Workshops | Studio Coaching
Our workshops are particularly useful for aspiring singers, producers, songwriters, pop musicians, electronic acts, guitar bands and anyone wanting to record and produce their own songs at home or in a rehearsal room. We can also coach complete song productions, from pop and metal to hip-hop. Our contacts with established songwriters and producers in the region help us find the right coach for every style.
The aim is always to finish the coaching with a completed song. We work with participants’ own ideas and material, creating something personal and valuable that is ready to be heard.
Studio coaching topics
- Which genre do I want to produce?
- Which conventions do particular styles follow?
- Where can I find an instrumental backing track to sing over?
- How do I produce my own music?
- How is my voice recorded?
- Which microphone suits which voice?
- What should I pay attention to as a singer during recording?
- How many takes do I need to sing in thestudiofor one song?
- How do I get the best out of my voice?
- How does a sound engineer get the best out of my voice?
- Which effects suit my voice and the music?
- What does my voice sound like in a professional recording?
- How do I record my instruments?
- When should I use MIDI, and when should I use audio?
- How do I mix properly?
- How doesmasteringwork?
Songwriting workshop topics
including studio production
Coaches: Jan Kalt (Schraubfabrik) and Jonas Birthelmer (JON)
- Developing song lyrics and techniques for generating ideas
- Finding melodies over chords with piano or guitar
- Bringing lyrics and music together and creating a demo
- Designing the instrumental using reference songs from the genre
- Composing music to match your vision
- Creating a musical arrangement in Cubase
- Recording vocals in the studio with a vocal coach
- Completing the music production together
- Backing vocals and harmonies
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Mixing
and effects for a modern sound
- Mastering
One-to-one tuition
| Two three-hour one-to-one Cubase sessions | €300.00 excl. VAT |
| Two three-hour sessions with a vocal coach and producer | €600.00 excl. VAT |
Group tuition
| 1 hour | Varies according to group size |
Price excludes 19% VAT.
