More of This, Tennessee: A Free Day for Film Composers and Filmmakers

SCORE-COM 2026 brings score and sound design for indie film to Ocean Way Studios on November 14, at no cost.

Some of the best things happening in Tennessee’s creative economy don’t make headlines. They happen in a room full of composers, filmmakers, and sound designers who leave with new skills and new contacts.

SCORE-COM 2026 is one of those rooms, and this year anyone can come in for free.

What’s happening

Our friends at the Nashville Composers Association are hosting SCORE-COM 2026: The New Mix — Score and Sound Design in Indie Film.

📍 Where: Ocean Way Studios, Nashville 🎤 Featuring: Andy Hill 📅 When: Saturday, November 14 [add start time] 🎟️ Cost: FREE. Registration required.

Why it’s free, and why that matters

The Tennessee Entertainment Commission and the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. stepped up to cover the cost.

That’s a big deal. Industry events often charge a ticket price that keeps out the people who would gain the most: emerging composers, first-time filmmakers, and creatives still building their careers. Removing that barrier is how a creative economy grows. You bring talented people together, connect them with experienced professionals, and give them a reason to keep building their careers here.

That’s an investment in Tennessee talent, and it deserves credit.

Why score and sound design deserve your attention

In indie film, budgets are tight and every creative decision counts. The score and the sound design often decide whether a film feels finished or homemade. Yet these are often the last things filmmakers plan for and the first things they cut.

A session focused on how score and sound design work together, the “new mix,” is valuable for both sides:

Composers learn how to fit into modern indie workflows and collaborate with sound teams.
Filmmakers learn what to plan for, when to bring in a composer, and how sound can stretch a small budget.
Everyone gets time in a legendary studio, with people they might hire or work with next.

Who should go

Composers and songwriters interested in film and TV
Indie filmmakers, directors, and producers
Sound designers, mixers, and audio engineers
Anyone in Tennessee’s music, film, or creative industries who wants to meet collaborators

Register now

Free events with a speaker like this, at a venue like Ocean Way, tend to fill up fast. Don’t wait.

👉 Register here:SCORE-COM 2026: The New Mix — Score and Sound Design in Indie Film.

One last thought

Tennessee already has world-class musicians and a growing film scene. Events like this connect the two. Thank you to the Nashville Composers Association, the Tennessee Entertainment Commission, and the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. for making it happen.

@Nashville Composers Association @Andy Hill @Tennessee Entertainment Commission Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp

More of this, Tennessee.

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