Private area for attendees. Enter your class password for access. Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:41:10 +0000 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:41:10 +0000 RedBanned.com https://redbanned.com/forums/classes-discussion.30/ Fri, 15 Jul 2022 15:51:51 +0000 https://redbanned.com/threads/future-live-classes.385/ https://redbanned.com/threads/future-live-classes.385/ invalid@example.com (Mike Verta) Mike Verta
We campaigned for 6k, raised 12, and it cost 14. Now, that's on me; I upgraded the venue, got us an additional camera/operator, and upgraded the light package, but looking at the material all together, no way would I have wanted to have less or fewer. So that's just something for me to keep in mind.

I'm not sure I need 3 full hours for woods. Could probably do it in 2. Ditto...

Future Live Classes]]> 31 Wed, 16 Mar 2022 20:06:33 +0000 https://redbanned.com/threads/free-class-this-fri-2-23-w-neal-desby.353/ https://redbanned.com/threads/free-class-this-fri-2-23-w-neal-desby.353/ invalid@example.com (Mike Verta) Mike Verta
He is also my former USC professor, close friend, and conductor of 27 years. He will be conducting the Live Symphonic Brass class, too. He and I will be doing an open-topic live show this Friday the 23rd at 7pm PST. I want to warm him up before the Brass class.

He is a...

FREE Class this Fri 2/23 w/Neal Desby!]]> 30 Sat, 14 Nov 2020 08:42:43 +0000 https://redbanned.com/threads/my-class-notes.961/ https://redbanned.com/threads/my-class-notes.961/ invalid@example.com (Travis Morgan) Travis Morgan
Been taking Mike's classes off-and-on for about three years now. Seen about half of them so far. Got a good pile of handwritten notes going, so I thought I'd share them with you RedBanned folks.

Keep in mind - these notes are my own takeaways. They may not line up 100% with your takeaways. They also may not make sense if you haven't seen the classes - they aren't intended to be full-blown replacements for taking the classes, but rather a quick reference of what I learned so I...

My Class Notes]]> 8 Mon, 13 Jan 2020 11:27:47 +0000 https://redbanned.com/threads/blader-masterclass.571/ https://redbanned.com/threads/blader-masterclass.571/ invalid@example.com (Mike Verta) Mike Verta
I have not had time to do a proper Masterclass of late, but I recently finished 5 episodes of a Japanese kid's show which I thought I'd share as a sort of mini-Masterclass because they bring together all the various skills we talk about.

Compositionally, I had two days to write and perform each episode. While this means plenty of cringe-worthy moments and klugey performances, it also means having to go with first instincts, and establishing tone quickly. The episodes...

BLADER "Masterclass"]]> 19 Sat, 04 Jan 2020 20:47:05 +0000 https://redbanned.com/threads/masterclass-discount.1005/ https://redbanned.com/threads/masterclass-discount.1005/ invalid@example.com (Mark Johnson) Mark Johnson Does Mike usually offer a discount for Valentine's Day?]]> 9 Mon, 21 Oct 2019 11:25:15 +0000 https://redbanned.com/threads/surviving-in-hollywood-class.936/ https://redbanned.com/threads/surviving-in-hollywood-class.936/ invalid@example.com (Samuel Diaz) Samuel Diaz
-Sam]]> 4 Wed, 24 Jul 2019 01:54:22 +0000 https://redbanned.com/threads/chord-voicing-masterclass-question.870/ https://redbanned.com/threads/chord-voicing-masterclass-question.870/ invalid@example.com (Sylvain Provenzano) Sylvain Provenzano @Mike Verta,

Thank you so much for this class that opens my chakras.

There's something I'm not sure about how doubling the bass note affects the voicing.

Are these all closed positions ?
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And if the answer is 'yes', is it an open to close voicing ?
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Thank you.]]> 13 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 23:43:41 +0000 https://redbanned.com/threads/live-symphonic-brass-now-available.332/ https://redbanned.com/threads/live-symphonic-brass-now-available.332/ invalid@example.com (Mike Verta) Mike Verta UPDATE: Campaign is live!

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Well, sportsfans, we've been talking about doing Masterclasses which feature live musicians for some time now - chances to witness the entire process of reading down, rehearsing, and recording pieces as well as getting time to ask the players about their instruments and processes, etc.

I have been fortunate to work in LA with some of the finest musicians in the world - top call players...

Live Symphonic Brass - NOW AVAILABLE!]]> 150 Sat, 31 Mar 2018 07:39:08 +0000 https://redbanned.com/threads/40-off-all-classes-3-days.396/ https://redbanned.com/threads/40-off-all-classes-3-days.396/ invalid@example.com (Mike Verta) Mike Verta 40% off all Masterclasses through Sunday with code: easteregg
Enjoy your weekend!

_Mike]]> 2 Thu, 08 Mar 2018 19:34:06 +0000 https://redbanned.com/threads/new-masterclass-template-balancing.248/ https://redbanned.com/threads/new-masterclass-template-balancing.248/ invalid@example.com (Mike Verta) Mike Verta
TEMPLATE BALANCING

When: Friday, December 1st, 2017, 7pm PST
Where: RedBanned.com

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To be most useful, our virtual orchestras need to behave like real ones. With a properly balanced template, real-world orchestrations work virtually, which lends realism to our music and improves our orchestration skill. In this class, we’ll cover template balancing, and...

New Masterclass - TEMPLATE BALANCING]]> 33 Thu, 07 Dec 2017 14:36:22 +0000 https://redbanned.com/threads/masterclass-post-purchase-poll.195/ https://redbanned.com/threads/masterclass-post-purchase-poll.195/ invalid@example.com (Mike Verta) Mike Verta actually watch this part of the show later?]]> 12 Sat, 14 Oct 2017 17:02:37 +0000 https://redbanned.com/threads/new-masterclass-a-better-main-title.206/ https://redbanned.com/threads/new-masterclass-a-better-main-title.206/ invalid@example.com (Mike Verta) Mike Verta
A BETTER MAIN TITLE

When: Friday, October 13th, 2017, 7pm PDT
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In 2004, I did a score for a film called “Forbidden Warrior” with a 96-piece all-star orchestra, recorded at the legendary Todd-AO studio by Academy Award-winning engineer Shawn Murphy. Who among us could possibly complain? It was beautifully performed and recorded; it...

New Masterclass - A Better Main Title]]> 23 Mon, 02 Oct 2017 10:33:54 +0000 https://redbanned.com/threads/new-masterclass-orchestration-3-presets.177/ https://redbanned.com/threads/new-masterclass-orchestration-3-presets.177/ invalid@example.com (Mike Verta) Mike Verta
Orchestration 3 - Presets

When: Friday, September 22nd, 2017, 7pm PDT
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In this class we’ll go through each instrument of each section of the orchestra and set up some orchestration “presets” for how to use them. We’ll prepare lead/chord/countermelody/flourish templates for various styles and contexts so you have some quick,...

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