Accomplish what you say you will.

Making music is social. And yet, these days so many of us make music on our own. No structure. No support. No idea if what you're doing is any good. No idea where to go from here. 

We all need a little support & accountability sometimes. Maybe a little feedback & some fresh perspectives now and then. Perhaps most of all, community & connection with other musicians. 

That's what this program is built on. Join a group of other musicians, pick a new musical goal each week, and then get support in reaching it. Pros, amateurs, and hobbyists welcome.  

This program is perfect for composers, songwriters, or producers looking for a little push to write or complete new songs. It's a great way to workshop new stuff you're working on, get new ideas to implement, and make progress on your goals. 

Stop making music in a vacuum. Refresh your process. Make great music. 

What to Expect

Structure, workshops, community, feedback, accountability.

Next session starts Sept 8.

  • Set a new goal each week.

  • Join a weekly workshop on the creative process. (the DRAFT call)

  • Get help from your classmates on Discord.

  • Get feedback & support on our weekly support call. (the ECHO call)

  • Share your work as you finish it.

  • Walk away with new habits, new work, & new community.


"This class focused my creative energies in a way that I haven't felt in years. Now, I'm more productive and more excited about the music I've been writing." 

— Award-winning composer Jacob Bloomfield-Misrach



Weekly Workshops

The program is organized around a series of weekly themes tied to the creative process.

    1. Welcome

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. How It Works

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. About Me

      FREE PREVIEW

    1. Week 1: Inputs

    2. Week 1 Creative Prompts

    1. Week 2: Ingredients

    2. Week 2 Creative Prompts

    1. Week 3: Ideas

    2. Week 3 Creative Prompts

    1. Week 4: Edits

    2. Week 4 Creative Prompts

    1. Week 5: Agitations

    2. Week 5 Creative Prompts

About this course

  • $300.00
  • Weekly Projects
  • Weekly Zoom Calls
  • Discord Community

Who is this for?

This program is for musicians who want some social support and accountability to help them work on their music. You can be a pro looking to kickstart a side project or an amateur looking to finish your first song.

Sticking to your goals can be hard, especially when you're doing it alone. Join our group, and get advice, insights, recommendations, feedback, and accountability to go farther than you would alone.

Course Calendar

The accelerator starts the week of Sept 8 and wraps up on Oct 13. 

If you can't make all the calls, that's OK! The goal here is to challenge yourself at whatever level that looks like for you. The DRAFT calls will be recorded and uploaded to the course after each one.

About Me

My name is Ian Temple, and I design educational experiences for musicians.

I'm a composer, pianist, entrepreneur, and increasingly also a producer. I started Soundfly about 10 years ago, and in that time have produced more than 60 online courses, both on-demand video courses and live workshops.

As a musician, I'm one-third of the trio Sontag Shogun, with whom I've released multiple albums and toured North America, Europe, and Asia multiple times. As a composer, I scored an award-winning film. I've played piano since I was a kid.

For the past 2 years I've been writing a weekly newsletter called Soundfly Weekly about the creative process, with almost 30,000 readers. I'm excited to share some of what I've learned with you.

If you have questions about the program, email me at ian (a) soundfly.com.

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Soundfly Testimonials

“The folks at Soundfly always do a great job of combining high quality educational resources with a supportive environment. ”

Ritwik Deshpande

“Everything I’ve done through soundfly has been great! ”

Chris Suttles

“I came for one course and stayed to take many others not only because of the quality of the courses but also because of the Soundfly community. It can be scary and daunting as an artist to know if you have made progress in your craft, and this community has become central to my practice. From getting feedback from experts to my peers, I am so grateful to have this incredible resource!”

Julia PT

FAQ

  • What is this?

    DRAFT // ECHO is a five week accelerator for people who make music to make a lot of music and level up their art, with support from a host (me) and other musicians.

  • How does it work?

    Each week, there will be a weekly theme to spark creativity, two Zoom calls (a DRAFT call on Tuesdays to get inspired, and a ECHO call on Fridays to share), a weekly project you commit to, and a Discord server where you can chat, get help, and share inspiration.

  • Is there a Soundfly member discount?

    Of course! Always. Email [email protected] if you're a Soundfly subscriber, and you can get 25% off the price.

  • What if I can't make the calls?

    You can definitely still participate. I'll share a recording of the DRAFT call each week, so you can check it out on your own time. The ECHO call will be more participatory so we won't record it, but if you miss that, you can still participate in the Discord or via email.

  • What's the refund policy?

    I'm always happy to consider a refund request within the first week after the course has started, or in cases of unforeseen exigencies.

  • What will I learn?

    This isn't so much a course, persay. It's more of an accelerator. I definitely hope to share some insights on the creative process that may help you, and I hope you'll also learn from your fellow musicians and from the act of making music — but we won't be teaching production or theory or anything like that.