Seminars

The SCL produces a number of educational seminars each year in Los Angeles and New York covering a range of subjects relevant to media composers. Topic areas certain around the business, art, craft and technology of writing music for media. Video of the seminars are included here wherever possible.

Beyond The Polka: Writing for Accordion


April 26, 2017 – The Accordion has long been known in the US as the butt…

Songwriting For Video Games And Where You Fit


April 20, 2017 – Music for games is often thought of as purely instrumental pieces that…

Demystifying Omnisphere


Omnisphere, Spectrasonics’ flagship synthesizer, is known as one of the most powerful and best-sounding virtual instruments…

Opportunities In Production Music


February 9, 2017 – Panelists Yoav Goren, Jeff Rona, Edwina Travis-Chin, Derek Jones and SCL Production…

Making A Living In Alternative Music Markets


Music makers Christy Carew, Brad Kelley, Michael Silversher, and Patty Silversher speak with SCL SongArts Committee…

Deconstructing Brass With Chris Tedesco And The Angel City Brass Quartet


Join us for a night of brass exploration and analysis as a quartet of trumpet, horn,…

Membership Meeting 2016 and Composing for Television


ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 2016 Wednesday, October 26th, 2016 THE GARLAND 4222 Vineland Avenue North Hollywood, CA…

The DOJ Ruling: BMI Prevailed – What Happens Now?


September 20, 2016 – BMI prevailed in its challenge to the Department of Justice’s intention to…

Kontakt for Composers: 21st Century Sampling Setups


Join us on for an in-depth look at the premier sampling platform in the composing world…

Vocalize Your Toolbox: A Choir Workshop


July 21, 2016 – Join us for a night of choral exploration and analysis, as an…