Recording music might seem intimidating, but it is an essential skill for any musician and doesn’t require a ton of experience or expensive technology to get started. School of Rock’s Recording & Production Program teaches the fundamentals of recording and mixing via our patented SongFirst™ methodology. Students attend one weekly private lesson on an instrument of their choice where they learn concepts, technique, and theory. These principles are then applied in weekly group lessons where students work together to record and mix their own productions of famous songs from rock history. Alternatively, students record and mix their original compositions created through School of Rock's Songwriting Program.
Our revolutionary educational music program has been awarded a U.S. patent, making the School of Rock Method™ available nowhere else. The School of Rock Method builds musical proficiency through our proprietary Method App, Method Book collection, SongFirst approach, and performance-based music curriculum. The School of Rock Method has been refined and perfected for over 25 years, culminating in an educational music program that is proven to teach music.
Our Recording & Production Program for kids and teens, complemented with our Songwriting Program, is designed to empower students to develop the skills to produce their own recordings at home, by teaching the fundamentals of recording and mixing in a studio-like environment. Recording & Production students have often gone through our Rock 101 program first, or have some previous basic music experience. The program culminates with a listening party, where students showcase their recordings for family and friends.
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School of Rock's Recording & Production Program for kids and teens teaches a wide variety of production techniques to help students learn how to record and mix their own music at home. Topics include using a DAW, mic placement, tracking, overdubbing, frequency analysis and EQ, panning, application of reverb and other effects, mixing, editing, and quantization.
Because recording requires a baseline level of general musical knowledge, students who wish to join the Recording & Production Program must have completed our Rock 101 Program or have some prior experience on an instrument.
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Not at all! School of Rock also offers music programs for adults. Check out the Adult program for more information.
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The School of Rock Recording & Production Program includes both weekly individual and group lessons. The availability and cost of School of Rock's Recording & Production Program varies by locations. Ask your local School of Rock for pricing specifics.
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The Recording & Production program is designed to teach students fundamentals and techniques that apply to any DAW, such as GarageBand, Logic, Studio One, ProTools, Reaper, and more. Students do not need expensive gear to participate.
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Students ages 12 and over are eligible for School of Rock's Recording & Production program. Some students may be ready for our Recording & Production curriculum before age 12 if they've had prior music education. Discuss your child's musical background with your local School of Rock to determine whether she or he is ready for the Recording & Production program.
At School of Rock, we offer a variety of music programs, like the Songwriting Program, to accommodate students with various skill levels and different ages. Our lessons continually work to advance our students' skills with the goal of making them incredible musicians. Click to learn more about our specific lesson offerings.