Welcome to Zach Heyde's
🎬 Composing Career Bootcamp.
Finally, a clear roadmap to expand your network and land your first composing gigs.
Join 100+ students of all skill levels who are using my 6-week program to get paid work for film, animation, and games - WITHOUT sending hundreds of cold emails or job applications.
I'm Ready - Enroll Now😓 Tired of feeling stuck?
You've dreamt of composing music for film, animation, and/or games, but nothing's come your way yet.
Here's some of the things you've probably tried so far:
- 🎬 Trying to get your music to sound "professional"
- 🎶 Posting your music on your site or social media
- 📩 Sending a few emails to directors/producers/composers
- 🔎 Googling "composer jobs" and applying to whatever you find
But nothing seems to be working. And worst of all...
You feel like time's running out.
Sigh - I feel your pain. 👋
I studied composing as my major in college. When I graduated four years later, I figured that all of my hard work had to pay off with a secure career doing what I love for a living...
... but five years later, and I barely had any work - paid or unpaid.
I was so frustrated and confused. Isn't this what I went to college for?
In desperation, I spent hours upon hours every week trying everything I could think of to get work - composing, cold emails, job applications, content creation, you name it - and none of it was working.
By 2020, I was ready to give up.
It was only when I'd hit my breaking point that I was forced to swallow my pride and ask for help. I reached out to friends, family, and colleagues, feeling awkward and embarrassed but desperate for anything they could think of.
And that's when everything changed.
Suddenly, one friend led to an industry connection.
Then that connection led to two more...
Then one gave me a paid composing gig weekly...
Then I was referred to their network, landing more paid work...
And by 2022, my career had completely transformed.
Here's some of the amazing projects I've been a part of since then:
- 🚀 Composing the gameplay trailer for Kerbal Space Program 2
- 🐼 Writing additional music for Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight on Netflix
- 🎬 Collaborating with Flashgitz Animation on 30+ cartoon scores
- 🎻 Having a live orchestra record my music for NetEase's Fantasy Westward Journey
- 🤑 Making $80K from composing work in 2022
But here's the thing:
None of it would have happened if I hadn't changed my approach our of sheer desperation.
With the skills I've learned since then, I could have saved myself literally hundreds of hours of trial-and-error, stress, and confusion.
And that's exactly why I made the 🎬 Composing Career Bootcamp.
I'll teach you exactly how to...
- 💬 Build your network from scratch in a way that doesn't feel awkward, needy, or inauthentic.
- 📲 Share yourself and your work online without needing to become a full-on content creator.
- 📩 Contact artists whose work you admire to develop an ongoing creative relationship.
- 🤑 Negotiate and draft contracts so that you're paid fairly and protected legally.
- 🎹 Keep your clients happy so they keep coming back to you for more.
Through the 6-week program, you'll get a grand total of nearly 200 video lessons, a private Discord server where you can connect with students and grads, and 50+ downloadable templates and tools provided in a handy Notion toolkit.
Imagine having tons of cool new people in your network and composing opportunities coming your way in just weeks from now.
Wouldn't that be awesome?
That's what I'll help you achieve through the 🎬 Composing Career Bootcamp.
(But you don't have to take my word for it - check out our Wall of Love and see what 100+ previous students have to say.)
So...
If you're ready to join us inside and start making your dream a reality, click below and I'll see you soon. 🙂
Enroll Now🎬 Get Lifetime Access to 200+ Exclusive Lessons
My 6-Week Composing Career Framework
Learn a step-by-step breakdown covering topics including expanding your network, marketing yourself online, and pitching your services to land consistent paid work.
Week 1 → 🎯 Strategy
Create a game plan for your career to ensure powerful focus and attainable results.
15+ lessons, including:
- 🎯 Defining Your Goal
- 🗓️ Time Management
- 🎹 Your Practice Routine
- 💿 Your Reel, Site, & Resume
Week 2 → 💬 Networking
Build your network remotely or in-person, without needing to send hundreds of cold emails.
25+ lessons, including:
- 🗂️ Organizing Leads
- 🙏 How to Request Referrals
- 💬 Spiderweb Networking
- 📩 My Email Outreach Formula
Week 3 → 📣 Marketing
Start sharing your work (and yourself) online to build an audience and attract clients.
25+ lessons, including:
- 📲 Choosing Your Platform
- 😍 Delivering Value Online
- 🚀 Growth Strategies
- 🎬 YouTube Creation Mini-Course
Week 4 → 🔎 Job Hunting
Learn how to find work opportunities - or create your own - without wasting time on job applications.
25+ lessons, including:
- 🤑 Why Clients Buy
- 🔎 Discovering Potential Leads
- 💬 Pitching Your Services
- 👋 Effective Follow-Up Strategies
Week 5 → 🤝 Negotiation
Master sales without feeling sales-y, land deals, and start charging what you're worth.
25+ lessons, including:
- 💬 Negotiation Strategies
- 📞 The Sales Call Formula
- 🤑 Pricing Your Work
- 📝 Contracts and Agreements
Week 6 → 🎹 Delivery
Keep clients coming back to you with effective communication and my project management tools.
15+ lessons, including:
- ⏰ Overcome Project Roadblocks
- 📂 File & Folder Naming
- 🔁 Backup Systems
- 🎬 Sending Deliverables
👋 Access Our Exclusive Student Portal
Get All of Your Questions Answered
Connect with 100+ students inside the Student Portal, plus get answers to any questions you have throughout the program.
💬 Private Student Portal
Gain access to our private Discord portal to network with me and other students and get feedback on your music/career progress.
🙋♂️ 50+ Videos of Student Q&As
I answer the most commonly-asked questions from previous students, plus 10+ hours of previous Bootcamp livestreams.
⏰ Access My Proprietary Tools & Templates
50+ Exclusive Notion Templates
Get lifetime access to the Composing Career Dashboard, my all-in-one career manager containing:
🗂️ Lead Tracker Database
A ready-made Notion table to help you keep track and categorize leads that you've met (or plan on reaching out to)
📩 15 Email Templates
Copy the exact outreach formulas I use to expand my network, send followups, and request referrals.
💬 4 Pitch Scripts
Save months of trial-and-error with 4 simple one-sentence pitches I use consistently to convince clients to hire me.
🗓️ Follow-Up Tracker
Don't lose work from forgotten leads. Get notified when (and how) to send follow-ups to people in your network.
💸 Invoice Template
Create invoices, auto-calculate totals, and track payments directly within your Notion dashboard.
🤝 Contract Templates
Save time with easy, copy-paste templates for both formal contracts and informal email agreements.