The Working Composer
Become the Composer Who Actually Works.
Welcome to The Working Composer — our flagship training program designed to take you from aspiring creator to consistent, professional, paid composer.
We’re building this course right now, shaped by our real-world experience scoring feature films, TV shows, theatrical releases, commercials, and more. Every module is crafted with one goal: to help you build a sustainable, long-term composing career — without guesswork.
🎓 Launch Price: $499
🔥 Founding Member Pre-Order: $299
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🌟 Founding Member Benefits
✔ 50% Off The Working Composer: Part 1
You’re locking in the course at a massive discount before launch.
✔ Lifetime Discount on All Future Courses
Founding Members will get exclusive pricing on every future Audio Planet Academy release.
✔ Early Access to Content as It’s Ready
Get modules, lessons, and materials the moment we create them — long before public release.
✔ Direct Influence Over the Course Content
Founding Members can request topics, shape the curriculum, and help guide what we build next.
✔ Founding Member Badge in the Academy
A permanent badge marking you as one of the original supporters who helped us build the Academy from day one.
✔ Private Founder-Only Community Space
A dedicated area inside Audio Planet Academy where Founding Members get updates, early material drops, polls, drafts, and behind-the-scenes notes.
✔ Exclusive “Composer Toolkit” Bonus Pack
Founding Members receive a downloadable toolkit including templates, workflow guides, recommended virtual instruments, and foundational scoring resources.
✔ Name Listed in the Course Credits (Optional)
Your name will appear on a special “Founding Members” page to commemorate your support.
✔ Lifetime Access to the Final Course
Once The Working Composer launches, you have full, unlimited access forever — including updates.
💼 This Is Your Chance to Join Early, Save Big, and Help Shape Something Incredible
The Working Composer is more than a course — it’s a practical, modern roadmap created by real working composers. By joining now, you’re not only securing the lowest price we will ever offer, but you’re also becoming part of the foundation of Audio Planet Academy.
If you're serious about building a career in composing, this is the perfect place to start.
Course Overview
The Working Composer is a complete, start-to-finish system designed to turn aspiring composers into working professionals. You’ll learn every skill required to score modern film, TV, and media projects — from session setup and cinematic writing techniques to business strategy, contracts, and building consistent client pipelines.
By the end of this course, you won’t just know how to write great music — you’ll know how to deliver, collaborate, get clients, and run a thriving composing career.
🎬 MODULE 1 — Introduction to Film Scoring
Your foundation for working professionally.
How film scoring actually works
Understanding picture formats, frame rates, and timecode
How to properly import and sync reference video in your DAW
Setting up a scoring template for fast workflow
Spotting sessions: what they are, how to do them, and how to communicate with directors
Breaking down scenes and identifying emotional beats
Workflow strategies to avoid revisions and stay on schedule
🎧 MODULE 2 — Writing Cinematic Music: The Tech
Master the tools that modern composers rely on.
Building and organizing a professional scoring template
Virtual instrument recommendations — orchestral, synth, percussion, hybrid
How to program realistic strings, brass, winds, and percussion
Using expression, dynamics, and articulations the right way
Layering and shaping hybrid scores
Mix fundamentals for composers: EQ, compression, reverb, stems, and delivery formats
How to create polished cues that mix well inside the film’s final audio environment
CPU management and technical reliability for long-form projects
🎼 MODULE 3 — Writing Cinematic Music: Theory & Composition
Write emotionally compelling, professional-level film music.
Film harmony for non-academics: the practical system working composers use
Chord progressions that work for drama, comedy, action, suspense, and more
How to craft memorable, flexible themes
Melody writing techniques for film vs. standalone music
Underscore vs. thematic scoring — when to choose what
How to write transitions, builds, drops, and endings for picture
Emotional storytelling through harmony and orchestration
How to overcome “blank session syndrome” and write faster
🎹 MODULE 4 — Writing in Multiple Styles
Become a versatile composer who gets hired again and again.
A full section with individual videos dedicated to scoring in different genres, including:
Action / trailer style
Romantic comedy
Horror / suspense
Documentary scoring
Animation / family scoring
Period / historical
Western
Minimalist drama / indie film
Video-game inspired hybrid music
Electronic & synth-driven scoring
Ambient / atmospheric textures
Each style includes:
Musical vocabulary & harmonic language
Instrumentation and orchestration tips
Rhythmic + textural ideas
Sound palette and sample library recommendations
Step-by-step cue breakdowns
💼 MODULE 5 — The Business of Being a Film Composer
Everything you wish film school taught you.
Finding your first real clients
Building a portfolio that attracts directors
Networking that actually works (without feeling salesy)
Pricing yourself: shorts, features, trailers, documentaries, corporate, and TV
How to write contracts that protect you
Invoicing, deposits, and getting paid on time
Usage rights, licensing, and royalties explained
Business structures (LLC, S-Corp, sole prop) and taxes
Deliverables: stems, mixes, project files, cue sheets, PRO registration
Social media and marketing for composers
How to build long-term relationships and repeat clients
Red flags to avoid — protecting your time, energy, and creativity
🏆 MODULE 6 - Capstone Project
Score a full scene from a real film, following professional workflow from spotting → composing → mixing → delivery. Students get feedback and revisions like a real project.
💥 Ready to become a real working composer?
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our work
To learn even more about our process, check out our case studies, where we go more in depth about our process with each project.