Mat McKinley - Music Theory & Composition

Mat is a freelance composer, arranger, programmer and performer of music for a wide range of media including TV, Radio, Multi and Interactive Media and Commercial Music production. His work has been heard on the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky and many other European satellite and cable networks.

He used to play keys and drums in many bands (live performance and session playing) but now dedicates far more time to composing in the studio.
He also collaborates with other writers composing songs and later in 2006 will be launching his own production company and record label.

He has spent the last 3½ years (in between projects) writing a unique series of books to form a complete music pack on modern music composition and production. This will soon be available for buying online at his web address http://www.heatmusic.com.
The book is also the basis of our intensive 3 day music course.

Experience

Mat started learning music at an early age - the piano aged 4, clarinet at 7 and drums at 11. His musical influences encompass virtually every genre and this amalgamation of knowledge and experience has been an invaluable asset in the diverse field of media composition.

Some examples of media work include:

TV Commercials/Titles – UK, Europe
Euro Disney, Whiskers, Pampers, Volkswagen, UEFA Champions League, Miriamont, Juventus FC Centenary, Le Rallye Paris Dakar, Money Program 2000, Morrisons, The Friday Rock Show, Sadolin, Sadolin Harmoni, Sadolin Rapid,
Animal Welfare, Community Action, Maltacom, Keep Your City Clean,
Kill Your Speed, Hannah’s Garden, Something On Mars

Animation/Cartoon Series – UK, Worldwide
Aaagh It’s The Mr Hell Show, The Clockwork Mouse, Madame Phoenix

Multimedia - UK
Ducati Racing, Dewalt Power Tools, Business Link, Brochure Interactive, The EEC, AMI Directory, Toy Box, Ridiculous Rhymes, CV Films, Mirage

Theatre/Collaborations
Westminster Theatre (various performance/writing projects),
The Alfred Beck Theatre (clarinet - A Christmas Carol),
The Compass Theatre (Drums – Joseph And His Amazing Technicoloured Dream Coat, Jesus Christ Superstar),
La Comédie (France - various contemporary improvisation projects),
Guildhall University Student Degree Program (Modern Dance arrangement based on “Sunday in the park with George”)

Mat has been lecturing Alchemea's diploma students for over 9 years and his lectures have become an invaluable element of the syllabus.

Click here to check out Mat's new 3 day "Short Course in Modern & Creative Composition"