/strong\u003e — When it's done, it's done for real. You'll export your track as a finished audio file, release-ready and all yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Big Finale:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the end of the session, every student will have a completed, original song — produced, mixed, and exported by them. Those tracks get shared with the Confluence community and are eligible for release under La Onda Records. Your beat. Your name. Your record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kids who love music but maybe don't play a traditional instrument yet — or musicians who are ready to explore what they can create on their own, without a band.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51566546452775,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7584\/1575\/files\/Midtopia_8.jpg?v=1783097085","url":"https:\/\/laonda.music\/products\/make-the-beat-beat-making-music-production","provider":"La Onda","version":"1.0","type":"link"}