🎬 New video is live!
Tchaikovsky’s climaxes feel inevitable - but why?
I spent weeks breaking down five of his biggest moments (Nutcracker, Symphony No. 5, Symphony No. 6…) to find the six moves he used to build that unbearable tension before the release.
And if you’ve ever struggled to finish your own music or make your climaxes hit harder, I’m running a free live workshop this week - we’ll turn a voice note into a finished, portfolio-ready cue in under an hour.
🎟 Learn more about that here →
www.insidethescore.com/idea-to-portfolio
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🎬 Ron Jilliams just stormed off set. The score’s behind schedule. The orchestra’s waiting...
They need you – now.
The 5-Day Composing Challenge starts today – and there’s still time to join.
You’ll write a cinematic orchestral cue from scratch, side by side with me – shaping big brass, soaring strings, and that rich, detailed John Williams sound.
It's hands-on composing with real-time guidance.
👉 Jump in now: www.insidethescore.com/challenge?community=1207202…
Let’s get you on the podium.
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🎬Want to become a composer—but don’t know where to start?
This video breaks down the 7 essential pillars to go from zero to composing real music—on your own, with no teachers or degree.
Then take action:
Join the free 5-Day Composing Challenge — starts this weekend.
Finish a cinematic cue in just 5 days, with daily guidance and real momentum.
👉 Join here before doors close:
www.insidethescore.com/challenge?community=1107202…
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Video coming in a few hours – and I need your help!!! (Attempt 2 - please try again)
I've worked for a month on this video. It’s a 30-minute long VERY THOROUGH dive into how you can learn composing from home – even if you’re entirely self-taught. 7 essential skills, and how you actually train them at each level: beginner, intermediate, and advanced.
Now I’m at the bit I always find hardest… the thumbnail.
Which of these grabs your attention most or makes you most curious?
Please vote – it genuinely helps me decide what will get this in front of the right people 🙏
See you in a few hours with the video!
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Theory alone doesn't explain *how to actually do* these key changes.
Just dropped a new video on how John Williams actually does it — and why it’s way easier than you think.
🎯 Want to try it yourself? Join the free 5-Day Challenge at this link:
www.insidethescore.com/challenge?community=0307202…
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Imagine scoring a scene - with a John Williams twist - and actually finishing it in 5 days
🚨 New 5-Day Challenge Incoming 🚨
🎬 July 12–16
Write one cinematic cue — with me, step by step.
This round’s got a John Williams twist - orchestral detail, soaring melody, and structural clarity.
Last time, hundreds joined - and finished music they were actually proud of.
💥 You don’t need another theory video. You need a reason to write — and finish.
That’s what this challenge is.
✅ Daily writing missions
✅ Real cinematic tools
✅ Tangible results by Day 5
And it’s free 🙂
Join the Challenge Now 👉
tinyurl.com/ComposerChallenge1
Let’s finish something great together.
– Oscar
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BREAKING: Zans Himmer just got fired - the director's on the phone. They need a new composer - fast! You in? 😉
The Film Score Challenge starts tomorrow! Five days - one cinematic cue. We'll write it together, step by step.
🎹 Sketch. 🎺 Orchestrate. 🎻 Build motion. 🥁 Add impact. 🎛 Finish strong.
By the end you'll have a 30-second track you're proud of, and a new process to build from.
If you haven't signed up yet, you can do so here:
www.insidethescore.com/challenge
Let's do this!
See you tomorrow for Day 1!
- Oscar
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New video! I’m breaking down the final cue from Harry Potter - Leaving Hogwarts - and reverse engineering how John Williams might have composed it. Melody, harmony, orchestration, all of it.
And if you enjoy it, you’ll LOVE the 5-day Film Score Challenge I’m doing this week.
We’ll be writing cinematic music together, side by side. By the end, you’ll have your own finished short cue (yes, seriously), and a repeatable process to write music that develops your skills, and sounds like you.
If you’re a composer, producer, or just love this kind of music - then sign up. It starts Saturday!
🎯 Sign up here:
www.insidethescore.com/challenge
Let’s create something great!
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🎬 New video just dropped! I’ve been thinking a lot about harmony lately...! I hope this might change the way you think about writing harmony. And if this hits home, I'm running a free 5-day challenge at the end of this week!
You'll write a cinematic cue with me, step by step. It's an experiment with a new teaching method - fun, gamified, built for composers who want to practice and train like pros - a bit like working your composing muscles!
Jump in here while you can! insidethescore.com/challenge
Let me know what you think of the video — and I hope to see you in the challenge.
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Something new is coming…
After too long, I’m finally back.
And so is Inside the Score.
To kick things off, I’m creating something new:
🎯 A free 5-day composing event.
🧠 You’ll learn, write, and produce a short cinematic piece — live with me.
🎮 There’ll be a community, feedback, and maybe even a little friendly competition.
But before I finalize it… I want your input.
👉 What would excite you to learn or create in a 5-day challenge?
Watch the 4-minute video, and leave a comment with what you'd love to see. If you tell me what excites you, I may just build it.
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