The CMA Production Diploma course is an intensive 16-week course for producers.

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Knowledge is everywhere. Google is full of it. The main takeaway from the CMA course is a full boost of experience, experience in actually working with and for the client while using core and side skills. Using your DAW is a deep core skill. It's the heart of your engine. This is what makes everything else possible. If you're not skilled and confident here, everything else will be 'shaky.' You have to rely on it 100%. You have to be experienced and fast in using it.

The course is designed for producers with the ambition of making a living in the music business. It's also for existing producers who want to get inspired and up their game. We expect you to be comfortable working in your preferred DAW.

MillFactory NuVenue Studios, Rentemestervej 25, 2400 Copenhagen NV, is a 400m2 recording facility in the northwestern part of Copenhagen. It features state-of-the-art recording equipment and rooms acoustically designed by legend Andy Monroe for a second-to-none recording and listening experience.

The studio was founded in 1985 under the name of Werner Studios. Then, as well as now, it is one of the largest studios in Denmark. The name was changed in 2000 to MillFactory when acquired by the current owner, Boe Larsen. Furthermore, the studio features a unique and integrated system for video capture and livestreaming. This 'virtual' stage is called NuVenue.
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The course foundation will be an assessment of the skills of the individual and the collective group. A clear distinction is made between knowledge and experience. While knowledge is important, the experience is what gives the student the ability to use the information in a live setting. This performance results in the client experience which is what determines if the client will return or not. We need to be able see the process through the eyes of the client.
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Weekly classes will amp up the the knowledge of student on core subjects like recording, mixing and mastering to a high level. Side skills on subjects like client management and delivery processes will be added to give the student a holistic foundation.
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A key part of the CMA process though is for the student to analyze components of the producer/client relation and look critically as his or her performance in a live setting. As boxing legend Mike Tyson puts it “Everybody has a plan until I punch them in the face”.
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During the weekly studio time the student will work in smaller groups performing and evaluation each other on both sides of the recording glass.
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The student will become a part of an inspiring network founding the base for a career in the music business.
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CMA takes already skilled students and builds them a strong bridge into the real world of music production. To make it clear - this is NOT a beginners course.

The main teacher is Boe Larsen (50) A full-time professional producer, pianist, songwriter, and studio owner since 2000.
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He has worked with Hanne Boel, Sanne Salomonsen, MLTR, Søs Fenger, Søren Sko, Johnny Logan, Mads Langer, Christoffer, Ginne Marker, Aske Jacoby, Eivør, Steve Swallow, Lars Jansson, Marilyn Mazur, Carsten Dahl & Benjamin Koppel.
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Teaching/sensor credits include RMC & Sonic College. Educated from Danish National Academy of Music as a pianist by Butch Lacy & Carsten Dahl. Double black belt holder, Krav Maga self defense instructor and owner of copenhagenselfdefence.dk. Certified in Conflict Communication by Rory Miller.