Audio Production Basics
Music Production
Ages 6+
3-6 students
75 min
8 weeks
Thurs 5:30PM
May 7th - June 25th
At a Glance
What to know before enrolling
$449
per 8-week session or $55/week
Thursday 5:30PM
Prerequisites
No experience needed. Just curiosity, willingness to participate, and an interest in music or sound.
Bring With You
- Headphones (over-ear recommended)
- A positive attitude and willingness to try
- Any song ideas, rhythms, or sounds you like (optional)
- Water/snack if needed
What You'll Learn
8 Weeks · 75 Minutes per session
01
weeks 1-2
Getting Comfortable in the Studio
- How sound works (loud vs quiet, high vs low)
- How to use a microphone properly
- How to record clean audio
02
weeks 3-4
Recording & Editing Basics
- How to use recording software (record, stop, play)
- How to organize and save your work
- How to fix mistakes using simple editing tools
03
weeks 5-6
Beats & Mixing
- How to build a simple beat
- How tempo affects music
- How to balance sound using volume, panning, and basic effects
04
weeks 7-8
Create your Final Project
- How to structure a short piece of music
- How to record and arrange your ideas
- How to finalize and share your project
What You'll Walk Away With
01
A complete audio project
02
Confidence using a microphone and recording software
03
A basic understanding of how music is created and produced
04
New creative skills in beatmaking, recording, and sound
After this course: After completing this program, students can continue their development through private or semi-private sessions, or advance into the next level of the program offered in Summer and Fall 2026.
Meet Your Instructor
Alisa Erlikh
Music Production Instructor
Classically trained in the oboe and piano at the Royal Conservatory of Music, Alisa pursued an Audio Engineering Diploma from Trebas Institute after graduating University of Toronto. She has been DJing and producing music since the age of 13, and doing sound for Film and TV since 2016.
Developing workshops for various colleges and programs across the city, Alisa eventually settled into the instructional role at Toronto Film School, as well as offering audio for film education to young talent at the Muskoka Film Camp.
Alisa’s teaching style is very experiential – she invites the students to operate the equipment as she instructs them step by step, allowing the students to learn by listening and discovering the motions intuitively.
Ready to start?
No experience needed. Just show up – we’ll handle the rest.