You hear ideas but do not know how to build them in software.
For pianists, keyboard players and songwriters who already understand music
Use Your Piano Skills to Create Music
Use your piano knowledge to build, arrange and finish your own music in the latest version of FL Studio. Turn keyboard ideas into recorded tracks, with assignments and feedback from Hashini.
Work towards completing your own original track and learn steps you can use again for future projects.
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Turn Your Piano Ideas into Recorded Music
You may already understand chords, rhythm and melody. Learn how to use that knowledge to record notes, choose sounds and arrange a complete track.
You can make something musical, then get trapped in an eight-bar loop.
You understand the music but need help using the software.
You do not want to restart with lessons on elementary chords and scales.
Build on what you know
Start with Your Existing Music Skills
These lessons connect your piano knowledge with practical music production.
- Build on music theory you already understand.
- Connect the tools in your software with the music you want to make.
- Learn to develop a short loop into a complete arrangement.
- Get feedback on your own project.
Your next step
Use the Music Skills You Already Have
Learn to record your ideas, choose instrument sounds, arrange sections and edit your track in FL Studio. FL Studio is a DAW: software for recording and making music.
How you learn
From Piano to Music Software
Follow these steps to turn a piano idea into music on your computer.
Piano idea
Start with the musical material you can already hear or play at the keyboard.
Record your idea
Learn to record and edit your ideas. MIDI stores notes and timing, so you can change them or try different instrument sounds.
Build
Create a musical section without copying every click from a tutorial.
Arrange
Move beyond the eight-bar loop and decide how the track should develop.
Produce and finish
Shape sounds, parts and structure until the defined final project is complete.
Course steps
Piano idea - DAW - MIDI - arrangement - production - complete track
Start with a short idea, then learn to develop and finish it. Each step builds on the last.
Milestone 1 - DAW Confidence
Learn your way around FL Studio and use your piano skills to record ideas.
Milestone 2 - Build
Build a musical idea using MIDI notes and virtual instruments — instrument sounds played by your software.
Milestone 3 - Arrange
Turn a short repeated idea into a track with different sections.
Milestone 4 - Produce
Choose instrument sounds, edit your parts and make them work together.
Milestone 5 - Finish
Finish the course’s final project and learn steps you can use in your next track.
What you will learn
Skills You Can Use in Your Own Music
Practise the skills that help you turn musical ideas into complete tracks.
- Hear a musical idea and know how to start building it
- Turn piano ideas into actual DAW sessions
- Use MIDI and virtual instruments musically
- Arrange instead of creating endless eight-bar loops
- Finish a defined original production project
- Know what to practise next without depending on random tutorials
What is included
Lessons, Practice and Support
Get recorded lessons, clear practice tasks, project work and feedback to help you make progress.
Core Programme
From Piano to Music Software
Connect your piano skills with recording notes, choosing instruments, arranging sections and finishing a track.
Recorded lessons, worksheets, downloadable notes, quizzes and exercises to check your skills.
Practice Structure
Practice for Busy Adults
Get clear tasks to help you practise around work and other commitments.
Practice-tracking materials, practical assignments and manageable checkpoints.
Starting Workflow
Help Starting a New Project
Learn what to do first when you open an empty project.
Starting steps, worksheets and questions to help you plan your music.
Project Work
Build and Arrange Your Music
Practise developing a short idea into a track with different sections.
Assignments that take you from a piano idea to recording, arranging, producing and finishing a track.
Human Support
Feedback on Your Tracks
Ask for help when you are unsure about your music or the software.
Feedback at defined programme checkpoints, programme-related WhatsApp questions and monthly live group support sessions for one year after purchase.
Destination
First Finished Track Project
Bring the skills you have learnt together in a final music project.
A final production project to practise your skills and work towards a finished track.
Study and support
Know how the lessons, project and support fit together
Learn through the recorded curriculum and practical projects, with one year of programme support after purchase and monthly live group support sessions.
Recorded lessons and practical work
Work through recorded lessons, worksheets, quizzes and assignments. Recorded curriculum access lasts for the lifetime of the programme’s availability through Payhip, so you can return to the material after personal support ends.
A project from idea to finished track
Start with a piano idea, record or enter the notes, build the arrangement and refine the production. Assignments and feedback checkpoints support the final original-track project.
Feedback on programme project work
Submit the assigned production work at the programme’s defined feedback checkpoints. Hashini gives feedback on what is holding that work back and what to revise next, including the final original-track project.
One year of personal support
Teacher feedback, programme-related WhatsApp questions and live group support are included for one year after purchase. Live group support sessions take place once a month. WhatsApp is for questions about the course and its assignments; it does not include unlimited private lessons or a promised response time.
FL Studio and your computer setup
The programme uses the latest version of FL Studio on a computer. You can begin with the free trial. Ask Hashini to review your setup and discuss a paid edition before buying software or equipment.
Agree your study plan before enrolling
- Share your musical background, production experience and the kind of track you want to create.
- Plan manageable weekly practice around your work or study commitments.
- Discuss the monthly live session times and your time zone.
- Review your FL Studio setup and equipment before making additional purchases.
Build on your experience
Existing musicianship gives you a real advantage
Your knowledge of chords, rhythm and expressive playing can help you choose sounds and arrange your tracks.
- Your knowledge of chords, rhythm and keyboard playing helps you make music on a computer.
- Follow clear steps from a piano idea to recording, arranging and finishing your music.
- Practise through assignments and exercises, with feedback as you work.
Designed to reduce wasted effort
- Build on the music theory you already know
- Production lessons that build on your musical experience
- Practice structure for busy adults and professionals
- Feedback and support when a production decision gets confusing
- Clear steps for starting a new project
Who it is for
- Pianists or keyboard players who already understand basic musical concepts
- Returning musicians who played years ago and want to create again
- Songwriters who compose at the keyboard but cannot finish productions
- Busy adults who need structure and feedback, not endless tutorials
- Musicians who want clear steps for making and finishing music
- Learners willing to complete assignments and project checkpoints
Who it is not for
- Complete music beginners who still need elementary piano or theory first
- Someone looking for overnight fame, passive results or guaranteed income
- Someone who only wants plugin lists or gear recommendations
- Someone looking only for traditional piano, vocal, theory or exam lessons
- Someone unwilling to practise, submit work or complete projects
- Someone expecting the programme to guarantee a commercial music career
About your teacher
Learn with Hashini Herath
Hashini brings her experience as a pianist, teacher, composer and producer to the course.
300+ students taught
Approximately 50 current students
1,000+ lessons delivered
5+ years of teaching experience
13+ years of piano experience
ABRSM, LCM and Trinity preparation
All-island piano performance achievement
Composition and production experience
Extra support
First Finished Track Support Guarantee
If you meet the conditions below and still cannot finish the final project, you can receive an extra private support session.
If you complete the required lessons, assignments and feedback checkpoints, submit your current attempt at the defined final production project, and still need help to complete it, Hashini will provide one additional private 60-minute troubleshooting session at no additional charge. Bring the project you have attempted and the point where you are stuck so the session can focus on that obstacle.
This is a conditional support promise. The extra session provides troubleshooting guidance; it does not guarantee project completion, professional release quality, refunds, income, fame, clients, streaming results or a music career.
When the Extra Session Applies
Complete the required lessons, assignments and feedback checkpoints, then submit your current attempt at the defined final production project and explain where you are stuck. If you still need help to complete it, the guarantee provides one extra private 60-minute troubleshooting session at no additional charge. Completion itself is not guaranteed.
Price and application
Pianist to Producer — US$500
Apply first so Hashini can review your goals, current level and support expectations before enrolment.
- Step-by-step lessons
- A final music project
- One year of programme support after purchase
- Monthly live group support sessions
- Recorded access for the lifetime of the programme’s availability through Payhip
What happens next
Apply here to discuss the course with Hashini. You can purchase and access the course through Payhip.
- Step 1
Apply with your musical background, production experience and current obstacle.
- Step 2
Hashini reviews whether Pianist to Producer is the right fit for your goals and support needs.
- Step 3
If the course suits you, enrol through Payhip and begin your lessons.
- Step 4
You work through the lessons, assignments, feedback checkpoints and final production project.
Need stronger theory foundations first?
Decode Music is Hashini’s planned music theory courses, focused on understanding how music works. It complements the production programme. Live theory lessons are also available through the existing lesson enquiry route.
Explore Decode MusicFAQ
Do I need to be an advanced pianist?
No. You do need some piano, keyboard or music-theory background. The programme is not for complete music beginners, but you do not need concert-level playing.
What if I have not played piano in years?
That can still be a fit if you remember enough musical basics to recognise chords, rhythm and simple musical structure. The application helps confirm whether your foundation is ready.
Do I need production experience?
No. You can join without production experience if you already understand music basics. The lessons build on what you know.
Which music software do I need?
The course uses the latest version of FL Studio. This is a digital audio workstation (DAW), which means software for recording and making music. Use your piano knowledge to enter notes, choose instrument sounds and arrange tracks. You can begin with the free trial. Discuss a paid edition with Hashini before buying it.
What equipment do I need?
You need a computer and a way to record or enter your keyboard ideas in music software. Ask Hashini to review your setup before buying equipment.
Is this suitable if I work full-time?
The practice tasks are designed for busy adults. Share your available practice time when you apply, then discuss a realistic study schedule and how the support can fit around your work.
Is this a beginner music-theory course?
No. It assumes you already understand at least basic musical concepts. The focus is using that knowledge inside a DAW.
Will Hashini review my work?
Yes. Submit assigned production work at the programme’s defined feedback checkpoints, including the final original-track project. Feedback focuses on what is holding the work back and what to revise next. Teacher feedback is included during the one-year support period after purchase.
How long is support included, and how often are the live sessions?
Personal support lasts one year after purchase. It includes teacher feedback at defined programme checkpoints, programme-related WhatsApp questions and live group support sessions once a month. Discuss session times and your time zone when you apply. WhatsApp support covers the course and its assignments, without unlimited private lessons or a promised response time.
What will I have completed by the end?
You work towards a final original track. You also learn steps you can use to record, arrange and finish future music.
Is lifetime access included?
Recorded curriculum access lasts for the lifetime of the programme’s availability through Payhip. Personal feedback, WhatsApp support and monthly live sessions are included for one year after purchase. Continued recorded access does not extend that personal-support period.
Is there a refund policy?
Read the Payhip checkout terms before you buy. The First Finished Track Support Guarantee offers an extra support session if you meet its conditions; it does not promise a refund.
Does the programme guarantee a career or income?
No. Pianist to Producer supports skill development and project completion. It does not promise clients, employment, streams, fame, record deals, income or guaranteed professional releases.
Can international students join?
Yes. Students outside Sri Lanka can join. Confirm the support arrangements when you apply or enrol.
Pianist to Producer
Start Creating Music with Your Piano Skills
Apply first, or use direct enrolment if you already know the programme is the right fit.