Beat Kitchen Programs
Residency
A Beat Kitchen Residency includes weekly gyms, Office Hours, and Beat Challenges at no extra cost.
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Residency: The Heart of Beat Kitchen
Residency is your home base at Beat Kitchen. Everything below is included at no additional cost: Office Hours, weekly gyms, beat reviews, and a warm community of producers.
Office Hours
A weekly check-in with our instructors. Bring your questions, get feedback on a track, or just listen in. Unstructured by design.
Music Theory Gym
Pick a song you love. We break it down—chords, harmony, why it works. Real music first, theory second.
Production Gym
A different production topic each week—mic techniques, mixing, sound design, mastering. Collaborative and practical.
Instrument Gym
Hands-on practice over live video. Keyboard, guitar, percussion—build the skills that bring your productions to life.
Ear Training Gym
Learn to hear what's happening in music. We practice with real songs, not abstract exercises. Better ears, better decisions.
Weekly Beat Challenge
Submit something every week—a sketch, a WIP, a finished track. Share it, get feedback, keep your creative momentum alive.
What About Classes?
Only residents may enroll in courses, and your membership helps keep class pricing accessible for everyone. Browse courses →
Upcoming Resident Events
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Office Hours Nathan
Mar. 15, 1pm (PT) | 4pm (ET) | 9pm (UK)
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Office Hours Nathan
Mar. 15, 5pm (PT) | 8pm (ET) | 1am (UK)
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Weekly Beat Challenge Nathan
Mar. 16, 7am (PT) | 10am (ET) | 3pm (UK)
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Office Hours Jam Phelps
Mar. 16, 9am (PT) | 12pm (ET) | 5pm (UK)
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Production Gym Ben Krueger
Mar. 16, 9pm (PT) | 12am (ET) | 5am (UK)
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Instrument Gym Kallie
Mar. 17, 7am (PT) | 10am (ET) | 3pm (UK)
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Office Hours Scott Hampton
Mar. 17, 10am (PT) | 1pm (ET) | 6pm (UK)
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Ear Training Jon Mattox
Mar. 17, 5pm (PT) | 8pm (ET) | 1am (UK)
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Production Gym Jam Phelps
Mar. 18, 8am (PT) | 11am (ET) | 4pm (UK)
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Weekly Beat Challenge Nathan
Mar. 18, 6pm (PT) | 9pm (ET) | 2am (UK)
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Office Hours Cinnamontal
Mar. 18, 8pm (PT) | 11pm (ET) | 4am (UK)
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Ear Training Nathan
Mar. 19, 5am (PT) | 8am (ET) | 1pm (UK)
Individual Courses
Core Skills Collection (5 DAWs)
Pick your DAW. Logic, Ableton, Pro Tools, FL Studio—choose one and dive deep. Master the essentials that power everything else. Already confident? Jump right in.
Core Skills Collection (5 DAWs)
Pick your DAW. Logic, Ableton, Pro Tools, FL Studio—choose one and dive deep. Master the essentials that power everything else. Already confident? Jump right in.
Primary Skills Collection (3 courses)
These platforms are your creative workspace. Master one, build knowledge that compounds. Our training develops the foundational skills that make you a better beat maker with every session.
Primary Skills Collection (3 courses)
These platforms are your creative workspace. Master one, build knowledge that compounds. Our training develops the foundational skills that make you a better beat maker with every session.
Kitchens Collection (6 courses)
Master-level techniques. Genre-specific tools that actually work. Short, tactical classes taught by working professionals—skills every music maker needs.
Kitchens Collection (6 courses)
Master-level techniques. Genre-specific tools that actually work. Short, tactical classes taught by working professionals—skills every music maker needs.
Master Classes Collection (4 courses)
Ready to go deeper? These aren’t for beginners. Advanced audio engineering, mixing, mastering, sound design, and songwriting with industry experts.
Master Classes Collection (4 courses)
Ready to go deeper? These aren’t for beginners. Advanced audio engineering, mixing, mastering, sound design, and songwriting with industry experts.
Incubators & Jams Collection (4 courses)
This is where we work together. Interactive sessions for generating songs, solving problems, and breaking creative barriers. Every level benefits.
Incubators & Jams Collection (4 courses)
This is where we work together. Interactive sessions for generating songs, solving problems, and breaking creative barriers. Every level benefits.
Workshops Collection (4 courses)
Spend a day with us on a specialized topic. Includes a month of residency.
Workshops Collection (4 courses)
Spend a day with us on a specialized topic. Includes a month of residency.Comprehensive Programs
Our comprehensive programs are year-long journeys that combine multiple courses into cohesive learning experiences. Each program includes a full year of Beat Kitchen Residency, giving you ongoing support, community access, and live training throughout your musical development.
Comprehensive Program Abstract
Comprehensive Beat Kitchen Program covering music and music production fundamentals from soup to nuts. Includes one year of BKS Residency!
Duration: 12 months
Includes: One year of BKS Residency (A $700 value)
Available Comprehensive Program Sessions
Comprehensive Program
Comprehensive Beat Kitchen Program covering music and music production fundamentals from soup to nuts. Includes one year of BKS Residency!
Starts: Apr 02, 2026
Ends: Apr 01, 2027
Total Courses: 10
Meet Days:
Meet Times: 4 PM Pacific | 7 PM Eastern | 12 AM UK
Available Seats: 8
Total Price: $4,500
Included Courses:
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DAW Core Skills
Workflow and navigation in your DAW of choice -
Hardware & Recording Primer
Things you can touch. Mics, cables, interfaces, monitors and more -
Effects, Synth, & Mixing Primer
Tools that shape sound: reverb, compression, synthesis, and more. Pre-requisite for Mixing/Mixcraft -
Recording Incubator
Review and fine-tune your recordings. Instructor moderated, peer support -
Synthesist
Beyond subtractive synthesis; advanced sound design and sound sculpting -
Songwriting Incubator
Workshop ideas into songs. Peer feedback. Instructor support. Prep for production -
Vocal Kitchen
Vocal techniques, recording vocalists -- vocalist provided -
Mixing and Mixcraft
Time to MIX! Once you understand the tools, the rubber hits the road here -
Orchestral Kitchen
Get the most out of orchestral libraries -
Digital Marketplace Primer
A series of classes and workshops designed to help you market yourself, your music, and navigate the pitfals of the digital marketplace
Tuesdays, Thursdays, 4 PM Pacific | 7 PM Eastern | 12 AM UK
Apr 02, 2026 - Apr 01, 2027
10 Classes • 8 Seats Available
Included Courses:
- DAW Core Skills: Workflow and navigation in your DAW of choice
- Hardware & Recording Primer: Things you can touch. Mics, cables, interfaces, monitors and more
- Effects, Synth, & Mixing Primer: Tools that shape sound: reverb, compression, synthesis, and more. Pre-requisite for Mixing/Mixcraft
- Recording Incubator: Review and fine-tune your recordings. Instructor moderated, peer support
- Synthesist: Beyond subtractive synthesis; advanced sound design and sound sculpting
- Songwriting Incubator: Workshop ideas into songs. Peer feedback. Instructor support. Prep for production
- Vocal Kitchen: Vocal techniques, recording vocalists -- vocalist provided
- Mixing and Mixcraft: Time to MIX! Once you understand the tools, the rubber hits the road here
- Orchestral Kitchen: Get the most out of orchestral libraries
- Digital Marketplace Primer: A series of classes and workshops designed to help you market yourself, your music, and navigate the pitfals of the digital marketplace
