Hey everyone! I'm trying something new here. I want to give you a quick recap of what we cover in our live coaching calls, so you can get the key insights even if you couldn't make it. Think of these posts as your cheat sheet for each session. Let me know in the comments if you find this helpful! If you're not part of Audio Artist Rise yet and posts like this make you curious about what we do in the live calls, check out the program. We do multiple live coaching sessions every week covering everything from trailer music production to game music careers, business strategy, and more. You can find all the details on the Audio Artist Rise page. 🎵 TRAILER MUSIC COMPOSITION FUNDAMENTALS One of the biggest lessons from this session was about simplicity. We did a live deconstruction of a Tim Stoney track from his Epic Score album, and it reinforced something crucial: power doesn't come from complexity. The track we analyzed used a straightforward approach. The chord progression stayed on the root chord (A minor) for extended periods, moved to the relative major (F), and back. Nothing fancy, but incredibly effective. The rhythm stayed consistent throughout, which is the anchor that allows for harmonic and melodic variation without losing the listener. The melody followed a simple pattern that repeated with slight variations. It wasn't about introducing new melodic ideas constantly. It was about stating a theme and developing it while keeping the rhythmic backbone identical. When we recreated something similar from scratch, it took about 30 minutes to get close to that level of intensity using only 12 tracks. That's the point: you don't need 50 tracks to create massive trailer music. You need the right sounds and smart arrangement. 🎛️ ORCHESTRATION AND LAYERING STRATEGY For choirs, a simple but effective technique is to write your main melody in the women's section, then copy it down an octave for the men. This creates an instant wall of sound without complicated voicing. You can refine it later by opening up the lower register if it sounds too muddy (too many thirds stacked in the bass range), but as a starting point, it works.

Quick update for everyone: You can now purchase courses individually again inside the classroom. Here's how it works: Head over to the classroom, browse through the courses, and you'll see prices are back on each one. Pick exactly what you need, grab it, and it's yours to keep. I know not everyone wants a full subscription, and that's totally fine. Maybe there's just one specific topic you want to dive into right now. This way you only pay for what you actually want to learn. Go check out the classroom and let me know if you have any questions! PS: I know some of you have been asking about the courses that are still in early access. I haven't forgotten about them. Life has been incredibly busy on my end, but they're still on my radar and I'll keep updating them as I go. Thanks for your patience, it means a lot.