Musical Canvas: Crafting Your Own Tunes Using Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) Musical Canvas: Crafting Your Own Tunes Using Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)
Course Outline
Discover the exciting world of digital music production with Musical Canvas, a beginner-friendly course designed to help you create your own tunes using Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs). Whether you’re dreaming of composing music for your videos, social media, or personal enjoyment, this course is the perfect starting point.
This course is ideal for newcomers—especially NSA participants—looking to explore music creation and boost their content creation skills. No prior experience is required, just a passion for learning and creativity.
What You’ll Learn
- The fundamentals of music production using free tools like BandLab (a user-friendly, browser-based DAW)
- Key components of digital music creation
- How to compose, edit, and produce your own music samples
Topics Covered
- Room Acoustics
- Microphones and Miking Techniques
- Introduction to Digital Audio Workstations
- Composing with Samples
- Beginning Synthesis
- Drum Sequencing
- Chord Building
- Basic Mixing Techniques
- File Formats & Bouncing Final Tracks
Learning Outcome
By the end of the course, participants will be able to compose original jingles and short tunes, ready to be used in personal projects or shared online. They’ll leave with the skills—and the confidence—to continue creating music for platforms like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, or just for fun.
Join us and start crafting your unique sound today!
Trainer Profile
Rashid Ibrahim
Moved by audio & visual morsels all his life, Rashid has devised a method for beginners to learn the essentials of music creation to get them to accomplish the task at hand in a timely manner. Rashid holds an MBA from National University of Singapore, a BA from Tufts University and has accolades from Berklee School of Music and Audio Masterclass UK. More recently, he composed a song for Moulmein Cairnhill Community Centre in honor of Singapore’s 60 years. His efforts were applauded by Minister of State Alvin Tan. He contrived his company Sound Heuristics as a means for individuals to learn creation concepts in a short term and efficient way.
* The trainer is subject to change without prior notice.
| Course Duration | |
|---|---|
| Course Duration | 16 hours (8 sessions)
2 hours per session |
| Course Dates | Jan 2026 - 17 (Sat), 21 (Wed), 24 (Sat), 28 (Sat), 31 (Wed)
Feb 2026 - 4 (Sat), 7 (Wed) & 11 (Sat) |
| Time | 10am to 12pm |
| Venue |
NUSS Mandalay Guild House
2 Mandalay Road Singapore 308206 |
| Registration Closing Date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Course Fees per pax (Including GST) | NUSS Member: $ 348.80
Public: $ 383.68 |
| Fees payable by Singaporean and PR seniors aged 50 and above (Including GST) | NUSS Member: $ 92.80
Public: $ 102.08 |
| Items to Bring | • A laptop
• Headphones |
| Remarks | *Course dates are subject to change
*SkillsFuture Credits Eligible (for course fees only) *A minimum of 12 participants is required for workshop to commence. *Please note that there is no refund and no replacement for any lesson(s) missed |
