Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Hello Fall Courses,

goodbye bank account.

Advanced Orchestration: $1,595
Film Scoring I: $1,595
Anatomy of a Film Score: $550

Ouch.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Mandatory Viewing

Or it should be...



From Netflix:
Some of the world's greatest composers and directors discuss the important link between music and images as they explain how to create a movie score in this documentary featuring Francis Ford Coppola, Spike Lee, Terence Blanchard and many others. A score can make -- or break -- a film, and these veteran filmmakers and composers share some of the secrets of their craft and show how music can dramatically affect the impact of a scene.

Sunday, July 27, 2008

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Sibelius Week 4

Is the homework really as easy as it seems? Create SATB for Frere Jacques then copy and paste in the lyrics? I hope so because I just found out I can't save with my Sibelius and will have to re-do it before class on Monday.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Orchestration - Week 4 Homework

Page 69 in the Orchestration Workbook. Arrange Debussy for 5-String Quintet, Oboe, and Bassoon.

Tonal Harmony - Week 4 Homework

Any questions or comments, put em here! Let's all go to the Hollywood Bowl on Thursday!

Friday, July 11, 2008

Tonal Harmony - Extra Credit

Analyze this score: