Announcing our first ever Online Ableton Live for Worship Course!

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Today we are officially announcing our first ever online training course for Worship Leaders!  Our “Ableton Live for Worship” course is a 8 week course running from May 31st to July 19th. It is designed specifically for Worship Leaders and Worship Musicians to help you learn to use Live for your Worship Ministry.  The three goals of the course are:

• To learn to navigate and understand Live’s Interface
• To learn to create loops in Live
• To learn to Use clicks and loops in Live

Course Overview

Week 1

“Navigating and Understanding Live”

Learn the basics of Live and understand Live’s interface.  Learn the differences between Session and Arrangement View.  Learn what each view does and where to go to get what you want.
Week 2
“Getting Started Creating Loops”

The first steps in creating loops in Live.  Learn how to drag audio into Live, properly warp audio and create “Locators” in a Live file.
Week 3
“Creating Beats in Live”

Learn to use Live’s Instruments to create drum beats, as well as work with samples.  Learn how to create and edit midi beats.
Week 4
“Creating Synths & Pads in Live”

Learn to use Live’s Instruments to create key parts.  Learn to use VST’s & AU’s in Live, and how to use Rewire to use Live with Reason.
Week 5
“Basic Audio Recording Techniques”

Learn the basics of recording audio in Live, and learn basic mix techniques like automating volume and pan.  Learn how to work with Live’s effects and understand what each effect does.
Week 6

“Using Live in a Rehearsal & Creating a Set-List in Live”

Learn how to use Live to have smooth rehearsals & mix your loops “Live”.  Learn to create a set-list to use clicks & loops live.
Week 7
“Advanced Set List Techniques and Improving your Service flow with Loops”

Learn how to create a “Master Set List” in Live and improve your transitions with loops.
Week 8
“Making the Right Connections, Tips and Tricks, and Reviewing/Creating Workflow in Live”

Learn how to properly hook up your Midi Equipment to “Trigger” loops with Live.  Learn how to hook up Live to your Sound System.  Review your workflow for creating & using loops.

How it Works

Each week’s training is based on an hour’s worth of video teaching that is posted to the training site.  You’ll have a week to work through the lesson with the lesson materials to complete your homework assignment.  You can work through the assignment on your own pace during the week and each assignment is due that Sunday.  Each week there will be an hour  ”open counseling” session where you can get help from your instructor to master that week’s concepts. Throughout the whole course you’ll be able to interact with other students via the online class forum and ask questions on each week’s video teaching and learn from other students as well.

What it Cost

The cost for the course is $200.  Thats $25 per week/lesson for over 2 hours worth of training, and over 16 hours worth of training total!  There are currently 3 discounts available at the moment.

High School/Higher Education Discount

High School,College students, and Teachers are eligible for a discount.  You must be currently enrolled in school or graduated the year the course begins.  You must email Will will@loopsinworship.com with proof of Enrollment (Student ID/School Email Address, etc.) to receive the discount.  You’ll receive a special discount code to use during registration to  receive your discount.
Church Plant Discount

If you are a Worship Leader for a Church Plant or a church with less than 300 members currently you’re Eligible for a discounted course rate.  You must Email Will will@loopsinworship.com with your churches website and your current membership numbers to be eligible for the discount.  You’ll receive a special discount code to use during registration to receive your discount.
Multi-Person Discount

If you want to register multiple band members/worship staff members etc for the course you are eligible for a discount.  You’ll be able to select your discounted rate during registration.

2 Person Discount- $20 off total Registration Cost ($380 total)

3 Person Discount-$40 off total Registration Cost ($560 total)

Want more Info?

Do you have more Questions about the Course?  Check out this PDF of Info.  Feel free to download it to your computer or view in your browser.  If you have any other Questions feel free to shoot us an email.

Registration Info

Registration for the course begins today!  We are limiting our first course to 10 People.  If we get enough people that are interested we will open another session.  We’ve already got quite a few emails this week of people interested, so it’s important to act to fast!  If you’re interested in any of the discounts make sure to email us soon!  The links to purchase your registration are below.  After your Payment goes through we’ll shoot you an email with your Class and Registration Email.  You’ll receive an email with 24 hours of your Payment going through.

We’ve disabled registration for this course, we’ll be opening up future course registration soon!

Single Person Registration ($200)

Two Person Registration ($380)

Three Person Registration ($560)

Will Doggett is a certified Ableton Live Instructor, musician, worship leader and educator based out of FL. He currently works in the Worship Ministry at Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale and teaches Ableton Live and Ensemble courses at Ocean's Edge School of Worship . You can reach him by Email and find him on Twitter @willdoggett. He's currently available for consultation and training for churches and musicians interesting in learning to integrate Live into their setups. Want more info? Shoot him an Email!

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