Resource List for Further Learning

Resource List for Further Learning

OTHER FORTE COMPOSER ACADEMY RESOURCES
As you may know, I have other educational content besides this course, like MIDI study packs and an in-depth course on Film Scoring for Beginners, and a number of educational articles, videos, and misc other content--especially on my Youtube channel. I am also planning to create more materials in the future based on the feedback and needs of my students. 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR LEARNING

But there are also a TON of other great learning resources out there in the world wide webs to help you hone your skills, so be sure to check out some of the resources on this list for your continued study. These categories are not completely accurate (some channels for example, do more than just "composition and orchestration") but nevertheless, here are some of my favs:

COMPOSITION + ORCHESTRATION

  • David McCaulley - Youtube (score analysis videos--really great to see the score with the music and scene, and the commentary is good too.)

  • Guy Michelmore's youtube channel is super--he is charming, entertaining, and succinct. I hear great things about his courses/paid instruction at Thinkspace Education as well.

  • Rick Beato (Youtube)

  • Bradfey - Youtube Film score analysis videos--more score breakdown gold. 

  • Orchestral tools Educational Videos  (Youtube)

  • Cinesamples Educational Videos  (Youtube)

  • Rimsky Korsakov Principles of Orchestration (PAID LINK)(Book)

  • Rimsky Korsakov Principles of Orchestration (Free Online)

  • Mike Verta (Youtube) (and courses)

  • Peter Alexander Courses

  • Robin Hoffman 

  • Michael Whittaker - Youtube (also film and production stuff)



PRODUCTION, SOFTWARE, BUSINESS, FILM, PROCESS

  • Junkie XL  (Youtube)

  • Trevor Morris  (Youtube)

  • Perspective: A forum for Film, TV, and Media Composers (Facebook Group)

  • Anne-Kathrin Dern (Youtube) - (super stuff - really great instruction on a wide range of things relating to media composing in particular)

  • Vi-Control Forum

  • Spitfire  (Youtube)

  • Sample Library Review  (Youtube)

  • Daniel James  (Youtube)

  • Alex Pffeffer (Youtube - not just production)

  • Alex Moukala (Youtube)

  • Trailer Music Composer's Support Group (Facebook Group)

 
[NOTE: Any Amazon links are affiliate links, which mean that I get a small cut of whatever you purchase through that link. Just FYI.]


Thanks so much for checking out the course and sharing your musical journey with me! Onwards and upwards! 

Virtual Instrument and DAW Control 101 (Roadmaps Vol. 2)

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  • 1 - Welcome and About This Course
  • 2 - Getting to Know Your DAW
  • 3 - How to Build a Template
  • 4 - Managing Large Templates
  • 5 - Balancing Orchestral Instruments in a Template
  • BONUS - Cool Cubase-Specific Features for Template Building + Management
  • 6 - Controlling Virtual Instruments (Part 1)
  • 7 - Controlling Virtual Instruments (Part 2)
  • 8 - Course Conclusion and Next Steps

Additional Files

  • Hillsdale Western STUDY MIDI.zip
  • Hillsdale Theme STUDY MIDI.zip
  • Approaching Darkness STUDY MIDI.zip
  • 21 Tips for Bringing MIDI to Life (PDF)
  • Resource List for Further Learning