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Pop String Arranging: The Complete Orchestration Process for Pop Songs

Learn everything you need to craft stunning orchestral arrangements for pop songs. In this class, world-renowned composer Collins take you into his studio and teaches you his complete string arranging process for pop music. Follow along as he arranges, notates, incorporates string stems, and finalizes 2 new pop songs in collaboration with Ryan Tedder, explaining everything he's doing and thinking along the way. 
$239.99

What’s included:

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    In-depth video lessons (9h 23m)

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    Step-by-step curriculum

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    Online and at your own pace

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    Watch on all devices

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    Unlimited lifetime access

Taught by

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World-renowned arranger & composer. Known for his string and orchestral arrangements for OneRepublic, John Legend, U2, Paul McCartney, Dua Lipa, Jonas Brothers, and others
What you’ll learn
Collin's unique, start-to-finish string arranging process
How to set up your session for maximum creativity
How to crack an arrangement
How to arrange for a full orchestra, including the idiosyncrasies of each string instrument
How to create balance in your arrangement 
How to shape the performance of your samples
How to prepare scores for string recording
How to blend the programmed and real strings for an emotional product

Class Overview

Craft your own stunning string arrangements
For the past decade, world-renowned arranger Collins has been the go-to string arranger for pop music, working with artists like OneRepublic, John Legend, U2, Paul McCartney, Dua Lipa, Jonas Brothers, and many more. In his work, Collins creates cinematic, emotional string arrangements for both pop productions and live performances. In this class, Collins brings you into his studio and teaches you his complete process for crafting string arrangements from start to finish. You'll follow along as Collins arranges, notates, and produces two brand new string arrangements in collaboration with Ryan Tedder. Along the way, he explains everything — every idea, decision, tool, and trick. You'll see how to approach arrangements from the standpoint of a producer and a player, helping you develop the tools needed to take your arrangements to the next level. By the end of class, you'll have the keys you need to craft your own stunning string arrangements, whether to support pop production or for live performance.

Lessons (7)

Apply what you learn

Follow Collins' proven process, step by step

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:

Who’s this class for?
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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.

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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...

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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.

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meet your instructor
Collins

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.

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Frequently asked questions

$239.99

What’s included:

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    In-depth video lessons (9h 23m)

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    Step-by-step curriculum

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    Online and at your own pace

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    Watch on all devices

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    Unlimited lifetime access

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