Session Player Kitchen

No class sessions are currently available for this course.

What does it take to be a professional musician? First, learn to program like one

In this course you will learn to make your programmed instruments sound like they were played by human hands. To this end, your instructor will show what is expected of a session player, and what tools and techniques you will need to record a perfect take every time. Learn how to communicate with engineers and artists to save yourself unnecessary time and frustration.

Only then can you approach programming these instruments in a realistic manner.

Key Topics

Communication/Vocabulary
Drums
Drum Programming
Fills
Understanding Stringed Instruments
Programming Guitars and Bass
Expression
Rhythm Section
Mixing Considerations

What Students Say

Shared a lot of great information about the fundamentals of music. It was very helpful to understand the basics from different perspectives and how they can be applied.

—Matthew

Incredible value in every class. It’s a super fun and engaging way to learn, with excellent instructors and a supportive community. Can’t recommend Beat Kitchen enough if you want to learn any aspect of music production!

—Johanna

I recently took a music theory workshop with Nathan. He is super knowledgeable and also a great teacher. Music theory is often confusing and intimidating for me but he used a lot of great analogies to make the concepts more digestible.

—Devynn

Great teachers and instruction. I will definitely recommend and am really happy I took the time to attend a class-such valuable and easy to understand concepts and a few radical gems that will blow your mind!

—Valentina

In the month of June, I joined a free zoom workshop called “Music Theory for Producers and Engineers” where I got to meet Nathan. I wasn’t expecting much, as I have joined other workshops from other businesses in the past, but I was

—Rich

Course Level: Kitchens

Session Player Kitchen

What does it take to be a professional musician? First, learn to program like one

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