Online Studio Class
What’s included:
In-depth video lessons (9h 23m)
Step-by-step curriculum
Online and at your own pace
Watch on all devices
Unlimited lifetime access
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Class Overview
Lessons (7)
Apply what you learn
In the class, Collins breaks down his string arranging process into clear, actionable steps. Follow along with Collins’ process step-by-step as you create your own arrangements or watch Collins' process in full first to choose the ideas, tools, and techniques you want to incorporate into your own projects. By following Collins' proven process, you’ll learn everything you need to write arrangements like this:
You're a composer, arranger, or musician looking to level up your professional career. Learn the skills needed to work with the biggest artists in pop music and beyond.
You're an experienced songwriter or producer looking to add a new, powerful color to your palette. Craft songs that are more memorable, emotional, and cinematic...
You're an artist or singer-songwriter looking to create stunning orchestral arrangements of your music for live performance. Create an unforgettable experience for your fans.
Collins has long-worked as an arranger, composer, songwriter, and producer in multiple genres. In the pop world, Collins has worked with artists like OneRepublic, Dua Lipa, John Legend, Paul McCartney, Gwen Stefani, the Jonas Brothers, 5 Seconds of Summer, Asking Alexandria, and U2 and producers like Ryan Tedder, Brent Kutzle, Andrew Watt, Mike Elizondo, and Mike Sabath. In film and TV, Collins has worked on numerous shorts and independent documentaries as well as ads for national brands like The Hallmark Channel, Lifetime, Amazon, Jeep, and Wild Africa Fund. Collins received his Masters in Theory and Composition from Cal State Fullerton, studied orchestration with acclaimed Hollywood composer JAC Redford, and participated in the European American Musical Alliance, a style of compositional pedagogy that fuses aspects of Juilliard with how Nadia Boulanger taught. As a conductor and arranger, Collins conducted The Colorado Symphony with OneRepublic at Red Rocks in 2019 and with Tasha Layton for K-Love's "A Chaotic Christmas" in 2022. As an artist, Collins pursues orchestral-infused pop that goes for the heart.
What’s included:
In-depth video lessons (9h 23m)
Step-by-step curriculum
Online and at your own pace
Watch on all devices
Unlimited lifetime access