Course — New York

At a glance

Format

In-person in New York or Live Online

Class size

No more than eight

Taught by

Producers working in the New York scene

Studios

Manhattan and Brooklyn, or live online

You keep

Synths, effects and sample packs from our partners

We teach the skills to hone the art of music production. Students leave with their own project, curated sound library, and the tools to succeed. This boutique-style program in classes of no more than eight, serves as a comprehensive and hands-on experience. Gain invaluable tips and techniques from our superior roster of instructors, who are invested in your progress.

Beats & Pieces

→In a matter of weeks, you'll confidently navigate your DAW, a crucial and enduring tool in your creative arsenal. If you're uncertain about which DAW to select, fret not—we have knowledgeable experts ready to guide you once we understand your preferences better.

Music Composition

→Acquire the fundamental elements of music composition, enhancing your production efficiency, whether you're a novice or possess some background in music theory. Master the art of crafting harmonious chords, explore captivating lead-lines, and groove-worthy bass-lines. Classically trained participants have shared how this segment of the program has provided them with fresh tools and techniques.

Audio Engineering

→Establish a solid foundation in audio engineering by delving into the techniques and insider tricks of the recording trade. This course segment places a strong emphasis on mastering the art of recording live instruments and synths, covering topics such as microphone selection, audio interfaces, sample rates, bit depths, as well as the critical aspects of monitor speakers and room acoustics.

Mixing & Mastering

→Know your space; learn the fundamentals behind acoustics and how to correctly stage your studio for cleaner and better sound. Then get your hands dirty with dynamic controllers, in-depth EQ, making the most of the frequency spectrum, mixing vocals, expanding song elements, creating cohesive sound, and awesome professional plugins, including our software partners, FabFilter.

Electronic Sound Design

→While even many pro electronic producers stick with only subtractive synthesis during their career, you will go beyond by exploring subtractive, granular, additive, wavetable, and frequency modulated synthesis. This section also covers sampling, glitch, resampling, and additional beat-making techniques to broaden your sound.

Top-Line

→Struggling to write songs that contend with the hits? Reading songwriting books and watching endless hours of Youtube tutorials don't seem to be making a difference? Our Top-Line Songwriting module advances your songwriting abilities with a direct approach and advice that other sources neglect to share, bringing the hit songwriter out in you!

Build Beats Better

→Our entire Build Beats Better program is included in our Academy. It consists of:
→Think like a drummer or a strummer: Program beats, riffs, and fills that sound like real instruments - Rhythm Section Programming .
→You should really have a good idea of production AND music if you wish to take giant leaps forward - Composition .
→Record, produce, and mix a quality vocal - mic technique, editing mastery, tuning & mixing vocals - Vocal Production .
→Bend electronic instruments to your will: create groundbreaking dance music in any DAW - Electronic Sound Art .
→Learn how to record, write, collaborate, and produce Hip Hop - Hip Hop Production .
→Put that final polish on your mix and get it ready to release - Mastering .

Three Free VIP Short Course Membership, Worldwide

→Want to learn FL Studio, or brush up on Sound Design again? No problem - on completion, all Academy learners at Garnish get a free VIP membership for our shorter music production courses, worldwide. This means you can take up to three music production courses, with just the registration fee to pay at any of our participating locations (London, Miami, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Online), subject to availability, with no cap on when you'd like to take each course.

More Free Stuff!

→Thanks to our exclusive licensing partnerships and certified status with brands such as Ableton, we have assembled a range of specialized assets: synthesizers, effects, and samples for Garnish Academy students. Many of these products are yours to keep.
→We have our very own boutique sample label - Garnish students get a generous toolbox (mostly written and produced by Garnish instructors) for free, including an exclusive pack recorded from Mark Ronson's own Mellotron M4000D.

In New York this course runs from our studios in Manhattan and Brooklyn, in small groups, with the option to join the very same sessions live online, using our specialist music collaboration software, Muse. Each class is taught by a producer working in the city's scene, so what you learn is what is being used in sessions right now.

Students have the opportunity to write, produce, engineer, mix, master their very own project in-person or LIVE online. Discover qualities that distinguish us, here.

Testimonials

In our students' words.

“I already had a good level of knowledge of some of the areas on the course but the information was delivered at a pace that wasn't too slow. I learned a lot of new techniques that have helped demystify some of the results I have been trying to achieve.”

Nick Lawson