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Session Player Kitchen

Session Player Kitchen

Programming lifelike performances that don't suck

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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.

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

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Nathan is Very knowledgeable and passionate about music. he has a ton of experience as an engineer and producer he plays piano and understands all the notes logic pro that is what i will be doing next. .looking forward to the classes

—Don

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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

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Nathan is a great teacher, very knowledgeable, and explains things in a practical way making it easier to understand

—aden

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I took the Harmony & Acoustics workshop with Nathan Rosenberg. I was literally on the edge of my seat waiting for the information to hit my ears. Nathan teaches with an earnest tone and walks with humility in sharing his knowledge and passion for music. It’s insane how my mind was blown. Thank you again.

—Sera

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Very kind and helpful!

—Izzy

Course Level: Kitchens

Extras

Beat Kitchen At-A-Glance

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Recent Resident Gyms
- INSTRUMENT-GYM: We started with Hanon's exercises for piano, and then we looked at some of Wesley's pieces on piano that he is practicing and relearning. We discussed tempo, and phrasing for his practice.
- OFFICE HOURS: We talked about some of our favorite live performances and a little about music production
- OFFICE HOURS: Did a mix critique of one of his songs. Topics discussed: The importance of arranging Working with a trusted monitor setup Listening Objectivity The 10,000 hours
- PRODUCTION-GYM: We listened to guns and roses
- PRODUCTION-GYM: Mother by Pink Floyd and also ABC by The Jackson 5 Discussed a multitude of music production topics and answered questions from them both
- THEORY-GYM: Kathleen Edwards - Buffalo: Charted out the chords, analyzed verse melody. Topics included using a third in the bass and Melody notes like 7ths over triads
- THEORY-GYM: Using stereo and mid-side engineering techniques to analyze Jason Lowenstein's 'More Drugs' song that appears to be in more than one key at once!
- INSTRUMENT-GYM: Simple I IV V inversions in multiple keys. Adding minor 9 chords and developing rootless voicings
- OFFICE HOURS: we talked about sound treatment and snares
Learn more about Residency
Upcoming Resident Events
- Office Hours: w/ Kallie
  Jan. 18: 1pm (PT) | 4pm (ET) | 9pm (UK)
- Office Hours: w/ Nathan Rosenberg
  Jan. 18: 5pm (PT) | 8pm (ET) | 1am (UK)
- Ear Training: w/ Cinnamontal
  Jan. 20: 7am (PT) | 10am (ET) | 3pm (UK)
- Office Hours: w/ Nathan Rosenberg
  Jan. 20: 10am (PT) | 1pm (ET) | 6pm (UK)
- Ear Training: w/ Cinnamontal
  Jan. 20: 5pm (PT) | 8pm (ET) | 1am (UK)
- Ear Training: w/ Cinnamontal
  Jan. 21: 8am (PT) | 11am (ET) | 4pm (UK)
Learn more about Residency
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- Mar 2, 2026 DAW Core Skills
- Apr 02, 2026 Comprehensive Program
- Apr 2, 2026 DAW Core Skills
- Apr 22, 2026 Effects, Synth, & Mixing Primer
- May 7, 2026 Hardware & Recording Primer
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