I teach
Learn to write music you’re proud of, one course at a time
Everything I’ve learnt writing music for 100+ trailers, in step-by-step courses. Pay once, keep it for life, with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Where most composers start
My flagship course. Compose, produce, mix and master a complete three-act trailer cue, with a mixing and mastering masterclass from Toby Mason.
Learn to write dramatic piano-led trailer music, nostalgic piano for ads and tense piano underscore for TV, and make it sound like a real pianist is playing.
My flagship horror course. From drones, clusters and tension devices to DIY sound design, learn to build dark sonic worlds for trailers and TV.
Trailer
My flagship course. Compose, produce, mix and master a complete three-act trailer cue, with a mixing and mastering masterclass from Toby Mason.
Everything you need to start writing trailer music, from what a trailer cue actually is to sketching, finishing and mixing your first track, using only free tools.
The foundations every trailer composer needs. Bring MIDI to life, build tension and dynamics, and turn a simple chord sequence into a full track.
Almost 17 hours on hybrid trailer music. Build your sound palette, write a full cue from scratch, then mix it in a masterclass with Taz Mattar.
Learn what makes slow burn trailer music different, then build a full epic slow burn track from scratch, with a resource pack of PDFs, MIDI and samples.
Learn to write the drum-only tracks used in action, comedy and drama trailers, with walkthroughs of three of my placed tracks and two bonus instruments.
Piano & strings
Learn to write dramatic piano-led trailer music, nostalgic piano for ads and tense piano underscore for TV, and make it sound like a real pianist is playing.
Learn every decision I make writing and producing neoclassical string tracks, from chord progressions to hiring real players, with walkthroughs of tracks used on trailers.
Horror & thriller
My flagship horror course. From drones, clusters and tension devices to DIY sound design, learn to build dark sonic worlds for trailers and TV.
Learn the sound design, writing and production behind my dark thriller tracks, from recording your own signature sounds to a finished, tense trailer cue.
Orchestral & cinematic
Learn to sketch fast at the piano, orchestrate strings, write ostinatos and add big-impact percussion for show-stopping orchestral trailer music.
Learn the orchestration and modal harmony behind mystical, Burton-esque trailer cues, then watch me write one to a real publisher brief.
Learn five rhythmic, pattern-based techniques inspired by the minimalist masters to write atmospheric, intricately layered music for documentaries, tech adverts and trailers.
Sound design
Learn to build explosive action sound design cues from scratch, with pings, risers, braaams and action drums, then see a demo become a published track.
Learn to design evolving drones that build in sync with a trailer, with a walkthrough of my track used on Nobody and Your Honor.
Bundles
Several courses for one price, when you know you want to go deep on one kind of music. Yours to keep, like a single course.
The complete trailer music bundle. All twelve of my trailer courses, from the basics to hybrid, horror, strings and drums, for less than buying them separately.
Trailer Music for Beginners, The Trailer Music Course and Trailer Music Essentials together: everything you need to write your first trailer cues properly.
Hybrid Trailer Music, Epic Slow Burn, Uplifting Orchestral and Dark Fantasy: the niche-specific approaches behind in-demand trailer styles.
Neoclassical Strings, Dark Thriller, Building Drones and Action Comedy Drums: styles not always thought of as trailer music, but ones I regularly get placed with.
One course, a bundle or the Academy?
One course
You want to learn one style properly. Pay once, keep it for life, work at your own pace.
A bundle
You want several courses on one subject, for less than buying them one by one. Also yours for life.
The Academy
You want feedback on your music, live calls and a community, with every course included, for as long as you’re a member.
Membership · £39/month
The Composer Academy
A community, course library and coaching space for composers working towards a career in trailers, libraries and sync. Every course, live sessions with me, and real track feedback.
- Get specific notes on your tracks, not "this is great, keep going"
- Know which cue to write, where to send it and what libraries are looking for
- Keep writing with a monthly challenge and a community that keeps you honest
- Work through the whole course library at your own pace, in whatever order suits you
- Bring real projects and career questions to live calls with me
Not ready to buy? The free learning paths walk you through my articles in order.