Music Theory and Composition with Concentration in Scoring for Film and Multimedia
Master's in Music Technology: Scoring for Film and Multimedia Sequence
M.M.in Performance and Composition with Concentration in Music Composition
Composing for Video Games
Music Theory and Composition with Concentration in Scoring for Film and Multimedia: 39 pts.
YEAR 1 |
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Fall |
12 points |
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MPATC-UE 1500 |
Film Music: Historical and Aesthetic Perspectives |
3 |
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MPATC-GE 2321 |
Private Composition |
3 |
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NYU Composer’s Forum |
0-3 |
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Core Requirement |
3 (by advisement) |
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Guided Elective |
2-3 |
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** New International Student Colloquy |
0 |
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Spring |
12 points |
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MPATC-GE 2321 |
Private Composition |
3 |
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MPATC-GE 2555 |
Film Music Editing |
3 |
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NYU Composer’s Forum |
0-3 |
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MPATC-GE 2028 |
Seminar in Composition |
3 |
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Guided Elective |
2-3 |
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Summer |
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Offerings: Seminar in Composition, Advanced Instrumental Conducting, Scoring for Film and Multimedia |
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YEAR 2 |
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Fall |
12 points |
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MPATC-GE 2321 |
Private Composition |
3 |
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MPATC-GE 2048 |
Scoring for Film and Multimedia |
3* |
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NYU Composer’s Forum |
0-3 |
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Core Requirements |
3(by advisement) |
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Guided Elective |
2-3 |
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Spring |
3 points |
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MPATC-GE 2026 |
Colloquy in Music (seminar and professional DVD demo) |
3 |
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* indicates classes may be repeated for credit |
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CORE
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6 points |
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Research |
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MPATC-GE 2021 |
Music Reference and Research Materials |
3 |
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MPAJZ-GE 2271 |
Reference and Research in Jazz |
3 |
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Music History/Literature |
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MPATC-GE 2151 |
Sonata in the 19th Century |
3 |
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MPATC-GE 2039 |
Contemporary Music |
3 – fall |
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MPATC-GE 2046 |
Music Criticism |
3 – fall |
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MPATC-GE 2127 |
Compositional Processes in the Symphony |
3 – fall |
AREA OF CONCENTRATION: SCORING FOR FILM AND MULTIMEDIA |
24 points |
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Applied Instrument – Composition |
9 points |
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MPATC-GE 2321 |
Private Composition – in Film and multimedia |
9 |
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Ensemble |
6 points |
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MPATC-GE 2028 |
Seminar in Composition |
3 – summer, spring |
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EDCT-GE 2505 |
NYU Composer’s Forum |
3 – fall, spring, summer |
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Performance Practice |
3 points |
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MPATC-GE 2048 |
3 – fall, summer, spring |
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Other Courses in Area of Concentration |
6 points |
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MPATC-GE 2550 |
3 – fall |
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MPATC-GE 2555 |
Film Music Editing |
3 – fall, spring |
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MPAPA-GE 2150 |
Environment/Motion Picture Management and Finance |
3 – spring |
GUIDED ELECTIVES
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6 points |
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**A “core” or “concentration” course that is not used to satisfy that category can be used as a guided elective |
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Music Theory |
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MPATC-GE 2200 |
Seminar in Music Theory |
3 – fall |
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MPATC-GE 2123 |
Analysis of Contemporary Practices |
3 |
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MPATC-GE 2020 |
Advanced Orchestration |
3 – fall, spring |
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Music History/Literature |
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MPATC-GE 2440 |
Music in the Baroque Period |
3 |
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MPATC-GE 2073 |
Music in the Classical Era |
3 |
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MPATC-GE 2460 |
Music in the Romantic Period |
3 |
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MPATC-GE 2069 |
Opera in the Twentieth Century Performing Arts Administration |
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MPAPA-GE 2130 |
Environment of Performing Arts Administration |
3 |
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MPAPA-GE 2131 |
Principles & Practices of Performing Arts Administration |
3 |
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Related areas of interest |
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MPATC-GE 2042 |
3 – spring, summer | |
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MPATE-GE 2047 |
3 – fall, summer |
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MPAME-GE 2096 |
Advanced Instrumental Conducting |
3 – summer |
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Internship in the Music Industry |
1-3 |
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Jazz Piano/Arranging |
2 – fall, spring |
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MPATE-GE 2604 |
3 – fall, spring |
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MPATE-GE 2628 |
3 – fall, spring |
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MPATE-GE 2627 |
3 – fall, spring |
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| MPAME-GE 2118 |
Independent Study |
1-3 |
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ARTCR-GE 2235 |
3 |
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TERMINAL EXPERIENCE |
3 points |
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MPATC-GE 2026 |
Colloquy in Music (seminar and professional DVD demo) |
3 – fall, spring |
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* OTHER REQUIREMENTS: |
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Baccalaureate in Music Composition or its academic equivalent |
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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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Master's in Music Technology: Scoring for Film and Multimedia Sequence: 45 pts
Full Time
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.
Composing for Video Games: 39 pts
"Composing for Video Games" is a sequence of courses within the Film Scoring curriculum, designed around the unique technical and creative demands posed by interactive game environments. Composing Adaptive Music is addressed through a host of interwoven courses such as "Composing for Video Games," "Audio for Games" and "Max Programming".
Suggested sequence:
YEAR 1 |
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Semester I (Fall) |
12 points |
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MPATC-GE 2550 |
Film & Multimedia: Analysis |
3 |
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MPATC-GE 2321 |
Private Composition |
3 |
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MPATE-GE 2128 |
Composing for Games |
3 |
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Composers Forum |
1 |
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MPATC-GE 2321 |
Arranging/Orchestration |
2 |
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Semester II (Spring) |
12 points |
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MPATC-GE 2321 |
Private Composition |
3 |
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MPATE-GE 2604 |
Audio for Games |
3 |
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MPATC-GE 2042 |
Psychology of Music/Cognate |
3 |
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Composers Forum |
1 |
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MPATC-GE 2321 |
Arranging/Orchestration |
2 |
YEAR 2 |
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Semester III (Fall) |
12 points |
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EDCT-GE 2505 |
Simulations and Games for Education (or Computer Games) |
3 |
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MPATC-GE 2321 |
Private Composition |
3 |
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MPATE-GE 2628 |
Audio for the Web |
3 |
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MPATE-GE 2614 |
Max Programming |
3 |
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MPATC-GE 2028 |
Seminar in Composition |
3 |
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Semester IV (Spring) |
3 points |
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MPATC-GE 2026 |
Colloquy in Music (seminar and professional DVD demo) / Final Project |
3 |
