Program Overview

Music Production & Composition Award

Program Overview

pointblank’s Music Production & Composition Award is designed to help you develop your identity as a producer and composer. This action-packed 3-month program will teach you to write and produce your own killer tracks in no time.

Key Info

• Duration: 1 Term
• Start Dates: July 2025, October 2025, January 2026, April 2026, July 2026, October 2026, October 2027
• Timetable: Two 4-hour classes each week for 10 weeks. Daytime, evening & weekend slots open.

Courses

• Music Production: Ableton Live or Music Production: Logic Pro
• Music Composition

Student Spotlight

• Bryan Dotel: Latin GRAMMY-nominee & pointblank LA alum Bryan Dotel produced his first single Aventura ft. Ilegales at age 17.

Expert Instructors

• David Aguila: Audio Mastering
• Markman: Composition & Mixing
• Nathaniel Nutter: Music Composition

Included with Program

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

Career Opportunities

• Engineer: Mix Engineer, Recording Engineer
• Produce: Music Producer
• Compose: TV/Film Composer, Video Game Composer
• Design: Sound Designer
• Manage: Studio Manager, A&R Label Manager
• Remix: Remixer
• Perform: Artist/Performer

FAQ

• Admission Requirements: Be 18 years of age or older, possess a high school diploma or the equivalent, be provided a current pointblank Music School Catalog, sign a School Performance Fact Sheet and an Enrollment Agreement for their program
• Equipment: None required, but students can purchase equipment for their own home studio with student discounts from industry partners
• Class Schedule: Classes meet once per week for 4 hours, with morning, afternoon, and evening sessions available
• Student Housing: pointblank does not offer on-campus housing, but provides assistance in finding safe, comfortable student housing
• International Students: pointblank does not offer F or M student visas, but international students can attend classes on a B2 visitor visa or through the ESTA visa waiver program

Accreditation & Partners

• create.music
• STEP INSIDE THE MUSIC INDUSTRY