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Welcome to the COMPLETE Music COMPOSITION AND FILM SCORING Guide!
This is a class designed for the average person who is ready to take their music career (or music interest) and develop it into something more. Whether you are an active musician or an aspiring musician, this class is perfect for you.
When most people think of a composer, they imagine someone sitting in a dusty attic with a grand piano, a big white wig, and the year is 1800. That might have been accurate back then, but the modern composer is just like you and me. In fact, I am one.
In this course, I'll show you the techniques I use for writing music in a variety of styles and situations. I've worked with major American orchestras, film studios, and video game designers, so I've got more than a little experience. I'm also a Ph.D. in music composition and a university professor (of music composition).
Recently I was named as a semi-finalist for the Grammy Foundation's Music Educator of the Year award because of my in-person university classes. Now I'm taking those classes to Udemy in an online format in order to reach more students and give them the joy of Music Theory.
This is a combined class that includes both sections of my Music Composition class, and both sections of my Film Scoring class. As the class grows, we will go deeper and deeper into my techniques. This class starts at the beginning: Generating ideas and getting started.
In the Music Composition portion of this class, we will cover:
My background, and listen to some of my music
The difference between music theory and music composition (highly opinionated!)
Tools of the trade: Software
Tools of the trade: Pencils and fine paper
How do you start?
The process
Program music and metaphors
Character sketches
Writing through canon
Form
Binary, Ternary, and Rondo forms
Starting with a plan
Graphic form representations
Triads, and basic rules of harmony
Chord progressions
Inversions
Song analysis
Melody writing
Why Tension and Release?
Tools of the trade: Software
Tools of the trade: Pencils and fine paper
Long Term and Short Term Tensions
Using Form for Tension and Release
Forms that Create Drama
Sonata Form
The 4 Elements of Form
Example: Mozart, Moonlight Sonata
Composing with Sonata Form
Modern Uses of Sonata Form
Example: Muse, Butterflies and Hurricanes
Tension and Release with Meter
Compound Meters
Meter Signatures
Alternating Compound and Duple Meters
Using Rhythm for Altering Expectations
Rhythmic Patterns
Pattern Obfuscation
Example: Philip Glass, Truman Show Soundtrack
Example: Allen, Aporia
Using Harmony for Tension and Release
Consonance and Dissonance
Prolonging Dominant
Emphasized Resolution
Pedal Tones
Moving "Pedal Tones"
Example: Aphex Twin, Ventolin
Combining Multiple Techniques
Example: Mozart, Sonata in C
Example: Allen, Angle of Repose
Film Music and Tension Cues
Composing for Films
And much, much, more!
In the Film Scoring portion of this class, we will cover:
Tools of the trade
Finding the emotional response
Music Theory and Genre
Using Modes in Film Scores
Finding the Message
Learning from Temp Cues
"Spotting" the film
Working with industry budgets
Diegetic music and non-diegetic music
Score and Source
The Ostinato
Working with silent films
Setting up a session
Marking hits
Scoring the opening credits
Motive and Leitmotif
Working with Leitmotifs
Working with the rhythm in cues
POV
Finding and analyzing POV scenes
Composing using POV
Creating an atmosphere
Using "Pad" sounds with an orchestra
Finding Atmosphere in film
Harmonizing string melodies
Polyrhythmic accompaniment
Homorhythmic accompaniment
Working with string orchestra
The chase scene
Working with drum loops in chase scenes
Using the brass section
Building tension
Writing tension cues
Ponticello
Tremolo
Glissando
Writing comedy and animation cues
"Mickey Mousing"
Getting gigs as a film composer
Techniques for building a portfolio
Finding filmmakers
And much, much, more!
And of course, once you sign up for this class, all my other classes are yours at steep discounts! Over half off for all future sections!
The course is a roadmap to launching your career as a composer!
All the tools you need to prepare, organize and start your career are included in this course and the entire course is based on real-life experiences - not just academic theory.
Please click the "Take This Course" button so you can launch your music career today.
** I guarantee that this course is the most thorough music business course available ANYWHERE on the market - or your money back (30 day money back guarantee) **
Closed captions have been added to all lessons in this course.
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Praise for Courses by Jason Allen:
⇢ "It seems like every little detail is being covered in an extremely simple fashion. The learning process becomes relaxed and allows complex concepts to get absorbed easily. My only regret is not taking this course earlier." - M. Shah
⇢ "Great for everyone without any knowledge so far. I bought all three parts... It's the best investment in leveling up my skills so far.." - Z. Palce
⇢ "Excellent explanations! No more or less than what is needed." - A. Tóth
⇢ "VERY COOL. I've waited for years to see a good video course, now I don't have to wait anymore. Thank You!" - Jeffrey Koury
⇢ "I am learning LOTS! And I really like having the worksheets!" - A. Deichsel
⇢ "The basics explained very clearly - loads of really useful tips!" - J. Pook
⇢ "Jason is really quick and great with questions, always a great resource for an online class!" M. Smith
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Students who register for this course will receive ongoing exclusive content and discounts to all future classes in the series.
