MUSIC PRODUCTION

music production

find your beat

The music production studio builds students comfort with writing lyrics, producing, mixing and beat making. Students use MIDI controllers, Logic Pro on MacBook, instruments, and professional sound equipment in our recording booth to craft their studio album.

teaching artist | Brandon Copeland

Brandon Copeland joined WMCAT as music tech + production teaching artist in 2016 and now serves as the Arts + Tech Program Coordinator as well as a teaching artist. He is an award-winning hip-hop/jazz saxophonist and engineer. He plays in the bands Les Créatif and The Extra Texture. He is the former director of The Death House, an underground music venue that specializes in punk, house, jazz, and hip-hop music. Brandon also co-founded and runs  The Beat Suite, a showcase on hip-hop music production, and is creative director at Couture Tape Co-Operative, a media news source for the Grand Rapids music scene. Check out Brandon’s work!

2025 fall + 2026 Spring offerings

teen arts + tech enrollment

Studios are first come first served! Students are placed in studios on a rolling basis.
We recommend turning in your materials ASAP to secure a spot!