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Music Production & Composition Award

Find your sound and produce killer tracks

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Overview

Point Blank’s Music Production & Composition Award is designed to help you develop your identity as a producer and composer. Designed and taught by industry professionals who’ve worked with the likes of Amy Winehouse, Shaggy, Ministry, Daft Punk, and more, this action-packed 3-month program will teach you to write and produce your own killer tracks in no time!


The first half of this program begins with an introduction to your chosen DAW (Ableton Live or Logic Pro) and leads on to explore the essential skills required to produce music. You will learn how a song is structured, how to create melodies, use virtual instruments, add effects to your sounds, arrange your tracks, use compression and EQ to finalize your mix, and much more. The second half of the program will focus on music composition: creating basslines, hooks, harmony, riffs, vocal tracks, and what it takes to publish your music as you establish your career.

When you enroll at Point Blank LA, you’ll be learning at our excellent college facility in professional studios using the latest industry tech on workstations equipped with Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Push, NI Komplete, Roland Cloud, and more. You’ll receive a copy of the Ableton Live 11 Suite ($749 value) or Apple Logic Pro X ($199 value) software included with the program and take part in exclusive masterclasses from the likes of Mark de Clive-Lowe, Laura Escude (Jay Z, Kanye West), Daddy Kev (Low End Theory) and Jimmy Mac (Lorde). At Point Blank LA, we make it our priority to connect you to the music industry as you begin your journey and engage our students with free masterclasses, events, and networking opportunities.

Spaces are limited to ensure every student receives ample time with their instructor, so Enroll Now to guarantee your spot!

Point Blank offers exclusive features and partner discounts to students in our LA School. Call a college Admissions Advisor now at (323) 594-8740 or Contact Us to get started!

Key Info

Duration 3 Months
Available start dates 2024 2025
  • April 8 (Limited availability)
  • July 8
  • September 30
  • January 13
  • March 17
Weekly timetable Two 4-hour classes each week for 10 weeks. Daytime, evening & weekend slots open. Contact us for details.
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Find out what our students have to say about studying at Point Blank

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Point Blank instructor Ski Oakenfull remakes God's Plan by Drake using Ableton Live 10

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After my first term at Point Blank I asked to move to a longer program, and it was the best decision. I have learnt invaluable skills from composition to mixing, and from what I was producing previously, my tracks are now sounding polished and professional. The instructors were brilliant, knowledgeable and helpful. They cared and had passion about what they were teaching, which meant they focused on the small details within the courses, a.k.a. the golden nuggets that they have learned throughout their careers. They even gave help freely when needed outside of class. I am using every tool since leaving PB, they've given more than what I expected, and I believe this is due to the excellent instructors they have. My only issue (if it is one) I am now broke from all the gear I have bought since I have left! But it's all worth it - highly recommended! - Ben, Music Composition student

Expert Instructors

Sweatson Klank Music Production

Flying Lotus remixer and Project Mooncircle stalwart Tom Wilson passes his knowledge on to you as a frontline member of Point Blank LA. Watch the video above to find out more about him.

Mecha Music Production & DJing

An Ableton Certified Trainer and Pioneer DJ Battle Championship winner, Mikhail Arce-Ignacio (Mecha) is a versatile producer, engineer, music director, DJ and live electronic performer.

Arabian Prince Music Business

A founding member of world famous rap group N.W.A, Arabian Prince has written, rapped on, and produced some of the most influential tracks in the history of hip hop in an industry career spanning almost four decades.

David Harrow Music Production & Sound Design

Starting out in the '80's, Dave's incredible adventures include Psychic TV, Anne Clark, ONU Sound System, Andy Weatherall, Lee Scratch Perry, Billy Ray Martin, with countless albums and live projects.

Grant Cornish Composing for Film & TV

An award-winning composer-producer, Grant's mix of "That's Christmas to Me" by Pentatonix has over 25 million Spotify plays. He's worked with Amazon & Sesame Studios and on platinum albums and Emmy-nominated TV shows.

Markman Composition & Mixing

DJ Markman incorporates classic 90s House with futuristic R&B, UK Garage & Bassline. Ableton Certified, his live sets pay homage to the energy that made his heroes sets, artists like Adamski, Orbital and the Chems, so compelling.

Career Opportunities

  • Music Producer
  • Music Composer
  • Music Arranger
  • Beatmaker
  • Songwriter
  • Composer for Media
  • Music Editor
  • MIDI Programmer
  • Independent Producer-Composer
  • Composition Instructor
  • Production Instructor
  • Ableton/Logic Tutor

Tuition

Fees (US)
$4,895 payment in full
$200 reg fee + balance of $4,695
$200 reg fee + $1,695 per month
See details during the enrollment process. Monthly installment plans are subject to a 5% convenience fee which is already included in the price shown above.

Included with Program

Students in this program receive software included with tuition and enjoy exclusive discounts including but not limited to:

  • 50% off Ableton Live 11 Suite
  • 50% off MSRP on NI Komplete 14 or Komplete 14 Ultimate
  • 70% off Eventide plugins
  • 55% off Roland Cloud Ultimate

Alumni

Bryan Dotel

Recently nominated for a Latin Grammy Award, Tropical Reggaeton producer Bryan Dotel has had great success after graduating from PBLA, including amassing more than a million views on YouTube.

Cathleen Cher

Cathleen has been dancing all her life & already accomplished a bunch of amazing things while studying at PB. She toured with Kanye West as part of his creative team and is a DJ and classically trained pianist.

Travis Holcombe

PBLA Certificate student Travis is a KCRW DJ spinning lost un-classics, playful electronics, spine-snapping breaks and a quirky selection of mind-melting grooves by the pound. Served fresh weekly.

Gina Cat

PBLA graduate Gina holds residencies in top California night clubs, tours internationally & plays festivals around the world from Rhythm & Vines in New Zealand, to Soundwave Canada & Burning Man.

Kamel Omais

Kamel aka Dead-Tones is Guy Gerber’s protege, personal assistant and tour manager. Over Summer he is based in Ibiza as Rumours' main resident, and has releases on labels including Kindisch, Motek, Dialtones Records.

Nicole Moudaber

Studied DJing at PB. Carl Cox: “I've been following her for years. She's amazing.” Residencies in Ibiza, Ministry & releases on VIVa Music & Plastic City show Nicole’s doing things her way.

Loren Granic

Co-founder of 'A Club Called Rhonda', has organized parties in LA & beyond for the past 8 years. Known for its stylish crowd and underground vibe, Rhonda hosts up-and-coming DJs and artists alike.

FAQs

What equipment do I need to buy?

None at all! Every Point Blank student has access to their own fully-equipped workstation in class and during their practical studio work outside of class time. If you decide to purchase equipment for your own home studio, we will be happy to help you arrange student discounts from our leading industry partners including Apple, Ableton, Pioneer, Native Instruments, Serato, Izotope, Waves, and more.

When are the classes scheduled?

For each 10-week course within in this program, class meets once per week for 4 hours (with a 15-minute break included) at one of the following session times:

10:00am – 2:00pm (Morning Session)

2:30pm – 6:30pm (Afternoon Session)

7:00pm – 11:00pm (Evening Session)

Some programs contain up to 4 courses per quarter, so check the "Key Info" section on each program page to see how many classes you'll be attending each week. Classes are scheduled before the start of each quarter; call (323) 594-8740 for the most up-to-date information on scheduling and class availability. Our facilities are also open for student use six to seven days a week (depending on the quarterly course schedule), giving you valuable studio time to make your music and reinforce your new skills outside of class sessions.

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