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Meet Our Tutors

GORDON GOODWIN

Learn how to write for cinematic Big Band with multiple Grammy-winning artist Gordon Goodwin and his "Big Phat Band." Recorded at the legendary Capitol Records (and Silent Zoo Studios.)

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BRIAN KILGORE

Gain unparalleled access to Hollywood's greatest Cinematic Percussionist as he records two tracks in real-time and talks through some of the most poorly understood elements of cinematic percussion.

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ANTHONY PARNTHER & MICHAEL BARRY

Join Hollywood's leading conductor and composer/orchestrator Michael Barry at East West Studios in a fascinating study on how to expand your harmonic vocabulary.

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THANH TRAN

Thanh Tran is a professor at the prestigious University of Southern California's Screen Scoring Program and one of Hollywood's busiest copyists. Watch as he cleans the orchestrator's score and prepares parts in real-time.

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MICHAEL BARRY

Award winning composer Michael Barry hosts a fascinating course on making smart orchestration decisions featuring musical examples performed by a live, 82-piece cinematic orchestra.

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Testimonials

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Patrick Kirst

“Having a deep understanding of the orchestra is key in becoming successful at the craft of composition. Mike Barry’s composition course covers in-depth, advanced concepts for the aspiring composer. The score examples are both focused and well structured and illustrate in a meaningful way modern approaches in composition and orchestration. The ideas presented in this course are timeless, thought-inspiring, and provide a wealth of knowledge."

Patrick Kirst, Professor -University of Southern California’s Department of Screen Scoring

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Timothy Rodier

"The Smart Orchestrator is an excellent course designed for musicians who are interested in all aspects of the orchestra. It is a common sense approach with real-world examples mixed with orchestration techniques used for centuries. I would highly recommend this course to composers of all skill levels."

Timothy Rodier, Owner & Editor of Omni Music Publishing

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Laura Conway

This course has been an invaluable resource for me as a film scoring student. The expert guidance in orchestration is easy to follow and gives you the tools necessary to reshape your compositions into complete and professional sounding works."

Laura Conway - Vocalist and Student At UCLA Extension

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Tom Davis

The Smart Orchestrator is a must watch for any student who is serious about succeeding in the scoring industry. The content provides a direct path to the experiences and advice of a truly seasoned professional"

Tom Davis, Professor - Rochester Institute of Technology's Composing for Film and Video Games Department