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Electronic Music Production Lessons

Why Choose Our Electronic Music Education Program?

You Will Make Your Own Tracks

These sessions will be productive. You will make your own music. You will get to keep your tracks as mp3’s. If you want, we will show you how to publish them on iTunes, Spotify, etc.

You Will Make Unique Sounds

One way to find your own sound as an artist is to create your own electronic sounds from scratch. You’ll learn to make your own synth patches to fit your music. This is almost always better and faster than searching through sound libraries.

We Make It Easy to Learn

Electronic music software can seem intimidating at first. We’re experts at slowing down and helping you to understand. We will find different ways to teach you something if it isn’t making sense.

We Have Time-Saving Workflows

Stuart uses project templates, keyboard commands, and saved settings to make production fast. After you understand a new concept, he will show you shortcuts to make it repeatable.

We Use Industry Standards

You’ll learn how to produce music at a professional level.

Electronic Music Courses

Electronic Music Production Lessons

Learn how to create records on your computer, from start to finish. We’ll cover all the subjects below.

Synthesizer Programming Course

Learn how to use subtractive synthesis. You’ll create unique instruments that fit with each other. We’ll focus on:

  • Synth leads
  • Synth pads
  • Noise sweeps

Drum Programming Course

Learn how to make drum beats that hit hard! We’ll focus on:

  • Creating drums from scratch
  • Programming exciting drum tracks
  • Mixing drums
  • Compression techniques for drums
  • Reverb techniques for drums
  • EQ techniques for drums

Electronic Music Arrangement Course

Learn how to plan an exciting musical journey. We’ll focus on:

  • Working with contrasts
  • Making powerful transitions
  • Making a compelling introduction
  • Writing a memorable hook

Electronic Music Mixing & Automation Course

Learn how to balance and color your sounds, then make them warp and change. We’ll focus on:

  • Balance
  • EQ
  • Reverb
  • Compression
  • Effects
  • Automation

Logic Pro X Lessons

Learn how to use Apple’s industry-standard music production software. We’ll focus on:

  • Working with MIDI (digital notes)
  • Working with audio (sound recordings)
  • Using the Mixer
  • Using plugins (digital effects)
  • Using keyboard commands
  • Creating time-saving templates and workflows

We Strive for Quality

Here is what you can expect when you learn with us:

Customized Teaching

We all have different ways of learning new information. Electronic music can be a bit technical at times, but we will make sure that you understand everything as we go. We have several different strategies to help you learn.

Fast Progress

When you are paying for instruction you expect to make progress. You will enjoy learning with Stuart because you will achieve your goals fast. You will soon have your own records to distribute.

Fun, Exciting Sessions

It’s fun learning to produce electronic dance music and hip hop. It’s like conjuring rich party music out of thin air. Our sessions will be exciting. You will not need extra motivation to create your own music. The process itself is encouraging!

EXCELLENT
22 reviews on
Monica
Monica
2022-09-07
I was nervous to learn guitar as an adult, but am so glad I did and that I chose to learn from Stuart. He is a kind and patient teacher who makes lessons fun and engaging. We learn at a pace that is comfortable for me based on my goals. Lessons are done by Zoom which makes it convenient for my schedule. I have fun each week learning new material and techniques. I love being able to choose songs that I like and submit them to be used for our lessons. I would recommend Stuart for anyone looking to have a personalized, challenging, and encouraging learning experience.
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Steve Watson
Steve Watson
2022-07-20
I am 66 years old and I wanted to learn how to play the acoustic guitar. I found Tucson Music Lessons and contacted Stuart Smith about taking lessons and started 5 months ago. Stuart is a fantastic teacher. All lessons are on zoom and it works out wonderfully. I can set up and tune my guitar before lessons start. Stuart is upbeat and has such a positive attitude. He tailors lesson with your abilities and how you are progressing. There are times I feel discouraged and down about my progress, but after lessons I feel better about myself and continuing on. If you are interested in music I would highly recommend Tucson Music Lessons.
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Jodi O
Jodi O
2022-01-21
The best musical lessons in Tucson by far! My son is a special needs student with a great love of music. Stuart is an amazing and patient teacher, my son looks forward to his music lesson every week, and is learning scales and octaves above and beyond for a child his age. My son is engaged in the lesson the entire time, thanks to the teacher’s enthusiasm and dedication to the learning style of the individual student. Lessons with this music school are so rewarding!!! Very highly recommended!
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elizabeth8679
elizabeth8679
2020-04-09
We absolutely love and highly recommend Stuart!! He is so patient and kind teaching my 7 year old son how to play multiple instruments!! Best music instructor we know!
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John D'Orlando
John D'Orlando
2019-10-22
I’ve been playing guitar on and off for over 40 years, including in a punk band in the early 80’s. I never having had any formal training and my technique left a lot to be desired. In the last two years I had two teachers who helped break my bad habits, but my third teacher, Stuart from Tucson Music Lessons has applied everything I learned and I’m now able play much more confidently and more consistently than before. He makes each lesson enjoyable and tailors the lesson to your needs. In addition to teaching guitar Stuart plays and teaches several instruments and will even join in on drums to bring his teaching full circle. I highly recommend Stuart for not only beginners but also for those who’ve been playing for a while but need a tune up. Highly recommend!
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Heath Evans
Heath Evans
2019-08-23
Mr Stuart is by far the most amazing gift to music we could have hoped for. He is extremely patient with our special needs son and has fostered an out of this world love for music in our son. Mr Stuart is a very gifted musician who has a passion for fostering music in the next generation. Our son can't stop talking about his lessons at Tucson Music Lessons and it is the highlight of the week. There will never be enough words for how thrilled we are with Mr Stuart's passion, patience, and drive for inspiring our son. A 5 star rating is far too low for the quality at Tucson Music Lessons, but Google won't let me add more!!!
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Tina Segovia
Tina Segovia
2019-07-24
Stuart is an amazing teacher, Super patient! My son loves the drums & Stuart is helping him grow & learn every week. We would highly recommend Tucson Music Lessons!!
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Susan Miller-Cochran
Susan Miller-Cochran
2018-10-28
Stuart has been such an inspirational teacher for both our 11-year-old son (who has autism) and for our 7-year-old daughter (who is neurotypical). He is patient, knowledgeable, flexible, and encourages them to love music and to explore. I can’t recommend him highly enough!
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Geoffrey Batz
Geoffrey Batz
2018-09-30
Our autistic son has been seeing stuart for over a year now and we are extremely impressed with how much he's learned! Stewart is an exceptional and patient instructor. Not only has our son continually learned how to play a variety of instruments but his fine motor skills as well as pattern recognition skills have all improved! We highly recommend this program to any parent looking to get their children into music.
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Timothy Gentry
Timothy Gentry
2018-09-30
Our experience with Tucson Music Lessons was fantastic. Our girl has always had a blast going to her music class. On her first visit she was a little nervous but the teacher was so sweet and encouraging she was soon lost in all the fun she was having. She played drums and shakers, played on guitars, and loved singing into a microphone while watching the sound of her voice on a monitor. Very interactive and great for little kids who just need to explore various parts of music. I would highly recommend starting your child out here. I believe they offer instruction for individual instruments as well, I’m excited to see which one my kid connects with. It’s a great musical exposure and fun experience for us all.
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