EXACTLY WHAT YOU GET

#1 THE INVITATION CYCLE

The Invitation Cycle is my system, honed and improved over more than a decade, that enables me to consistently generate commissions and performances for myself (and my students) without pushy sales tactics. Supported by the Champion Finder and the Artistic Message Amplifier, it is the heart of the Career Success Accelerator.

You’ll receive training in all these frameworks in an online course that consists of the following:

• Core Training: 22 lessons, 2.5 hours of step-by-step instructions for getting a commission or performance of your music.

• Swipe File: 2 examples of successful performance- and commission-seeking campaigns

#2 THE CHAMPION FINDER

Your champions are the people who will go to bat for you in ways large and small. Just as Eric Whitacre had David Weiller and Jennifer Higdon had Robert Spano, your champions make sure your “big break” isn’t a “one-hit wonder” but a sustained pathway to larger stages. The method I teach is designed to make networking fulfilling and rewarding—by smoking out your champions and weeding out the haters and curmudgeons.

#3 THE ARTISTIC MESSAGE AMPLIFIER

Just like a musical scale contains seven distinct notes that work together to create harmonious melodies, there are seven key messaging elements that help ensembles and audiences grasp your music’s artistic merit. By understanding and incorporating these elements into your outreach approach, you ensure collaborators will notice your music, value its artistry—and rave about it to their friends and colleagues.

#4 TEMPLATE: MY HIGHEST CONVERTING EMAILS

I'll give you the three high-performing emails I've used to build my network, share my music and find interested collaborators. These emails have an average response rate of 76%, with the best performing one having a response rate of 90%. I'll explain how they work, why they work, and how you can use them yourself.

#5 TEMPLATE: MY CHAMPION-FINDING CONVERSATION SCRIPT

This is the script I use to find commissions and performances today with potential collaborators and nurture meaningful, mutually fulfilling relationships with them long-term. This will push the boundaries of what you think is possible in talking with potential collaborators. I break it down line by line so you can see every single way it helps you show up confidently and cultivate willing, enthusiastic collaborators—without being pushy or sleazy.

#6 TEMPLATE: CAMPAIGN TRACKING SPREADSHEET

This is the spreadsheet I used to get 6+ additional performances of Phoenix and start nurturing relationships with 31+ potential collaborators, after Phoenix received its premiere. It’ll help you keep your outreach organized and remember when to follow up with folks.

#7 TEMPLATE: SAMPLE CONTRACTS + CONSORTIUM OFFER PAGES

Ever wanted to know what’s in a professional composer contract? I’ve got you covered with examples you can use for your own works. I also have examples of “offer pages” composers use to advertise their commissioning consortiums, a commissioning strategy that some composers regularly use to get a dozen (and up to 40-50) performers committing to play their new work.

BONUS: IMPLEMENTATION CALL WITH JOSEPH SOWA

Get my focused, personalized attention on your specific career goal, whether it's a commission or performance. During a quick 20-minute call with me (Dr. Sowa), we’ll identify exactly how to design your outreach and invitations for success. We'll also diagnose the biggest issue holding you back and show you which part of the Career Success Accelerator will be generate the biggest win in the shortest amount of time.

BONUS: THE CAREER SUCCESS ACCELERATOR WORKSHOP REPLAY

Complete the first steps you need toward securing your commission or performance during this hands-on, "roll-up-your-sleeves" workshop, designed to help you get started off on the right foot in the course.