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Composer Blueprint
From Blank Session to Finished Cue
About Composer Blueprint
Composer Blueprint is an intuitive, hands-on course designed for independent and aspiring composers who are dedicated to creating music for visual media that resonates with audiences through storytelling.
It gives you a clear, step by step strategy to compose efficiently, focusing on the important basics, making your process smooth, and helping you turn scattered ideas into real music. Instead of just tips or endless talks about gear and academic theory for theory's sake, Composer Blueprint offers a digestible framework you can follow.
In the program, we cover the basics of music theory in a way that’s practical and easy to understand. It helps you feel confident with your DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) and gives you the tech and workflow skills you need so you can focus on making music, not worrying about technical stuff. We also tackle the often-ignored part of composing: finishing cues. This means writing your first piece, learning to shape movement, orchestrating and arranging with purpose, and building a mindset that values quality over quantity.
Composer Blueprint isn’t focused on grades; it’s about giving you a jumpstart. It gives you the basic skills to learn how to write music for film and theater, work with directors, and do real creative work. The main goal is to help you find your own style and create a steady process that keeps your music career going.
- Kyle Larimore | Founder/Composer
Turn doomscrolling into film scoring. Skip the fluff and get to the good stuff.
A launchpad for the younger generation of emerging media composers.
From Blank Session
To Finished Cue
Blueprint Promise
Build Repeatable Instincts
Write with Clarity & Purpose
Create a Reliable Workflow
A Message from Kyle
Less gear talk, more composing
If you’ve ever opened your DAW with a full heart and a blank timeline… you’re not lazy; you’re overloaded.
Because somewhere along the way, composing started to feel like you needed to earn the right to write: a better template, a new library, the perfect reverb, a new controller, a different monitor setup. And even when you do upgrade, the finish line still moves. You might get a burst of inspiration… then end up with 30 half-starts, a folder with hundreds of “ideas,” and that quiet frustration of knowing you can hear the music in your head, but it won’t land the way you want.
Here’s the truth most composers don’t get told early enough:
Gear doesn’t finish music; decisions do.
The solution isn’t another plugin. It’s a repeatable composing process that reduces choices on purpose so you can actually write. In Composer Blueprint, you’ll learn a simple shift that changes everything:
Stop trying to “produce a masterpiece” in one go.
Instead, work in clear stages: write first, shape second, polish last.
That one separation eliminates the biggest hidden trap: mixing, sound design, and library-hunting disguising themselves as “progress.”
You’ll have a plan like:
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Write with a limited palette (so you commit faster)
-
Sketch the cue’s emotional arc first (so you don’t get stuck in loops)
-
Use a finish framework (so you always know what “done” means)
The result is relief, momentum, and confidence.
Not because you suddenly transformed into a different type of composer, but because you finally acquired a blueprint that transforms your ideas and staring at a blank session into a finished cue.
What You Will Glean from
Composer Blueprint
1. Practical Theory for Composition
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Learn the practical theory you’ll actually use when writing for picture (not academic overload).
-
Build fluency in scales, chords, harmony, rhythm, and form so your choices feel intentional.
-
Translate “what you hear in your head” into notes, progressions, and clear musical direction.
2. The Power of Movement in Music
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Learn how to create forward motion: builds, releases, transitions, and evolving energy.
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Shape cues so they develop instead of looping the same 4 bars.
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Write with pacing that supports scene dynamics and emotional arc.
3. The Art of Storytelling in Music
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Learn how to communicate character, tension, change, and emotion through musical choices.
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Develop thematic thinking: motifs, variations, and emotional continuity.
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Make your music feel “about something,” not just sonically impressive.
4. Know Your DAW
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Get confident navigating your DAW so composing feels fast, not technical or fragile.
-
Learn session setup, routing, workflow habits, and the core tools you’ll use every day.
-
Reduce friction so your attention stays on making music, not troubleshooting.
5. Technology & Workflow Essentials
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Build a dependable composing workflow that supports speed and quality under deadlines.
-
Learn file organization, templates, track layout, and decision-making frameworks.
-
Stop reinventing your process every session and instead create a repeatable system.
6. Sound Design & Virtual Instruments
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Learn how to choose and shape sounds to support story, not distract from it.
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Build a controlled palette with virtual instruments that stays consistent.
-
Create impact, depth, and texture without getting lost in endless browsing.
7. Your First Composition
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Go from “idea” to a complete first piece using a guided, step-by-step writing path.
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Learn how to start with clarity (intent, palette, structure) instead of endless experimenting.
-
Build momentum by finishing something real, then repeating the process.
8. Mixing Basics
-
Understand the core mix moves that make demos sound clear, balanced, and cinematic.
-
Learn gain staging, EQ fundamentals, dynamics, and space (reverb/delay) with restraint.
-
Make your music translate across speakers without overproducing or second-guessing.
9. Orchestration & Arrangement
-
Learn how to arrange with purpose: what to add, what to remove, and when to evolve.
-
Understand instrument roles, register, texture, and voicing for cinematic clarity.
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Turn a sketch into a finished arrangement without overcrowding the mix.
10. Scoring to Picture
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Learn real-world scoring fundamentals: timing, hit points, and story support.
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Write music that evokes emotion and brings both the audio and visual together.
-
Glean real-world knowledge for having collaborative mindset when working with directors and creative teams.
11. Mastering & Quality Control
-
Learn a practical finishing checklist so your music is ready to share, pitch, or deliver.
-
Improve loudness, balance, spacing, and export settings without chasing perfection; using practical mastering techniques from pro sound engineers.
-
Create reliable standards so every cue meets a professional baseline.
12. Capstone Challenge
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Put the full blueprint into practice: write, develop, arrange, refine, and deliver a complete piece.
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Learn how to finish under constraints; the skill other courses rarely teach.
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Leave with a repeatable process and a finished result you can build on.
A Message from Kyle
Less gear talk, more composing
If you’ve ever opened your DAW with a full heart and a blank timeline… you’re not lazy; you’re overloaded.
Because somewhere along the way, composing started to feel like you needed to earn the right to write: a better template, a new library, the perfect reverb, a new controller, a different monitor setup. And even when you do upgrade, the finish line still moves. You might get a burst of inspiration… then end up with 30 half-starts, a folder with hundreds of “ideas,” and that quiet frustration of knowing you can hear the music in your head, but it won’t land the way you want.
Here’s the truth most composers don’t get told early enough:
Gear doesn’t finish music; decisions do.
The solution isn’t another plugin. It’s a repeatable composing process that reduces choices on purpose so you can actually write. In Composer Blueprint, you’ll learn a simple shift that changes everything:
Stop trying to “produce a masterpiece” in one go.
Instead, work in clear stages: write first, shape second, polish last.
That one separation eliminates the biggest hidden trap: mixing, sound design, and library-hunting disguising themselves as “progress.”
You’ll have a plan like:
-
Write with a limited palette (so you commit faster)
-
Sketch the cue’s emotional arc first (so you don’t get stuck in loops)
-
Use a finish framework (so you always know what “done” means)
The result is relief, momentum, and confidence.
Not because you suddenly transformed into a different type of composer, but because you finally acquired a blueprint that transforms your ideas and staring at a blank session into a finished cue.
What You Will Glean from
Composer Blueprint
1. Practical Theory for Composition
-
Learn the practical theory you’ll actually use when writing for picture (not academic overload).
-
Build fluency in scales, chords, harmony, rhythm, and form so your choices feel intentional.
-
Translate “what you hear in your head” into notes, progressions, and clear musical direction.
2. The Power of Movement in Music
-
Learn how to create forward motion: builds, releases, transitions, and evolving energy.
-
Shape cues so they develop instead of looping the same 4 bars.
-
Write with pacing that supports scene dynamics and emotional arc.
3. The Art of Storytelling in Music
-
Learn how to communicate character, tension, change, and emotion through musical choices.
-
Develop thematic thinking: motifs, variations, and emotional continuity.
-
Make your music feel “about something,” not just sonically impressive.
4. Know Your DAW
-
Get confident navigating your DAW so composing feels fast, not technical or fragile.
-
Learn session setup, routing, workflow habits, and the core tools you’ll use every day.
-
Reduce friction so your attention stays on making music, not troubleshooting.
5. Technology & Workflow Essentials
-
Build a dependable composing workflow that supports speed and quality under deadlines.
-
Learn file organization, templates, track layout, and decision-making frameworks.
-
Stop reinventing your process every session and instead create a repeatable system.
6. Sound Design & Virtual Instruments
-
Learn how to choose and shape sounds to support story, not distract from it.
-
Build a controlled palette with virtual instruments that stays consistent.
-
Create impact, depth, and texture without getting lost in endless browsing.
7. Your First Composition
-
Go from “idea” to a complete first piece using a guided, step-by-step writing path.
-
Learn how to start with clarity (intent, palette, structure) instead of endless experimenting.
-
Build momentum by finishing something real, then repeating the process.
8. Mixing Basics
-
Understand the core mix moves that make demos sound clear, balanced, and cinematic.
-
Learn gain staging, EQ fundamentals, dynamics, and space (reverb/delay) with restraint.
-
Make your music translate across speakers without overproducing or second-guessing.
9. Orchestration & Arrangement
-
Learn how to arrange with purpose: what to add, what to remove, and when to evolve.
-
Understand instrument roles, register, texture, and voicing for cinematic clarity.
-
Turn a sketch into a finished arrangement without overcrowding the mix.
10. Scoring to Picture
-
Learn real-world scoring fundamentals: timing, hit points, and story support.
-
Write music that evokes emotion and brings both the audio and visual together.
-
Glean real-world knowledge for having collaborative mindset when working with directors and creative teams.
11. Mastering & Quality Control
-
Learn a practical finishing checklist so your music is ready to share, pitch, or deliver.
-
Improve loudness, balance, spacing, and export settings without chasing perfection; using practical mastering techniques from pro sound engineers.
-
Create reliable standards so every cue meets a professional baseline.
12. Capstone Challenge
-
Put the full blueprint into practice: write, develop, arrange, refine, and deliver a complete piece.
-
Learn how to finish under constraints; the skill other courses rarely teach.
-
Leave with a repeatable process and a finished result you can build on.
Why I Built Composer Blueprint
Meet your instructor
I built Composer Blueprint because I kept seeing composers with real musical instincts getting stuck; not from lack of passion, but from lack of a clear, musical framework they could actually practice. This is the course I wish I had taken when I began composing music at a very young age. Now, I am proud to share over a decade’s worth of knowledge with you.
There’s so much information out there, but it’s often scattered, overly technical, or focused on “industry moves” before the music itself feels solid. I wanted a course that brings you back to what matters: taste, intention, and the ability to write music that feels alive through melody, harmony, rhythm, orchestration, form, and emotional clarity.
As a composer, I wanted to solve that in a way that still felt human. Composer Blueprint is a structured training ground for your musical voice, so you’re not just learning hacks, but building repeatable instincts and a confident process you can rely on every time you sit down to write.
While the course is about the craft, the community is where we sharpen the career side together, sharing what’s working, learning from each other’s wins and mistakes, and growing the professional path in a way that feels sustainable.
If you’re writing with intention, your musicality deserves a system that protects it and grows it.
Kyle Larimore | Founder, Composer Blueprint
Length & Outcomes
12
Modules
24
Weeks
By the end, you will be able to:
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Write short motifs and themes that feel intentional (not random)
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Use basic harmony to control emotion (tension → release)
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Create movement (momentum, layering, handoffs, builds)
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Use storytelling tools (theme, variation, payoff)
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Export finished cues/pieces (portfolio-ready)
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Feel prepared to explore real-world creative opportunities across different media (a launchpad for future collaborations)
Course Structure
A guided, 24-week journey for independent and aspiring composers to acquire practical skills for writing music for visual media, without feeling overwhelmed by comprehensive music theory or dry gear talk. Each month focuses on a specific area, with weekly achievements that accumulate towards a final capstone. You also get access to the Compose Blueprint community group.
Month 1
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Weeks 1-4 | Module 1: Practical Theory for Composition
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Focus: Learn only the essential theory required to write with confidence, so you can quickly translate ideas into clean melodies, functional harmony, and simple forms that actually resolve and work in real cues.
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Milestone: your first short, complete musical sketch, encompassing the idea, structure, and finished draft.
Month 2
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Weeks 5–6 | Module 2: The Power of Movement in Music
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Focus: learn how to build momentum, development, handoffs, ostinatos, and energy shaping.
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A milestone is to transform a static idea into a cue that evolves and remains engaging.
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Weeks 7–8 | Module 3: The Art of Storytelling in Music
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Focus: learn how to shape emotion, motif, theme, and direct climax/tension/release/resolve, and narrative arc.
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A milestone is to establish a small motif/theme set that will be used in the capstone.
Month 3
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Weeks 9-10 | Module 4: Know Your DAW
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Focus: make your DAW intuitive and composer-friendly.
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Milestone: a clean session template and workflow that eliminates friction.
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Week 11 | Module 5: Technology & Workflow Essentials
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Focus: audio settings, latency, file formats, and project organization to ensure scoring doesn’t overwhelm your system.
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Milestone: a “ready-to-score” template and export settings that you can rely on.
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Weeks 12 | Module 6: Sound Design & Virtual Instruments
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Focus: build a modern composer palette like learning to choose, layer, and program virtual instruments (articulations, dynamics/expression, and MIDI control) so your cues have cinematic color, depth, and impact.
Month 4
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Week 13-14 | Module 7: Your First Composition
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Focus: clean, balanced mixes without getting bogged down in intricate engineering details.
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Milestone: a finished cue that translates well on speakers and headphones.
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Week 15 | Module 8: Mixing Basics
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Focus: learn practical mixing fundamentals such as gain staging, EQ, compression, reverb, panning, and bus workflow—so your cues sound clear, wide, and professional without overcomplicating the process.
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Week 16 | Module 9: Orchestration & Arrangement
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Focus: arranging with clarity and intention, and choosing who speaks, when, and why.
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A milestone is to arrange a fully realized cue that passes the “reduction test” (it still functions effectively when simplified).*
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*You take your “full” cue (strings, brass, percussion, pads, sound design, etc.) and strip it down to melody, counter melody, movement, chords, and bass to test for clarity.
Month 5
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Weeks 17-20 | Module 10: Scoring to Picture
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Focus: learn real scoring workflow such as tempo mapping, frame-rate/timecode basics, and delivering stems/versions, so your music locks to picture, while building a collaborative mindset in the process.
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Week 21 | Module 11: Mastering and Quality Control
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Focus: final polish, loudness management, and adherence to professional delivery standards.
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Milestone: a repeatable delivery process involving mixing, mastering, stems, and quality control.
Month 6
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Week 22-24 | Module 12: Capstone Challenge
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Focus: understand the real process such as spotting, hit points, syncing, revisions, and delivery.
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A milestone (capstone): score a scene, complete a revision pass, and deliver a portfolio-ready final package.
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Certificate of completion and membership badge to showcase your accomplishment.
This 6-month structure provides students with a clear path, fewer decisions, consistent weekly progress, and a strong, finished capstone; without attempting to become a comprehensive music school.
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How This Compares
Enroll July 2026
As soon as enrollment opens, it will be on sale for a limited time! Only $599 (60% off) for the first 5. Use code: BLUEPRINT60. Sale ends August 31st.
Enrollment Overview
Who this is for
A practical, step-by-step composition course that helps students compose real music for media.
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Made for students ages 10–16 (strong motor skills and memory for faster progress)
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Project-based: students finish real pieces, not just worksheets
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Interactive lessons
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Flexible pacing with clear goals
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Focus is on finishing music, not just passing a good grade
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Simple assignments and end of module quiz for reflection
What students will create
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A theme song
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A short film-style cue
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A final portfolio composition
Why it is premium (the value)
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Built for transformation, not information overload
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Less time consuming content, more time applying skills
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Students leave with finished work and a repeatable creative process
Pricing options
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$1,499 (60% off) per adult student or Family License (same price)
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6 monthly payments of $249 (60% off)
Pricing clarity
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Many families spend approximately $2,300+ over 12 months on lessons or programs
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This program is $1,499 (60% off) over 6 months (24 weeks) for the whole household
Pay in full vs. monthly plan
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Pay in full: most flexible pacing (you already own access)
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Monthly plan: same course, but time-capped to 6 months (24 weeks)
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If the plan ends and the course is not finished, access expires unless renewed or upgraded
Community & continued connection
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While enrolled: access to the Composer Blueprint private community group
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After the course ends: the private group closes
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To stay connected: join Larimore Music Academy (Creative Lab Membership), which includes:
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the Composer Blueprint community group
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the Creative Lab community group
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Alumni benefit (graduates)
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Graduates receive an alumni discount on future course updates
Kyle Larimore Productions is not responsible for forgotten auto-renewals for any subscription plan. A seven-day grace period will be available.
Composer Blueprint Monthly Installment
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Every month
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Next step
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