• HELPING COMPOSERS develop THEIR SKILLS AND SUCCEED IN THE NEW MUSIC INDUSTRY

      Online courses, articles, and free resources designed to help YOU

      overcome common problems with practical solutions.

      MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

      Benjamin Botkin

      An award-winning film composer and virtual orchestra specialist, Benjamin has a passion for creating expressive and compelling music and teaching others to do the same.

       

      A versatile composer, he has written music for a variety of visual media projects ranging from documentaries to feature films, and is also known for his work with virtual instruments and orchestration, which has led to many opportunities in arranging as well as creating official demos for industry-leading virtual instrument developers.

       

      Benjamin lives in the greater Nashville area with his lovely wife Audri and three sons, Ethan, Elliot, and Philip.

       

    • MAKING IT AS A FREELANCE COMPOSER: STRATEGIES AND TOOLS FOR SUCCESS

      This free webinar training provides a practical and informative dive into the exciting-yet-daunting world of music-for-media by offering perspective, strategies, and tools to composers with big dreams but seemingly bigger hurdles. Take a look into some of the strategies I use to support my family of five with my musical endeavors.

    • LEARN TO CREATE AND PRODUCE MUSIC LIKE THIS!

    • ONLINE COURSES

      How to Compose with MIDI & Virtual Instruments

      Learn how to set up a composing workstation, control Virtual Instruments like a pro, and create realistic and compelling music on your computer.

      Film Scoring for Beginners

      An In-depth course that covers the basics of the art, craft, philosophy, business, relationships, process, practice, and problem-solving of film scoring.

    • ARTICLES

      Written Resources for Composers

      Announcing: MIDI STUDY PACKS! (#1 - Commanding the Fleet)
      September 17, 2020 · Composing,Music,Instruction,Orchestration
      The Role of Music in Film
      April 27, 2020 · Film Theory,Film Scoring,Instruction,Music
      Free cinematic instrumental album download!
      April 10, 2020 · Composing,Music,Listening
      Making it as a Freelance Composer: FREE WEBINAR
      January 20, 2020 · Instruction,Career,Business
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    • TESTIMONIALS

      Christopher Siu

      Composer/Arranger

      Benjamin demystifies much of the film scoring process in this course (Film Scoring for Beginners), and I resonated with Ben’s emphasis on the EMOTIONAL role of music in film. Not only did I learn how to approach different genres of film music, but I also discovered some best practices of how to interact with movie directors and what to do in spotting sessions. If you’re looking for a course that leads you through the film scoring process, with plenty of examples and practical assignments along the way, you’ve come to the right place. Highly recommended!

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    • FREE PDF DOWNLOAD!

      Having a hard time getting your virtual instruments and performances to sound lifelike? In this 5-page PDF composer Benjamin Botkin offers 21 tips for improving the realism and vitality of your MIDI performances.

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