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FILM COMPOSER

SALARY RANGE

The average salary for a film composer is just over $50,000 per year.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

REQUIRED SKILLS: You must be an active listener, be coordinated, have good time management skills, be an active learner, have good judgement/decision making, and have good problem solving skills. OTHER SKILLS: You must be dependable, patient, have musical talent, be independent, pay attention to detail, put in a lot of effort, be cooperative, have high stress tolerance, and be a leader. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE: You must have knowledge of sales/marketing, instruments, communications/media, singing, customer/personal service, computers/electronics, and the fine arts.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The job of a film composer is to come up with musical scores that will be featured in the background of a movie.

BENEFITS OF BECOMING A FILM COMPOSER

Some of the benefits of becoming a film composer are you can manage your own timetable, you are able to compose your music wherever you want (with an orchestra, in a studio (etc), if you produce a success you will become well-known to the world and there are no specific educational requirements

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES YOU COULD BE FACED WITH

Some of the challenges you may be faced with while involved in the career of a film composer include relocation to entertainment cities like New York/Los Angeles/Chicago, composers who are self-employed/take contract work will experience periods of unemployment, there is tough job competition because of the high demand in the music industry, and you could experience hearing damage if you are working with loud music/bands for a prolonged period of time.

POST SECONDARY SCHOOL

Wilfrid Laurier: One of the many schools in Ontario that offers a variety of different programs is Wilfrid Laurier. One of their offered programs that would help someone begin their pathway to being a composer is the Music(BMus) course. The admission requirements for this course are a minimum 75% average, English grade is at least 60%, you must have a successful audition, your theory/ear training test is equivalent to the 'Royal Conservatory of Music Advanced Rudiments', competitive admission range in the high 80s, and you must complete an interview with a faculty member. CAREERS YOU CAN GO INTO: In taking this program you can become a musician/performer, conductor, composer, film music edition (etc). ESTIMATED TOTAL TUITION COST: The total cost of tuition can ranger anywhere from $21,095 - $28,045.

WHICH EDUCATIONAL PATHWAY DO I FOLLOW?

There are no formal education requirements in order to pursue a career as a film composer. Those aspiring to become a composer should obtain a bachelor's degree, a master's degree or a doctorate. Aspiring composers are expected to have great knowledge of musical theory/history, and should be familiar with music notation, as well as software and electronic music equipment. Employers of film composition often require a degree from certified undergraduate programs. This will include studies in musical theory/history, notation software, equipment, composition, music business and recording.

Other things you can do to help pave your pathway to becoming a composer is participate in choirs, concert bands, solo performances, and musicals. As well, aspiring composers may want to learn to play the piano and the violin (these can be used as instrumental assistance when composing.