Music Theory, Technology and Production
This program allows you to explore aspects such as rhythm, melody, harmony, scales, tonal systems, intervals, and ear training. You will also focus on creating music electronically, which is universally applicable to the creation of every musical genre today. This program can give you a huge advantage when applying to music universities and colleges and through this week-long class students will create numerous compositions in differing genres.
Learn from professionals
The Music Theory, Technology and Production course will be taught by Skip Lewan who graduated Magna Cum Laude from Berklee College of Music. Skip has worked with award-winning composer Yuval Ron, on the Color Therapy project by Samsung, and has composed original scores for award-winning films. He is a member of the Boston-based vocal group Green Line X-Tension as well as the pianist at the King’s Chapel in downtown Boston.
Broaden your skills in the industry
In today’s music industry it is rare to find an artist who writes all of their own music, and with the innovations in music technology, new genres of music and ways of composition have emerged. This class will analyze and explore some of these changes and how they have affected the music we listen to today. Students will use Logic Pro, a music industry standard program, to create music in many different genres.
Explore the music industry
In this class students will analyze music from many different genres to identify techniques and methods used in both composition and production.
Develop your skills in:
Rhythm, melody, harmony, scales, tonal systems, intervals, ear training, composition, orchestration, mixing, mastering, and sequencing.
Quick facts
| Who is it for? |
The course is aimed at any student aged 14 to 17 years who is interested in music. Completion of the course can enable progression on to our two year High School Diploma Foundation (subject to meeting minimum entry requirements) |
| Age |
14-17 |
| Language level requirements |
TOEFL 50+ or equivalent |
| Maximum class size |
10 |
| Availability |
CATS Boston |
| Accommodation |
Single en-suite room |
| Catering |
Meals are included (breakfast, lunch and dinner) |
| Excursions |
Saturday excursions are included in the fees with pack lunch provided |
| Price |
$2,075 per week (includes airport transfers and registration fee) |
Subjects
Music theory
Orchestration
Students will learn about instrumentation, transposition, scoring and arranging.
Composition
Students will create melody, harmony, rhythm.
Music technology & production
Orchestration
Students will learn about instrumentation, transposition, scoring and arranging.
Composition
Students will create melody, harmony, rhythm.
Sequencing and mixing
Students will learn these skills with the digital music composition program Logic Pro.
Sample timetable
| Day |
9:00-12:00 |
12:00-13:00 |
13:00-16:00 |
| |
Music Theory |
|
Music Technology and Production |
| Monday |
Harmony |
Lunch |
Composition |
| Tuesday |
Scales |
Lunch |
Orchestration |
| Wednesday |
Tonal systems |
Lunch |
Mixing |
| Thursday |
Intervals |
Lunch |
Mastering |
| Friday |
Rhythm |
Lunch |
Sequencing |
| Saturday |
Full day of trips and excursions e.g. local activity centers, shopping and local points of interest |
| Sunday |
Transfers and departures |
This sample timetable is illustrative and is subject to change. We reserve the right to amend this schedule without prior notice.