Live Performance Music Direction

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About Course

Live Performance Music Direction is a comprehensive course designed for musicians, producers, and music directors aiming to master the art of preparing and executing live performances. Led by instructor Grant Zubritsky, this course delves into the intricacies of organizing tracks, integrating technology, and collaborating with talent to deliver compelling live shows.

Throughout the course, students will explore the steps involved in directing live performances, including setting up and programming performances, organizing stems, and preparing artists for live sets. The curriculum emphasizes practical application, guiding learners through the use of digital audio workstations like Ableton Live to arrange performances, add sound design elements, and enhance live shows with effects.

By engaging with in-depth lessons and hands-on exercises, participants will develop a solid foundation in live performance direction. The course is structured to empower students to confidently manage live shows, whether working with solo artists, DJs, or full bands, and to adapt to various performance scenarios, including remote collaborations.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Organize and prepare tracks from recordings for live performance
  • Integrate digital and analog technology with live musicians and talent
  • Utilize different forms of direction tailored to acts such as solo artists or DJ shows
  • Collaborate with talent remotely and conduct final rehearsals to ensure show readiness
  • Arrange live performances in Ableton Live, including session and arrangement views
  • Enhance live performances with sound design, vocal effects, and programming medleys

Course Content

Organization and Workflow For Live Performance Music Direction
Grant discusses the steps of performance set up, stem prep and organization, and live performance playback.

  • Intro: What Is A Music Director?
    05:30
  • Live Performance Setup & Programming
    03:37
  • Stem Delivery, Organization and The Click
    07:16
  • Artist Live Set Preparation
    04:12
  • Playback
    03:49

Arranging Your Live Performance in Ableton Live
Grant discusses alternate live versions, arrangement view vs. session view, and using the setlist plugin in Ableton Live.

Using Ableton Live to Add to the Live Performance
Grant demonstrates navigating through arrangement and session view, external drum samplers for Live Performances, and using the chain selector.

Enhancing The Live Performance with Sound Design and Effects
Grant discusses sound design for live performance, live vocal effects, and programming medleys, mashup-ups and interludes.

Working With Solo Acts, Final Steps and Working From Afar
Grant demonstrates how to program solo shows, preparing for DJ an hybrid live sets, final rehearsals, and remote collaborations.

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