How to Compose... EDM
A$89.00
EDM Composition: A Complete Production Curriculum
Teach Electronic Dance Music Production with Confidence — No Prior Experience Required
Electronic dance music dominates Spotify charts and speaks directly to today's students, yet many music teachers feel unequipped to teach it. EDM Composition bridges this gap with a comprehensive 40-lesson curriculum that transforms any secondary school music department into a modern production studio.
Designed specifically for teachers without an EDM background, this resource provides everything you need to deliver engaging, hands-on lessons where students create professional-quality tracks from day one.
Key Features:
Complete 40-Lesson Curriculum: Four progressive phases covering Foundation Skills, Advanced Techniques, Integration & Refinement, and Portfolio Development
No Specialist Knowledge Required: Detailed teacher guides with precise timing, demonstrations, and troubleshooting — teach with confidence even if you've never produced EDM
Hands-On From Lesson 1: Students work in their DAW immediately, learning by creating actual tracks rather than studying theory in isolation
Multiple EDM Genres: House, dubstep, trance, drum and bass, and future bass — giving students breadth and creative choice
Works With Your Equipment: Compatible with Ableton Live, Reaper, or Soundtrap, plus free VST recommendations for budget-conscious departments
Designed for any Curriculum
The skills and concepts of EDM as demonstrated in this resource will match any composition curriculum that encourages creation in modern genres.
Content scaffolded for students aged 14–18.
Portfolio-Based Assessment: Students complete substantial original compositions demonstrating full production mastery.
Spiral Learning Approach: Skills developed concurrently across beat-making, synthesis, arrangement, and mixing
What's Included?
Each of the 40 lessons includes:
Teacher Guide: Comprehensive lesson plan with learning objectives, equipment lists, precise timing for 45–50 minute lessons, demonstration scripts, circulation strategies, and differentiation for all ability levels
Student Handout: Practical 4–5 page resource with step-by-step checklists, reference materials, and genre-specific guidance
Flipped Videos: every lesson is supported by a video where I demonstrate key concepts in Ableton Live Intro (free for schools).
For Teachers
Professional Reference Tracks: Curated YouTube examples with specific timestamps showing techniques in context (Skrillex, Daft Punk, Avicii, Martin Garrix, and more)
Common Mistakes & Troubleshooting: Anticipate student difficulties with detailed guidance for every lesson
Extension Activities: Challenge advanced students while supporting those who need more time
Download includes:
40 Teacher Guides
40 Student Handouts
Links to 40 videos created to support the learning in each lesson
Curriculum Overview & Scope and Sequence
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