GET YOUR MUSIC HEARD BY THE PROS
A Synthase Exclusive Live Masterclass
Ever wondered what professional composers think about your music? Now’s your chance to find out! Submit your piece and receive live, constructive feedback from our in-house experts. Our weekly YouTube live sessions are fun, insightful, and incredibly valuable for composers at any level.
(It's free!)
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How It Works:
- Submit Your Piece: Upload your music (recording or score) for a chance to be reviewed live.
- Join the Live Session: Tune in to our weekly YouTube live sessions where we provide feedback on submitted pieces.
- Learn and Engage: Get valuable insights, ask questions, and connect with other composers during the session.
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What You'll Get:
- Live Feedback: Submit your composition and get real-time comments from professional composers during our live sessions.
- Insightful Analysis: Discover what makes your music shine and where it can improve.
- Community Engagement: Join a vibrant community of passionate composers.
- Exclusive Tips & Tricks: Learn industry secrets that can take your compositions to the next level.
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Who This Is For:
- Beginners: Just starting out? Get constructive feedback to help you grow and improve your skills.
- Intermediate Composers: Looking to refine your techniques? Our sessions offer deeper insights and advanced tips
- The Music Composition-Obsessed: If writing music is the daily air you breathe, you definitely won’t want to miss this chance to bring some of your work to the light of day!
Submit The Score or Recording You Want Reviewed Here:
Please submit only files of the following types: .mp3, .pdf, .mxl, .musicxml, .mscz (Musescore). If you submit a PDF score, please also submit an MP3 recording.
...and mark you calendar for this Thursday at 5pm Pacific/8pm Eastern (US)!
OUR HOSTS
Huijuan (Susie) Ling
Huijuan Ling is a composer and keyboardist currently based in Durham, NC. Huijuan received her P.h.D. in Composition at Duke University and received her MM at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and her BM at Shanghai Conservatory of Music. She likes to draw her inspiration outside the boundaries of the wobbly concept of Western art music and enjoyed the process of discovering and negotiating a sound world that feels authentic both to her and her collaborators. Her music has been performed by ensembles and musicians such as the Ciompi Quartet, Yarn/Wire, Imani Winds, JACK Quartet, Line Upon Line Percussion, Patchwork Duo, cellist Ashley Walters, pianist Gloria Cheng, Kris Rucinski, and others.
Nate May
Nate May holds degrees from the Yale School of Music (D.MA., composition), Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music (M.M., composition) and the University of Michigan (B.F.A., Jazz and Contemplative Studies). Recognized by the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Yale School of Music, Nate is a versatile American composer and improviser whose music has been heard across four continents: in jazz clubs and DIY spaces, on radio and television, in museums and modern dance venues, and on mainstage classical events at New York’s Sheen Center, the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, and others.
You've got questions, we've got answers.
A: Simply click on the “Submit Your Composition” button and follow the instructions. You’ll need to upload your music file and provide some basic information.
A: Due to the volume of submissions, we may not be able to review every piece live. However, we will do our best to feature as many as possible. Selections are made randomly to ensure fairness. But hey, chances are, we’ll definitely get around to your piece!
A: Absolutely! Our live sessions are interactive, and we encourage you to ask questions and engage with us.
A: Submitting your piece and participating in the live sessions is completely free. However, we do offer a membership with additional benefits for those who want to dive deeper into music composition.
What our students say...
I’m taking music composition lessons with Susie, and it’s amazing how far I’ve come in just a few months. At first, I could only write some simple piano pieces, and I didn’t know much about music theory and composition. After a few months of study, I learned various musical forms, tried midi composition, and even completed a piano variation. If you are interested in music creation, if you want to learn music theory, believe me, this is the best place! Highly recommend!
Wu Lang
Synthase is an amazing music institution with such incredible professionals! It is an institution that has helped me grow not just as a musician, but also as a human being.
Vera C.
Synthase has helped me understand the music that I listen to and play way more than anything else has. Nate has been a great teacher and has given me the tools and resources to do what I want to do.
Conner H.
