Bachelor of Fine Art - Music Scoring and Composition

The BFA in Music Scoring & Composition is designed for those students who wish to focus on music composition and scoring for film, television, games and other visual media. Balancing musicianship training with production skills to reflect a changing music industry, students will learn music theory, composition, harmony, orchestration, and arranging, focusing on creating emotion through music in synchronization with visual media. Students will use the latest computer based production workflows, digital audio workstations and virtual instrument libraries. The focus is on composition using virtual instruments, resulting in a composer demo reel in the final year.

Undergraduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

Critical Analysis

• Synthesize and apply knowledge of contemporary styles to the composition of original music

Production Techniques

• Create orchestral mockups and electronic scores using current sequencers and sample libraries
• Record and mix scores and music stems using current software and hardware

Composition

• Compose music which supports the emotional content of the visual media
• Sketch and compose stylistically appropriate music in a variety of dramatic styles
• Orchestrate dramatic music using appropriate instrumental tone colors and voicings

Professional Readiness

• Demonstrate professional achievement through creation of a portfolio that showcases skills and supports career opportunities

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