A Music Tech school from the #4 UK modern university for Music.
(The Guardian University Guide 2026)
Aimed at music students aged 14-17, our highly practical courses focus on creating and producing music while also teaching valuable technical skills in the use of music software. This course explores music production, recording and music software through a series of project-based learning tasks. Students learn how to use Logic Pro — industry-standard software — to create their own original tracks and remixes. The projects explored are adaptable to almost any music software and support can be provided for learners who wish to use their own software at home between classes.
The course runs for six weeks at Edinburgh Napier University’s Merchiston campus. The course is taught using a flipped classroom methodology, where learners engage with preparative online activities and then consolidate their learning through completing the project tasks in class. A Moodle Community virtual learning environment supports students’ learning through interaction with tutors, participants and online resources, and through sharing their own work and critiquing the work of others.
Our course has been created to complement SQA Music Technology qualifications in secondary school, whilst providing additional depth and context to learning in this area.
Logic Pro
How you'll be taught
Each week, you’ll receive access to a series of online preparatory materials to introduce projects and music production concepts. Classes run on Saturdays in the music department at Edinburgh Napier University’s Merchiston Campus. The course starts with two weeks where classes are two-hours long. In these initial sessions you will be introduced to the software to develop foundational knowledge. The classes in the final four weeks move to four hours long and they will provide the time to develop your knowledge of the software through project-based learning, where the preparatory materials will be contextualised and you will be given time to collaborate and share your work. As the campus catering is not open at weekends, we ask that in the weeks where there are four-hour sessions you bring a packed lunch. Following these workshop classes, you will be required to consolidate your learning by sharing your work online for feedback from tutors and peers.
Course dates
10:00–12:00, Saturday 21st February and 28th February
10:00-14:00, Saturday 7th March to Saturday 28th March
Course fee
£225 per course
Find out more
For more information, please contact: MusicTechAcademy@napier.ac.uk
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'I would definitely recommend this course to others. It has enabled me to develop my skill level in the use of different DAW software and to be able to confidently edit and mix music. In addition, the projects have provided me with skills and ideas to use in my National 5 and Higher Music Technology studies.'
- James Sanderson, Music Tech Academy graduate