Foundation Series · Score Study · 1h 56m
Inside the Score: Chino Hills 2017
An online class with Ian Grom, composer, arranger, and co-founder of Box Six.
This was a big break through for my own writing and teaching at the time. Even looking back it, I'm still incredibly proud of what we were able to do with the show concept and the ensemble. I think this style of show would actually be a welcomed change amidst the abstractness of it all these days, but that's a story for a different day :) I go deep in the decision making process here and unearth all my trade secrets. It's a decoder ring for success and I still follow these principles to this day. DO NOT SKIP THIS ONE!
What I actually cover
- How I leave intentional space for narration
- Building crescendos through orchestration instead of cymbal rolls
- Keeping hooks alive without literally copying them
- Shaping ballad color with tritones and Lydian shimmer
- Making the closer dissolve without losing the thread