In this episode, we’re joined by the talented Brad Hatfield - Emmy-winning TV & film composer, producer, pianist, educator, and longtime friend!

We share how our paths first crossed, from a rich history of co-writing with Jeff to the online classrooms of Berklee where he taught David, cementing a lasting impact on both our careers.

With some tips and lessons along the way, Brad walks us through his fascinating musical journey that spans touring the globe with jazz bands, writing jingles in Boston, and teaching Songwriting for Film & TV and Music Supervision at Berklee.

We zoom in on music education, exploring how Brad navigates classrooms of varying student abilities, how technology shapes and sometimes limits our craft, and a funny look at how teaching has evolved since the 1970’s, back when sub-par work left the classroom as a paper airplane out of the window…

Chapters

0:00 Intro
2:13 How Brad met Jeff and David
8:25 Writing for pitches and making a good impression
11:26 Brad’s journey to sync music
19:29 Moving to writing for sync full-time
23:15 Teaching at Berklee and the role of music education
27:02 How music education and student’s mindset has changed

Part 2 of this conversation is out now, talking all things music supervision and collaboration! (What Makes A Good Music Supervisor and Why You Shouldn't Write Music With Your Friends)

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