I have been a full-time composer for tv, film, and concert music for years, and am also founder and conductor of South Side Symphony. (If interested, you can read more about my work and résumé at MarcusNorris.com )

For the love of music and giving back, I teach musicians how to Make, Market, and Monetize their music, as well as how to build and navigate a lasting & meaningful career in this ever-changing landscape.

I’ve taught or tutored at four accredited institutions, including teaching at UCLA, which is the #1 Public University in the country, and FIU, which is in the top 5 largest universities in the country.

I've had dozens of students and mentees, and I've loved making a difference on their career journey.

A downside to institutional teaching was that I could only teach subjects that the university chose, which included topics like music theory from a time that predates the discovery of electricity. (No joke!)

I personally love these subjects and "nerd out" about them, but they aren’t always immediately useful in the real world for building an artist's career. Sometimes the world that Academia is preparing you for isn’t exactly the world that you’re competing in when you leave campus. I made this site to be able to teach topics that have practical value in today's market.

And also... just to teach things that I, and my students, find fun! I hope you enjoy. Send me an email if there's something you'd like to see covered here. I also teach 1-on-1 Private Lessons, which are available here.