Learn Music Producion from our expert tutor, a fully qualified teacher with over 10 years experience working in the music industry.

Any style, any genre. Hip-hop to House, Dubstep to Drum"n"Bass. All abilities welcome - beginners to advanced.

Some of the topics covered include:

Sampling
Drum Programming
Midi Sequencing
Live vocal and Instrument Recording
Track Arrangement (song structure)
Use of Automation
Mixing
Mastering
Creative FX Usage
Synth Usage

All sessions will be given by at the Northern Music Centre starting in January 2012 using FL Studio 10, a cheap and easy available piece of music software that was recently voted the best of it's type in Computer Music magazine.

Teacher: Nick Cooke
Fees: £10.00 per session (1 hour) paid half termly. (Maximum 4 students per session)
Time: Sunday from 1pm.

Nicholas Cooke BA(Hons) PGCE
Nick graduated from Northumbria University with an honours degree in Contemporary Popular Music. He went on to receive a PGCE in Adult Education from Sunderland University the following year. Nick has worked as a music tutor for 7 years and has taught Music Production and DJ Skills at Newcastle College, Gateshead College, Gosforth High School and numerous youth projects around Northumberland. An accomplished producer in his own right, Nick releases his own music under the monicker 'Cuttooth' and has received radio airplay and critical acclaim worldwide.

To register your interest telephone 0191 276 2665 or email kevin@northernmusiccentre.co.uk