
At CTMS, you can take any 5 minute topic and walk away with an improved skill set at a bare minimum... and take it as far as you would like to go! It is all insanely affordable and available 24/7! The Courses below each include many "topics"- all working progressively to teach you as much as you would like to learn! Courses:
- Songwriting
- Where Good Songs Come From: The History of Songwriting
- The Songwriters Toolbox
- Song Form
- Melodic Theme and Development
- Lyric Writing
- The Singer / Songwriter
- How to Make Real Cash from Writing Songs
- Contests, Pitch-a-thons, Tip Sheets and Publishers
- Why Nashville is the Center of the Songwriters Universe
- Arranging for Vocals
- The Vocal Group: From Andrew Sisters to Take 6
- Studio Vocal Arranging
- Background Vocal Arranging
- Choir Arranging
- Arranging for Rock Rhythm Sections
- Scoring for Guitar
- Bass & Drums: The Foundation of the Group
- The Style of the B3 Organ
- Keyboards: From Piano to Synth
- 4 Horn Arranging
- The Horn Sections and Their Sound (Chicago, BS&T, EWF, TOP, Chase)
- Voicings (Pre-Req / PVE in Theory)
- The Melodic Football: When to Play and When to Dance
- Staging & Vocal Training
- Film Scoring
- The Masters: Style and Technique
- Film Scoring Business
- Thematic Development
- The Essential Elements
- Audio for Broadcasting (Jingles, Bumpers)
- How to Sell Yourself to Help Sell Your Client
- Formats & Functions
- Mnenomics & Alterations. How to Focus on the Hook
- The Target Demographics
- Live Show Creation
- Stage, Lights, Sound & Your Music
- What Should You Bring to The Table
- Types of Shows: Product Launch, Motivation & Celebration
- Writing and Producing a Kids Show
- Musicals
- Music by, Lyrics by...the function of a Writing Team
- Acts: The Musical Form
- The Show Will Go On: Rock Opera's to Broadway to Tin Pan Alley
- The Song & Dance Man
- Introductory Verse: Setting up the Story