The Music Industry Hub
Ready to take your music further? Cinematic Cues – The Music Industry Hub brings musicians inside the real world of the music business with courses taught by experienced industry professionals.
Instead of guessing how the industry works, you’ll learn the creative and professional skills that composers and songwriters use every day. Whether you want to write music for film, get your songs placed in TV and streaming, strengthen your understanding of music theory, or develop ideas into polished, professional songs, our new courses are designed to help you grow both creatively and professionally.
Explore our current classes below!
CLASS #01
Compose Music That
Brings Stories to Life
Film Scoring & Sound Design Classes
This six week class teaches students how to compose cinematic music that evokes emotion using Hollywood style film scoring techniques. Students will develop a score concept, learn how to work with virtual instruments, and compose original music for two animated films.
The class also introduces sound design, including textures, impacts, and effects that add dramatic energy and support the visuals. Each student will bring a personal laptop to install the DAW software, and a MIDI keyboard will be provided for in class use. By the end of the workshop, students will complete a finished version of an animated film with their own original score.
​Tuition: $300 per student for the full six week session.
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Schedule: This class meets once per week for six weeks.
Class Dates: TBD
Location*: TBD
* In Person Only
CLASS #02
Get Your Music in Films and TV
Sync Music Licensing Classes
Ever wonder how songs end up in movies, Netflix shows, commercials, or video games? This course introduces students to the exciting world of sync music licensing; the business of placing music in visual media.
Students will learn how music is created for picture, how deals work, how artists get discovered, and how to prepare their own songs for real-world sync opportunities. The class balances creativity, music industry basics, and hands-on projects, all explained in a fun, relatable way.
By the end of the course, students will have their own mini sync-ready music portfolio, a complete understanding of music licensing, and the confidence to pitch their music.
​Tuition: $200 per student for the full six week session.
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Schedule: This class meets once per week for six weeks.
Class Dates: TBD
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Location*: TBD
* In Person Only
CLASS #03
From Inspiration to Finished Song
Songwriting Classes
Learn how successful songs are built from the inside out by analyzing the writing techniques of some of the most influential artists of our time, including Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Shawn Mendes, The Weeknd, and Coldplay. This course takes you beyond surface-level listening and into the creative decisions that make songs resonate emotionally and commercially.
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Through guided listening, real-world examples, and hands-on writing exercises, we’ll break down melody, lyric choices, rhyme schemes, song structure, harmonic movement, and emotional storytelling. You’ll explore what makes a verse feel intimate and grounded, why pre-choruses create lift and anticipation, how choruses hook listeners instantly, and how subtle melodic and harmonic choices elevate a song from good to unforgettable.
Designed to be both practical and inspiring, this course is musician-focused and works whether you write on piano, guitar, or in a DAW. By the end of the course, you won’t just understand why popular songs work; you’ll apply these techniques to create, write, refine, and finish stronger songs with clarity, intention, and authenticity.
​Tuition: $300 per student for the full six week session.
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Schedule: This class meets once per week for six weeks.
Class Dates: TBD
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Location*: TBD
* In Person Only
CLASS #04
Unlock the Language of Music
Music Theory Classes
Music Theory is your backstage pass to understanding how music actually works—no powdered wigs or dusty textbooks required.
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This course is designed for curious musicians, songwriters, producers, and music lovers who want to go deeper than just “playing the notes.” We’ll break down the building blocks of music in a way that’s clear, practical, and actually fun. You’ll explore how harmony works, tale the mystery out of chord progressions, and how melodies weave through harmony to tell a musical story.
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No matter what instrument you play (or if your main instrument is a laptop), this course focuses on making real music, not just memorizing rules. By the end of the course, music won’t feel like a mystery language anymore.
​Tuition: $200 per student for the full six week session.
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Schedule: This class meets once per week for six weeks.
Class Dates: TBD
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Location*: TBD
* In Person Only