Music Production with GRAMMY-Winning Producers from 1500 Sound Academy (In-Person)

Price: $4,899
Age: 13 - 17
Skill Level: Beginner–Advanced
Format: iD Tech Academies | Small-Group, On-Campus
Duration: Two-week program

About This Course

Unleash your inner composer with 1500 Sound Academy, the music entertainment educator that’s cultivating the talent of future producers and musicians! You’ll get to the heart of music production in this course developed by GRAMMY-winning musicians, Larrance Dopson and James Fauntleroy, winner of Best R&B Song (2014, 2018) and credited on hit albums with artists like Kendrick Lamar, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, and Bruno Mars. Your iD certified rockstar instructor will guide you through the curriculum which includes video masterclasses from industry experts. The ability to create music from scratch is right at your fingertips with the Novation Launchkey, a powerful MIDI keyboard with customizable knobs and light-touch drum pads. Combined with Ableton Live, you’ll dial up your music theory and design your own emotionally-charged chart-topper, complete with energized drum beats. Whether you dream of producing Beyoncé’s next hit album or becoming an indie musician, you’ll take a seat at the soundboard and set up your own music portfolio on SoundCloud to kickstart your career.

Scholarships are available based on need.
NOTE: This course is for teen students and is not the same as 1500 Sound Academy’s postsecondary program.

Topics Covered

Learn to use Ableton Live, one of the industry’s leading Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs)
Understand key music mixing concepts like EQ, reverb, and delay
Use music theory fundamentals to create your own emotionally-charged songs
Build your own beat while learning the best uses for hi hats, kicks, and snares
Develop a portfolio of music projects to jumpstart your online fanbase and make your college apps pop"

Earn a Certificate

Upon successful completion of this program, iD Tech and 1500 Sound Academy grant a certificate of completion to participants.

Certificate recognizing your skills and success
Skills that can help secure internships and potential jobs
Portfolio to share with colleges and future employers
Designated office hours for additional help and advice

With Content From

James Fauntleroy

Co-Founder, 1500 Sound Academy

4-time GRAMMY award winner
Recently produced Roddy Rich's "The Box" which topped US Billboard for 11 weeks
Co-wrote seven songs off Bruno Mars’s 24K Magic, including Song of the Year “That’s What I Like”
Worked on 25 songs by Justin Timberlake, 12 by Rihanna, 5 by Beyonce, and others including Jay-Z, Drake, Britney Spears, and Mariah Carey
Also has a background in 3d modeling, web design, and coding

With Content From

James Fauntleroy

Co-Founder, 1500 Sound Academy

4-time GRAMMY award winner
Recently produced Roddy Rich's "The Box" which topped US Billboard for 11 weeks
Co-wrote seven songs off Bruno Mars’s 24K Magic, including Song of the Year “That’s What I Like”
Worked on 25 songs by Justin Timberlake, 12 by Rihanna, 5 by Beyonce, and others including Jay-Z, Drake, Britney Spears, and Mariah Carey
Also has a background in 3d modeling, web design, and coding

With Content From

Larrance “Rance” Dopson

Co-Founder, 1500 Sound Academy

GRAMMY award-winning producer (Best R&B Song)
Recently produced Roddy Rich's "The Box" which topped US Billboard for 11 weeks
Musical director for Jay-Z, Usher, Khalid, Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross, and many others
Appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Late Show with David Letterman, and more

With Content From

Larrance “Rance” Dopson

Co-Founder, 1500 Sound Academy

GRAMMY award-winning producer (Best R&B Song)
Recently produced Roddy Rich's "The Box" which topped US Billboard for 11 weeks
Musical director for Jay-Z, Usher, Khalid, Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross, and many others
Appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Late Show with David Letterman, and more

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this course right for my teen?

With an expert blend of live instruction, video insights, and interactive experimentation, this course empowers teens of all learning styles to thrive as they pursue songwriting, recording, and producing. Your teen will have the opportunity to actively follow along with their instructor as they play chords and learn notes, instead of just watching and listening. They’ll build finger dexterity, improve their sense of timing, and gain confidence in their ability to execute their creative visions.

What college majors can this course lead to?

By establishing music theory and production fundamentals in this course, your teen will build a foundation to pursue college majors like Sound Engineering, Sound Design, Electronic Music Production, Music Technology, Music Business, Music Theory and Composition, and so much more. Music consumption is at an all-time high thanks to popular streaming services like Spotify, which has helped create a multi-billion-dollar industry encompassing production, distribution, concerts, album sales, and streaming. We can’t wait to prepare your music-minded teen for the world of opportunity that awaits them in college and beyond.

Is this program right for beginners?

Yes! Teens of all skill levels will benefit from this program.

Will 1500 Sound Academy faculty be teaching this course?

This course is taught by iD Tech instructors.

Is hardware included for this course?

Yes. Your teen’s tuition includes a Novation Launchkey, a powerful MIDI keyboard with customizable knobs and light-touch drum pads.

What is the camp experience like?

At our on-campus programs, students get inspired by iconic architecture, learn in our next-gen labs, and get a taste of collegiate life. With our small classes, your child will progress at their own pace with the hottest software and hardware, while learning from carefully-vetted talent sought by companies like Google, Apple, EA, and Disney. They hire who we hire.

As the only STEM educator rooted in 23+ years of legendary camp traditions, we know that when learning is fun, kids and teens stick with it! At camp, students build relationships in a fun and inclusive campus setting, and in between sessions in the labs, can be found diving into high-energy outdoor games and video game tournaments, and bonding over legendary iD traditions like raffles, pie-your-instructor Fridays, and so much more.