5 Composer, Arranger & Orchestrator

Question 1

Ways to have a great composing career

Answer 1

1 Get a degree in music or a related entertainment field.
2 Becoming an expert at integrating technology with live musicians.
3 Make connections with directors and others in the film industry who may be able to offer
you work or know someone who can.
4 Move to Los Angeles
5 Have connections (sometimes a 30 years connection) and good relationships with Lead
Orchestrators, working composers and contractors.

Question 2

Habilities a great composer must have:

Answer 2

1 Very good knowledge of the use of electronic music + EFX and excellent computer skills.
2 Being current with technology.
3 Learning how to create exceptional realistically sounding “demos”
4 Adaptability and speed of learning and willingness to learn new things, to adapt and to
acknowledge that what you think is correct, may not be.
5 Work on different types of films.
6 Know your “client” and his/her needs
7 Communication skills and Listening skills
8 Trust (you’ll never get hired unless the client trusts you).
9 Negotiation skills
10 Managing rejection

Question 3

Portfolio:

Answer 3

Build a strong portfolio that demonstrates what you can do. Directors and producers are
unlikely to listen to more than 20 minutes of sample work, so you may want to create
themed demo CDs of your work. You’ll be able to send different ones, depending on the