Songwriting & Production
2 Yr Artist Diploma

Develop a cultural, historical and theoretical understanding of music by exploring the evolution of music across various cultures and time periods, delving in into music theory and analysis and assess the influence of music on a societal level. Both production and performance students will gain valuable insights into the context and significance of the music they create and perform.

Learn about the intracacies of Vocal production–from harnessing the technical aspects of capturing high-quality vocal performances including microphone selection, positioning, and signal chain setup to exploring various vocal processing techniques such as equalization, compression, reverb, and time-based effects to enhance vocal recordings, further leading to advanced vocal editing techniques, including pitch correction and vocal comping, to achieve professional-quality results! Through hands-on projects and studio exercises, students will develop their ability to produce exceptional vocal tracks.

Through our holistic approach, graduates from GMI become highly valued assets for the industry, possessing the ability to bridge the gap between artistic excellence and business acumen. Beyond developing exceptional producers, we prioritize equipping our graduates with a comprehensive understanding of music business. By nurturing strong connections between students, alumni, mentors, and industry professionals, we foster a community that drives growth and collaboration. We are developing a systematic approach to ensure every GMI student has the right exposure, access to opportunities and the skill to back it up.

Audio for Visual Media is an engaging course designed to introduce students to the essential concepts and techniques involved in audio production for film, television, gaming, and other visual media platforms, serving as a stepping stone for students. This is an essential addition for songwriters to develop compositional skills. Through a combination of theoretical study, practical exercises, and creative projects, students will gain a solid foundation in audio post-production, sound design, and music composition for visual media, with lyricism in play. Students with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to create compelling audio content that effectively supports and enhances visual and narrative storytelling.

Global Music Institute is an Ableton Certified Training Centre. Along with Ableton students will learn a variety of software that together complements their songwriting practice.

Understanding the fundamentals of sound design is an essential skill as a songwriter-producer, as it allows them to cultivate their original sound and manipulate existing sounds to fit their creative vision. This course aims to provide students with an introduction to the concepts and techniques of synthesis, allowing them to develop the skills necessary to create and manipulate sound in their future projects. Students will learn the fundamental concepts of synthesis, including waveforms, oscillators, filters, envelopes, and modulation, and how to use these concepts to create basic synth patches using subtractive, additive, and FM synthesis techniques.