code
plays
music

a class in programming happiness
with a tutor
for you or your kid 🔊

Learn to code in a creative way

There is a tool - Sonic Pi - that lets you write code that plays music.

It is designed to be accessible to everyone - first and foremost to the people without any programming experience.
Yet, it is powerful enough to craft beautfiul compositions even if you are completely new to music and coding.

I love this kind of fun programming a lot and would love to help you or your kid get into it through a friendly 1-on-1 class.

$400

one-to-one lessons, handouts, exercises and ask me anything included

lessons
with a tutor

we'll cover everything you need, see the program below

8 lessons
3-8 weeks

no predefined schedule, we'll use the time that suits you

free to try

first lesson is on me,
you don't have to pay or commit
before you like it

book now

Program

Lesson 1

Setup & basics

What we’ll learn
  • set up the Sonic Pi environment
  • learn to play notes
  • time to play and time to sleep
  • playing shorter, playing longer
  • synthesizers
What you'll be able to do
It makes sounds!
Lesson 2

Melody & harmony

What we’ll learn
  • recap
  • playing chords and arps
  • more about time in music
  • writing less code for more music
What you'll be able to do
It gets more interesting
Lesson 3

Samples & rhythm

What we’ll learn
  • playing samples
  • repeating things
  • playing at random
  • a bit about drums & rhythm
What you'll be able to do
Feel the rhythm
Lesson 4

Loops & arrangement

What we’ll learn
  • playing things together
  • arrangement
  • recording
  • a bit on different voices
What you'll be able to do
Two voices
Lesson 5

Effects

What we’ll learn
  • making lively sounds
  • taking sound in
What you'll be able to do
That's ambient
Lesson 6

It's all about the sound

What we’ll learn
  • sound design
  • controlling sound
  • more on effects and types of sounds
What you'll be able to do
All kinds of sound
Lesson 7

Samples, again?

What we’ll learn
  • sample manipulation
  • chopping
  • combining with effects
  • finding samples
What you'll be able to do
That's outlandish
Lesson 8

What next?

What we’ll learn
  • where to go from here
  • perform, record and publish
What you'll be able to do
Hooray!

Ready to book your class or have some questions?
Get in touch!

Am I qualified?

Your tutor

Alex Turok

Alex
  • I've been programming and managing programmers for a living since 2011
  • I mentor future software engineers at Springboard, and they get job offers from top software companies
  • I am in love with both programming and music
  • If in doubt, just take the first lesson for free. You don't have to commit or pay before you like it

Can you do it?

Let's play!

Tell me how to reach you – I will answer all your questions and get you going