Online Music Composition Tuition

Our Online Music Composition Tuition at the School of Electronic Music is designed to help you develop the skills to create original, professional-quality music from anywhere in the world. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your compositions, our expert tutors will guide you through melody writing, chord progressions, arrangement, and song structure. Delivered live via Zoom, each lesson includes real-time feedback, screen sharing, and practical demonstrations using industry-standard software such as Ableton Live.

Sessions are held over the School of Electronic Music Zoom profile, lessons will be scheduled by the tutor when learner availability has been confirmed.

Lessons are fully personalised to suit your musical goals and preferred genres, allowing you to progress at your own pace while building confidence in your creative abilities. You’ll work on real projects, receive constructive feedback, and develop a strong understanding of how to turn ideas into fully arranged tracks. With flexible scheduling and one-to-one support, our online composition tuition provides a structured and inspiring pathway into music creation.

Course at a glance

Training format: Private live online music composition tuition, available for one or two people
Experience level: Suitable for producers with a working knowledge of Ableton Live or Logic Pro
Training options: 4, 12 or 20 hours
Schedule: Flexible weekdays and weekends, arranged around tutor availability
Software: Ableton Live or Logic Pro
Minimum age: 16+
Musical experience: No instrument skills, music-reading ability or previous music-theory qualifications required
Training tailored to: Your preferred genres, current ability, creative goals and existing productions
Subjects covered: Keys, scales, chords, melodies, basslines, rhythm, song structure, arrangement and creative composition techniques
Delivery: Interactive live tuition with direct tutor feedback and practical work on your own music