Kadenze Courses

Inclusive Teaching at the Piano

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Inclusive Teaching at the Piano is a four-module series focused on teaching students with special needs. Topics include tone, language, reading, non-verbal communication, and teaching students with visual impairments. This is a fully online course comprised of video and written materials from the following sources: Keyboard Companion, Clavier Companion, Piano Magazine, Teaching Foundational Technique, Inspiring Artistry, From the Artist Bench, and webinars. This is a self-guided microcourse. Questions at the conclusion of each session serve as a way to reflect on the material in the session as well as your own teaching and performing experiences. You will not respond to these questions on the platform, but you may wish to complete the activities for your own personal use.

Ableton Live 10, Part 6: DJ Techniques & Controller

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Welcome to ULTIMATE ABLETON LIVE 10 COMPLETE: PART 6!In this course, we will use the real-world experiences of the award-winning instructor and university music business professor Dr. Jason Allen. But don't be worried - Dr. Allen is best known around campus for keeping things simple, accessible, and useful.Dr. Allen is a professional musician, top-rated Udemy instructor, and university professor. In 2017 the Star Tribune featured him as a "Mover and a Shaker," and he is recognized by the Grammy Foundation for his music education classes. He is also an ABLETON LIVE CERTIFIED TRAINER.In this class we are going to focus on using Ableton Live 10, and every aspect of the program. We will focus on how to do everything possible in Ableton Live, and you will finish this course as an expert in Ableton Live 10. Whether you have experience already in music production or not, this is the ultimate class to learn how to use the Ableton Live 10 software for any genre of music.ULTIMATE ABLETON LIVE 10 COMPLETE: PART 6 is is everything you need to DJ, perform, and produce in Ableton Live 10!Also in the class I have a really special surprise. I've invited my friend James Patrick to show some of his techniques as well. James is a DJ that has toured the world, and is known internationally for his engaging performances. He is going to be IN this class, and has contributed several exclusive videos for this class.Topics include:Audio Effect RacksUsing Effect Rack PresetsBuilding our own Effect RacksParallel ProcessingFade To GreyPerformance RacksControllers and ControllerismMIDI MappingThe Ableton Push InterfaceThe APC40 InterfaceFollow ActionsLegato ModeLaunch ModesLaunching Clips in PerformanceEffects Setup for PerformanceThe CrossfaderMapping Controllers for Performance... And much more!!!I will be making 6 (six!) complete classes in order to bring you the most comprehensive manual on Ableton Live production techniques ever created. Each class has Sets, sessions, and experiments for you to try on your own and follow along with.And of course, once you sign up any part, you automatically get huge discounts to all the upcoming parts (the next 5!) of this class.You will not have another opportunity to learn Ableton Live in a more comprehensive way that this. Start here.The course is a roadmap to MAKING STUNNING TRACKS with Ableton Live 10.All the tools you need to produce great tracks are included in this course and the entire course is based on real-life experiences - not just academic theory.Please click the "Take This Course" button so you can start making better tracks today.-------------------------------------------------------------------- Praise for Courses by Jason Allen:⇢"It seems like every little detail is being covered in an extremely simple fashion. The learning process becomes relaxed and allows the complex concepts to get absorbed easily. My only regret is not taking this course earlier." - M. Shah⇢"Great for everyone without any knowledge so far. I bought all three parts... It's the best investment in leveling up my skills so far.." - Z. Palce⇢"Excellent explanations! No more or less than what is needed." - A. Tóth⇢"VERY COOL. I've waiting for years to see a good video course, now I don't have to wait anymore. Thank You!" - Jeffrey Koury⇢"I am learning LOTS! And I really like having the worksheets!" - A. Deichsel⇢ "The basics explained very clearly - loads of really useful tips!" - J. Pook⇢"Jason is really quick and great with questions, always a great resource for an online class!" M. Smith----------------------------------------------------------------------------Students who register for this course will receive ongoing exclusive content and discounts to all future classes in the series.

DigiFab 3D: How and When to 3D Print

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This course is designed to get you quickly up and running with the 3D printing design processes using Autodesk Fusion 360 and Meshmixer.

Style and Strategy in French Fashion

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Ability to correctly attribute garments and iconic designs to their designer and timelineUnderstanding of various sewing and draping techniquesUnderstanding of how to compile relevant primary sources and conduct thorough research in the field of fashion

Introducing Pieces with Purpose (from The Beginner Course)

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Introducing Pieces with Purpose offersteachers practical pedagogy for the teaching of elementary repertoire to beginning piano students.This is a fully online coursecomprised of video and written materials from The Beginner Course:Establishing Strong Foundations for Young Pianists,a comprehensive course offered by the Frances Clark Center. The full course is available in self-guided and facilitated versions at https://www.claviercompanion.com/coursesThis is is a self-guided micro-course. Reflection questions serve as a way to reflect on thematerial as well as your own teaching and performing experiences. You will notrespond to these questions on the platform, but you may wish to complete theactivities for your own personal use.

Piano II: Focus on Reading

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This course presents six sessions in which the student continues to expand their knowledge of piano technique, repertoire and musical concepts, including eighth notes, treble C pentascale, G pentascales, sharps and flats and intervals of 4ths, 5ths and 6ths. Each session contains a video lecture presented by the Instructor, piano practice assignments and graded assignments that include a quiz about music terms, theory and/or ear training and a video assessment of the student playing selected piano technique and repertoire. The course also includes a graded assignment for two concert reviews, which can be completed at any time during the course, and a final exam in which the student will perform a memorized piece of music of the Instructor’s choice for an audience.

Creative Applications of Deep Learning with TensorFlow II

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This course extends the material from the first course on Creative Applications of Deep Learning, providing an updated landscape on the state of the art techniques in recurrent neural networks. We begin by recapping what we've done up until now and show how to extend our practice to the cloud where we can make use of much better hardware including state-of-the- art GPU clusters. We'll also see how the models we train can be deployed for production environments. The techniques learned here will give us a much stronger basis for developing even more advanced algorithms in the final course of the program.We then move on to some state-of-the-art developments in Deep Learning, including adding recurrent networks to a variational autoencoder in order to learn where to look and write.We also look at how to use neural networks to model parameterized distributions using a mixture density network.Finally, we look at a recent development in Generative Adversarial Networks capable of learning how to translate unpaired image collections so that each collection looks like the other one.Along the way, we develop a firm understanding in theory and code about some of the components in each of these architectures that make them possible.

Synthesis: Realizing Game Ideas in Code

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This course completes our survey of Perlenspiel’s API with a look at two of the engine’s most powerful and versatile subsystems: grid planes and sprites. Other topics include procedural color generation and the use of custom image files for designing and implementing multi-function game maps, concluding with a discussion of two issues of critical importance to game designers: titles and endings.

Machine Learning for Musicians and Artists

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Have you ever wanted to build a new musical instrument that responded to your gestures by making sound? Or create live visuals to accompany a dancer? Or create an interactive art installation that reacts to the movements or actions of an audience? If so, take this course!In this course, students will learn fundamental machine learning techniques that can be used to make sense of human gesture, musical audio, and other real-time data. The focus will be on learning about algorithms, software tools, and best practices that can be immediately employed in creating new real-time systems in the arts.Specific topics of discussion include:• What is machine learning?• Common types of machine learning for making sense of human actions and sensor data, with a focus on classification, regression, and segmentation• The “machine learning pipeline”: understanding how signals, features, algorithms, and models fit together, and how to select and configure each part of this pipeline to get good analysis results• Off-the-shelf tools for machine learning (e.g., Wekinator, Weka, GestureFollower)• Feature extraction and analysis techniques that are well-suited for music, dance, gaming, and visual art, especially for human motion analysis and audio analysis• How to connect your machine learning tools to common digital arts tools such as Max/MSP, PD, ChucK, Processing, Unity 3D, SuperCollider, OpenFrameworks• Introduction to cheap & easy sensing technologies that can be used as inputs to machine learning systems (e.g., Kinect, computer vision, hardware sensors, gaming controllers)

Sound Design with Kontakt

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This four-session course explores a practical approach to composing and producing music with Native Instruments Kontakt. We will cover the most important technical and aesthetic aspects of creating music with the industry-standard Kontakt sampler. Weekly assignments will give you practical experience in putting these technical skills in a musical context. Topics include Kontakt library, signal flow, layering, working with drums, building custom sampled instruments, file management, modulation, audio FX, automation, and DAW integration. At the end of this course, you will have created four original compositions with Kontakt, in addition to numerous custom sampled instruments.

DigiFab: Introduction to Digital Fabrication

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In this program you’ll not only learn software skills, but also develop an adaptive mindset for working with machines, hardware, and materials to ensure that your creative designs can be turned into tangible realities.Learn digital fabrication techniques, including the practical software skills you’ll need in Autodesk Fusion 360 and Meshmixer.Learn to create basic and complex objects, while developing your technical design knowledge and a deeper understanding of materials and hardware.

Project Management for Designers

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Project Management for Designers is intended for students who would like a broad exposure to the field of Design, with a specific interest in administration and management. This curriculum investigates the practical, business side of design: getting organized and staying on-track through timeline projections, cost estimates and workflow charts in order to ensure success and profitability. Students will study the essential paperwork – estimates, memos, model releases, change orders and contact reports – and will look at contracts and copyright issues, and when to get legal and accounting assistance. Students will also learn the principles of research, and its important role in the work of a designer. From working in a small to mid-size design studio, to more independent roles, students will gain important skills in both understanding the context and needs of designers and the field broadly, and strategies for developing administrative processes that support these practices.The program is intended for students who already have foundational training in Design, and who are looking to move into a design field in an administrative capacity, or for designers who are interested in gaining valuable management knowledge. On completion of the modules, students will understand the principles of how to make a business work cleanly and efficiently, how to manage yourself and your workflow, and how to ensure client relationships are productive and clear.

The Musician's Guide to Distribution & Digital Distribution

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This class is all about how bands (and any musical collaborators) work together.In this class, we start with the basics of distribution, and how it worked back in the days of physical products. I'll point you to some resources if you want to release physical products (like vinyl records), but then we will move on to the digital distribution platforms. I'll take you inside my accounts, look at my royalty statements, and walk you through the process of getting your music distributed. Here is a list of some of the questions we will answer:· How the Major Distributors Work· Independent Label Distribution· Distribution Partnerships· Revenue· Roles of the Distributor· Digital Distributors· Kobalt· Apple Music· Spotify· Amazon Music· Tidal· Inside my Accounts!· TuneCore· Symphonic Distribution· Distrokid· CDBaby· Hidden Royalties!· Licensing and Performing Rights· And much, much more!

Teaching Adult Piano

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Teaching Adult Pianooffers insights and practical advice for teaching pianoto adults, a growing population in many studios. Topics explored include studiopolicies, how adults learn, repertoire, and the various health issues teachersmay encounter when working with adults.This is a fully online course comprised of videoand written materials from the following sources: Keyboard Companion,Clavier Companion, Piano Magazine, Teaching Foundational Technique, InspiringArtistry, From the Artist Bench, and webinars. This is a self-guided microcourse. Questions at theconclusion of each session serve as a way to reflect on the content. You will not respond to thesequestions on the platform, but you may wish to complete the activities for yourown personal use.

Exploring North Indian Classical Music: Part 1 Acquaintance

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North Indian Classical Music is very firmly based on the concept of Raga, and presenting a Raga is the purpose of its performance. While Raga deals with the melodic element of music, the rhythm element is represented by another uniquely Indian musical concept, the Tala.This first part of the course, which we call Acquaintance, aims at explaining these two basic concepts. Understanding of such abstract concepts is not really complete unless you experience these for yourself. The course, besides videos explaining the concepts, contains a series of practice exercises. You can sing or play along with these, to complete your experience. Whether you are a student or a performer of Indian or any other world music, or a listener curious to understand the basics, you should find the course helpful.