Masterclasses, TALKS AND SEMINARS

Sound-how prides itself on providing world-class sound and music expertise as well as being a social enterprise, through our outreach to underrepresented minorities. We share our knowledge and expertise through our diverse and inclusive perspectives.

We run our masterclasses online (live or pre-recorded on request) and in-person for composers, music creators, filmmakers, online content creators, sound designers, audio engineers, podcaster creators and game/app developers.

TOPICS and Areas WE HAVE COVERED:

How and where to start: An Industry Roadmap for Composers:

  • Covering Essential and Competitive Industry Skills and Knowledge

  • Negotiating Fees

  • How to Get Hired

Music in the Filmmaking Process:

  • The process of hiring composers, music licensing and other considerations.

  • How to collaborate - for both composers and filmmakers.

  • Placing music and music visions for filmmaking

  • The scoring process from both filmmaking and music perspective - what filmmakers and composers

MADE SIMPLE - Music Rights & Licensing:

  • Understanding the roles of Music Publishing, Record Labels, Agents and Managers.

  • Music Royalties and Performing Rights Organizations Explained

The Fundamentals of Screen Media Music:

  • Film and Media Scoring

  • The Composing Process

  • Music Production

Music, Composing and Production:

  • DAWs and Notation Software: Logic Pro X, Sibelius

  • Music, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

  • Orchestration and Theory

  • New Music/Contemporary Classical Composition

Music, Innovation and Entrepreneurship:

  • New Unexplored Spaces for Composers and Music Professionals

  • New Approaches to a career as a Composer and Music Professional.

Selection of Organizations and Educational Institutions we have worked with:

  • University of New England

  • Sydney Conservatorium of Music (University of Sydney)

  • Diversity Arts Australia

  • Bus Stop Films

    Please get in contact for speaking and presenting bookings and enquiries.

“Thank you so much for your amazing work yesterday! There was a great mix of musos, filmmakers and podcasters and I think everyone took something away from it. I really enjoyed walking through “Three Feet Deep” and understanding the rationale behind its composition. I appreciate all the hard work you put into preparing and delivering it.”
— Sonia Mehrmand, Assistant Executive Director, Diversity Arts Australia

In October 2020 we launched our online masterclass series presenting our first session titled "Getting to Know You: Navigating the Composer & Filmmaker Relationship". The session was attended by composers, directors, producers, writers and other creative professionals seeking to learn more about incorporating original music in their projects and the process involved.

“I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for your insight with the delivery of your Zoom master class: “Getting to Know You: Navigating the Composer & Filmmaker Relationship”. As a musician who has predominately worked independently, until only recently being involved in film projects, I found your class really helpful in terms of illustrating the ideal synergy between Director and Composer. Thanks once again, I look forward to part two.”
— Luke Smith, Musician and Emerging Screen Composer

Please get in contact for speaking and presenting bookings and enquiries.