“Commercial Scoring Workshop” Debuts from Emmy-Winning Composer Silas Hite
Silas Hite knows commercials — and after his workshop, you will too.
Writing music for commercials is an art form all its own. Emerging composers who want to get in the game now have a sharp new resource at their disposal.
Emmy-award winning composer Silas Hite is hosting a Commercial Scoring Workshop (in partnership with iZotope) taking place September 6th, 9th, and 11th. The workshop will take place in-person in Los Angeles, and is also available for participants world-wide via Web conference.
Designed to give insight and experience to musicians who are interested in writing music for commercials, Hite’s workshop consists of three 3-hour classes and a one-on-one career assessment and guidance meeting.
The classes cover more than just how to hit the right chord – building business acumen is also on the agenda.
In the first class, participants will be given a real commercial to score, along with creative direction on how to begin. In subsequent classes the scores will be reviewed and constructive feedback and guidance will be given. Each class will also feature lectures and Q&A sessions to address the many aspects of the commercials scoring industry, from creative considerations, to budgets and contracts. Example lecture topics include:
1. The creative and business differences related to scoring commercials vs. films, video games and television.
2. The differences between music licensing, work-for-hire, and working at a music house vs. being a freelance composer.
3. How to look for scoring jobs, what you need to do to get them, and how to make the most of the music you have already created.
SonicScoop readers know Hite well – he was the subject of the well-circulated article “Studio Treasure: Top 10 Tools of Composer Silas Hite.” https://www.sonicscoop.com/2014/05/11/studio-treasure-top-10-tools-of-composer-silas-hite/
For class times and other details, please visit: http://www.commercialscoringworkshop.com
As an added bonus, iZotope is offering 50% off their products to workshop participants. In addition, SonicScoop readers receive 10% off the workshop – simply enter promo code “SCOOP” when you sign up.
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