School of Song
Workshop with Daniel Lopatin (Oneohtrix Point Never): Electronic Music, Film Scoring, and Production (February 2026)
Workshop with Daniel Lopatin (Oneohtrix Point Never): Electronic Music, Film Scoring, and Production (February 2026)
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We’re beyond honored to welcome Daniel Lopatin aka Oneohtrix Point Never to teach a workshop at School of Song starting February 1st. Whether as a musician, composer, or producer, Daniel has constantly merged roles, moving between electronic releases, film scores, and collaboration with ease. With 11 studio albums under his belt including Betrayed in the Octagon, R Plus Seven, Garden of Delete, Age Of, MagicOPN and Again, he most recently released Tranquilizer, which has earned widespread critical acclaim and appeared on “best albums of 2025” lists worldwide. An accomplished artist who moves effortlessly through musical genres, Daniel is responsible for soundtracks to many films including those from his ongoing collaboration with the Safdie Brothers such as Uncut Gems (2019) and Good Time (2017), as well as the anticipated upcoming cinematic release, Marty Supreme. In recent years he has collaborated with a diverse range of artists including James Blake, Charli XCX, Iggy Pop, Anohni, David Byrne, Nine Inch Nails, and The Weeknd.
This workshop will cover Daniel’s creative process. We will cover a range of topics, including:
Origins of Electronic Experimentation. Tracing modern production techniques back to their early roots, we’ll explore how the history of early electronic music, from musique concrète to aleatoric approaches, enlivens modern-day practice. With a “historical stream of consciousness” approach in mind, we will walk through how to implement early electronic processes inside a contemporary laptop setup.
Collage and process-oriented composition. How can a process become expressive rather than strictly mechanical? Daniel will guide us through the subtle nuances of different collage-based approaches, sharing his trusted production techniques along the way. Drawing on Daniel’s unique knowledge of electronic music history and perspectives on sound manipulation, we will encounter new modes of music-making through computer-based tape loop exercises and phase music experiments.
Sampling and sonic “recycling”. What happens when you place old sounds in new contexts? Daniel’s special ability to recontextualize sonic material is one of his most distinct characteristics as a producer, as reflected in his vaporwave-predating Eccojams releases and his highly-referential work in general; throughout the course, he’ll walk us through a number of practical methods and techniques for sampling creatively. We’ll also talk about how to discover and maintain one’s personal sound while using pre-existing musical material.
Film scoring and effective collaboration. The dialogue between sound and picture is one of the most mysterious relationships in art-making; Daniel will unpack his compositional philosophy and his approach to the strange alchemy of film scoring, with a key focus on emotional storytelling and the collaborative aspects of working with image.
Course Logistics
Workshop is taught over Zoom on the following dates. **Please note, all times are listed in Pacific Time (Los Angeles)**:
- Lectures: Sundays February 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd, 2026
- Lecture time: 12 PM – 1 PM PT.
- Q&As: Wednesdays February 4th, 11th, and 18th, 2026 at 12 PM PT.
- Song-Shares: Saturdays February 7th, 14th, and 21st, 2026
- Song-share times:
- 11 AM – 12 PM PT
- 3 PM – 4 PM PT
- 6 PM – 7 PM PT
- 11 PM – 12 AM PT
If you can't make the live class, you can still participate by watching the recordings of the lectures and Q&A sessions (sent out after class).
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FAQ:
- Q: What musical / DAW (digital audio workstation) experience should I have?
- A: People across all musical levels will be able to gain something from the course. There are no specific DAW requirements, thought familiarity with a recording medium of your choice will be helpful for some of the assignments (e.g. sampling based songs).
- Q: What if I've never written a song before? Can I still participate in this workshop?
- A: Yes! As with any new skill, just starting is usually the hardest part. The songs are optional and this workshop will provide the structure and accountability we all need to get started and follow through, for beginners and old guard writers alike.
- Q: Is there an enrollment cap?
- A: Nope! This is a lecture-style class with open enrollment. The song shares will be optional with breakout rooms of 3-4 people.
- Q: Will Daniel give me feedback on my songs?
- A: Due to the class size, we cannot guarantee that you'll get Daniel's feedback on your songs. However, our teachers are active on our song sharing platform and may leave comments on students' submissions.
- Q: I can't make the lecture times for some (or all) of the classes. Can I still participate?
- A: Yes! We send out the recordings of lectures at the end of each class day, so you can watch the lectures on your own time.
Questions? Email us at hi@schoolofsong.org.
If after the first class you feel the course is not a good fit for any reason, you are welcome to a refund on the rest of the course classes. We are unable to process refunds after the second class. Note: no refunds on discounted orders.
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