
EM Curriculum Sample Outline
MUSIC PRODUCTION
LESSON TITLES:
- What Does a Producer Do?
- Basic & Beginner Programs (i.e. Garage Band)
- Making a Beat
- Beat Drop
COVERED KNOWLEDGE:
- The job of the music producer with examples of famous producers (i.e. Pharrell, David Foster)
- The tools provided by and the potential of using basic music production programs
- The steps and processes of creating an original beat
- What a beat drop is, and how it can change the dynamic of a song
PRACTICED SKILLS:
- Identify the different objectives for a music producer
- Learning the basics of a simple music production program such as Garage Band
- How to make a beat using tempo, digital drum kits, quantizing, etc.
- Adding a beat drop in an original song
FINAL PROJECT:
Create a short 8-measure original beat with at least one beat drop and four different sounds