Making Music: Film 1 (16+)

Although there are no entry requirements for this course, students should have some knowledge and experience with Logic Pro or similar DAWs (FL Studio, Pro Tools, Ableton, Cubase, etc.)

Students will be asked to provide details of their experience in the online booking form which will be reviewed by the teaching staff. We may reach out for further details at a later date to ensure this course is the right level for your current experience.

Although not essential, students are encouraged to bring:

• Headphones with a standard 3.5mm jack
• Pen drive or hard drive to save files
• A bottle of water
• Notebook and pen for notetaking

We request that no valuable belongings are brought to the classes. Students should dress in comfortable clothing and be willing to attend all classes to get the full benefits of the course.

This course is suitable for students aged 16+, with no or little experience. Students should be keen to learn and plan to attend all classes.

*If you are under the age of 16 and are interested in taking part in this course, please email shortcourses@rcs.ac.uk, as we may be able to accommodate learners aged 14+. 

David Simpson

David R Simpson is a composer, creative technician and educator from Glasgow, Scotland. With a background spanning a wide range of genre and experience, his work combines innovative subtlety with the immediacy of pop sensibility.

With over 25 years of experience as a composer, David’s work has featured on Netflix, Amazon Prime, the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky as well as CBS, NBC and ABC in the US and numerous other international networks. Most recently his music was featured on Tom Basden’s
award-winning sitcom, ‘Here We Go’, for BBC One.

Other commissions include music for the BAFTA-nominated ‘Dennis The Menace & Gnasher’ (CBBC), Justin Long’s ‘The Real Stephen Blatt’
(Amazon), Pulcinella-nominated animation series, ‘Wendy’ (ZDF) and BAFTA winner, ‘The Walking Wounded’ (BBC Two).

In addition to his composition work, David has had considerable involvement in the spheres of live and recorded music, having worked with CHVRCHES, Lauren Mayberry, First Aid Kit, Zara Larsson, Hayley Williams (Paramore), Matt Berninger (The National), Marshmello and Karine Polwart as a performing musician, musical director, sound engineer and technician.

As an educator, he particularly enjoys bringing a hands-on approach to participants’ projects, fostering an atmosphere of welcoming discussion and openness. Previously, David has taught at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, the University of the West of Scotland, the University of Strathclyde, the Edinburgh College of Art and for leading software developer, Ableton.

This course will run in-person on Wednesday evenings for 10-weeks from 8 October – 11 December, 6:30pm – 9pm.

The course fee is £340 which is the equivalent to £34 per session, and can be paid in full or in instalments before the course end date.