Amplify your compositional voice and prepare your works for publication, performance and presentation with Portfolio Prep for Composers or Private Lessons with Dr. Matt Van Brink.
Fall courses begin online October 5, 2020 and Scholarships are available for reduced tuition.
Portfolio Prep for Composers: An interactive workshop for composers & songwriters
Refine notation technique & learn self-publishing tools
Improve composition portfolio & interview skills
Explore music theory, perception & art
Build a network of colleagues & peers
Live group lessons, 3-7 students per class
Multimedia-focused online remote classroom
25 hours of training, 2.5 hours per lesson
Fall: Weekly lessons on Monday evenings beginning October 5, 2020
Make your music look as good as it sounds!
Private Lessons: Amplify your voice through guided instruction
1-hour personalized lessons
Composition, arranging, songwriting and musical theater writing
Flexible online remote format and schedule
Assistance in producing recordings of new works
Individualized instruction for all ages!
“Dr. Van Brink's skill at enlivening 'the composer within' will make the young composer's musical ideas explode off the page.” Dr. Frank Doyle
Composition & Theory Instructor
Conservatory Program in Music, Northport (NY) High School
Portfolio Prep for Composers will strengthen your notation skills, improve your scores and application materials, boost your confidence and provide you with a competitive edge. Students in this virtual classroom and studio enjoy coaching and mentoring with an experienced educator and artist, as well as connecting with a network of peers and fellow musicians. Each session comprises 10 group lessons with Dr. Van Brink, conducted live online and limited to 3–7 students, facilitating both camaraderie and individualized attention.
Private Lessons offer an even more personalized approach, with more flexible scheduling, and draw on Matt's expertise in composition, arranging, songwriting and musical theater writing.
Dr. Matt Van Brink is a musical pluralist who has composed over eighty genre-crossing works including orchestra, chamber, and solo instrumental pieces, choral and vocal compositions, plus musical theater, music for young performers and audiences, and arrangements. Van Brink leads the Composition & Songwriting department and teaches piano at Concordia Conservatory in New York, where he mentors students of all ages. With his guidance and advocacy, his composition students have been accepted to the country’s best conservatories, participated in prestigious summer programs, and received national awards. He holds degrees in music composition from Indiana University and Boston University.
“Dr. Van Brink has the ability to engage with students while gently pushing them beyond their comfort zones. He is effective in identifying each student’s skills to help them cultivate their creative expression.”
Ellen Politi
Parent
Fees
Application
Submit by Friday, September 25 for Fall 2020 Portfolio Prep
Rolling deadline for Private Lessons
Click HERE to apply.
Email mattvb@gmail.com with inquiries
You'll need:Two recent compositions in PDF format
Recordings of the same pieces, if available
A list of your compositions and description of current projects
A resume or short biography
Rolling deadline for Private Lessons
Click HERE to apply.
Email mattvb@gmail.com with inquiries
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