Become the composer who takes on any genre and knows exactly how to score it.
Introducing
Scoring Mastery
Find out what's inside
Scoring Mastery is a self-paced, practice based course for musicians, producers and composers who are comfortable in a DAW and excited to break into the world of scoring.
It's designed to help you make significant strides in your scoring in a really short amount of time.
Get clear scoring insight from a working composer who understands what the industry actually demands.
Master multiple scoring styles through hands-on assignments that reflect real professional projects.
Learn at your own pace and repeat assignments as often as you like to truly refine your skill.
When I started working as a Film Composer, one specific thing helped me make dramatic progress in a really short amount of time:
Practicing scoring to original pieces of visual media.
This helped me understand how to use music in a way that is locked-in with the visuals, that enhances the key moments in a scene and supports - rather than competes with - the media.
I learned how to sharpen my focus on the unique needs of each scene, and get skilled in elevating the storytelling using music, all while creating an effective and quality score.
I created Scoring Mastery to help you get this same kind of breakthrough
... and I've added something extra:
Specific analysis of each scene to help you discern beats and transitions (essentially, moments of change) in a scene, to know what kind of music is needed and to know when to leave music out.
This direction means you are primed to create music that really works - regardless of the genre!
You know what you need to emphasize with music, where to hold back, and where silence speaks louder. These are the building blocks of confident, professional scoring.
This is what Scoring Mastery is all about - guiding you to advance your skills and build your confidence - whether your focus is scoring for film/TV, ads, corporate projects, children's programming, worship ceremonies or anything else.
Scoring Assignments in 3 Genres
COMEDY
DRAMA
ANIMATION
Scoring Mastery features three short yet challenging scoring assignments in completely different genres - comedy, drama and animation - and you'll get to keep these short films to rescore for further practice, or to showcase in your portfolio, website or social media.
After Scoring Mastery you will:
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Know how to write music that's locked into what's happening on screen so the scene hits harder than it would on its own.
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Take on any genre brief and know what direction you're going before you open your DAW.
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Have finished scores across 3 different styles can use confidently use in your portfolio.
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Work at whatever pace fits your life and rescore these cues as often as you like to sharpen your skill.
Meet Your Guide
Aoife O’Leary
Aoife O’Leary is a film composer and music producer from Dublin, Ireland.
She has co-scored four full-length movies, including Hulu’s #1 hit, Cult Killer (starring Antonio Banderas), and the crime/action/comedy Guns Up, starring Kevin James and Christina Ricci.
Aoife did all of this without being able to read or write music, with no formal music education background and without being able to play an instrument.
She created Intro to Scoring to support fellow creatives and producers, who may not have a conservatory background, as they navigate their own path into the exciting world of scoring.
With Scoring Mastery, Aoife has created a self-paced, practise-based course designed to help emerging composers accelerate building their skill and confidence scoring in multiple genres.
Scoring Mastery - what you get:
✅ Prerecorded video trainings walking you though how to set up for scoring, and giving you detailed instruction for each of the 3 short visual media clips.
✅ Score each clip from start-to-finish using techniques I'll show step-by-step inside each module.
✅ Three finished scoring portfolio pieces for website and social channels.
✅ 2 invaluable resources to support you as a composer on an ongoing basis: Scene Analysis Worksheet and Scoring Assessment Framework Checklist
✅ Learn scoring techniques that can be applied across all media - including film/tv, advertisement, corporate projects, children’s programming and more.
What's Inside Scoring Mastery
Module 1: Welcome To Scoring Mastery
In this Welcome module, I'll outline how Scoring Mastery will run, providing you with all the details about your scoring assignments. You’ll receive valuable tips on scoring techniques, and I’ll highlight some exciting prep work to help get you ready for an amazing experience!
Module 2: Scoring Assignment #1
In this module, we’ll dive into your Comedy scoring assignment! I’ll give you some suggestions and ideas - like a mini spotting session - for approaches to your scoring, guidance about what to emphasize., and I’ll provide some tips for scoring for comedy in general. And of course, you’ll get to download your files and begin scoring!
Module 3: Scoring Assignment #2
In this module, I’ll share ideas and suggestions for scoring this 2-minute assignment that features dramatic themes, tension, and ultimately a motivational tone. I’ll give you suggestions for instrumentation and what to emphasize, and tips about scoring for drama in general. Then you can download your files and being scoring your cue!
Module 4: Scoring Assignment #3
In this module, you’ll be on scoring assignment #3, which is an Animation, and funny and heartwarming and exciting and brilliant! I’ll share tips about the scoring opportunities here - lots of potential for quick changes, lightness and playfulness. And, of course, I’ll give you tips for scoring comedy in general. Then you get to dive into scoring this animation!
Bonuses
Scene Analysis Worksheet
The Scene Analysis Worksheet helps you break down and understand scenes before you score them. It features prompts in relation to character motivations and themes, and helps you get clarity to help you score with greater confidence and precision.
Scoring Assessment Framework Checklist
The Scoring Assessment Framework Checklist is an essential tool to use before delivering your cues. This checklist outlines key criteria to consider, helping you confirm that your cue is accurate, aligns perfectly with the scene, and is truly ready for delivery.
I can’t wait to welcome you to Scoring Mastery!
This experience will be engaging and dynamic, really fun, and will push you to grow in the best possible ways. You'll see remarkable improvement in your scoring as you do this course.
If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected]
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