Mark Chosak
Composer/Producer/Guitarist
I have worked professionally as a composer, producer and guitarist for recording sessions and live performances for over 30 years. My composing work includes over 900 composed and produced tracks for film, television, games, advertising, and online media in a wide variety of musical styles and instrumentations for both real and electronic instruments. My work as a guitarist encompasses recording sessions for albums, television, film, and games; as well as live performances. I have also taught music theory, harmony, sightreading, and guitar technique at the child and adult level (B.A. Music Composition, Guitar, UCLA, graduate of Dick Grove School, Composing/Arranging, Film Composing programs). I would be happy to help you improve your skills and achieve your musical goals.
Genres:
Features:
- #composing
- #arranging
- #songwriting
- #musictheory
- #harmony
- #sightreading
- #guitar
- #recording
- #mixing
- #mastering
Languages:
- English
Recording, mixing and mastering feedback (2 sessions).
For those who would like to submit a recorded song or composition - either in-progress or complete, I will carefully evaluate your recording for:
- overall balance between instruments and vocals
- musical choices for instrument parts
- dynamics, eq, panning and ambience
- orchestration (instrument) choices for song sections
- additional effects processing
- overall mix levels and clarity
This package includes 2 feedbacks so that you can submit your initial material; receive my evaluation; make any changes based upon my suggestions; and re-submit those changes for my second evaluation. Should you require more back and forth on your material, you can purchase this option again - or the basic 1 session option if you just want one more feedback session.
Audio recordings can be submitted in .mp3 format or as a link to a non-subscription based audio streaming platform (YouTube, Soundcloud etc.).
Music composition and songwriting feedback (2 sessions).
For those who would like to submit a song or composition - either in-progress or complete - and have me listen to a recording or look at written music, I will carefully evaluate your work for:
- overall form, development
- how your musical ideas fit together
- your application of harmony (chords)
- your use of rhythmic ideas and groove
- originality
- how catchy your melody is
- orchestration and arranging
- stylistic considerations
This package includes 2 feedbacks so that you can submit your initial material; receive my evaluation; make any changes based upon my suggestions; and re-submit those changes for my second evaluation. Should you require more back and forth on your material, you can purchase this option again - or the basic 1 session option if you just want one more feedback session.
Written music should be submitted in standard .pdf format. Audio recordings can be submitted in .mp3 format or as a link to a non-subscription based audio streaming platform (YouTube, Soundcloud etc.). When submitting your material (songs, compositions, instrument playing), please indicate to me whether you are fluent in reading standard music notation and/or have a knowledge of music theory and harmony so that I can best tailor my feedback to your current level of knowledge in these areas.
Basic feedback on composing, songwriting, music theory, recording and guitar technique. (1 session)
This option is designed for those who want some quick feedback or want to get a feel for what kind of advice I can provide on the following topics:
- music composition
- songwriting
- harmony and theory
- arranging
- writing for different instruments
- recording technique
- using DAW plugins
- mixing
- mastering
- guitar technique
- fretboard harmony
- improvisation / soloing
- sightreading
- accompaniment (comping)
For any of the above topics, I will listen to your work, review your printed material, and offer some specific tips on what you can do to improve what you have submitted. Should you require more back and forth feedback, please have a look at my other packages.
Written music should be submitted in standard .pdf format. Audio recordings can be submitted in .mp3 format or as a link to a non-subscription based audio streaming platform (YouTube, Soundcloud etc.). When submitting your material (songs, compositions, instrument playing), please indicate to me whether you are fluent in reading standard music notation and/or have a knowledge of music theory and harmony so that I can best tailor my feedback to your current level of knowledge in these areas.
Featured work
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVs6ciKWz1M
https://youtu.be/SxT1zkCt4wg
https://youtu.be/k9F4x-FMQWw
Mark Chosak
Composer/Producer/Guitarist
Recording, mixing and mastering feedback (2 sessions).
For those who would like to submit a recorded song or composition - either in-progress or complete, I will carefully evaluate your recording for:
- overall balance between instruments and vocals
- musical choices for instrument parts
- dynamics, eq, panning and ambience
- orchestration (instrument) choices for song sections
- additional effects processing
- overall mix levels and clarity
This package includes 2 feedbacks so that you can submit your initial material; receive my evaluation; make any changes based upon my suggestions; and re-submit those changes for my second evaluation. Should you require more back and forth on your material, you can purchase this option again - or the basic 1 session option if you just want one more feedback session.
Audio recordings can be submitted in .mp3 format or as a link to a non-subscription based audio streaming platform (YouTube, Soundcloud etc.).
Music composition and songwriting feedback (2 sessions).
For those who would like to submit a song or composition - either in-progress or complete - and have me listen to a recording or look at written music, I will carefully evaluate your work for:
- overall form, development
- how your musical ideas fit together
- your application of harmony (chords)
- your use of rhythmic ideas and groove
- originality
- how catchy your melody is
- orchestration and arranging
- stylistic considerations
This package includes 2 feedbacks so that you can submit your initial material; receive my evaluation; make any changes based upon my suggestions; and re-submit those changes for my second evaluation. Should you require more back and forth on your material, you can purchase this option again - or the basic 1 session option if you just want one more feedback session.
Written music should be submitted in standard .pdf format. Audio recordings can be submitted in .mp3 format or as a link to a non-subscription based audio streaming platform (YouTube, Soundcloud etc.). When submitting your material (songs, compositions, instrument playing), please indicate to me whether you are fluent in reading standard music notation and/or have a knowledge of music theory and harmony so that I can best tailor my feedback to your current level of knowledge in these areas.
Basic feedback on composing, songwriting, music theory, recording and guitar technique. (1 session)
This option is designed for those who want some quick feedback or want to get a feel for what kind of advice I can provide on the following topics:
- music composition
- songwriting
- harmony and theory
- arranging
- writing for different instruments
- recording technique
- using DAW plugins
- mixing
- mastering
- guitar technique
- fretboard harmony
- improvisation / soloing
- sightreading
- accompaniment (comping)
For any of the above topics, I will listen to your work, review your printed material, and offer some specific tips on what you can do to improve what you have submitted. Should you require more back and forth feedback, please have a look at my other packages.
Written music should be submitted in standard .pdf format. Audio recordings can be submitted in .mp3 format or as a link to a non-subscription based audio streaming platform (YouTube, Soundcloud etc.). When submitting your material (songs, compositions, instrument playing), please indicate to me whether you are fluent in reading standard music notation and/or have a knowledge of music theory and harmony so that I can best tailor my feedback to your current level of knowledge in these areas.
I have worked professionally as a composer, producer and guitarist for recording sessions and live performances for over 30 years. My composing work includes over 900 composed and produced tracks for film, television, games, advertising, and online media in a wide variety of musical styles and instrumentations for both real and electronic instruments. My work as a guitarist encompasses recording sessions for albums, television, film, and games; as well as live performances. I have also taught music theory, harmony, sightreading, and guitar technique at the child and adult level (B.A. Music Composition, Guitar, UCLA, graduate of Dick Grove School, Composing/Arranging, Film Composing programs). I would be happy to help you improve your skills and achieve your musical goals.