1.2 Subdivision Dividing the beat. Identify eighth, triplet, and sixteenth subdivisions, then improvise with syllables. Open lesson
1.3 Beat Map Clapping Reading rhythms. Read beat maps and check rhythmic accuracy away from the instrument. Open lesson
1.4 Beat Map Performing Key drumming prep. Play a steady hihat while reading kick rhythms and building practice strategies. Open lesson
2.1 Basic Backbeat The first groove. Practice a backbeat, play with drumless tracks, and record with a backing track. Open lesson
2.2 Reading Grooves Playing other patterns. Read from the groove library and record quantized drums over a backing track. Open lesson
2.3 Drum Groove Writing Creating your own drum parts. Write by ear, improvise grooves, and apply simple drum groove rules. Open lesson
2.4 Drum Fill Writing Transitions and setups. Write fills that connect sections while keeping the groove readable and musical. Open lesson
3.1 Bass Rhythm Linking drums to the band. Match bass rhythm to the kick and write a one-note bass line. Open lesson
3.2 The Piano Keyboard Visualizing music. Draw the keyboard, identify notes, and play left-hand notes in C position. Open lesson
3.3 Original Progression Building a bass line. Write a chord progression, compose drums and bass, then record with a vocal track. Open lesson
3.4 Moving Bass Lines Connecting chord tones. Add motion to bass parts while still supporting the progression. Open lesson
Project Sampling & Hip Hop Rethinking and reimagining. Explore sample history, sample manipulation, chopping, and hook-verse form. Open project
4.0 Pop Piano Primer Easy piano chords. Learn three basic chord shapes and read a lead sheet with the right hand. Open lesson
4.1 Root Position Triads Three-note chords. Play natural-note triads on piano and record a IV-V-vi-vi progression. Open lesson
4.2 Inversions Smooth voice leading. Spell inverted chords and use inversions in a drum, bass, and chord arrangement. Open lesson
4.3 Chordal Texture Chordal rhythm roles. Arrange pads, punches, ostinatos, and riffs around drums, bass, and vocals. Open lesson
Project Verse Chorus Songwriting Song section contrast. Shape phrases, drum fills, lyrics, vocals, and vocal EQ into a verse-chorus song. Open project
5.1 Playing Melodies Easy right-hand playing. Read augmented notation, play basic melodies, and write a melody by ear. Open lesson
5.2 Melodic Rhythm Making memorable melodies. Use repetition, syncopation, and space to write a melodic rhythm. Open lesson
5.3 Melodic Pitch Notes in a melody. Use chord tones, non-chord tones, and voice leading in a melody composition. Open lesson
Project Melodic Development & EDM Memorable melodies. Develop a motif while exploring EDM history, form, idioms, and songwriting. Open project
6.1 Video Game Audio 1 Game sound basics. Record action sounds, write chiptune-style themes and stingers, and add custom audio to a Scratch game. Open project
6.2 Video Game Audio 2 Interactive audio mix. Create ambient sounds, action effects, and music, then adjust track levels like audio middleware. Open project
6.3 Music For Film 1 Scoring a scene. Create a story from concept art, choose an instrument palette, and score a scene with chord pairs. Open project
6.4 Radio Commercials Broadcast audio. Create a product or service, write a script, record voiceover, and compose background music for an ad. Open project
6.5 Songwriting Workshop Creative confidence. Work through scaffolded songwriting projects: lyric remix, toplining a verse, and writing a chorus. Open project
6.6 Verse/Chorus Songwriting Toplining a song. Write melodies and lyrics over an instrumental, define a vocal style, rehearse, and record. Open project
6.7 Podcasting Streaming-ready audio. Plan a segment, record a podcast, and edit it into a polished finished piece. Open project
