Aspiring young composers and established professional composers alike need look no further for an online music education program: Cinematic Composing continues to set the industry standard when it comes to film scoring and orchestral music production.
With hundreds of hours of online content and lessons taught by esteemed industry professionals, Cinematic Composing offers a clear path toward industry success. Read on to learn about the course paths offered by Cinematic Composing and details regarding their exclusive online film scoring program, Momentum, taught by top professionals in the Hollywood industry.
The Inception of Cinematic Composing
Established in 2016 by esteemed film composer Marc Jovani, Cinematic Composing has quickly become an industry leader in film music composition education. Jovani leads the company as CEO and draws on his career experience as a composer (for major studios like Lionsgate, Syfy, and HBO) to teach courses.
Though based in Los Angeles, Cinematic Composing connects with thousands of students worldwide through a thriving virtual community. Composers of any age and skill level can take online classes to broaden their expertise. Cinematic Composing’s comprehensive membership program provides complete access to a wide range of courses and numerous other benefits.
An Array of Film Music Education Courses
Cinematic Composing courses are organized by specialty, making it easy for students to improve their skill set in a specific niche. Composition, Programming, Mixing, Orchestration, and Theory and Harmony: these unique paths are all available to Cinematic Composing members and taught by a range of seasoned industry professionals.
The Composition path includes courses like “Essential Composing Foundation,” which teaches critical skills like writing melodies, using harmony, and accessing and implementing sample libraries. The Programming path includes classes on orchestral programming and template creation, perfect for students eager to write realistic compositions on their sequencer. Meanwhile, those looking to write compositions for a real orchestra can take advantage of the Orchestration path.
The Mixing path teaches essential skills for creating a balanced final track — crucial for aspiring mixing and mastering engineers. And finally, the Theory and Harmony path allows students to broaden their scores with complex, modern musicality. Combined, these paths provide more than 500 hours of top-quality online music education.
Momentum: A Revolutionary Film Scoring Program
Cinematic Composing continued to break barriers in online film music education with the launch of Momentum in 2022. This six-month intensive online film scoring program provides students with access to top-tier Hollywood professionals and a curated syllabus designed around cinematic composition skills.
Conducted twice a year, the rigorous, application-only Momentum program covers numerous tiers over the course of six months. Students enjoy intimate class sizes and participate in three to five live classes per week while receiving personalized live assignment revisions on their music by established Hollywood professionals.
Momentum focuses on developing practical skills and emphasizes real-world competency as much as musical theory, mixing, and mastering. That’s why the students are offered networking and job opportunities during the course of the program.
High-Caliber Masterclasses
The momentum program also offers regular live master classes on a range of subjects in the industry as part of their syllabus. Students have the opportunity to learn how professionals work in their field and participate in weekly live classes with top Hollywood professionals (composers, producers, directors, etc.) who also review the student’s assignments, giving them valuable and detailed insight on how to improve their skills.
Master class hosts rotate and range from well-known video game composers (such as Lennie Moore of Halo and Call of Duty) to popular streaming series composers (Amie Doherty of She-Hulk) to major studio film composers (Christopher Young of Spiderman, Sinister, and Hellraiser). This breadth of experience is ideal for students pursuing various career paths, allowing for a one-of-a-kind networking opportunity inside the Momentum program.
