2026 Producing & Performing Electronic Music with Cloudchord
ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
Over the course of 3 days, we will cover the vital topics for both producing and performing electronic music.
The workshop is open to students of all levels with a focus on Ableton Live as well as finding joy in the music making process. From composition to mixing, a wide variety of subjects will be tackled with both range and depth.
All participants will receive a coupon for 30% off Ableton Live 12 that can apply to either a new license OR upgrade!
Optional Add On:
Extend your stay with a guitar workshop and Full Moon celebration following the Electronic Music workshop!
Full Moon Workshop: Visionary Guitar Playing with Cloudchord
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Followed by a Musical Performance by Cloudchord at the CoSM June Full Moon Gathering!
*Full Moon workshop tickets include entry to the June Full Moon Gathering, and are separate from Producing & Performing Electronic Music workshop tickets.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
We will explore the essential wisdoms and skills of the Technical Ninja and Creative Visionary.
The Ninja:
- Organization and maximizing workflow
- Sound selection and smooth transitions
- Warping and editing - a speedy workflow
- MIDI - Sheet Music for Robots
- Mixing and mastering - a simple, yet dark art
- Becoming a strong performer
- Hacking the streaming industry
- Understanding music publishing
- Where are the revenue streams
- Jab, Jab, Uppercut - the key to social media
- Gear: What sparks joy *and* gets the job done?
The Visionary:
- The seven chakras of mixing
- Energetic imprints of musical styles
- Timeless composition practices
- The spirit of collaboration
- Retaining your joy
- Limitations
- Digesting your influences
- Diary Entries vs Bronze Statues - When is a piece of music completed?
- Having a unique, genuine thumbprint
2025 Producing & Performing Electronic Music workshop with Cloudchord at CoSM
MATERIALS:
This is an Ableton Live-specific music production course.
Hardware & Software:
- Laptop or mobile computer setup with Ableton Live 11 or higher installed.
- If you are a user of a different DAW like Logic or Protools, you can download a free 90 day trial of Ableton Live at www.ableton.com
- All participants will receive a coupon for 30% off Ableton Live 12 that can apply to either a new license OR upgrade after enrolling!
SCHEDULE:
All times for this 2026 class are listed in EDT
Producing & Performing Electronic Music:
Wednesday, June 24
- 3pm-5pm: Guests arrive by 5pm and check-in to their rooms.
- 6pm: Dinner & Orientation are part of the workshop for all participants.
- 7:30pm: Introduction: Hello, Why, and How?
Thursday, June 25
- 8am - 10am: Self-serve breakfast in the Dining Hall
- 10am: Signal and Flow
- 1pm: Lunch in the Dining Hall
- 3pm: Working in music, understanding publishing, and $$$
- 6pm: Dinner in the Dining Hall
- 7:30pm: Performing: Entertainment, Execution, Connection.
Friday, June 26
- 8am - 10am: Self-serve breakfast in the Dining Hall
- 10am: Cracking the Code with Collaboration
- 1pm: Lunch in the Dining Hall
- 2pm: End of Workshop: Q&A, Miscellaneous hangs
- 6pm: CoSM Closes
CoSM and Entheon are open weekly on Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 12pm - 6pm when CoSM Grounds close. Tuition includes day passes during open hours to CoSM facilities and grounds for the duration of the workshop.
ADDITIONAL CoSM PROGRAMMING:
*Tickets are additional and not included in 3-day workshop tuition.
Full Moon Workshop Visionary Guitar Playing with Cloudchord
June 27, 2026
- 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM: Full Moon Workshop in the Art Lab
Afternoon workshop led by Cloudchord, followed by the Full Moon Ceremony led by Alex Grey & Allyson Grey, and an evening musical performance by Cloudchord!
Full Moon Workshop ticket includes entry to the June Full Moon Gathering:
CoSM June Full Moon Gathering
7pm - 12am Saturday, June 27, 2026
CoSM is open for day visitors 12pm - 6pm
Since January 2003, CoSM has held an unbroken chain of Full Moon ceremonies that honor the importance of cosmic alignment, spirituality and creativity. We meet on this monthly high tide of the spirit because the Full Moon is a symbol of the Soul, a luminous circle reflecting a greater light, just as each of us are sacred mirrors of God’s shining presence. The evening includes:
- Full Moon Ceremony hosted by Alex & Allyson Grey
- Live Music Performance by Cloudchord
- Bonfire & Fire Dancing
- Live Painters
- Drinks, snacks, and interactive art
VIEW FULL MOON EVENT DETAILS HERE (ADMISSION INCLUDED IN FULL MOON WORKSHOP TICKET)
Accommodations: June Full Moon Gathering Weekend June 27-28
While the Grey House can accommodate all workshop students, only a few rooms are available for overnight stays during the Full Moon weekend. Workshop participants have first priority for these rooms.
If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please note this at check out. Waitlist rooms will be released in the 3-4 weeks leading up to the June Full Moon Gathering.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Cloudchord
Cloudchord aka Derek VanScoten is a Producer, Guitarist, and Ableton Certified Trainer.
He has presented at official Ableton events in New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, Denver, Austin, Dallas, and Atlanta. He was a beta tester for Push 1 and 2, and Ableton Live 9-12. He also contributed several presets to Live 11.
Read the interview with him at Ableton.
Watch a Cloudchord Tutorial on the Ableton Youtube channel.
As an artist, Cloudchord continues to move from strength to strength.
While known as a highly prolific downtempo artist, his range expands beyond any particular musical genre, tempo, or ideology. While amassing over 130 millions streams, this past year has seen him dropping boom bap bossa novas, funky disco, cinematic lofi, and trancey deep house. Genuine connection with the creative Source is the mission.
Live shows incorporate improv looping, group sing-alongs, uptempo funk numbers, and in the crowd guitar solos.
Past collaborations include Big Gigantic, Emancipator, Braxton Cook, Prob Cause, Dirtwire, East Forest, Oatmello, Sunsquabi, Random Rab, and Ian Ewing. Check out the Cloudchord Essentials Playlist on Spotify for his 10+ hours of released music.
While much of Cloudchord’s catalog is self released, he has also collaborated with Nettwerk Records, Chillhop Music, Inner Oceans, Aviary Bridge, Loci Records, Gravitas Recordings, and Lofi Chill Records.
Bonus Cloudchord fun facts.
1. He scored electronic music for the documentary “In Football We Trust,' which debuted at Sundance 2016, and won an Emmy in 2017.
2. He produced the 14 song Disco Biscuits album “Revolution in Motion.”
3. He runs an Ableton Education Youtube station called Open Channels.
4.. He won the Of Monsters and Men remix contest in 2016 with a viral tropical house flip of "Wolves Without Teeth.”
5. In 2023, he did over 200 hours of live looping on Twitch.
Open Channels Ableton Tutorials
CoSM WORKSHOP SETTING:
Class sessions will take place in the MAGI Art Lab —Mystic Artists Guild International.
The Grey House, CoSM's Visionary Victorian guest house, provides accommodations for all participants.
Residing onsite together is encouraged as part of this immersively creative weekend, providing maximum benefit & enrichment. Accommodations in Grey House are offered in a variety of economies, in addition to the workshop fee.
WORKSHOP AMMENITIES
Available for the duration of the 3 day workshop:
- Healthy meals by CoSM chefs, starting with dinner on Day 1 and ending with lunch on Day 3.
- Coffee, tea and snacks available in the Art Lab between meals
- Access to Grey House common spaces — The Library, The Parlor, The Dining Hall & Gallery Spaces on all three floors.
- Yoga mats for self guided practice
- Accommodations include private rooms and shared dorm rooms—femme only or co-ed options.
- The Wisdom Trail offers a contemplative walk through the CoSM woods, including a labyrinth, outdoor sculptural installations by visionary artists
Participation also includes Day Admission to CoSM during the workshop. CoSM Open Hours: Friday, Saturday & Sunday 12pm - 6pm:
- Access to Facilities, grounds and self-touring Entheon
- Students are welcome to experience Entheon and Grey House Galleries, including both CoSM Shop & Entheon Shop.
- Beverages and light fare will be available for purchase in the Mushroom Cafe
TUITION:
Pricing
- Early Bird (limited availability): $320
- General Admission: $400
Tuition Details
- Tuition for the 3-day Producing & Performing Electronic Music workshop including meals
- Accommodations are additional
- Payment plans available (full balance due one month before the workshop)
For questions or additional details, contact workshop@cosm.org
ACCOMMODATIONS:
The Grey House, CoSM’s Visionary Victorian guest house, offers accommodations for all participants. Works of art by Alex Grey, Allyson Grey and accomplished artists of the international Visionary Art community are featured throughout the guest rooms and common spaces of the Grey House.
Onsite accommodations are an enriching part of the course experience and are available in a variety of economies. Pricing for the two night stay, arriving Wednesday, June 24 and departing Friday, June 26, 2026, reflective of the 10% workshop discount:
- King with ensuite bathroom $495.00
- Queen with ensuite bathroom $450.00
- Private Queen/shared bath $360.00
- Dorm bed: Single $216.00 *co-ed & women’s only options available
Limited accommodations are available for the Full Moon Weekend (June 27-28): if you would like to be added to the waitlist, please note this at check out. Waitlist rooms will be released in the 3-4 weeks leading up to the June Full Moon Gathering.
Workshop accommodations must be booked directly through the workshop department, not through the website booking engine. After purchasing tuition, you will be contacted to arrange accommodations.
Questions about tuition or accommodation fees, payment plans, travel, retreat amenities, materials etc.?
Contact us at: workshop@cosm.org | +1 (845) 297-2323