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"How To Be A Full Time TV Composer" is a new, in depth, four hour, audio & video course, led by
TV composer Eddie Grey (Born This Way, The Healer, Shark Tank and more) and facilitated by me, Aaron Davison. The course is instantly accessible online and features the most in depth, comprehensive and cutting-edge information on how to build a career as a TV composer available.
Learn directly from someone who has created a thriving, full time career as a composer for television over the last several years, Eddie Grey, as
well as one of Eddie's original mentors in the world of music licensing, Aaron Davison.
In the course, “How To Be A Full Time TV Composer” you’ll learn what it takes to build a career composing music for television. From how to get started, how to network within the industry, how to
build your portfolio, the kind of gear you’ll need, how to approach composing music for television and much more. We cover everything you need to make a living composing music for television.
Here’s a closer look at the topics we cover inside the course:
Part 1
•How to invest in the right gear
• Strength in numbers (assistants,
co-writers, etc.)
• I almost gave up before I got my big break…
•“Getting Your Big Break” (Networking Strategies)
• howtolicenseyourmusic.com - Live Networking Events - You are always networking
• Email Templates (Introduction, Follow Up, etc.)
• Accumulate Placements and Build a Client Portfolio
• The importance of a Logo and/or a Slogan
• Websites - Business Card
• Follow-Up - Being pleasantly persistent
•“Styles of Music I Make” (Self-Awareness)
• What kind of
Composer are you? What are you capable of?
•Niche Composers (Beatmakers, Rock Guys, Classically Trained, etc.)
•Crossover Composer
Part 2
• What instrument drives your session?
• Guitar Oriented Composer
•Fishman Triple Guitar
• Piano Oriented Composer
•Chord Trigger
•Komplete Kontrol
• Scale Function
• Midi Oriented
Composer
•Study your DAW
• Pad Oriented Composer
•Novation Launchpad
•Circuit
• Strengths and Weaknesses?
•Leader or Follower?
• Be a student of The Craft
Part 3
•“Be a Master of Your Craft” (Composer Workflow)
• Session Templates
•Instruments you always use
• Settings you often utilize
• User Defaults
• Save
Channel Strip Settings
• Screen Sets
• My sponsor “Kilohearts”
• Key Command
• Logic X Remote App
Part 4
• Write with the end in mind and use References
•Mastering the Mix (Levels/Reference)
• “A Day in The Life” (Composer Schedule)
• Ideal Day Design (S.S.P.R)
• Study Your D.A.W
• Sticking to Schedule
•Differentiate between the different phases of Composing
• Jam
• Compose
•
Arrange
• Produce/Mix
• Master/Finalize
Part 5
• Putting out fires
• Be Happy/Good Energy
•“Business Savvy” (Composer Income)
• Lower Income
•Stock Libraries
• Mid-Level Income
•Exclusive Publishers
• High Income
•T.V Production Companies
•Networks
•Private Clients (Teach)
•Produce Artist
Part 6
• “Final Thoughts” (Composer Mindset)
• Be easy to work with
• Talent is
Secondary
• Be impeccably organized
• Find or Hire a Mentor
• Never Give Up!!! Fight for Your Dreams
Bonus Videos
• Metadata Explained Video (10 min)
•The Importance of a Show Reel Video (10 min)
• Eddie's presentation about music licensing at the recent California Dreaming Retreat in September 2017 (60
minutes)
Here's a recap of what's included in the course:
-A 90 minute Audio section featuring Aaron Davison and Eddie Grey covering the course fundamentals.
-Composer Worklow Video (30 min)
-The Instruments that drive your session Video (30 min)
-Metadata Explained Video (10 min)
-The Importance of a Show Reel Video (10 min)
-Audio Samples and where
it's been heard (30min)
-Eddie's presentation about music licensing at The California Dreaming Retreat (60 minutes)
-PDF with links to gear, pertinent websites, a few music libraries to start with and email template
