The keyboard is a complete instrument for the song writer, music arranger and producer, capable of playing any type of music, including bass line, chords and melodies. By keeping the modern music digital workstation and virtual instruments, keyboard (MIDI) is the most effective input device for sequencing and music scoring. Develop your knowledge of theory and enable you to more efficiently create great sounding music production for gaming, film and TV scores.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Read and interpret music expressively from a notated score.
- Effectively play chord symbols to support the harmony of a song in a variety of textures and settings.
- Play a variety of virtual parts from a keyboard, including drums, bass, guitar, strings, brass, and synthesizer textures.
- Effectively use controllers in your productions, such as pitch bend, modulation wheel, expression pedal, etc.
- Use the keyboard as a writing and producing tool.
- Gain a greater understanding of writing and production as you learn to perform excerpts derived from movie professionals.