No. 006, 7.5 X 5.5 size. 157 pp, $14.95US. ISBN# 1-58965-024-7. Author: Patrick Smith

Career Diary of a Composer chronicles thirty days in the professional life of Patrick Smith, a composer and producer of music for film, television, and other media. Smith first gives the reader some general background on how his younger life led him in this direction and then outlines the responsibilities and duties a job in the music field requires. He gives the reader an inside look at the processes, pains, schedules, and rewards of a profession in music for media. Career Diary of a Composer is a must-read for anyone considering a career in media music.

About the Author
Patrick Smith is a composer and producer of music for films, television, and other media, and has been working in the Washington, DC metro area for over 20 years. He has created music for local institutions such as the Smithsonian, National Gallery of Art, the Kennedy Center, the National Zoo, the Hirshhorn Gallery, and other museums, written for dramatic television such as "America's Most Wanted" and documentaries for Discovery Channel, NASA, and many others. He has recently launched a new production company called "Electronic Philharmonic," where he continues the same work. He works and resides in Fairfax, VA.

Reviews:

This book is a must read for anyone considering a career in the commercial music industry…an insider's view of the real thing. Pat's prose is only outdone by his musical prowess, which I've been in awe of for 25 years!

-- James Harmon, President, Harmon-Edison (Production Consultants)

Bright, witty and informative. Patrick Smith's anecdotal approach to music and life's foibles is terrific reading!

-- Mitchel J. Greenspan, President of American Music Company, Inc.