SCL Course: Trailer Music - Structure, Sound Design & Strategy

Trailer Music: Structure, Sound Design & Strategy for Film, TV & Games

Oct 4 & Oct 11 • 9 AM EST • Zoom

Step into the high-stakes world of trailer music!

This 2-week intensive is for producers who want to understand how to create emotionally powerful, cinematic music that fits the trailer format. You’ll break down the structure of modern trailers, study essential sound design elements (booms, braams, risers, etc.), and learn how to arrange music that builds intensity across three acts. You’ll also get a clear roadmap to the trailer music industry — including how trailer houses work, how to research and pitch, and how to prepare your music using Disco. Whether you’re coming from sync or just love cinematic music, this course will help you understand what makes a trailer cue impactful — and pitch-ready.

This course will teach you how to:

Build epic 3-act trailer cues
Craft cinematic sounds that hit HARD (booms, braams, risers + more)
Pitch your music like a pro using Disco

Step into the high-stakes world of trailer music!

This 2-week intensive is for producers who want to understand how to create emotionally powerful, cinematic music that fits the trailer format.

You’ll break down the structure of modern trailers, study essential sound design elements (booms, braams, risers, etc.), and learn how to arrange music that builds intensity across three acts. You’ll also get a clear roadmap to the trailer music industry — including how trailer houses work, how to research and pitch, and how to prepare your music using Disco.

Whether you’re coming from sync or just love cinematic music, this course will help you understand what makes a trailer cue impactful — and pitch-ready.

This course will teach you how to:

Build epic 3-act trailer cues
Craft cinematic sounds that hit HARD (booms, braams, risers + more)
Pitch your music like a pro using Disco

This isn’t theory — it’s hands-on training with a real trailer & commercial music producer. Get in, level up, and start creating music that makes the big screen shake.

Full Name:

Email Address:

Artist/Producer Name:

Phone Number:

Full Address:

Are You Currently Working As A:

Music Producer Composer Songwriter Sound Engineer Other

If Other, please specify:

Which course(s) are you interested in completing? Select all that apply:

Music Production for Video Game Sound Design and FX: Interactive Storytelling Music Production for TV: Advanced TV Music Production Masterclass Music Production for Trailers and Commercials: Sonic Storytelling in Visual Advertising Music Production for Sound Design and FX in Film and TV Cinematic Music Composition for Film: A Comprehensive Workshop Sync Music Production Accelerator

How many years of experience do you have in music production or related fields?:

Less than 1 year 1-2 years 3-5 years 6+ years

What is your level of music production experience?:

Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Please select the entry requirement that best describes you:

A music producer actively working with at least one client or has worked with an artist or on a specific project within the last year. Self managed music creator – with at least one year experience managing themselves or someone else. Music producer – with at least one year of experience running your own business and commercially releasing music Post-secondary diploma/certificate or at least one year in a university, community college or private career college music, entertainment or arts business program. None of the above

List any formal education received related to your production/music making skills (if applicable or N/A):

Are You Signed To A Label?:

Are You Signed To A Publisher?:

List your primary genre(s). Select all that apply.

Hip Hop/Rap/Trap R&B Soul/Neo Soul Reggae/Ska Afrobeats/Afro Pop/Agro House/ Amapiano Pop/Contemporary Rock Jazz Electronic/Dance/EDM/Techno Country Latin Funk K Pop/J Pop

Which DAW(s) do you have intermediate-advanced level experience/skill set with?

FL Studio Logic Pro X Ableton Cubase Pro Tools LUNA Studio One Reason Reaper Other

If Other, please specify:

Do you have experience with any software that can import video/score music/produce audio to video (i.e. pro tools, logic pro) ? And if so which software have you used?

What is your level of experience composing/producing/songwriting music to various video formats?

None at all A little bit (one or two opportunities) Somewhat (a few times) Moderate Strong (frequently or many past experiences)

What do you consider your strongest skill when it comes to music production (e.g., beat-making, sound design, mixing, etc.)?

List the artists you’ve worked with.

Provide any awards/accolades received for your productions:

Why are you interested in the course(s) you indicated above?

Do you have any specific career goals you're working toward? If so, please describe:

Are you available to participate for the full duration of the program?

Yes No Maybe

Would you be interested in mentorship or networking opportunities with industry professionals after completing the program?

Yes No Maybe

Provide your registered PRO (SOCAN, BMI, ASCAP etc.)

Please provide your PRO's IPI#

How interested are you in taking career development or entrepreneurship courses to support and strengthen your career in the music industry?

1 (Not interested) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (extremely interested)

Sustainable Creative Living (SCL) also offers Career Development and Entrepreneurship courses to support your career in the music industry. Please select the ones that you are interested in taking.

Mastering The Art Of Networking: Building Meaningful Connections The Perfect Pitch: How to Sell (My Music Artist) for Management How to Sell Myself in the Boardroom (for Self-Managed Artists): Mastering Presentation Skills and Strategic Influence Sponsorship and Partnership Development for the Music Industry Not interested at the moment

Please provide a non-expiring link to introduce us to your music (i.e. Soundcloud, DISCO, Spotify etc.).

Do you have any other questions, remarks or suggestions for us?

We ask for a few demographic details to help make sure we're creating opportunities that are fair, inclusive, and aligned with the values of The HOOK & Company, The HOOK Sync Group, and Sustainable Creative Living. This info helps us better support underrepresented communities and ensure our programs reflect the diversity we stand for. Your responses are kept confidential and are only used to guide our selections with care and equity.

Demographic Information

Age Range

19-25 26-35 36-45 46-55 55+

Gender Identity

Trans man/Transmasculine Cis man Trans woman/transfeminine Cis woman Non-Binary 2-Spirit/Genderfluid/Bigender/Gender non-conforming Prefer not to say Other

If Other, please specify:

Ethnic Background

African Carribean European North American North American Indigenous Asian South Asian Southeast Asian Central/South American Oceanian Other

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How do you identify?

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If Other, please specify:

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