Move Beyond The DAW
ScoreLab is a 9-week professional accelerator for composers moving beyond the DAW and into the world of live orchestral production.
Through expert mentorship and two dedicated recording sessions, you will experience the full lifecycle of a professional production, from the first draft to the final master.
You’ll gain the practical experience, session awareness, and portfolio assets required to bridge the gap between "aspiring" and "industry-ready."
Who This Is For
ScoreLab for Composers is designed for:
- Film, TV and media Composers
- Advanced composition students
- Early career professionals building credibility
- Composers targeting sync, film or orchestral work
This is your music, recorded by professional musicians, under real session conditions.
What You’ll Record & Receive:
The Master:
2 × Professionally mixed and mastered orchestral works.
The Socials:
HD "Behind-the-Scenes" (BTS) content and session photography for your promotion.
The Visuals:
Multi-cam performance video of the orchestra playing your score.
The Credit:
A verified Northern Film Orchestra recording credit for your CV & certificate of program completion.
What You’ll Do
Learn
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Orchestral writing & best practices
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Sync-focused composition strategies
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Score preparation & session awareness
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Career pathways and monetisation
Record
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Two live orchestral sessions
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Strings + full ensemble
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Work with conductor & engineering team
The Strategic Investment
ScoreLab provides a structured professional framework, mentorship, orchestration feedback, and session prep, ensuring your music is written, rehearsed, and captured to an industry standard.
We don’t just record your music, we ensure it’s a strategic asset for your showreel, pitches, funding applications, and future commissions.
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Program Details
Learn from Those Who Do
ScoreLab is led by the core NFO production team and a curated selection of guest mentors currently working in the the film, TV, and game industries.
Guest Speakers
Max Guthrie
Evie Kitching
Cheska Navarro
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Programme Structure
ScoreLab runs as a live, cohort-based programme across the summer. Teaching is delivered through weekly online sessions, combined with in-person orchestral recording dates.
The Foundation & Writing (Weeks 1–3)
Industry Landscape, Orchestral Writing & Sync Composition.
Writing your first sketches and early drafts of your compositions.
Includes: 1-to-1 mentorship with Jack Hughes & Melvin Tay
Apply
Places for ScoreLab are limited
Register your interest via the form below a member of the team will get back to you with all the info you need.
