FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What are the guiding philosophies of Stratisound?
In this information age, there are many educational resources to be found, but very few from “top of the food chain” sources. For it is often the case that those select few are too busy working to engage in teaching. Our goal is to find these sources and provide the financial and logistical resources for them to lecture effectively, be it hiring a full orchestra, or an A list big band , we will accommodate their needs.Mastery often comes from conquering the minutia of the discipline, and it is not unusual to find masters overly concerned with these small details, since these are the last elements not yet under their control. To those who have not reached mastery it can be frustrating to listen to such a potentially valuable resource give such impact-less tutelage. For this reason, the educational experience must be curated. The production team must guide the tutor into giving more practical and meaningful advice than perhaps they were planning on. In the age of social media, you will hardly ever see errors of any type make it to the final presentation. Yet errors of all kinds consistently happen, even at the highest level. We strongly feel it is important to present these errors in the final product so they can be observed and learned from. So in our courses, you may find instances where a composer’s idea fails or must be heavily modified to work. Failure happens to us all, but only the wise see it as a learning moment.Lastly, we wholeheartedly embrace the “teach a person to fish” mindset. Mimicry is fine to start, but one must understand the principles at hand to excel. Therefore we will strive to present and explain concepts in detail instead of suggesting that a particular technique should be copied.
Do you offer an educational discount?
Yes, we provide a general 15% discount to current students and faculty. To apply, click here to access our educational portal. You'll need to provide dated proof of your enrollment
Do you offer a subscription?
Not at this moment, but in the future....possibly? If there is enough feedback for it we will add one.
Can I share my account with a friend?
No, you may not. Sharing of an account may lead to the forfeiture of the account. We have done our absolute best to make the prices as affordable as possible and by supporting us you will enable the production of new courses.
What quality are your videos?
At the time all of our videos were recorded in 4k (3840x2160) and are available for streaming in 1080p. We may offer 4k streaming if there is demand for it.
Can I "Complete My Bundle?"
Yes! To complete a bundle, or if you have one or more of the items in the bundle are wish to buy the others, please contact us at our support page.
Which browsers are officially supported?
Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox are fully supported. Apple Safari’s desktop version should work, but it has been noted to have some issues with the Shopify platform as a whole. We recommend using Google’s Chrome browser. Safari’s iPhone browser is supported as well.