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Music & the Moving Image Conference Information here
| Dates | May 18-27, 2010 |
| Program Fees | $1,150 Participant; $350 Auditor |
| Housing and Meal Plan Fees | TBA for 2010 |
| Application Deadline | April 1, 2010 |
| Application Procedure | 1. Online Application |
Workshop Director
Dr. Ron Sadoff, Director of NYU Film Scoring, ron.sadoff@nyu.edu
Workshop Overview
Workshop May 18-27, 2010 in the The Frederick Loewe Theatre - Generally from 1:00-6:00 pm daily, except May 26 from 8:00 am- 6:00 pm. - Also 2 evenings, to be determined, for special ASCAP Presentations.
Those applying as participants, but who are not accepted, will be automatically eligible to enroll as an Auditor for a fee of $300 ($350 minus the $50 application fee).
AUDITORS: Use the online application form and then send in the application fee for payment for a total of $350 ($300 audtor's fee + $50 application fee). See the following paragraph, Workshop Program, for auditor participation details.
Workshop Program
Following in the vision and legacy of Buddy Baker, the 2010 NYU Film Scoring Workshop will continue to present the rich traditions of classical Hollywood film scoring. Dedicated sessions will address timing, orchestration techniques, and conducting. MIDI mockups, a staple in today's scoring chain of production, will be featured. Participants will choose a clip from a number of varied choices. The workshop will culminate in a full day of recording sessions, featuring New York's top-tier musicians. All previous workshops have featured players from the New York Philharmonic and The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.
Participants leave with a professional digital demo of their work. The workshop will continue to be taught by some of today's most creative composers and orchestrators - MARK SNOW, DAVID SPEAR, DAVID MATTHEWS and NYU film scoring faculty members IRA NEWBORN, DENIZ HUGHES, MIKE PATTERSON and RON SADOFF. ASCAP will also feature additional presentations on the art and business of film music with director and music supervisor ALEX STEYERMARK.
For the benefit of auditors and participants, all faculty and participant interactions, lectures, and comments will be amplified and projected to large screens. Auditors will attend all proceedings, including the live recording sessions and critiques. All sessions of the workshop will take place in the Frederick Loewe Theatre at New York University's Steinhardt School. Up to twenty participating composers will be accepted into this year's workshop. For further information, contact Ron Sadoff at 212-998-5779 or by e-mail at ron.sadoff@nyu.edu.View the 2009 Schedule here
Housing
Participants and auditors have the option of staying in an NYU dormitory, near Washington Square Park, ideally located at the heart of NYU's main classrooms and facilities. Bedrooms have a bed, desk, dresser and closet/armoire for each student, rooms are air-conditioned, but they do not have telephone or Internet access. There is 24-hour security. Participants will receive a package of bed linens with a small towel when they arrive.
Application Fee & Audition Materials
If you would like to be considered for the workshop you must submit the following:
• a general online summer application
• application fee of $50 (non-refundable, checks payable to New York University)
• PARTICIPANTS applicants only: Send a one page bio, and 2
or 3 orchestrations (scores) with a recording (CD or DVD) of one work
Please
be sure to include your contact information: phone number, mailing
address, and your e-mail address. Send your application fee and audition materials to:
Ron Sadoff, Director
Program in Film Scoring
Music and Performing Arts Professions
35 West Fourth Street, Suite 777
New York, NY 10012
WE WILL MISS BUDDY BAKER
Buddy Baker, composer, educator, "Disney Legend," and our friend,
passed away on July 26th, 2002 at the age of 84. Less than two months
after driving cross-country, and immersing himself in every aspect of a
robust, two weeks of film scoring workshops at NYU, Buddy's passing
both surprised and saddened us. In addition to the respect we felt
toward Buddy's compositional prowess, we remember his unassuming and
easy-going demeanor, which invited all to readily approach him. We'll long
for his infectious enthusiasm toward composing music for pictures. His
program and faculty at USC's Thornton School of Music thrived on
his steadfast dedication and enormous energy. The academy will remember
him as a pioneer in his defining and promoting the art of composing
music to moving image. Present and future generations will bask in the
eloquence and imagination of his Disney themes and scores spanning
nearly four decades, ranging from "Winnie the Pooh" to "The Fox and The
Hound," "Napoleon and Samantha," and music for Disney theme parks
worldwide.
From 1998-2002, I was lucky enough to spend a great
deal of time with Buddy in developing our NYU Film Scoring Workshops.
His endless quest for effective ways to structure his teaching and our
workshops' materials was a source of inspiration and a catalyst for
creative work. Because Buddy's spirit will continue to inspire us, our
workshop will be renamed only slightly: "NYU/ASCAP Foundation Film Scoring Workshops in Memory of Buddy Baker"
