Academy of Art University

Master of Arts (MA) in Music Scoring and Composition

Graduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

Music Composition

• Démontrer une compréhension des concepts avancés du langage musical : harmonie, mélodie et rythme
• 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

• Démontrer la maîtrise des logiciels liés aux techniques de production sonore contemporaines

Professional Readiness

• Think critically and demonstrate flexibility in creating or editing music for client needs
• Réaliser un projet final qui reflète les objectifs professionnels

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.

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.

Exigences de l'unité

Conditions de diplôme

• Réussite de la revue finale du portefeuille
• GPA cumulatif minimum de 2,0
• Une note minimale de C dans les 36 unités requises

Curriculum

Semestre 1

• MUS 600 : Fondements de l'harmonie (majeure)
• MUS 602 : Aperçu de l'industrie de la bande sonore (majeur)
• MUS 609 : Production musicale 1 (Majeure)

Semestre 2

• GLA 618 : Histoire de la musique de film : l'art de la musique de film (études supérieures en arts libéraux)
• MUS 610 : Harmonie : Techniques avancées (Majeure)
• MUS 639 : Production musicale 2 (Majeure)

Semestre 3

• MUS 605 : Notation musicale et préparation de partitions (majeure)
• MUS 615 : Arrangement (Majeur)
• MUS 625 : Orchestration (Majeure)

Semestre 4

• MUS 635 : Orchestration MIDI (Majeur)
• MUS 640 : Composition musicale pour le cinéma (majeure)
• MUS 780 : Pratiques professionnelles en matière de musique et de conception sonore (majeure)