Music composition lessons
Learn to write melodies, choose chords and organise your ideas into a piece of music. Start with small ideas and build from there.
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Music Production Classes to Build, Arrange and Finish Your Music
Learn to build, arrange and finish music in a digital audio workstation (DAW). This is software for making and recording music on a computer.
These lessons cover practical music production skills. If you already play piano or keyboard, or write songs, you can also explore the Pianist to Producer online course.
Prefer in-person learning? See the Kandy teaching location, class formats and directions.
Learning from home? Explore online lessons, setup and personal feedback.
Explore verified exam, festival and school-learning outcomes from the Foundation-First Method. Individual results vary. View student results
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- Available
- Online or in person in Kandy, with suitable times confirmed on enquiry
- Teacher
- Hashini Herath
- Learning route
- These classes are practical production training rather than a certificate programme. External exam guidance is discussed only where relevant.
Lesson policy acknowledgement
By booking or participating in lessons, you acknowledge and agree to the Parent Information & Lesson Policy.
Fee guidance
Eligible in-person group lessons in Kandy include four 2-hour sessions each month. See the current Kandy group fee in the fee guidance. One-to-one lessons are LKR 24,000/month for four 2-hour private lessons. Online lesson fees are confirmed separately. The suitable format is confirmed after reviewing the student's age, level, goals and schedule.
Lesson availability
Find a lesson time that fits
Share your subject, current level and preferred times. Hashini will confirm a suitable online or Kandy class before you join.
Sri Lanka time · Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30)
Music production
What is included
Connect musical ideas with a practical workflow for arranging, editing and exporting your own tracks.
Included in booked lessons
- Help getting started with FL Studio or another suitable digital audio workstation
- Guided work on MIDI, beats, melodies, sounds and arrangement
- Track feedback and practical editing, basic mixing and export guidance
Provided when relevant
- Online screen sharing where useful, or in-person teaching in Kandy
Practice guidance means clear tasks based on the work covered in lessons, with progress reviewed during booked teaching time.
You can message Hashini to clarify assigned work or discuss lesson arrangements. Teaching and practice review take place during booked lessons, with replies fitted around her teaching schedule. Messaging does not include unlimited support, additional private teaching or a guaranteed reply time.
Supporting materials are chosen for the student's current needs. Not every lesson or programme includes every type of resource. External examination fees and any separately charged materials are discussed separately.
Who these lessons are for
- Beginners in music production
- Composers
- Students interested in digital music creation
Skills students can develop
- Use FL Studio or another DAW more confidently
- Create MIDI, beats, melodies and arrangements
- Understand editing and basic mixing decisions
- Complete and export practical projects
Progress depends on starting level, regular attendance and practice. These are learning aims, not guaranteed results.
Where we can help
If any of these difficulties feel familiar, share them when you enquire.
- Collecting sounds but not finishing music
- Overloading arrangements
- Confusing composition with production
- Not knowing how to export files properly
The Foundation-First Method
Read → Understand → Play → Create
Learn each step: set up a project, record or enter notes, arrange sections, edit your parts and balance the sounds. Then export your track — save it as an audio file you can play and share.
1
Read
Read a MIDI pattern, rhythm or arrangement inside the project.
2
Understand
Understand how the musical parts and chosen sounds fit together.
3
Play
Record or enter notes, play the arrangement back and make careful edits.
4
Create
Develop your own project, refine the balance and learn how to export an audio file.
Teaching, guidance and review
Your first month: a clear start and a review
A clear plan for what Hashini provides, with the work chosen for your starting point.
1
Review your starting point
In early lessons, Hashini looks at your experience, current work and learning needs so the teaching starts at a suitable level.
2
Choose a manageable focus
Hashini chooses suitable foundation work and a learning focus that fits your starting point and goals.
3
Know what to practise
You receive clear practice tasks based on the work covered in each lesson. Previous work is revisited during lessons, with feedback to guide the next task.
4
Review after four lessons
After four lessons, Hashini reviews the work with you during booked teaching time and explains what to continue, revisit or work on next.
Guidance and the four-lesson review take place within booked lessons. The work and pace depend on the student; four lessons do not promise a particular musical standard, exam readiness or an examination result.
Work chosen for music production
Review the student's computer, software, musical experience and project goals before choosing a practical starting point.
Explore the project workspace and build a manageable idea using MIDI, rhythm or sounds appropriate to the student's level.
Students receive practical guidance and realistic project goals. Lessons do not promise instant industry success.
Know what to practise at home
Practice guidance means clear tasks based on the work covered in lessons, with progress reviewed during booked teaching time.
A parent can ask the student to show the task, help make time for practice and encourage a careful attempt. You do not need to read music or correct the playing yourself.
Illustrative beginner practice task: clap a steady rhythm
For a beginner who has covered crotchets (one-beat notes) and minims (two-beat notes) in a lesson:
- Count four steady beats aloud: 1, 2, 3, 4.
- Clap one crotchet on beat 1, one on beat 2, then a minim on beat 3. Keep counting through beat 4 while the minim lasts.
- Try the pattern again at a comfortable, steady pace. Note where the counting becomes difficult so you can revisit it in the next lesson.
This is an example, not an assignment for every student. Actual tasks, repetitions and practice duration depend on age, subject, starting point and the work covered in lessons.
Supporting materials are chosen for the student's current needs. Not every lesson or programme includes every type of resource. External examination fees and any separately charged materials are discussed separately.
You can message Hashini to clarify assigned work or discuss lesson arrangements. Teaching and practice review take place during booked lessons, with replies fitted around her teaching schedule. Messaging does not include unlimited support, additional private teaching or a guaranteed reply time.
More help with home practice
Lesson formats
- In-person music production classes in Kandy
- Online production lessons using screen sharing where useful
- Help getting started with music software
- Track-building and feedback sessions
Personal guidance
Hashini keeps the musical and technical sides connected, so students understand what they are building rather than only copying software clicks.
How lessons work
How to Join Our Classes
Tell us your level, goals and available times. Hashini will help you choose a suitable class.
- 1
Tell Hashini your subject, current level and preferred times by form or WhatsApp.
- 2
Discuss a suitable class, learning mode and the current schedule. Confirm the fee and lesson policy.
- 3
Agree your starting point and begin lessons. You can enquire directly without taking an assessment.
Your first month: a clear start and a review
During early lessons, Hashini reviews the student's starting point, chooses suitable foundation work and a manageable learning focus, and gives clear practice tasks based on each lesson. After four lessons, she reviews the work with you and explains the next steps.
Guidance and the four-lesson review take place within booked lessons. The work and pace depend on the student; four lessons do not promise a particular musical standard, exam readiness or an examination result.
Related lessons and resources
Use these links to continue exploring the most relevant next step.
Music theory lessons
Learn how music works, from notes and rhythms to scales and chords. Get clear help with school topics and music theory exams.
Online music lessons
Learn music online from Sri Lanka or overseas, with regular lessons, feedback and clear practice tasks.
FAQ
Do students need FL Studio before starting?
FL Studio is useful, but students can discuss their setup before booking.
Will students complete a full track?
The aim is to help students build toward finished tracks through arrangement, editing and export practice.
Is Pianist to Producer different?
Yes. Pianist to Producer is an online course for students who already know some piano, keyboard or music theory.
What happens during the first four lessons?
During early lessons, Hashini reviews the student's starting point, chooses suitable foundation work and a manageable learning focus, and gives clear practice tasks based on each lesson. After four lessons, she reviews the work with you and explains the next steps.
What if Hashini cancels a paid lesson?
If Hashini cancels a paid lesson, you receive a replacement lesson at a mutually suitable time or a credit for the cancelled lesson.
Ready to ask about lessons?
Share the student's age, current level, preferred format and the lesson type you are considering. Hashini will respond with the most suitable next step.
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