Group Workshop Programme · South London · Ages 10–18
The
Production Lab
Three small-group music production sessions begin this September: two home-education groups and one afterschool group. Every student builds and finishes an original track across six Wednesdays.
Starts Wednesday 9 September · Home Education + Afterschool
The Programme
Six weeks.
One finished track.
The Production Lab is built around a single principle: students should leave with something real. Not a set of exercises. Not a grade. A piece of music they made — from idea to finished export — using their own decisions at every stage.
Each session is structured around one of five creative Engines. Together, they take students through the complete process of making a track: rhythm, harmony, sound identity, arrangement, and finishing.
Sessions run for approximately 105 minutes. Groups are kept small to ensure every student gets direct feedback and the space to take genuine creative risks.
Duration
6 Weeks
Session length
~105 min
Age groups
10–13 · 14–18
Format
Daytime + Afterschool
01 · Rhythm · Feel · Pulse
Groove
Make something move.
Rhythm, feel, and the foundation of musical movement. Students build and lock in a beat — and understand why certain rhythms make people move. The groove is the contract between the music and the listener.
02 · Bass · Chords · Harmonic Home
Foundation
Give it a home.
Bass and chords give the track its harmonic home. Students build the musical foundation that supports every later decision without crowding the groove.
03 · Hook · Melody · Recognition
Identity
Sound like yourself.
Hooks and melodies give the track something listeners can recognise and remember. Students shape a clear musical idea and learn why it belongs in their track.
04 · Arrangement · Dynamics · Tension
Energy
Take them somewhere.
Arrangement, dynamics, and tension. How a track pulls the listener through time — build, release, contrast, and resolution. A track without energy is a collection of sounds. Energy turns it into a journey.
05 · Mixdown · Export · Presentation
Finish
Know when it's done.
Mixdown, export, and presentation. Getting a track to a place you can actually share it — and understanding what "done" means as an artist. Finishing is a decision. Students learn to make it confidently.
Week 6
Integrated
Challenge
The final session brings all five Engines together. Students present their finished track, explain the decisions they made, and receive peer and tutor feedback.
Present your finished track to the group.
Explain every decision you made — not what you did, but why.
Receive peer and tutor feedback.
The goal isn't perfection. It's intentionality.
Who It's For
Choose the right session.
All three groups begin Wednesday 9 September 2026 and run for six consecutive Wednesdays.
Home Education
Ages 10 – 13
Wednesdays · 11:00–12:45
£160
6 weeks · full payment or 2 × £80
GarageBand on iPad
A practical daytime programme for young people who want to make music, develop their ideas and finish an original track across six focused sessions.
Six Wednesdays from 9 September 2026
GarageBand on iPad — no previous production experience needed
Small group of up to 8 students
Direct feedback and a finished, shareable track
Questions first? Email us
Home Education
Ages 14 – 18
Wednesdays · 13:00–14:45
£180
6 weeks · full payment or 2 × £90
GarageBand on Mac
A focused daytime group for older students, with more depth, more iteration time and an emphasis on explaining the creative choices behind their music.
Six Wednesdays from 9 September 2026
GarageBand on Mac — no previous production experience needed
Small group of up to 4 students
Direct feedback and a finished, shareable track
Questions first? Email us
Afterschool
Ages 14 – 18
Wednesdays · 17:00–18:45
£180
6 weeks · full payment or 2 × £90
GarageBand on Mac
For young musicians who want somewhere to make real music after school. Students receive direct feedback and finish an original track over six weeks.
Six Wednesdays from 9 September 2026
GarageBand on Mac — no previous production experience needed
Small group of up to 4 students
Direct feedback and a finished, shareable track
Questions first? Email us
Enrolling more than one child?
Family discount for siblings.
Book two siblings onto the Production Lab together and pay a combined price instead of two full prices.
Two students, Ages 10–13
£250
was £320
Mixed ages — one 10–13, one 14–18
£270
was £340
Two students, Ages 14–18
£290
was £360
Mention it in your applications and we'll send you the family payment link once both places are confirmed.
Works For Everyone
A structured group experience outside the usual routine.
The Production Lab is designed for any young musician who wants to make real music in a focused, collaborative environment. No prior music or technology experience is needed.
Students work alongside peers of a similar age, take on real creative challenges, and present finished work — building confidence, collaboration, and artistic articulation alongside technical skills.
No prior music or technology experience required
Peer collaboration in a small, focused group
Students leave with a finished, shareable track
Term-based structure — easy to plan around
Builds creative confidence alongside production skills
In Development
More labs are coming.
The Production Lab is the beginning. Four more specialist labs are being built — each one led by a working musician with real creative output.
02
Drum Lab Soon
Rhythm, groove, and the creative voice behind a kit. A focused programme for young drummers who want to go deeper than keeping time — learning how drums shape the feel and identity of a track.
03
Songwriting Lab Soon
From first idea to finished lyric. Students develop hooks, structure, and the confidence to say something specific with music — building a complete song across the programme.
04
Keyboard Lab Soon
Harmony, melody, and playing with intention. A creative approach to keys — rooted in chord work, composition, and developing a recognisable musical voice.
05
Guitar Lab Soon
Technique, tone, and artistic identity. Whether acoustic or electric — students learn to make deliberate choices with every note and develop a sound that is distinctly their own.
Also Available
Looking for one-to-one lessons?
Private lessons run year-round.
The Production Lab runs in terms. If you're looking for ongoing weekly lessons in Guitar, Keyboard, Theory, or Production — the private lesson pathway may be a better fit.
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