Course details

In this introductory course on electronic music, you will learn how to get started on creating your own original electronic music tracks and remixes. Using the resources of SOMA’s Digital MIDI Lab, you will be exposed to the basics of using a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software, sequencing and looping techniques, and finally concepts of music arrangement in a variety of contemporary styles such as drum and bass, trance, electro, downtempo, hip hop, house and techno.

Topics include learning to lay down beats and grooves, composition techniques used in electronic and dance music, arrangement in different styles, sound design and synthesis, working with samples and soft synths, and using effects to enhance a final mix.

Finally, you will be taught the necessary tools and techniques to remixing tracks, as well as post-production concepts such as mixing, mastering and publishing.

By the end of the course, you will have gained a strong foundation and technical skills in electronic music production, preparing you for that career you have always dreamt of as a dance music producer or club DJ.

Commencement Date

To be confirmed

Updated on 08 November, 2015

About School Of Music And The Arts

SOMA strives to provide students with the ideal learning environment – a careful balance of both structure and creativity. Performing opportunities, internships and industry attachments, excursions to concerts and recording studios, and master classes by visiting artistes are just some of the activities organized for students to learn beyond the classroom. SOMA aims to provide today’s generation of creative individuals with not only an all-rounded education, but also a platform to grow, perform, network and eventually turn their passion into a career. More than a music school, SOMA continues to redefine music education in Singapore by reinventing teaching approaches, redeveloping existing curriculum to remain relevant to today’s industry demands, and encouraging creativity and innovation in students, with the goal of producing future leaders in the arts community.

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