Composer, producer, arranger and keyboardist Michael Omartian has been producing hit records over the span of four decades. As a writer and producer of songs for movies such as Arthur, The Karate Kid 2 and Anastasia, Michael has straddled the role of both composer and songwriter, and has extensive and unique experience crafting music that must work in context of both underscore and song, as well...
[read more] Composer, producer, arranger and keyboardist Michael Omartian has been producing hit records over the span of four decades. As a writer and producer of songs for movies such as Arthur, The Karate Kid 2 and Anastasia, Michael has straddled the role of both composer and songwriter, and has extensive and unique experience crafting music that must work in context of both underscore and song, as well as supporting the picture while standing on its own. Michael's seminar will bring this experience to you.
To demonstrate how a song can be produced in many different ways in the context of a film, Michael will pick one song submitted by one of you and will produce it in the studio live with some of Nashville's top session players. The song will be recorded on the spot with Michael producing the session, explaining each step of the process. If you'd like your song to be considered for the event, please use these guidelines to submit -- please note, it isn't necessary to submit a song in order to attend the event.
For those wishing to submit a song, please follow these submission guidelines:
- Your assignment is to write or provide a song that could have been used in the movie "Notting Hill" (Hugh Grant / Julia Roberts). (please do not copy a song actually used in the movie!)
- Your song should be a mid-tempo "love song" ballad -- not too heavy of a lyric.
- The song should be for one lead voice, male or female (i.e. not a duet or group/choir). BGV's are ok.
- The song can by any musical style.
- The song should be about 3 minutes in duration.
- Must be an original song/piece of music.
- Please provide the song in mp3 format and attach the lyrics in a text (.txt) or Word (.doc) file. Please title and tag your mp3's with your name.
- There is no cost to submit your song, but please limit your submission to one song per composer/writer.
- For those wishing to submit a song, please follow these instructions:
➔ Only one song per attendee
➔ Must be in mp3 format (please limit file size to under 15 MB)
➔ Email your mp3 and lyrics to: gk (@) kochproductions (dot) com
➔ Deadline for submissions is the end of day (11:59 pm) Monday, February 27, 2012.
Paragon Studios is located at 320 Billingsly Court, Franklin, Tennessee. Cost: FREE
Michael will announce the song chosen at the event. Good luck to everyone submitting songs!
If you plan on attending the event, please RSVP. Hope to see you all there.
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