CUSTOM ABLETON LESSONS
LEARN THE BASICS | DIVE DEEPER | DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW
YOUR OWN PERSONAL MASTERCLASS
There are no a one-size-fits-all solutions for learning music production. Out of the box video courses have their limitations and youtube can be overwhelming.
Sometimes what you need is personalized attention from an expert to address the few key topics that are relevant to you at this stage of your career.
Everyone has different motivations for making music. That’s why every Musical Guest lesson is like a personal masterclass designed around your goals and taught at your pace.
Musical Guest sessions are customized to your areas of interest, your experience, and your unique learning style.
Get in touch now to get a free consultation and learn how you can begin producing the music you’ve always wanted to make.
WHAT I DO:
Ableton Lessons
Every Musical Guest lesson is like a personal masterclass designed around your goals and taught at your pace. Musical Guest sessions are customized to your areas of interest, your experience, and your unique learning style.
Get in touch to learn how you can begin producing the music you’ve always wanted to make; virtually and in person.
Production Coaching
There are no a one-size-fits-all solutions for learning music production. Out of the box video courses have their limitations and youtube can be overwhelming. Sometimes what you need is personalized attention from an expert to address the few key topics that are relevant to you at this stage of your career.
Reach out to find your sound and start reaching your musical goals with Virtual Production Sessions.
Live Performance
It all begins with an idea. Whether you’re working on a live stream, creating pre-recorded video performances, or preparing for your return to live stages; Musical Guest has your back!
I have experience building rigs, programming live sets, and as musical director for everything from theater to music festivals.
Let’s start building your dream show with your budget and at your scale!
Virtual Sessions
I had been working remotely with clients years before lockdowns and the pandemic started. My experience teaching, troubleshooting, and creating compelling virtual learning sessions will make you forget we’re working remotely.
Let’s Connect Virtually!
EXPERIENCE
“Not only is Alberto the nicest and one of the most genuine people I've ever met.... He is next level when it comes to live music! Alberto is an expert in all things to do with the live show experience and a great teacher when it comes to sharing that expertise. He has elevated my potential as a live musician and given me the tools and confidence to grow my show, musical spirit and professional career."
— LORENA L. SINGER SONGWRITER
“Alberto is an amazing teacher. Extremely knowledgeable, passionate and excited to teach his students. I've been working with him for several weeks and have learned a ton of Ableton fundamentals at a solid pace, with more as we go. The atmosphere of his lessons is exciting and inspiring, and I look forward to the many more lessons to come.”
— ADAM I. - PRODUCER
“Alberto has been able to tailor his lessons to be exactly what I need. He's a patient teacher who can explain production techniques clearly and makes a point to answer my questions thoroughly.”
— JUSTIN H. - MUSICIAN
“Alberto is very thorough, knowledgeable and patient with people from all experience levels. I recommend him for the advanced Ableton users and novice musicians. He coaches you through some of the more complex aspects of music production. Book a session with Alberto you won't regret it.”
— JERMAINE C. - PRODUCER
YOUR MUSICAL GUEST
PRODUCER | TECHNICIAN | EDUCATOR
Hi! I’m Alberto Chapa, a producer and Ableton Certified Trainer with a passion for helping artists and organizations turn their ideas into reality. My company, Musical Guest, works with artists to produce music, design live performance sets, and playback rigs. Musical Guest also works with organizations and schools to give musicians and students access to modern music-making tools.
As an Ableton Certified Trainer, I offer production coaching and Ableton lessons to people that want to get into music-making or want to take their production experience to the next level.
I’ve been called a natural teacher. I enjoy sharing my knowledge and experience with my students and clients. I approach all of my production sessions with a relaxed and upbeat energy that takes away the stress of learning something new.
Get in touch with me for a free consultation about your musical goals.
There’s no better time invest in your passion for music!
EXPERIENCE
ABLETON CERTIFICATION
EXPERTISE | QUALITY | KNOWLEDGE
As the worldwide Ableton user community has grown, the demand for high quality Ableton Live training led to requests for an official, Ableton-approved qualification. To meet these needs, the Certification Program was launched by Ableton in 2008. There are less than 400 Ableton Certified Trainers in the World, and each of them has been thoroughly tested by Ableton in all of the following areas:
ABLETON PLATFORM KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
A Certified Trainer knows the Ableton products inside out and is able to explain functions and features in a detailed but clear way.
TEACHING SKILLS
A Certified Trainer has exemplary teaching skills and knows how to explain simple facts as well as complex concepts in any situation.
EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD AND TECHNICAL AND THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE
Certified Trainers know their way around audio/music technology and music theory, and are also comfortable adapting to a quickly-changing product landscape.
Since the Program's inception Ableton has certified only the best and most capable trainers in order to ensure that the Ableton user community has access to a high standard of training. The Certification Program emphasizes quality over quantity and only a select group of trainers and institutions in each geographical region receive certification.
Growing up, there were a lot of teachers in my family. My wife is also a teacher. Alberto not only has an expansive knowledge base, but he also has the approach and delivery of an amazing teacher. This ability to effectively communicate knowledge has and will continue to be, a valuable asset to my music.”
— DANIEL K. - MUSICIAN/PRODUCER
Alberto was awesome in helping me organize my Ableton workflow for one of my most important performances to date. His knowledge gave me more options in creating a more dynamic and spontaneous performance and he taught me somethings that were huge time savers. He also attended the event to make sure everything we worked on went down as planned. Very helpful and knows his stuff!”
— CURSE M. - ARTIST/PRODUCER
“I would highly recommend Alberto to anyone trying to increase their music knowledge and skill or to anyone looking to find a cool musician to get some insight on, he is the man! ”
— STEFAN H. - MUSICIAN
“From the first time I had a conversation on the phone with Alberto, until our continued lessons and friendship, he has been very professional, courteous, and polite. He structures your music session around what you would like to work on and always brings in extra insight on where it can lead to. He has never rushed a session, and to be honest I sometimes end up paying him to stay longer because the sessions are so personalized.”
— CALEB C. - PRODUCER
Get in touch.
We can talk about anything like optimizing your production workflow, upgrading your live performances, or simply get started as a new Ableton Live user