Composing Academy Blog

How Leitmotifs Shaped the Top Gun: Maverick Score

Film Scores frequently make use of a musical device called a leitmotif - a recurring musical 'building block' that is associated with a particular aspect within a film, such as a character, place or emotion.

Last Friday, I was extremely fortunate to attend the first ever performance of...

The Various Roles in the Music Team of a Hollywood Film

A student of mine recently asked me about the various roles found in a typical music team for a Hollywood film. It can often take a small army to help bring a score from inside the Composer's head onto a film, so I thought I would share some info on some of the more prominent roles within a...