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Course Description

This comprehensive workshop in writing music for the string family--violin, viola, cello and double bass--takes a thorough look at the contemporary and historical use of the strings and their usage in both film and concert music composition. The film composers studied include Bernard Herrmann, John Williams, Thomas Newman, Michael Giacchino and Jerry Goldsmith. The concert composers include Johannes Brahms, Maurice Ravel, Leonard Bernstein, Edward Elgar, Igor Stravinsky and John Adams. The course examines how film composition has utilized concert music for specific techniques, as well as for inspiration. Many sessions feature one of the members of the string family, with top professionals from L.A. recording studios demonstrating their respective instruments and playing student compositions. The final project is the writing and subsequent recording of a work for string quintet.

Course Outline

This comprehensive workshop in writing music for the string family takes a thorough look at the contemporary and historical use of the strings in both film and concert music composition.

Notes

Contact:
(310) 825-9064

entertainmentstudies@uclaextension.edu

Prerequisites

The ability to read music, knowledge of music notation, and an understanding of the fundamentals of music theory.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
Writing and Scoring for Strings
Type
Lecture
Days
W
Time
7:00PM to 10:00PM
Dates
Jun 26, 2024 to Sep 04, 2024
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
33.0
Location
  • Burbank
Delivery Options
In-Person  
Course Fee(s)
Standard credit (4 units) $2,039.00
Available for Credit
4 units
Refund Request Deadline
Jul 09, 2024
Transfer Request Deadline
Jul 09, 2024
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Jul 10, 2024 to Sep 11, 2024
Section Notes

Discounts cannot be applied to a portion of fees for this course.

Refer to course syllabus for online session details. Students on an F1 visa are required to attend In-Person sessions.

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required. Materials required.

Section Materials
  • (Mandatory) Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
  • (Mandatory) Focus on the Strings by Dr. Norman Ludwin © 2015 Ludwin Music 1st edition ISBN 149511192X
  • (Mandatory) Textbook available at https://www.musicnewapproach.com/
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