The Music Industry Hub

Explore our current classes below!

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.

CLASS #01 – IN PERSON
Film Scoring & Sound Design Summer Camp
Compose Music That Brings Stories to Life

This 5-day summer camp 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 one animated film.

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. This course is open to Apple/Mac Users. The software used is not compatible with Windows.

Should a student miss a class, no make-up sessions are required by the Instructor and no tuition refunds/credits will be issued.
Should the Instructor miss a class due to illness or emergency, the missed class(es) will be re-scheduled by the instructor.
This class is dedicated to providing a safe, respectful, and productive learning environment. We hold a zero-tolerance policy regarding threats, physical violence, bullying, or harsh, derogatory, and abusive language (including verbal and written). Any participant found violating this policy will be immediately dismissed from the course, with no refunds or credits provided.

Ages 13+

Tuition: $350

Schedule: July 20th – 24th, 2026 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm

Location*: Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N Davie Street, Greensboro, NC

Registration closes July 1st, 2026!

* In Person Only

CLASS #02 – IN PERSON
Songwriting Summer Camp
Songwriting Like the Pros: From Inspiration to Finished Song

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 5-day camp takes you beyond surface level listening and into the creative decisions that make songs resonate emotionally and commercially.

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 camp is musician-focused and works whether you write on piano, guitar, or in a DAW.
By the end of the camp, you won’t just understand why popular songs work; you’ll apply these techniques to create stronger songs with clarity, intention, and authenticity.

Should a student miss a class, no make-up sessions are required by the Instructor and no tuition refunds/credits will be issued.
Should the Instructor miss a class due to illness or emergency, the missed class(es) will be re-scheduled by the instructor.
This class is dedicated to providing a safe, respectful, and productive learning environment. We hold a zero-tolerance policy regarding threats, physical violence, bullying, or harsh, derogatory, and abusive language (including verbal and written). Any participant found violating this policy will be immediately dismissed from the course, with no refunds or credits provided.

Ages 13+

Tuition: $200

Schedule: July 20th – 24th, 2026 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm