Why we created the course

A creative life is a more fulfilled life. The vision for Creativity with Electronic Sound was to combine analysis and discussion of key tracks from the electronic repertoire, from Radigue to Kraftwerk, with opportunities to work with many of the machines used to create those tracks, all in an intimate workshop environment where the focus is on hands-on activity. This isn't a course on how to read software manuals or understand engineering specs. Instead, it treats synthesisers, drum machines, and processors as tools for artistic expression, focusing on the tactile vs the theoretical.

What you'll learn, and how to apply

The program provides access to world class equipment, but it's also designed to teach you foundational techniques that you can use on more widely-available gear, including free software, and no prior musical background or technical expertise is needed — just curiosity and an ear for sound. You'll learn the basics of sound design, how to work with analogue synthesisers, and how to create short works of your own.

The application process is easy: just complete a short questionnaire here, and we'll send you an invitation to register directly on the NCH website. Click below for more details about the course contents and about the application process, or contact us directly via email here or on instagram here.