Download or read book So, You Want to Become a Media Composer? written by Adonis Aletras and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-09-19 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'So You Want To Become a Media Composer?', Adonis Aletras provides all the necessary insight for beginners and professionals alike in a very unique way: by interviewing 65 of the BEST composers, performers and industry executives who are currently successful in their respective fields (more than 300 questions and answers). Offering their 'in the trenches' perspective through 5 custom questions, the interviewees (including John Debney, Jeff Beal, Bruce Broughton, Deborah Lurie, Steve Vai, Richard Kraft, Dawn Soler and dozens of esteemed others) provide answers that shed light into: film-TV scoring, composing for media, getting jobs, the business, academia, career, success/pitfalls, the industry, etc. No stone is left unturned in this one of a kind publication making it a must for anyone interested in pursuing a career in media composition.Presented in a clear and easy to navigate format, this book will be useful to aspiring composers, students and professionals who want to get an insider's view of how the best of the best handle their careers towards a path of success.