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Master of Arts (MA) in Music Scoring and Composition
San Francisco, Verenigde Staten
DUUR
4 Semesters
TALEN
Engels
TEMPO
Full time
DEADLINE VOOR AANMELDING
Aanvraagdeadline
EERSTE STARTDATUM
Sep 2024
COLLEGEGELD
USD 1.615 *
STUDIE FORMAAT
Afstand leren, Op de campus
* per unit for international students / USD 1,407 per unit for domestic students
Invoering
De MA in Music Scoring & Composition biedt studenten gerichte training in muziekcompositie en productieworkflows, digitale audiowerkstations, virtuele instrumenten en industriestandaardpraktijken in muziekscores voor visuele media. Voortbouwend op een fundament van muzikaliteit, leren studenten hedendaagse scoretechnieken die de nodige vaardigheden bieden voor succes in de veranderende muziekindustrie. De nadruk wordt gelegd op het creëren van emotie door middel van muziek, MIDI-orkestratie en synchronisatie met visuele media.
Programma resultaat
Graduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:
Music Composition
- Demonstreer begrip van geavanceerde concepten in de taal van muziek: harmonie, melodie en ritme
- Orchestrate and arrange music at a professional level
- Write or edit music for different visual environments (such as film, television, animation, games, multimedia, and commercials) at a professional level
Production Skills and Technical Knowledge
- Demonstreer vaardigheid met software gerelateerd aan hedendaagse geluidsproductietechnieken
Professional Readiness
- Think critically and demonstrate flexibility in creating or editing music for client needs
- Voltooi een eindproject dat professionele doelen weerspiegelt
Academy of Art University Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Academy of Art University will demonstrate the ability to:
- Produce a body of work suitable for seeking professional opportunities in their chosen field of art and design.
- Solve creative problems within their field of art and design, including research and synthesis of technical, aesthetic, and conceptual knowledge.
- Communicate their ideas professionally and connect with their intended audience using visual, oral, and written presentation skills relevant to their field.
- Execute technical, aesthetic, and conceptual decisions based on an understanding of art and design principles.
- Evaluate work in their field, including their own work, using professional terminology.
- Recognize the influence of major cultural and aesthetic trends, both historical and contemporary, on art and design products.
- Learn the professional skills and behaviors necessary to compete in the global marketplace for art and design.
Carrièremogelijkheden
Academy of Art University offers some of the best training and hands-on experience to help accelerate careers in music production. We pride ourselves in doing an exceptional job preparing you to excel in your chosen profession. Our degree programs are designed to equip aspiring music professionals with a comprehensive toolbox of marketable skills that lead to success in the music industry.
Score Composer
Compose original music to accompany narrative storytelling in visual media. Work with sound editors and mixers to balance music with other soundtrack elements, creating the sonic world in which characters live. Drive the emotions of the audience by crafting musical ideas that reflect the unspoken thoughts of a character.
Music Editor
Work closely with a composer to effectively create music scores that drive the emotion of the scene. Create temp scores. Edit music to fit specific cue lengths and effectively create just the right music cues to fit the scene.
Production Recordist
Manage the set and location sound recordings. Quality check all recorded material from set and location. Assist the production mixer in all duties. Maintain equipment.
Re-recording Mixer
The last step in post-production is the final mix. Effectively balance music, dialogue, and SFX into a cohesive soundtrack that supports and enhances visual storytelling. Work on large format audio consoles with hundreds of audio tracks, and craft the sonic world for visual media.
Sound Designer
Be responsible for the overall aural concept of a film, game, or other media. Collaborate with other creatives to develop a cohesive sound and create specific sounds for visual media.
Sound Editor
Edit dialog, sound effects, ambiances, and other sounds to fit with the visual material. Use filters and plug-ins to transform audio for a specific setting. Work with the Supervising Sound Editor to deliver all audio assets for a given project, whether film, game or animation.
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Unit Requirements
Major | 33 |
Graduate Liberal Arts | 3 |
Total | 36 |
Degree Requirements
- Successful completion of Final Portfolio Review
- Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA
- A minimum grade of C in all required 36 units
Curriculum
Semester 1
- MUS 600: Fundamentals of Harmony (Major)
- MUS 602: Soundtrack Industry Overview (Major)
- MUS 609: Music Production 1 (Major)
Semester 2
- GLA 618: Film Music History: The Art of the Film Score (Graduate Liberal Arts)
- MUS 610: Harmony: Advanced Techniques (Major)
- MUS 639: Music Production 2 (Major)
Semester 3
- MUS 605: Music Notation and Score Preparation (Major)
- MUS 615: Arrangementen (majoor)
- MUS 625: Orchestration (Major)
Semester 4
- MUS 635: MIDI Orchestration (Major)
- MUS 640: Music Scoring for Film (Major)
- MUS 780: Music and Sound Design Professional Practices (Major)
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