ADVANCED MUSIC PRODUCTION PROGRAM
LOS ANGELES
CREATED BY ARTISTS
FOR ARTISTS™
ADVANCED MUSIC PRODUCTION PROGRAM
ICON’s deepest dive into music production. You get all the foundational courses, plus an extra 6 months of advanced mixing, advanced mastering, and advanced vocal production.
Use master-level techniques in Ableton Live and Pro Tools to unlock higher levels of creative expression in the studio. You’ll go deeper into groove theory, immerse yourself in advanced songwriting, and get mentored by a professional producer to create an original album.
20:1 RATIO
Small classrooms give you individualized attention and help you master each step of the well-paced curriculum.
1:1 TIME
Weekly mentoring sessions in the studio with a professional producer provide personalized feedback on your music.
INSPIRED COLLABORATIONS
Create new music with other like-minded artists.
AS A GRADUATE OF THE ADVANCED MUSIC PRODUCTION PROGRAM, YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:
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CREATE A FINISHED ALBUM
Produce an original solo or collaborative album.
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MASTER PRO-TOOLS
Use advanced mixing & mastering techniques in the studio.
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IMPROVISE ON THE KEYBOARD
Play, compose and improvise at the highest levels.
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FINESSE SOUND DESIGN
Go beyond basic synthesis and dive into advanced samplers, field recording and audio manipulation.
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TURN CONSTRAINTS INTO CREATIVE FLOW
Discover creative workarounds for common limitations.
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PROMOTE YOUR PERSONAL BRAND
Know how to create multiple streams of revenue while protecting your intellectual property.
TUITION
WHAT’S INCLUDED
18 MONTHS
of music production education
(see curriculum below)
60 HOURS
with a professional producer
1,200 HOURS
of office hours available
(optional)
LIVE Q&A
with guest artists
Curriculum
What classes you’ll take and how much time you need to commit.
INTRO TO MUSIC
PRODUCTION
- Music Theory I
- Ableton
- Ear Training I
- Synthesis I
- Groove Theory I
- Keyboard Techniques Lab I
- Studio Techniques I
- Studio Mentor
INTERMEDIATE MUSIC
PRODUCTION
- Music Theory II
- Music History
- Synthesis II
- Ear Training II
- Groove Theory II
- Keyboard Techniques Lab II
- Studio Techniques II
- Plugins & Signal Processing Lab
- Studio Mentor
SONGWRITING &
COLLABORATION
- Music Theory III
- Collaboration Sessions
- Songwriting I
- Writing Lab I
- Ear Training III
- Studio Techniques III
- THE ART OF FLOW ® I
- Groove Theory III
- Keyboard Techniques Lab III
- Studio Mentor
MUSIC BUSINESS &
ADVANCED STUDIO
- Music Theory IV
- Collaboration Project
- Studio Techniques IV
- Songwriting II
- Keyboard Techniques Lab IV
- Music Business I
- Studio Mentor
MASTER-LEVEL
MIXING
- Advanced Vocal Production
- Songwriting III
- Advanced Mixing
- Music Business II: Branding
- Sync & Licensing
- Analog Performance Lab
- Writing Lab II
- Solo Album I
MASTER-LEVEL
MASTERING
- Advanced Sound Design
- Advanced Mastering Theory
- Advanced Mastering Practice
- Music for Visual Media
- Vocal Tracking Lab
- Music Business III: Marketing Your Brand
- Writing Lab III
- Solo Album II
ICON’s Advanced Music Production Program is for music artists who want to explore advanced technical and creative aspects in the studio to create an original, commercial-grade album.
“Icon Collective is in a league of its own when it comes to both music production and being an artist. Going to ICON was the best decision I’ve ever made.“
Brendan Carney
LOS ANGELES STUDENT Long Island, NY“Icon Collective illuminates the truth and potential of your inner most artist. This community will help you answer the calling that is deep within you. That is the gift and treasure of this place”
David Yuan
LOS ANGELES STUDENT San Jose, CA“My time at ICON taught me to be a songwriter, a producer, an engineer, and most importantly a musician. The lessons that I learned there will stick with me for the rest of my life. I would not be the person I am today without ICON”
Roman Perry
LOS ANGELES STUDENT Boston, MA“I love that the instructors are people who have been in the industry and know what they’re talking about. ICON took me farther with my music than I ever imagined possible”
Salvador Castillo
LOS ANGELES STUDENT Los Angeles, CASPEAK TO AN ICON REPRESENTATIVE
Winter 2023
DEADLINE Dec 5
Spring 2023
DEADLINE Mar 6
