LEVEL 5

Live Performance

Go from the studio to the stage. Learn how to perform your original music with Ableton Live.

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Overview

Transform your original music into a live performance. Designed for advanced producers with a catalog of finished material, this 3-month course teaches you how to design a performance setup that blends Ableton Live with MIDI controllers, hardware synths, instruments, vocals, and more. You’ll prepare and adapt your tracks for the stage, build a performance template that fits your needs, and experiment with ways to reimagine your songs in real time. Throughout the course, you’ll practice your set, get feedback from peers and your instructor, and refine your set. After 3 months, you’ll have a live show that feels personal, polished, and ready for the stage.

Topics

Preparing Your Tracks for the Stage
Learn how to prepare your music in Ableton Live for performance. Break your tracks into stems and clips, organize them into a performance template, and make sure everything runs smoothly in real time.

Building Your Live Rig
Identify the equipment that fits your needs. Explore controllers, hardware synths, instruments, and effects, and design a setup that matches your workflow and artistic goals.

Incorporating Live Elements
Work with hardware synths, instruments, vocals, and effects, and learn how to manage synchronization and routing so each part fits cleanly into your set.

Ensuring Reliability
Address the technical challenges of live performance. Develop strategies for troubleshooting, redundancy, and stability to ensure your setup remains consistent from rehearsal to stage.

Developing Your Performance
Learn how to present yourself as a performer. Build confidence in engaging with an audience and communicating your music effectively.

Perks

Circle Community

Our Circle community is an online hub where you can connect with other students, get support from your instructors, receive feedback on demos, buy and sell gear, and so much more.

Lifetime Course Access

Revisit your course notes, videos, and class recordings anytime.

Student Discounts

Save up to 50% on software and hardware by brands such as Ableton, AlphaTheta (Pioneer DJ), AIAIAI, Arturia, Auto-Tune, FabFilter, Soundtoys, Splice, and more.

Unlimited Studio Time

Enjoy unlimited studio time for the duration of your course or program. Studios come equipped with a selection of modern and vintage gear as well as a club-standard DJ setup from AlphaTheta (Pioneer DJ).

Weekly Feedback

Get personalized feedback on your assignments from your instructors and classmates.

Workshop & Events

Enjoy free workshops, feedback sessions, and community events held on campus.

Requirements

Laptop

A reliable laptop with plenty of storage space for software, projects, samples, and recordings. We recommend a MacBook Pro with a minimum of 512GB of storage.

Wired Headphones

Wired production headphones. Wireless headphones have latency and are not suitable for production.

MIDI Keyboard

While MIDI keyboards are provided in class, students are required to purchase a MIDI keyboard for practicing and producing at home.

Music Production Software

Our production courses are taught exclusively in Ableton Live 12 Suite (available at a 50% discount). Students in multi-course programs receive an Educational Access Seat for the duration of their enrollment.

Growth Mindset

Come ready to learn, experiment, and collaborate. Music isn’t a solo sport — we’re here to grow together through curiosity and hard work.

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Pricing Options

Choose between a single course or a multi-course program

Live Performance

1 Course

$625

/mo

for 3 months

+ $250 registration fee

Perks

Circle Community

Lifetime Course Access

Student Discounts

Unlimited Studio Time

Weekly Feedback

Workshop & Events

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Total Producer

8 Course Program

$580

/mo

for 24 months

+ $250 registration fee

Save $2,830 compared to enrolling in 8 individual courses — includes $1,750 in waived registration fees.

Includes:

Perks

Lifetime Course Access

Priority Scheduling

Student Discounts

Unlimited Studio Time

Weekly Feedback

Workshop & Events

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Things You Might Be Wondering

Courses are 3 months long and include 10 weekly classes, 3 months of unlimited studio time, weekly feedback on assignments, access to student discounts on partner brands, and lifetime access to course materials.

Programs are curated sequences of 2 or more courses. By enrolling in a program, you'll benefit from a comprehensive learning experience at a reduced per-course cost.

If you’re new to music production, we recommend starting with Building Blocks, our beginner-friendly course that covers the fundamentals of producing music in Ableton Live. Building Blocks is the first course in our Electronic Producer, Singer Producer, and Total Producer programs.

If you’re interested in DJing, Spin Class is the best place to start. It’s a 3-month course focused entirely on DJ skills and performance. Spin Class is also the first course in our DJ Producer program.

Both courses require no prior experience and are great entry points into the world of music production and DJing.

Yes! Enrolled students can use our studios as often as they like at no additional charge. Studio time is unlimited for the duration of your course or program. Our one limitation is that students must complete a session before scheduling another one.

All of our production courses are taught using Ableton Live 12.

Our DJ course, Spin Class, is taught using rekordbox by Pioneer DJ.

All classes are recorded and posted to Circle, our online community platform. You’ll also get access to course notes, exercises, assignments, videos, and other resources so you can catch up and stay on track between classes.

Yes, all of our courses and programs have a monthly installment pricing option. Programs offer the best value, as well as lower monthly installments, compared to individual courses.

No credit check is required.

Yes! We have a financial aid program that allows eligible students to receive a significant discount on their program fee according to their need and participation in their local music community. Click here to learn more and apply.

Yes! IO Music Academy students are eligible for educational pricing on most music production software. Students can save up to 50% on partner brands such as Ableton, Arturia, FabFilter, Sonarworks, Soundtoys, Mixed In Key, Native Instruments, and more.

Yes, students enrolling in a new course or program must pay a non-refundable registration fee of $250.

Students enrolled in a multi-course program do not have to pay a registration fee between courses.

18 for group classes, 14 for private lessons.

No, unfortunately, we are not able to assist with student visas.

Click here to read about our refund policy.

Studio sessions are 2 hours.

Monday: 12pm-10pm

Tuesday: 12pm-10pm

Wednesday: 12pm-10pm

Thursday: 12pm-10pm

Friday: 12pm-4pm

Saturday: 12pm-2pm

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 10am-10pm

Tuesday: 10am-10pm

Wednesday: 10am-10pm

Thursday: 10am-8pm

Friday: 10am-4pm

Saturday: 10am-2pm

Sunday: 10am-2pm

You can cancel or change your membership at any time by contacting us by email at contact@iomusic.academy with your request. Cancellations and changes will take place at the beginning of the next billing cycle.

Live Performance

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