Film Scoring Curriculum

M.M. in Music Composition: Scoring for Film and Multimedia Track

Master's in Music Technology: Scoring for Film and Multimedia Sequence

Music Theory and Composition with Concentration in Scoring for Film and Multimedia

M.M. in Music Composition
Scoring for Film and Multimedia Track
Minimum 45 credits (points)

Directors:
Dr. Dinu Ghezzo, Composition Program
Dr. Ronald Sadoff, Film Scoring

CORE Courses…(9 pts)
E85.2034.005 Composers Forum (1 pt X 3 semesters) (3)
E85.2020 Advanced Orchestration - Spring Semester (3)
E85.2096 Advanced Instr. Conducting - Summer semester (3)

SPECIALIZATION Courses …(24 pts)
E85.1500 Film Music: Historical & Aesthetic Perspectives (3)
E85.2048 Scoring for Film and Multimedia (3)
E85.2321 Private Composition (3 terms x 3 pts)
E85.2028 Seminar in Composition (3)
E85.2039 Contemporary Music (3)

Choose one
E85.2046 Music Criticism (3)
E85.2042 Psychology of Music (3)

ELECTIVES…(6-12 pts)
Choose 2-4 courses out of the following offers:
E85.1014 MIDI II
E67.2150 Motion Picture Management & Finance (Spring) (3)
E85.2024 Seminar in Music Theory (3)
E85.1225 Audio for Video I or II (3)
E85.2048 Scoring for Film and Multimedia (3)
E90.2035 History of New Media (Fall) (3)
E85.2605 Internship (3)

TERMINAL EXPERIENCE
E85.2026 Colloquy in Music - recital preparation & thesis) (3)

Additional Requirements:
E03.0003 New International Student Seminar (0)

Required in 1st semester for new International Students

Prerequisites:
BM in Music Composition or equivalent, and a portfolio
Experience with MIDI, synthesizers and sequencers
Pass exams in Music Theory, Aural Training, and Music History

Master's in Music Technology: Scoring for Film and Multimedia Sequence

Full Time (45 points)

Course Distribution:

MUSIC TECHNOLOGY CORE courses address the technical/compositional aspects of computer music synthesis, digital recording, digital editing, MIDI, and multimedia.
MUSIC COMPOSITION courses emphasize both traditional and film approaches to composition and orchestration.
SCORING FOR FILM AND MULTIMEDIA courses are specific to composing, analyzing, and synchronizing music for film and multimedia.
ELECTIVES may include courses in aesthetics or applicable sciences. Students may also elect to conduct independent research or to participate in the NYU Internship Program.
FINAL MASTER'S PROJECT In addition to the written component required of all Master's projects, a score must be composed for a work in film, multimedia, or live multimedia performance.

Suggested Sequence: Semester I (Fall)
E85.2600 - Digital Audio Processing I * - 3 points
E85.1500 - Film Music: Aesth/Hist Perspectives # - 3 points
E85.1021 - Private Composition - 3 points
E85.1010 - Audio for Video 1 # - 3 points

Suggested Sequence: Semester II (Spring)
E85.2601 - Digital Audio Processing II * - 3 points
E85.1225 - Audio for Video II # - 3 points
E85.2038 - Seminar in Composition - 3 points
E85.0080 - Composer's Forum - 1 point
E85.1021 - Private Composition - 2 points

Suggested Sequence: Semester III (Summer)
E85.2048 - Scoring for Film and Multimedia # + - 3 points

Suggested Sequence: Semester IV (Fall)
E85.2020 - Advanced Orchestration - 3 points
E85.2603 - Digitally Controlled Music Systems * - 3 points
E85.2047 - Advanced Computer Music Composition * * - 3 points

Suggested Sequence: Semester V (Spring)
E85.2616 - Master’s Project Prep. (Colloquy) * - 3 points
E85.2036 - Advanced Musical Acoustics * - 3 points
E85.2048 - Scoring for Film and Multimedia # - 3 points

* - Music Technology requirement
# - Scoring for Film and Multimedia Courses
+ - Includes enrollment in the Buddy Baker Scoring Seminar

For advisement, contact Dr. Ronald H. Sadoff at (212) 998-5779

A minimum of 23 points in 2000 level courses must be completed.

All graduate students must satisfy the departmental music theory and history requirement by exam or by additional course work.

M.M. in Performance and Composition with Concentration in Music Composition: Total 36 pts

CORE – 6 points (two courses from the following by advisement)

Research
E85.2021 Music Reference and Research Materials (3 points)
E85.2271 Reference and Research in Jazz (3 points)
E85.2066 Music Theatre: Process and Analysis (3 points)

Music History/Literature
E85.2151 Sonata in the 19^th Century (3 points)
E85.2039 Contemporary Music (3 points)
E85.2046 Music Criticism (3 points)

AREA OF CONCENTRATION: MUSIC COMPOSITION - 18 points

Applied Instrument - Composition (9 points)
E85.2321 Private Composition (9 points)

Ensemble (6 points)
E85.2028 Seminar in Composition (3 points)
E85.2034 NYU Composer’s Forum (total 3 points)

Performance Practice (3 points)
(one course from the following by advisement)
E85.2127 Compositional Processes in the Symphony (3 points)
E85.2020 Advanced Orchestration (3 points)

GUIDED ELECTIVES – 9 points from the following sample of courses by advisement

**A “core” or “concentration” course that is not used to satisfy that category can be used as a guided elective

Music Theory
E85.2123 Analysis of Contemporary Practices (3 points)
E85.2024 Seminar in Music Theory (3 points)

Music History/Literature
E85.2067 Music in the Baroque Period (3 points)
E85.2073 Music in the Classical Era (3 points)
E85.2074 Music in the Romantic Period (3 points)

Performing Arts Administration
E67.2130 Environment of Performing Arts Administration (3 points)
E67.2131 Principles & Practices of Performing Arts Administration (3 points)

Related areas of interest
E85.2042 Psychology of Music (3 points)
E85.2047 Advanced Computer Music: Synthesis and Composition (3 points)
E85.2048 Scoring for Film and Multimedia (3 points)
E85.2096 Advanced Instrumental Conducting (3 points)
E85.2510 Internship in the Music Industry (1 – 3 points)

TERMINAL EXPERIENCE – 3 points
E85.2026 Colloquy in Music (assessed public recital and related research paper - 3 points)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Baccalaureate in Music Composition or equivalent
Successful completion of exams in Music Theory, Aural Training, and Music History and any required remedial classes resulting from those exams

Music Theory and Composition with Concentration in Scoring for Film and Multimedia: Total 39 pts.

CORE – 6 points (two courses from the following by advisement)

Research
E85.2021 Music Reference and Research Materials (3 points)
E85.2271 Reference and Research in Jazz (3 points)

Music History/Literature
E85.2151 Sonata in the 19^th Century (3 points)
E85.2039 Contemporary Music (3 points)
E85.2046 Music Criticism (3 points)

AREA OF CONCENTRATION: SCORING FOR FILM AND MULTIMEDIA – 24 points

Applied Instrument - Composition (9 points)
E85.2321 Private Composition – in Film and multimedia (9 points)

Ensemble (6 points)
E85.2028 Seminar in Composition (3 points)
E85.2034 NYU Composer’s Forum (total 3 points)

Performance Practice (3 points)
E85.2048 Scoring for Film and Multimedia (3 points)

Other Courses in Area of Concentration – 6 points
E85.2550 Film Music: Historical and Aesthetic Perspectives (3 points)
E67.2150 Environment/Motion Picture Management and Finance (3 points)

GUIDED ELECTIVES – 6 points from the following sample of courses by advisement

**A “core” or “concentration” course that is not used to satisfy that category can be used as a guided elective

Music Theory
E85.2024 Seminar in Music Theory (3 points)
E85.2127 Compositional Processes in the Symphony (3 points)
E85.2123 Analysis of Contemporary Practices (3 points)

Music History/Literature
E85.2067 Music in the Baroque Period (3 points)
E85.2073 Music in the Classical Era (3 points)
E85.2074 Music in the Romantic Period (3 points)
E85.2069 Opera in the Twentieth Century Performing Arts Administration
E67.2130 Environment of Performing Arts Administration (3 points)
E67.2131 Principles & Practices of Performing Arts Administration (3 points)

Related areas of interest
E85.2555 Film Music Editing - 3 points
E85.2042 Psychology of Music (3 points)
E85.2047 Advanced Computer Music: Synthesis and Composition (3 points)
E85.2096 Advanced Instrumental Conducting (3 points)
E85.2510 Internship in the Music Industry (1 – 3 points)

TERMINAL EXPERIENCE – 3 points

E85.2026 Colloquy in Music (assessed public recital consisting of at least one half comprised of film music and related research paper related to scoring for film and multimedia (3 points)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Baccalaureate in Music Composition or equivalent

Successful completion of exams in Music Theory, Aural Training, and Music History and any required remedial classes resulting from those exams

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