Group Workshop Programme · South London · Ages 10–18
The
Production Lab
A 6-week group music production programme for young people. Each term, students work through five creative Engines — building and finishing a real piece of music from scratch.
The Production Lab · South London · Ages 10–18
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
10–14 · 14–18
Format
In Person
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 · Harmony · Melody · Structure
Foundation
Give it a home.
Chord structure, melody, and harmonic identity. The architecture of a track — what holds it together and gives it a sense of place. A strong foundation means every other decision has something to build on.
03 · Sound Design · Artistic Voice
Identity
Sound like yourself.
Sound design and artistic decision-making. What does your music sound like — and why? Students begin to develop a recognisable voice. Identity isn't found. It's built, one deliberate choice at a time.
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
Two groups.
Ages 10 – 14
£160
per term · 6 sessions
GarageBand on iPad
An accessible, tactile introduction to music production. No prior experience required. Students start with rhythm and loop-based production and work toward their first original track — made entirely from their own decisions.
Touch-based interface — no keyboard or prior tech skills required
Focus on ear training through active doing
Strong emphasis on creative decision-making from day one
Parent/carer observation welcome
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Ages 14 – 18
£180
per term · 6 sessions
GarageBand on Mac
A more advanced pathway into production, arrangement, and sound design. Students are expected to make more complex choices and defend them — laying the groundwork for Logic Pro, Ableton, or beyond.
Full desktop DAW workflow
Deeper exploration of arrangement and mixdown
Peer feedback built into every session
Pathway toward professional-grade tools
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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. Particularly well-suited to home educators looking for a structured term-time group activity.
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
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.