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THE FLAGSHIPFALL 2027

Pro Intensive — 24 weeks, ship the artifacts.

For students who want the full transformation. Three Studio Classes from any sub-tracks + four hours of paired 1:1 industry mentorship + a portfolio capstone. Cohort capped at 12.

Designed for Hannah (the 49-year-old transitioner) and Devon (the mid-career sideman) — and anyone serious about leaving Fall 2027 / Spring 2028 with the actual artifacts of a working music career.

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What it is

The flagship bundle of the 8th division

Pro Intensive bundles three of our 33 Studio Classes from any sub-tracks of your choice — plus four hours of paired 1:1 mentorship with a working industry professional matched to your goals — plus a final portfolio capstone presentation in front of a panel of practitioners. 24 weeks running from September 6, 2027 through early March 2028.

Length

24 weeks total · Sep 6, 2027 → early March 2028

Cohort size

12 students. Small for high-touch — every cohort member is known to every faculty member and to the program director.

Format

3 full Studio Classes (16 wks each, sequenced) + 4 hours of 1:1 paired industry mentorship + final capstone presentation

Faculty

3 Studio Class lead faculty (one per Studio Class) + 1 dedicated industry mentor matched to your goals

Capstone

Portfolio of completed deliverables presented to a panel of working practitioners (sync agents, label founders, attorneys, etc.)

Credential

TGC Pro Intensive Certificate + mentor letter of recommendation + the deliverables themselves

Two example paths

How students bundle

You pick the three Studio Classes. Two example paths:

Path 1 · "Hannah" — the transitioner

Building Your Music Career(career foundations) + Sync 2027 Bootcamp+ Founder Track — Music Ventures. Mentor: a working music attorney + venture-experienced founder.

Leaves with:filed entity, sync placement attempted, investor-quality pitch deck for her venture.

Path 2 · "Devon" — the mid-career bandleader

Your First Real Music Business Year+ The Working Bandleader+ Sync 2027 Bootcamp. Mentor: a working tour manager + sync agent.

Leaves with:filed entity, productized band offering with first booked client, sync placement attempted.

Outcome guarantee

The artifacts you ship

The Pro Intensive guarantee You will leave with one of the following — depending on your chosen tracks: a released EP(with measured streaming results), a signed contract reviewed(with mentor analysis), a sync placement attempted(with documented outreach + library responses), a studio business plan filed(with first hire identified), or an investor-quality pitch deck(with cap table + 3 documented customer conversations). We do not issue the certificate without the corresponding deliverable.

Refund mechanics for guarantees and standard cancellation rules are governed by our Refund & Cancellation Policy. Pro Intensive guarantees are written into your enrollment confirmation; if we miss the deliverable due to faculty/infrastructure failure, you receive a full refund of the bundled tuition.

Calendar

The 24-week arc

Sep 6, 2027
Pro Intensive begins
Studio Class #1 starts. Mentor matchmaking complete. First cohort dinner (virtual).
Oct 31, 2027
Mid-Studio-1 review
Cohort progress check, mentor 1:1, deliverable progress audit.
Dec 19, 2027
Studio Class #1 completes
First deliverable shipped + reviewed.
Jan 11, 2028
Studio Class #2 begins
Cohort moves into the second selected sub-track.
Feb 11, 2028
Studio Class #2 completes + #3 begins
Second deliverable shipped, third Studio Class kicks off (often a shorter 6-wk sprint).
Mar 5, 2028
Capstone presentation day
Each cohort member presents portfolio of deliverables to a panel of 4 working practitioners. Certificates and mentor letters issued.
Application

How to be considered

Pro Intensive is invite-and-application. Cohort capped at 12. Applications open with the rest of registration on June 1, 2027. We review applications based on: (1) clarity of the deliverable you want to ship, (2) realistic time commitment (~10 hours/week), (3) cohort fit. We do NOT optimise for credentials or background — Hannah and Devon both make this cohort. So could you.

The Pro Intensive waitlist — open now. Cohort capped at 12. We're maintaining a waitlist that gives you (a) first notification when applications open June 1 2027, (b) first review when we shortlist, and (c) priority access to the introductory call with the program director. Email us with the subject below — we read every one.

Join the Pro Intensive waitlist → The mailto pre-fills with the four questions we'll ask anyway. Answer them in your reply and we'll have everything we need to evaluate you when applications open.
Pro Intensive FAQ

Five common questions

What if I can't commit 10 hours a week for 24 weeks?
The Pro Intensive is intentionally demanding because the deliverables are real. If 10 hrs/wk isn't realistic, take individual Studio Classes instead — same faculty, same outcomes, no bundle. The 8 sub-tracks above each have 6–16 week courses you can take one at a time across multiple terms.
Can I pick the three Studio Classes after I'm accepted, or do I need to know now?
After acceptance. Once we accept you, the program director schedules a 30-min planning call to map your three Studio Classes to your goal-deliverable. You don't have to know on the application.
Who's the paired industry mentor?
Different person from your Studio Class lead faculty — chosen specifically to help you ship your goal-deliverable. Sync agent if you're going for a placement; music attorney if you're closing a deal; founder if you're building a venture; studio operator if you're scaling teaching. The 4 hours of mentorship are spread across the 24-week term (typically 30-min sessions every 3 weeks plus a 60-min final).
What if the deliverable doesn't ship?
If we miss the deliverable due to a faculty failure (mentor unavailable, faculty drops, infrastructure breaks), full refund per the outcome guarantee. If you don't ship due to your own time/energy, no refund — but the cohort and mentor stay engaged for an additional 60 days at no charge to help you finish.
Will there be another Pro Intensive after Fall 2027 / Spring 2028?
Yes — Spring 2028 (Jan-Jun) and Fall 2028 (Sep-Mar). Cohort sizes will stay capped at 12. We grow by running more cohorts, not by diluting any one.
Or take individual courses

Not ready for the full Pro Intensive?

Every Studio Class in the Pro Intensive is also available as a standalone enrollment — same faculty, same outcomes, no bundle. Browse all 8 sub-tracks:

SUB-TRACK ACareer FoundationsThe on-ramp every working musician needsSUB-TRACK BStudio & Teaching BusinessBuilding and scaling a private teaching studioSUB-TRACK CPerforming & Touring BusinessTouring as cost-controlled marketing, not a revenue lineSUB-TRACK DRecording & ReleasingThe actual mechanics of self-release, taught by people who do itSUB-TRACK ERights & RoyaltiesThe most expensive thing musicians don't understandSUB-TRACK FSync & LicensingThe flagship vertical — biggest revenue lane for indies in 2027SUB-TRACK GBandleading & Music DirectionThe bridge between performance and businessSUB-TRACK HEntrepreneurship & Music TechFounders, label-builders, music-tech operators