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MM, Music Theory and Composition: Screen Scoring

39 Total Credits Required

The MM in Music Theory and Composition: Screen Scoring is a 39-credit program that prepares composers to work in the Screen Scoring industry while developing skills in music production, music editing, orchestrating, mixing, and engineering.

Requirements

33 Credits

Foundations - 6 Credits
Area of Concentration: Screen Scoring - 24 Credits
Students take Composers Forum (Fridays@1) for at least 2 semesters for 1 credit per semester
MPATC-GE 2424
0 - 3 Credits
MPATC-GE 2429
MPATC-GE 2049
MPATC-GE 2555
Or
MPATC-GE 2041
Students take 9 credits of the following courses, with a maximum of 3 credits in the Masterclass. Placement in the Masterclass course is by advisement only .
MPATC-GE 2321
MPATC-GE 2322
Choose one orchestration course by placement
MPATC-GE 2088
MPATC-GE 2098

Culminating Experience - 3 Credits
MPATC-GE 2026

Electives

6 Credits

The Screen Scoring industry requires students with multiple and very different skills. This is why we are open for our students to choose from a wide range of electives, especially in areas such as: Conducting, Scoring, Songwriting, Concert Composition, Music Theory, and Music Technology and Production.

Guided Electives - by advisement. The following is a sample of the available courses:
MPATC-GE 2042
MPATC-GE 2090
2 - 3 Credits
MPATC-GE 2131
MPATC-GE 2098
MPATE-GE 2036
MPATE-GE 2604
3 Credits
MPATE-GE 2650
MPATC-GE 2041
MPATC-GE 202X
Seminar in Composition
3 Credits

Semester by Semester Sample Schedule

Full time is between 9 and 12 credits

Semester 1

Semester 1

Course

Credits

Private Composition 3
Contemporary Scoring 3
One course from:
  • Screen Music: History, Analysis, and Aesthetics
  • Orchestration
  • Music Editing
3
Composers Forum 1

Semester 2

Semester 2

Course

Credits

Private Composition 3
Music Notation 1
Composers Forum 1
Two courses from:
  • Screen Music: History, Analysis, and Aesthetics
  • Orchestration
  • Music Editing
  • Scoring Techniques
6

Semester 3

Semester 3

Course

Credits

Private Composition 3
One course from:
  • Orchestration
  • Music Editing
  • Scoring Techniques
3
One course from:
  • Seminar in Composition
  • Colloquy
3

Semester 4

Semester 4

Course

Credits

Electives 6
One course from:
  • Seminar in Composition
  • Colloquy
3

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