How Does This Work?
Universities would have you believe that dropping $50K or more on a Master's Degree is enough to prepare you for a career in scoring.
But you know all too well that a piece of paper and a video of your orchestral session isn't enough to find work. What do your CLIENTS - filmmakers - actually want and need?
Success in scoring requires a BUSINESS-ORIENTED approach. And that means, before you "go to market" (i.e. try to find scoring work), you need to make sure you have a VIABLE PRODUCT that will be professionally competitive, and a plan to sell it.
The PRODUCT is YOU.
Our process is simple: we help you upgrade yourself in every way that matters in the scoring industry. We help you find the vision for your career and the logical next steps to aim for.
Then, we show you how to connect with your ideal clients and put your best foot forward, so that they feel 100% confident that you're the right composer for their project.
THE END RESULT: you show up in the industry with new confidence, a solid strategy, and BOOK HIGHER-PAYING SCORING JOBS as a result!
MINDSET - MUSIC - MARKETING
We start with your mindset:
the way you think about yourself.
Most composers are weighed down by mental blocks and are unconsciously self-sabotaging. We'll fix that by taking you through a series of exercises that build a new success-oriented mindset. By the end of this first phase of the program, you will have connected to the vision of yourself at your maximum success potential, and believe with 100% confidence that you will achieve it.
Next, we'll examine your music:
the product of your business.
It's not enough simply to write from your heart. In the scoring industry, your music has to sound cinematic; that is, filmmakers need to be able to instantly understand where you land on the genre spectrum. We'll help you identify your influences and create a demo reel that checks all the necessary boxes while presenting your unique individual voice.
Finally, we'll look at marketing:
the story you tell about yourself.
We'll show you how to present yourself in the most successful and professional light. We'll help you build or re-design your website, write your bio, choose your photo, and create your social media strategy. Finally, we'll give you a crash course in sales and client outreach, show you how to connect with filmmakers and close the deal, and set you on your way with a clear roadmap to career success!
What you'll get in The Pro Composer:
Breakthrough Program
Step-by-Step Training Curriculum
You'll have an in-depth call with Robbie to review your demo reel, and unlimited support over Messenger when you want quick feedback on anything you're working on.
Unleash Your Inner Genius
Through a series of proprietary visioning exercises, you'll connect to your inner genius and unleash your full creative potential. Our clients described this module as "life-changing".
Weekly Live Calls
Join the community of composers every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for the duration of the program for live zoom trainings and group conversations on Mindset, Music, and Marketing topics
Feedback
on Your Music
You'll have an unlimited private support and feedback from founder Robbie Teehan and his team whenever you need it
Laser-Focused Marketing Training
Learn how to leverage modern techniques in sales, outreach, networking, and client acquisition and apply them to filmmakers.
Build a Pro Website
Receive private coaching on your website content, biography, layout, and design, and finish the program with a modern, professional portfolio.
Unlimited 1-on-1 Support
For the duration of the program, you'll be able to message Robbie for quick feedback and support on any concern, whether that's listening to a new track, proofing an email to a client, or general encouragement.
Social Media Strategy
De-mystify Instagram, Facebook, Tik-tok, and Youtube; you'll learn which platforms are the best fit for you and how and what to post, and (most importantly) how to use social media to find and connect with prospective clients.
Walk Together
You'll join a community of professional composers from all over the world, support each other on your journeys, and build lasting friendships and potential working relationships.
Video Curriculum Overview
Module 1: Mindset
- Success by Transformation
- Healthy Habits
- Mindset and Mental Health
- Mindfulness and Creativity
- Imposter Syndrome
- Rewire Your Brain
- Overcoming Social Anxiety
- Emotional Mastery
- The Flow State
Module 2: Your Vision
- Introduction to Visioning
- Coffee With Your Future Self
- Your Soul Space and Dream Studio
- Your Trophy Room
- Your Control Room
- Pinterest Vision Board
Module 3: Your Artistic Identity
- Shadow Work
- Star Quality
- Your Dream Career
- Your Influences
- Planning a Photo Shoot
Module 4: Your Voice
- Your Signature Sound
- Skill Self-Assessment
- Saving Sounds
- Roadmap Cue I
- Roadmap Cue II
- Roadmap Cue III
Module 5: Your Demo Reel
- Your Client Avatar
- Demo Reel Formats
- Criteria for Demo Reel Cues
- Assembling a General Reel
- Technical Platforms
Module 6: Your Website
- Website General Concepts
- Content Overview
- Photos
- Credits Section
- Demo Reel
- Biography
- Testimonials
- News & Blog Items
- Design Trends
- Font Pairing & Color Scheme
- Choosing a Platform
- One Page or Multiple Pages?
- Alternate Model - Company Name
- Advertising Industry Considerations
- Video Game Industry Considerations
- Building the Site
- Header and Design Details
- Mobile Design
- Footer and Legal Compliance
- Domain Names
- Site Icon
- SEO
- Hiring a Designer
- Launching the Site
Module 7: Social Media
- Social Media Concepts
- Content Creator Model: YouTube
- Content Creator Model: TikTok and Instagram
- Facebook and Instagram "Chill Model"
- Facebook and Instagram Outreach
- X (Twitter)
- Discord and Facebook Groups
Module 8: Finding Work
- The Birds-Eye Sales and Marketing Strategy
- What About Agents?
- The Sales Cycle (Don't "DYNAC")
- Your CRM
- Friends + Clients = "Frients"
- "Warm" (Social) Outreach
- Networking at Parties and Events
- Cold Outreach I - Research
- Cold Outreach II - Messaging
- Working for Composers
- Side Hustles and Additional Income Streams
- Game James & 48 Hr Film Challenges
- Library Music
- Online Teaching and Coaching
- Ads and Jingles
- Follow-ups
- Email Outreach Templates
Module 9: Your Business
- Pitching
- Meetings and Followups
- Negotiating and Contracting
- Invoicing with Stripe
- Your "Org Chart"
- Hiring Staff
- Getting an Agent
- Publicists
- "Profit First" Finances
- Final Thoughts: CEO Energy
Bonus Mini-Course: Cinematic Cheat Codes: Music Production Tips
- Gentle Piano
- Synth Pulse
- Synth Pads
- String Programming I - Dynamics
- String Programming II - Ensemble Cue
- String Programming III - Mixing
- String Programming IV - Ostinatos
- Brass
- Woodwinds
- Orchestral & Epic Percussion
- Writing Great Melodies
- Sound Design
Bonus Mini-Course: Cinematic Cheat Codes: Technical Tips
- Template Construction
- Stemming On-the-Fly
- File Naming
- Using Video Sync & Logic
- Delivering the Score
- Backup Systems