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Welcome to the new and improved Maestra Replay! In addition to our permanent collection, we are now offering over 40 unique classes with captioning available for a $5 rental fee (reduced from the original $10) and our new 2023 season videos taught by a roster of esteemed Maestras, all on our accessible and visually laid-out landing page. Explore Maestra Replay and rent a class today! Scroll down for more info .
We do not currently have any in-person or Zoom classes scheduled. However, if you’d like to watch a video of one of the over 120 Virtual Technical Workshops we have offered on Zoom, please scroll through the menus below and discover our Maestra Replay library.
Down and Dirty Rhythm Charts
Orchestration: Writing Color and Texture
The Do’s and Don’ts of Writing for Drums
Gospel Music: Good News and Great Sounds
Everything About Opera In 90 Minutes
Afro Harping: Alice Coltrane
Writing Dance Arrangements in Collaboration with a Choreographer
Orchestration: Making a Small Band Sound Phat
Mute Mysteries: Unlocking Trombone Colors
Orchestrating for Flutes of the World
How to Write for Percussion
Writing for Brass and Woodwinds
Everything About The Accordion
Working with Actor-Musicians
Creating Your Own Solo Performance
Releasing Your Concept Album
How (and why) to Kickstart Your Musical on TikTok
Social Media Strategy & Personal Branding for Artists
Creating a Great Artist Statement for Grant Applications
Demystifying TikTok for Musical Theatre Creators
Furthering Your Musical Career
Starting a Creative Interest Podcast
Creating Story Tentposts, or Bookwriting for Composers
Working With Bookwriters: A Composer’s Guide
Underscoring for Musical Theatre: Part Two
Underscoring for Musical Theatre: Part One
Groove- Pop to Theatre and Beyond
Refining Your Pop Song: First Draft to Final
Foundations I Use for Musical Storytelling
Writing a Pop/Rock Theater Song
The Composer as Dramatist
Composition in Sound Design Part 2
Composition in Sound Design
Intro to Ableton: Composition, Production & Performance
Logic Part 2: Using Logic for Composing & Orchestrating
Translating Musical Styles for the Stage
Working with Actor-Musicians
Playing Pop Piano Styles in Theatre
Gospel Music: Good News and Great Sounds
Getting Your Gospel Groove On: Playing Gospel
Everything About Opera In 90 Minutes
Orchestrating for Flutes of the World
Translating Musical Styles for the Stage
Playing Pop Piano Styles in Theatre
Using the Banjo and Folk Instruments in Theatre
Understanding the Violin/Viola Doubler
Everything About the French Horn
The Do’s and Don’ts of Writing for Drums
Subbing on Bass in a Broadway Musical
Guitar: The Wild Card of Pit Instruments
Mute Mysteries: Unlocking Trombone Colors
Orchestrating for Flutes of the World
How to Write for Percussion
Writing for Brass and Woodwinds
Everything About The Accordion
Writing Comedy Songs for Musical Theatre
Creating Story Tentposts, or Bookwriting for Composers
Turning Books and Films Into Musicals
Writing Libretto for the Opera
How to Think Like a Lyricist
Monologue vs Lyric, a Bookwriting Bout
Coresinging – DeArmoring the Voice
How to Teach Someone To Match Pitch
Down and Dirty Rhythm Charts
International Collaboration: Japanese Theatre
Furthering Your Musical Career
Theater Managers: Who Ya Gonna Call?
Self-Educating and Skill-Building From Home
Coresinging – DeArmoring the Voice
The Art of Running Music Rehearsals
Playing Pop Piano Styles in Theatre
Creating Inclusivity: Working with TGNC Musical Talent
Getting Your Gospel Groove On: Playing Gospel
Movie Musical Shorts: Practical Tips for Composers & MDs
Improvising Music for Theatre
Rhythm Tools for Musicians, Conductors, & Teachers
Vocal Technique: Understanding Registration
Gender-Affirming Vocal Techniques for MDs
The Virtual Music Director
Overview of Technology for Music Directors
Vocal Technique for Music Directors and Coaches
Translating Musical Styles for the Stage
Working with Actor-Musicians
Transcription Tips and Tricks
Down and Dirty Rhythm Charts
Sibelius Productivity: Our Favorite Plug-ins
Sibelius Productivity: Keystrokes & Plug-ins
Sibelius: Set Up Your Ideal Template
Finale Productivity: Expression Tool
Finale Plug-Ins: Your Personal Assistants
Finale: Score Manager/File Info/Staff Setup
Music Prep Productivity: Using Shortcuts in Finale
Finale: Page Layout/Conventions for Theatre Music
Transcription Tips and Tricks
Using Ableton in Songwriting
Building Your Home Studio
So You Wanna Record An Album…(or a Demo!)
Coding for Musicians #2: Scripting/Creating Plug-Ins
Coding for Musicians #1: Intro to Programming
Groove- Pop to Theatre and Beyond
Refining Your Pop Song: First Draft to Final
Creating a Virtual Performance
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Mic
Composition in Sound Design Part 2
Composition in Sound Design
How to Effectively Use ForScore
Starting a Creative Interest Podcast
Ableton, Click Tracks, and Backing Tracks in Musical Theatre – Pt 3
Ableton, Click Tracks, and Backing Tracks in Musical Theatre – Pt 2
Ableton, Click Tracks, and Backing Tracks in Musical Theatre
Intro to Ableton: Composition, Production & Performance
Logic Part 2: Using Logic for Composing & Orchestrating
Logic Part 1: Getting Started & Questions Answered
Mainstage Deep-Dive: Part 2
Mainstage Deep-Dive: Part 1
Overview of Technology for Music Directors
Using Ableton in Songwriting
Groove- Pop to Theatre and Beyond
Refining Your Pop Song: First Draft to Final
How to Effectively Use ForScore
Starting a Creative Interest Podcast
Ableton, Click Tracks, and Backing Tracks in Musical Theatre – Pt 3
Ableton, Click Tracks, and Backing Tracks in Musical Theatre – Pt 2
Ableton, Click Tracks, and Backing Tracks in Musical Theatre
Intro to Ableton: Composition, Production & Performance
Logic Part 2: Using Logic for Composing & Orchestrating
Logic Part 1: Getting Started & Questions Answered
Mainstage Deep-Dive: Part 2
Mainstage Deep-Dive: Part 1
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Mic
Composition in Sound Design Part 2
Composition in Sound Design
How to Teach Someone To Match Pitch
Creating a Virtual Performance
Rhythm Tools for Musicians, Conductors, & Teachers
How To Keep Your Students Performing During a Pandemic
Applying for and Maintaining a Job in Academia
Vocal Technique for Music Directors and Coaches
Writing Comedy Songs for Musical Theatre
The Director – Writer Relationship
The Seven Basic Plots and Other Story Shortcuts
Writing Character Journey Through Song
Creating Story Tentposts, or Bookwriting for Composers
Turning Books and Films Into Musicals
Writing Libretto for the Opera
How to Think Like a Lyricist
Monologue vs Lyric, a Bookwriting Bout
Working With Bookwriters: A Composer’s Guide
Underscoring for Musical Theatre: Part Two
Underscoring for Musical Theatre: Part One
Groove- Pop to Theatre and Beyond
Refining Your Pop Song: First Draft to Final
Foundations I Use for Musical Storytelling
Writing a Pop/Rock Theater Song
The Composer as Dramatist
Composition in Sound Design Part 2
Composition in Sound Design
Intro to Ableton: Composition, Production & Performance
Logic Part 2: Using Logic for Composing & Orchestrating
Translating Musical Styles for the Stage
Working with Actor-Musicians
Releasing Yourself from Performance Anxiety
Self-Educating and Skill-Building From Home
Getting Unstuck: Developing Your Motivation
Discipline & Resilience for Musicians
Cultivating Your Creative Practice
Sustaining Your Artist Spirit
