GRAMMY GO
Music Production: Crafting Award-Worthy Songs Specialization
GRAMMY GO

Music Production: Crafting Award-Worthy Songs Specialization

Learn production from GRAMMY winners & nominees. A unique blend of theory and practice, enabling you to create music in collaboration with a community of passionate producers.

Carolyn Malachi

Instructor: Carolyn Malachi

Included with Coursera Plus

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 months
at 3 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 months
at 3 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Understand roles, critical analysis, production systems, creative/technical listening, and effective application of techniques for music production.

  • Plan, collaborate, compose, arrange, process vocals/instrumentals, blend for demos using DAW and samples to craft music productions.

  • Prep for post-production, mix references, articulate desirable mix characteristics, create polished music demos.

Details to know

Shareable certificate

Add to your LinkedIn profile

Taught in English
Recently updated!

July 2024

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

Placeholder

Advance your subject-matter expertise

  • Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
  • Master a subject or tool with hands-on projects
  • Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
  • Earn a career certificate from GRAMMY GO
Placeholder
Placeholder

Earn a career certificate

Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV

Share it on social media and in your performance review

Placeholder

Specialization - 3 course series

What you'll learn

  • Identify and describe the roles, responsibilities, and duties of music producers.

  • Analyze music productions critically through active listening, focusing on composition and arrangement.

  • Utilize effects plug-ins to creatively enhance musical productions based on technical and aesthetic listening.

What you'll learn

  • Plan and execute music productions collaboratively, incorporating strategies for composition, arrangement, and sample usage.

  • Employ creative and technical techniques to produce high-quality vocal performances, including coaching and processing in a DAW.

  • Apply creative and technical skills to produce instrumental performances, collaborating effectively with musicians and enhancing recordings in a DAW.

What you'll learn

  • Recognize the significance of post-production in music creation, and employ strategies to prepare and mix productions effectively.

  • Apply mixing techniques, EQ strategies, and balancing methods to create polished demo mixes tailored to their productions.

  • Produce and evaluate demo mixes, ensuring compatibility across various listening devices, and implement strategies for final mix selection.

Instructor

Carolyn Malachi
GRAMMY GO
3 Courses1,715 learners

Offered by

GRAMMY GO

Why people choose Coursera for their career

Felipe M.
Learner since 2018
"To be able to take courses at my own pace and rhythm has been an amazing experience. I can learn whenever it fits my schedule and mood."
Jennifer J.
Learner since 2020
"I directly applied the concepts and skills I learned from my courses to an exciting new project at work."
Larry W.
Learner since 2021
"When I need courses on topics that my university doesn't offer, Coursera is one of the best places to go."
Chaitanya A.
"Learning isn't just about being better at your job: it's so much more than that. Coursera allows me to learn without limits."
Placeholder

Open new doors with Coursera Plus

Unlimited access to 7,000+ world-class courses, hands-on projects, and job-ready certificate programs - all included in your subscription

Advance your career with an online degree

Earn a degree from world-class universities - 100% online

Join over 3,400 global companies that choose Coursera for Business

Upskill your employees to excel in the digital economy

Frequently asked questions