Janet Rabin Phillips earned a Masters Degree from the North Carolina University School of the Arts in film music composition. She studied under David McHugh (Film composer for Mystic Pizza and Three Amigos ) and studied audio recording by John Sisti ( Emmy award sound supervisor for Mad About You, Oscar winner for best sound in Bram Stoke’s Dracula). Janet’s skills include music for film, television shows, documentaries, animations, commercials and sound design for games. Janet’s most recent accomplishments are full feature film scores Christmas in Mistletoe and Are You There as well as game sound design for Virtual Heroes. Janet is also owner of Cinematic Cues, a music licensing portal offering original music for placement in film, tv, corporate videos, video games and advertising. Listen to Janet's scores at: Janetrabinphillips.com and her game music at cinematiccues.com

Janet Rabin Phillips

Janet Rabin Phillips earned a Masters Degree from the North Carolina University School of the Arts in film music composition. She studied under David McHugh (Film composer for Mystic Pizza and Three Amigos ) and studied audio recording by John Sisti ( Emmy award sound supervisor for Mad About You, Oscar winner for best sound in Bram Stoke’s Dracula). Janet’s skills include music for film, television shows, documentaries, animations, commercials and sound design for games. Janet’s most recent accomplishments are full feature film scores Christmas in Mistletoe and Are You There as well as game sound design for Virtual Heroes. Janet is also owner of Cinematic Cues, a music licensing portal offering original music for placement in film, tv, corporate videos, video games and advertising. Listen to Janet's scores at: Janetrabinphillips.com and her game music at cinematiccues.com

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Janet Rabin Phillips earned a Masters Degree from the North Carolina University School of the Arts in film music composition. She studied under David McHugh (Film composer for Mystic Pizza and Three Amigos ) and studied audio recording by John Sisti ( Emmy award sound supervisor for Mad About You, Oscar winner for best sound in Bram Stoke’s Dracula).
Janet’s skills include music for film, television shows, documentaries, animations, commercials and sound design for games. Janet’s most recent accomplishments are full feature film scores Christmas in Mistletoe and Are You There as well as game sound design for Virtual Heroes.
Janet is also owner of Cinematic Cues, a music licensing portal offering original music for placement in film, tv, corporate videos, video games and advertising. Listen to Janet’s scores at: Janetrabinphillips.com and her game music at cinematiccues.com

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Work Experience

Owner at Cinematic Cues
January 1, 2020 - Present
Owner, Music Licensing for Film and Games.
Film Composer + Sound Designer at Independent Contractor
December 31, 2006 - Present
Film and Multimedia Composer for feature films and shorts; projects include Are You There (2023), Christmas in Mistletoe (2025), Sunrise (2025), The Healer (2019), Museum of Science Fiction (2018), Virtual Heroes (NASA training video, 2013), The Continuum Project (2010), Sparks (2007), Jacob's Crypt (2007), Kinds of People (2007).
Guest Lecturer, Film Scoring Presentation at University of North Carolina Asheville (UNCA)
December 31, 2023 - September 22, 2025
Guest Lecturer, Film Scoring Presentation.
Instructor and Coordinator, Film Scoring Camp at UNCA Film Scoring Camp
June 30, 2024 - September 22, 2025
Instructor and Coordinator for Film Scoring Camp.
Audio and Music Instructor at The Living Arts College
January 1, 2015 - September 22, 2025
Music Theory, Composition, Digital Audio Workstation, Audio Engineering, Music and Entertainment Business, Studio Business Practices, Music Appreciation, and Virtual Instruments; Created Film Scoring Club for collaboration between the audio and film departments.
Web Commercial at Montessori Center for the Child
December 31, 2008 - September 22, 2025
Web Commercial.
Sound Design Coordinator at NASA Virtual Simulation Training Video
December 31, 2013 - September 22, 2025
Sound Design Coordinator for Virtual Heroes NASA project.
Composer at The Healer
January 1, 2019 - Present
Composer for The Healer (Full Feature Film, Director Michael Pearce).
Composer at Museum of Science Fiction
January 1, 2018 - Present
Composer for Corporate Ad Campaign.
Composer at The Continuum Project
January 1, 2010 - Present
Composer for The Continuum Project (Alstrin Films).
Composer at Sparks
January 1, 2007 - Present
Composer for Sparks (Film).
Composer at Jacob's Crypt
January 1, 2007 - Present
Composer for Jacob's Crypt (Film).
Composer at Kinds of People
January 1, 2007 - Present
Composer for Kinds of People (Film).
Owner, Film Composer at Self-Employed
January 1, 2007 - Present
Provide original film scoring, sound design, and music production for independent features, commercials, and multimedia projects; oversee client relations, licensing, and project coordination.
Instructor and Coordinator at Film Scoring Camp, University of North Carolina Asheville (UNCA)
June 1, 2022 - Present
Instruct and coordinate film scoring activities, mentoring students and overseeing program logistics.
Guest Lecturer at University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Guest lecturer for Master Film Music Composition program.
Owner, Music Licensing for Film and Games at Cinematic Cues
January 1, 2020 - Present
Own and operate music licensing business for film and video game projects.
Film and Multimedia Composer at Independent Contractor
January 1, 2007 - Present
Contract composer for film, multimedia, and related projects.
Composer at Are You There (Full Feature Film)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Composer for feature film; collaboration with director Kim Noonan.
Composer at Christmas in Mistletoe (Full Feature Film)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Composer for feature film; collaboration with director Collins White.
Composer at Sunrise (Short Film)
January 1, 2020 - Present
Composer for short film; collaboration with director Michael Pearce.
Producer, Arranger and Orchestrator at Timothy J Martin
January 1, 2020 - Present
Credit as producer, arranger, and orchestrator for project work.
Orchestrator at Together We Will Rise Up
January 1, 2020 - Present
Orchestrator credit for the project.
Composer at The Healer (Full Feature Film)
January 1, 2019 - Present
Composer for feature film score.
Sound Designer / Project Composer at Museum of Science Fiction
January 1, 2018 - Present
Corporate Ad Campaign music and sound design work.
Sound Design Coordinator at NASA Virtual Simulation Training Video
January 1, 2013 - Present
Sound design coordination for NASA virtual simulation training video.
Composer at The Continuum Project
January 1, 2010 - Present
Music composition for Alstrin Films.
Composer / Music Producer at Furnitureland South, Pro vis Media
January 1, 2010 - Present
Commercial music production for advertising campaigns.
Composer at Spotless (Film)
January 1, 2008 - Present
Music composition for film project directed by Susan McMillan.
Composer at Montessori Center for the Child
January 1, 2008 - Present
Web commercial music composition.
Composer at Doraleous (Animation)
January 1, 2008 - Present
Music for Hank & Jed Films animation.
Composer at Sparks
January 1, 2007 - Present
Music for film project Sparks (director unspecified).
Composer at Jacob's Crypt
January 1, 2007 - Present
Music for film directed by John Sikes.
Composer at Kinds of People
December 31, 2006 - Present
Music for film directed by Ryan Ashton.

Education

Master of Fine Arts, Film Music Composition at NC School of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - September 22, 2025
Bachelor of Music Composition and Applied Flute at Guilford College
January 11, 2030 - September 22, 2025
Master of Fine Arts at NC School of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - September 22, 2025
Bachelor's Degree in Music Composition and Applied Flute at Guilford College
January 11, 2030 - September 22, 2025

Qualifications

Pro Tools 101 Certification
January 11, 2030 - September 22, 2025
Logic Pro X expertise
January 11, 2030 - September 22, 2025
ASCAP member
January 11, 2030 - September 22, 2025
ASCAP Member
January 11, 2030 - September 22, 2025
101 Certification
January 11, 2030 - September 22, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet