Hip Hop & Beat Making

Giving You the Skills to Pursue a Career in Hip Hop

Learn the physics of sound, work with audio digital workstations like Ableton and Logic Pro, and develop a style that’s true to you.

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A Hands-On Education for Hip Hop and Beat Making

Have you ever thought of making it as a hip-hop mogul like Kanye West, Dr. Dre, and others? We give you the foundation, education, and skills to make your dreams come true. But you have to be ready to work for it.

Hip Hop was born on the streets, so does it make much sense to improve your skills as a producer in a classroom? Recording Connection puts you in a real-world recording studio with a hip hop producer and beat-making professional who will give you a one-on-one education in the world of hip hop

By working with a music industry professional, you’ll learn how to become a hip hop artist and beatmaker with the tools, tips, and tricks used by hip hop music producers in today’s marketplace. Learn the physics of sound, work with audio digital workstations like Ableton and Logic Pro, and develop a style that’s true to you.

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In the context of popular music, the producer can even be the person responsible for the entire arrangement, including the lyrics.

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Most producers will tell you that a way to really resonate with anyone is through vocals that draw them in and connect with listeners on some level.

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Drums can emphasize a precise moment in a piece of music, they can move a song forward to the next bar, provide a sense of space or an element of interest, and perhaps most importantly stir up the listener and rouse their emotions.

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A bassline is a progression of notes played by a bass (low frequency) instrument and is usually used to outline the harmonic motion of the music.

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Sampling is a key part of the hip hop genre because it’s what gives the genre its unique sound.

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In this course, you’ll prepare to record more polished vocals and give your music a more professional feel.

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Equalization and dynamic processing are two powerful tools that allow you to sonically carve out various elements so that everything has its place within the sonic spectrum.

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Effects processing is the act of intentionally altering a signal by sending it through an effects unit.

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A good mix can take a song to the next level. It can make a song a hit by giving it a well-balanced sonic landscape, or by transporting the listener to another planet (metaphorically speaking, that is).

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After spending some time in the studio, you’ll see that running a professional operation is much more than working with artists and their music.

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Mastering is the final step in producing a finished product of the highest quality.

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Hip hop has become a powerful force in popular culture and made an indelible mark on the world.

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We examine the raw, objective characteristics of sound and how it travels through space, so we can harness our imagination and create captivating subjective experiences for our listeners.

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In Music Fundamentals I, you’ll uncover the building blocks of western music which consists of features like scales, chords, and intervals.

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Building on Music Fundamentals I, you will delve into the basics of rhythm, musical notation, time expressed in musical units of measures and bars, and numerical time notation.

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In this course, you’ll explore the ingredients that make up a song, and learn how to put them all together to create something wonderful!

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We’ll get into what makes a good melody including sing-ability, tessitura, the presence of a “money note,” the hook as melody, background as melody, and more!

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Remixing is an excellent way to explore the potential of a song in terms of melody, breaks, and samples, and it has been a major undertaking for DJs and MCs since the 1990s.

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Learn how to protect your music and your brand while also creating a positive revenue stream.

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In this course, you’ll get into various agreements including work for hire, collective work, side artist agreements, producer’s deals and agreements, producer’s fee/advance, and more.

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Along with your mentor, take a few moments to cover some basics such as maintenance and cleaning. Having a refresher on these practices will set you up for success no matter the future direction you decide to take.

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Set Your Hip Hop School Curriculum

We understand you have a life outside of our programs. And while there are very strict parameters you must follow, we don’t feel you need to suspend your life while working towards a career in music. When accepted into the Hip-Hop & Beat Making program, You, your Mentor, and you Academic Facilitator/Faculty member will collaborate on a schedule that works for everyone.

Working at odd hours is the norm for many of our mentors (the music industry never sleeps), so they have the flexibility to work when you’re able.

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Meet Our Mentors

Our mentors have worked with the biggest names in the industry, won the biggest awards, and worked on platinum-selling albums. And now you get to work with them.

Andy Shoemaker, Rax Trax Recording

John Davis

1988 Entertainment

Southern Eagle Music Group

Writer’s Room Recording Studio

Madison Records / The Oates Music

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Over 250 Studios Across the World

You’ll learn at a studio nearest to you. We’re partnered with over 250 studios around the world who are committed to your development.

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Australia

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United Kingdom

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FAQs

We want you to know that you don’t need to put your life on hold while working towards your goals. That’s why we work with you, your Mentor, and your Academic Facilitator to create a schedule that is flexible and accommodating. Our mentors know that the music industry never sleeps, and they’re used to working odd hours. So, if you’re only available to work on your music dreams at unconventional times, we’re here for you. With our program, you can embrace your passion for music while still living your life.

While we can’t guarantee you a job when you finish the program, we have a pretty good track record of getting people hired. More than 25,000 of our graduates have found success after our programs, whether that’s in the studio they externed in, with other studios based on mentor recommendations, or even with their own studios. Our immersive environment puts you alongside a professional audio engineer or music producer, so you can see how music gets made in the real world. We also offer one year of job placement assistance to all of our graduates.

We understand that massive student loan debt can be daunting, so we’ve made it our mission to keep our tuition costs affordable. While some may spend up to $50,000 (or more) at a four-year university, our programs run around $15,000. That’s a massive difference! With our programs, you can still pursue your goals and passions without sacrificing your financial stability.

There are 21 courses in the program and the program lasts about six months.

The truth is, experience alone won’t be enough to get you where you want to be. Other qualities, like enthusiasm, accountability, and hard work, are just as critical to being successful in the program. However, if you do have some background in hip hop and beat making, this will allow you to build on that experience.

Get your music production certification and build your music production and audio engineering skills by learning with an industry professional near you.

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