Mind as Music: Analyzing Holsts Mercury Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2026-09-20 | Mind as Music: Analyzing Holsts Mercury
Ron Jones Returns ASA Live Stream Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2024-06-15 | The Academy of Scoring Arts is thrilled to welcome our founder Ron Jones (Family Guy, Star Trek: The Next Generation) back on a visit to Los Angeles for an open conversation about music, life, and his current favorite sample libraries and plugins. Well, maybe not the latter, but definitely a lot of the former!Ron will fill us in on what he’s been up to since moving to beautiful rural Washington State, and what it’s been like composing without the pressures of airdate schedules and crazy executives giving conflicting feedback.We will also be rebooting our long dormant Adventures in Listening segment with a bang, this time with live players! We will be joined by saxophonist Doug Webb, pianist Quinn Johnson, as well as John Mitchell and his woodwind quintet (Bob Crosby Clarinet, Laura Osborne Flute, Phill Feather Oboe, John Mitchell Bassoon, Suzette Moriarty French Horn). It’ll be an honor to begin the morning inspired by the live performances of these wonderful musicians in the beautiful natural acoustics of the First Baptist Church of Glendale. A special thanks to Ron for the idea, and for inviting these wonderful musicians to join us.
Event teaser! Blake Neely discusses his upcoming Masters of the Air event Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2024-05-14 | ASA president Reuven Herman chats with Blake Neely about the upcoming Masters of the Air event on May 18th, 2024 in Glendale. Blake’s score provides a beautiful and haunting accompaniment to this cinematic series, balancing soaring exhilaration with tension and solemness. He will discuss the challenges of writing and recording hours of score in a short amount of time, and walking in the footsteps of previous collaborators Michael Kamen, who composed the iconic score to Band of Brothers, and Hans Zimmer, who co-composed The Pacific. If you're local and you'd like to join us, please purchase a ticket here: eventbrite.com/e/blake-neely-and-the-music-of-masters-of-the-air-tickets-899690397197______The Academy of Scoring Arts is a nonprofit organization and community for musicians, composers, orchestrators and audio engineers. Our goal is to advance the process of scoring through score studies, panels and various community events. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a student embarking on a new career in music, we offer opportunities for growth, learning and networking.
Scavengers Reign - A nod to Vangelis? Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2024-03-27 | Join us on March 30th, 2024 at the Lyric Hyperion in Los Angeles, as we talk to composer Nicolas Snyder about his music for the rapidly emerging cult hit Scavenger’s Reign, a breathtaking animated sci-fi series now streaming on Max. ASA VP Josh Lucan gives us a preview of the discussion.Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/music-of...We will screen the first two episodes on March 29th, 7pm, the night before the event and hang out and discuss over chat.Learn more: www.scoringarts.com______The Academy of Scoring Arts is a nonprofit organization and community for musicians, composers, orchestrators and audio engineers. Our goal is to advance the process of scoring through score studies, panels and various community events. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a student embarking on a new career in music, we offer opportunities for growth, learning and networking.
Event Teaser! The Music of Scavengers Reign with Nicolas Snyder Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2024-03-25 | Join us on March 30th, 2024 at the Lyric Hyperion in Los Angeles, as we talk to Nicolas Snyder about his music for the rapidly emerging cult hit Scavenger’s Reign, a breathtaking animated sci-fi series now streaming on Max. Get tickets here: eventbrite.com/e/music-of-scavengers-reign-with-nicolas-snyder-tickets-868788197887Board member Josh Lucan contacted Nicolas only a few minutes into watching the first episode because he found the music so unique and inspiring. Snyder describes himself as a forager and you will find this an apt term. He will take us through his process of manipulating found sounds and material from the internet into his unique textures and timbres. While electronic textures are now commonplace in film music, Snyder’s idiosyncratic approach effectively situates the story in an unfamiliar and alien environment. We will also delve into the evolution of the score, discussing how he navigated the four-year hiatus between the first two episodes to develop melodic themes from the primarily textural first episode.Somewhat buried in the ocean of content we swim in these days Scavenger’s Reign is rapidly emerging by word of mouth as a modern sci-fi classic. If you haven’t seen it yet, join our watch party. We will screen the first two episodes on March 29th, 7pm, the night before the event and hang out and discuss over chat.
War of the Worlds Leith Stevens Score Study - Key Concepts with Josh Lucan Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2024-03-14 | ASA Vice President Josh Lucan talks about the key concepts from our War of the Worlds Leith Stevens score study that occurred online on March 9th, 2024. The entire session is available for Orchestra and Philharmonic members. Please head over to scoringarts.com for more information! ______The Academy of Scoring Arts is a nonprofit organization and community for musicians, composers, orchestrators and audio engineers. Our goal is to advance the process of scoring through score studies, panels and various community events. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a student embarking on a new career in music, we offer opportunities for growth, learning and networking.IG: @scoringarts______Embark on an exploration of Leith Stevens’ remarkable score to the 1953 science fiction classic, “War of the Worlds.”Stevens’ unique compositional techniques have significantly influenced the musical language of science fiction, employing devices like stacked fourths and fifths, melodic leaps of a seventh, and tritone-related progressions, which have become associated with the genre’s depiction of space and the extraterrestrial.His work in the 1960s expanded into television, where he collaborated with the then-emerging John Williams on “Lost in Space.”Our discussion will delve into the potential compositional links between Stevens and Williams and explore the impact of one of Stevens’ instructors, the Russian composer and theorist Joseph Schillinger.We were by special guests William H. Rosar and Tom Schneller! Having taught film score analysis in USC’s Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television Program, William H. Rosar is a musicologist and college lecturer specializing in the history of Hollywood film music. He is also founder and former president of the Film Music Society and editor of The Journal of Film Music. Tom Schneller is a composer, music theorist, and author, and has taught film music at Cornell University, Ithaca College, and Eastman School of Music.
Score Study Teaser! Leith Stevens War of the Worlds with Josh Lucan Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2024-02-22 | Academy of Scoring Arts board member Josh Lucan gives a preview of our War of the Worlds Leith Stevens score study that will happen online March 9th, 2024. Are you an Academy of Scoring Arts member? You can join our Zoom event for free. Sign up here: www.scoringarts.comDuring our score study, we will embark on an exploration of Leith Stevens' remarkable score to the 1953 science fiction classic, "War of the Worlds." Stevens' unique compositional techniques have significantly influenced the musical language of science fiction, employing devices like stacked fourths and fifths, melodic leaps of a seventh, and tritone-related progressions, which have become associated with the genre's depiction of space and the extraterrestrial.In 1954, Stevens was instrumental in establishing the Composers and Lyricists Guild of America, the forerunner to the current Society for Composers and Lyricists, leading it as president for eight years. His work in the 1960s expanded into television, where he collaborated with the then-emerging John Williams on "Lost in Space.”Our discussion will delve into the potential compositional links between Stevens and Williams and explore the impact of one of Stevens' instructors, the Russian composer and theorist Joseph Schillinger. A relatively enigmatic and underexplored figure, Schillinger contributed unconventional music theories that possibly inspired a generation of Hollywood composers to experiment and innovate, shaping the distinctive sound of film music during that era.______The Academy of Scoring Arts is a nonprofit organization and community for musicians, composers, orchestrators and audio engineers. Our goal is to advance the process of scoring through score studies, panels and various community events. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a student embarking on a new career in music, we offer opportunities for growth, learning and networking.
Scoring Arts is live with the 14th Annual Fans of Film Music! Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2023-11-05 | ...
Angel Velez on why we need a conductor Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2023-10-25 | scoringarts.com -- This excerpt comes from our September 1, 2018 event on Conducting to Picture, where we heard from veteran conductors Angel Velez, William Ross, and Jorge Mester about the techniques and challenges of conducting orchestras to picture.The full video of this event is available at scoringarts.com for Orchestra and Philharmonic members to enjoy.
A tip on using streamers when conducting to picture Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2023-10-25 | scoringarts.com -- This excerpt comes from our September 1, 2018 event on Conducting to Picture, where we heard from veteran conductors Angel Velez, William Ross, and Jorge Mester about the techniques and challenges of conducting orchestras to picture.The full video of this event is available at scoringarts.com for Orchestra and Philharmonic members to enjoy.
William Ross on the synergy between conductor and orchestra Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2023-10-25 | scoringarts.com -- This excerpt comes from our September 1, 2018 event on Conducting to Picture, where we heard from veteran conductors Angel Velez, William Ross, and Jorge Mester about the techniques and challenges of conducting orchestras to picture.The full video of this event is available at scoringarts.com for Orchestra and Philharmonic members to enjoy.
William Ross on whether composers should conduct their own music Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2023-10-25 | scoringarts.com -- This excerpt comes from our September 1, 2018 event on Conducting to Picture, where we heard from veteran conductors Angel Velez, William Ross, and Jorge Mester about the techniques and challenges of conducting orchestras to picture.The full video of this event is available at scoringarts.com for Orchestra and Philharmonic members to enjoy.
William Rosss vital tip on preparing to conduct from the podium Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2023-10-25 | scoringarts.com -- This excerpt comes from our September 1, 2018 event on Conducting to Picture, where we heard from veteran conductors Angel Velez, William Ross, and Jorge Mester about the techniques and challenges of conducting orchestras to picture.The full video of this event is available at scoringarts.com for Orchestra and Philharmonic members to enjoy.
Jorge Mester on the physical energy of the orchestra conductor Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2023-10-25 | scoringarts.com -- This excerpt comes from our September 1, 2018 event on Conducting to Picture, where we heard from veteran conductors Angel Velez, William Ross, and Jorge Mester about the techniques and challenges of conducting orchestras to picture.The full video of this event is available at scoringarts.com for Orchestra and Philharmonic members to enjoy.
Breaking up the octatonic scale Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2023-10-09 | scoringarts.com -- This excerpt comes from our September 10, 2023 online event with Mark Richards exploring the harmonic techniques of John Williams's action music. Along with ASA board members Josh Lucan, Reuven Herman, and Aleph Cervo, Mark takes us through a journey of understanding how Williams conceives his action music and offers many practical analyses to help us become better composers and orchestrators.The full video of this event is available for paid ASA members at https://scoringarts.com.
A harmonic dissection of John Williamss action music Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2023-10-09 | scoringarts.com -- This excerpt comes from our September 10, 2023 online event with Mark Richards exploring the harmonic techniques of John Williams's action music. Along with ASA board members Josh Lucan, Reuven Herman, and Aleph Cervo, Mark takes us through a journey of understanding how Williams conceives his action music and offers many practical analyses to help us become better composers and orchestrators.The full video of this event is available for paid ASA members at https://scoringarts.com.
How John Williams uses the hexatonic scale Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2023-10-09 | scoringarts.com -- This excerpt comes from our September 10, 2023 online event with Mark Richards exploring the harmonic techniques of John Williams's action music. Along with ASA board members Josh Lucan, Reuven Herman, and Aleph Cervo, Mark takes us through a journey of understanding how Williams conceives his action music and offers many practical analyses to help us become better composers and orchestrators.The full video of this event is available for paid ASA members at https://scoringarts.com.
Understanding John Williamss harmonic sense Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2023-10-09 | scoringarts.com -- This excerpt comes from our September 10, 2023 online event with Mark Richards exploring the harmonic techniques of John Williams's action music. Along with ASA board members Josh Lucan, Reuven Herman, and Aleph Cervo, Mark takes us through a journey of understanding how Williams conceives his action music and offers many practical analyses to help us become better composers and orchestrators.The full video of this event is available for paid ASA members at https://scoringarts.com.
An overview of todays seminar on John Williamss action music Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2023-10-09 | scoringarts.com -- This excerpt comes from our September 10, 2023 online event with Mark Richards exploring the harmonic techniques of John Williams's action music. Along with ASA board members Josh Lucan, Reuven Herman, and Aleph Cervo, Mark takes us through a journey of understanding how Williams conceives his action music and offers many practical analyses to help us become better composers and orchestrators.The full video of this event is available for paid ASA members at https://scoringarts.com.
Mark Isham on following your musical instincts Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2023-10-07 | scoringarts.com -- This clip comes from a September 30, 2023 Career Symposium hosted by the Society of Composers & Lyricists at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. ASA President David Das interviewed award-winning composer Mark Isham on his 2006 film noir score to Brian De Palma's The Black Dahlia.This video is an excerpt from that conversation. The full video is available to ASA and SCL members at both scoringarts.com and https://thescl.com.
Mark Isham on orchestrating The Black Dahlia with Brad Dechter Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2023-10-07 | scoringarts.com -- This clip comes from a September 30, 2023 Career Symposium hosted by the Society of Composers & Lyricists at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. ASA President David Das interviewed award-winning composer Mark Isham on his 2006 film noir score to Brian De Palma's The Black Dahlia.This video is an excerpt from that conversation. The full video is available to ASA and SCL members at both scoringarts.com and https://thescl.com.
Using meter changes to heighten drama Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2023-10-07 | scoringarts.com -- This clip comes from a September 30, 2023 Career Symposium hosted by the Society of Composers & Lyricists at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. ASA President David Das interviewed award-winning composer Mark Isham on his 2006 film noir score to Brian De Palma's The Black Dahlia.This video is an excerpt from that conversation. The full video is available to ASA and SCL members at both scoringarts.com and https://thescl.com.
Subtle dramatic shading using chromatics Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2023-10-07 | scoringarts.com -- This clip comes from a September 30, 2023 Career Symposium hosted by the Society of Composers & Lyricists at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. ASA President David Das interviewed award-winning composer Mark Isham on his 2006 film noir score to Brian De Palma's The Black Dahlia.This video is an excerpt from that conversation. The full video is available to ASA and SCL members at both scoringarts.com and https://thescl.com.
The use of vibraphone in film noir Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2023-10-07 | scoringarts.com -- This clip comes from a September 30, 2023 Career Symposium hosted by the Society of Composers & Lyricists at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. ASA President David Das interviewed award-winning composer Mark Isham on his 2006 film noir score to Brian De Palma's The Black Dahlia.This video is an excerpt from that conversation. The full video is available to ASA and SCL members at both scoringarts.com and https://thescl.com.
The composers vantage point vs. the directors Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2023-10-07 | scoringarts.com -- This clip comes from a September 30, 2023 Career Symposium hosted by the Society of Composers & Lyricists at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. ASA President David Das interviewed award-winning composer Mark Isham on his 2006 film noir score to Brian De Palma's The Black Dahlia.This video is an excerpt from that conversation. The full video is available to ASA and SCL members at both scoringarts.com and https://thescl.com.
Emil Richards and his percussion collection at L.A. Percussion Rentals Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2023-07-02 | scoringarts.com -- On October 30, 2022, the ASA was pleased to welcome Abby Savell from LA Percussion Rentals for an in-person workshop. This hybrid workshop explored the possibilities of acoustic percussion instruments and how to develop a unique palette of sounds for recording. Abby brought several instruments from the LA Percussion Rental warehouse and performed live demos. Abby took us through the work of some of the most famous and innovative percussionists in the field, including the legendary Emil Richards, and broke down their collaborative process with the top TV/film/game composers. She also talked about the philosophy behind enhancing the feel of what’s on screen rather than focusing on the setting or culture.This video is an excerpt from that event. The full video is available at https://scoringarts.com.
Garry Schyman and the music of Torn (intro) Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2023-07-02 | scoringarts.com -- Experience the first few minutes of our extensive deep dive into composer Garry Schyman's video game score TORN. Torn explores the abandoned mansion of the famed Dr. Lawrence Talbot, who went missing decades earlier. It begins as a narrative puzzle game reactivating the mysterious machines that bring the mansion to life, and then evolves into a dark, character-driven story slowly uncovering the truth about Talbot, discovering in the process a new dimension called “The Parallel.” Garry's musical score sets a misleadingly beautiful atmosphere amid the bizarre gadgets and disturbing experiments, isolated deep within a forgotten forest hiding a dark secret.The soundtrack for Torn was released on Varèse Sarabande Records.Visit scoringarts.com to view the full-length video of this seminar.
2023 Presidents Message Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2023-02-14 | scoringarts.com -- In this video we take a look at what's coming in the coming year for the ASA: new scores, watch parties, a return to in-person events, challenges, special guests, and more.We welcome volunteers to join us at scoringarts.com/volunteersConsider a free Chamber membership at the ASA (scoringarts.com/membership-join), or upgrade to Orchestra or Philharmonic membership in order to gain access to more than 150 prior studies.#filmscore #composer #media
Workflow Workshop 1: Discord, Cubase, and Dorico Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2023-02-08 | scoringarts.com -- Reuven Herman and Aleph Cervo lead a helpful technical discussion going through the ASA’s unique score preparation process. We look at the organizational process of splitting up a score, inside communications on Discord, tempo mapping in Cubase, and then various score prep tricks in Steinberg’s Dorico.
A hidden countermelody in John Williamss Superman Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2023-02-07 | scoringarts.com -- In this online event, we finished our three-part study of the Superman Suite, looking at the big hero theme. John Williams wrote this score for the first Superman movie (1978), which was in close proximity to the first Star Wars (1977), and although the two scores share some common characteristics, they are equally fascinating for how they diverge. The orchestral writing is masterful in each, but heads in a different direction: strong and heroic for Superman, and science fiction for Star Wars. This study was led by ASA President David Das, along with Josh Lucan and Aleph Cervo.The clip seen above is a highlight from a longer presentation. The entire presentation is available at scoringarts.com.#johnwilliams #filmscore #superman
Clarity of writing in John Williamss Superman Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2023-02-07 | scoringarts.com -- In this online event, we finished our three-part study of the Superman Suite, looking at the big hero theme. John Williams wrote this score for the first Superman movie (1978), which was in close proximity to the first Star Wars (1977), and although the two scores share some common characteristics, they are equally fascinating for how they diverge. The orchestral writing is masterful in each, but heads in a different direction: strong and heroic for Superman, and science fiction for Star Wars. This study was led by ASA President David Das, along with Josh Lucan and Aleph Cervo.The clip seen above is a highlight from a longer presentation. The entire presentation is available at scoringarts.com.#johnwilliams #filmscore #superman
Superman vs. the NBC Nightly News theme (John Williams) Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2023-02-07 | scoringarts.com -- In this online event, we finished our three-part study of the Superman Suite, looking at the big hero theme. John Williams wrote this score for the first Superman movie (1978), which was in close proximity to the first Star Wars (1977), and although the two scores share some common characteristics, they are equally fascinating for how they diverge. The orchestral writing is masterful in each, but heads in a different direction: strong and heroic for Superman, and science fiction for Star Wars. This study was led by ASA President David Das, along with Josh Lucan and Aleph Cervo.The clip seen above is a highlight from a longer presentation. The entire presentation is available at scoringarts.com.#johnwilliams #filmscore #superman
A slowed-down excerpt from John Williamss Superman score Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2023-02-07 | scoringarts.com -- In this online event, we finished our three-part study of the Superman Suite, looking at the big hero theme. John Williams wrote this score for the first Superman movie (1978), which was in close proximity to the first Star Wars (1977), and although the two scores share some common characteristics, they are equally fascinating for how they diverge. The orchestral writing is masterful in each, but heads in a different direction: strong and heroic for Superman, and science fiction for Star Wars. This study was led by ASA President David Das, along with Josh Lucan and Aleph Cervo.The clip seen above is a highlight from a longer presentation. The entire presentation is available at scoringarts.com.#johnwilliams #filmscore #superman
Writing fast runs for players Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2023-02-07 | scoringarts.com -- In this online event, we finished our three-part study of the Superman Suite, looking at the big hero theme. John Williams wrote this score for the first Superman movie (1978), which was in close proximity to the first Star Wars (1977), and although the two scores share some common characteristics, they are equally fascinating for how they diverge. The orchestral writing is masterful in each, but heads in a different direction: strong and heroic for Superman, and science fiction for Star Wars. This study was led by ASA President David Das, along with Josh Lucan and Aleph Cervo.The clip seen above is a highlight from a longer presentation. The entire presentation is available at scoringarts.com.#johnwilliams #filmscore #superman
A typewriter accompaniment in John Williamss Superman? Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2023-02-07 | scoringarts.com -- In this online event, we finished our three-part study of the Superman Suite, looking at the big hero theme. John Williams wrote this score for the first Superman movie (1978), which was in close proximity to the first Star Wars (1977), and although the two scores share some common characteristics, they are equally fascinating for how they diverge. The orchestral writing is masterful in each, but heads in a different direction: strong and heroic for Superman, and science fiction for Star Wars. This study was led by ASA President David Das, along with Josh Lucan and Aleph Cervo.The clip seen above is a highlight from a longer presentation. The entire presentation is available at scoringarts.com.#johnwilliams #filmscore #superman
Workflow Workshop 2: Mocking Up a Score Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2023-02-07 | scoringarts.com -- ASA Vice President Reuven Herman continues with our second part of our Workflow Workshop series, giving tips on mocking up a score.
Superman Suite Score for study Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2022-11-24 | scoringarts.com — This excerpt comes from our November 5, 2022 event in which we began a study of the Superman Suite, by composer John Williams. Williams wrote this score for the first Superman movie (1978), which was in close proximity to the first Star Wars (1977), and although the two scores share some common characteristics, they are equally fascinating for how they diverge. The orchestral writing is masterful in each, but heads in a different direction: strong and heroic for Superman, and science fiction for Star Wars.The full video of this event is available at scoringarts.com.
Two dueling octatonic keys superimposed Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2022-11-24 | scoringarts.com — This excerpt comes from our November 5, 2022 event in which we began a study of the Superman Suite, by composer John Williams. Williams wrote this score for the first Superman movie (1978), which was in close proximity to the first Star Wars (1977), and although the two scores share some common characteristics, they are equally fascinating for how they diverge. The orchestral writing is masterful in each, but heads in a different direction: strong and heroic for Superman, and science fiction for Star Wars.The full video of this event is available at scoringarts.com.
Contrasting scores with Superman with Star Wars Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2022-11-24 | scoringarts.com — This excerpt comes from our November 5, 2022 event in which we began a study of the Superman Suite, by composer John Williams. Williams wrote this score for the first Superman movie (1978), which was in close proximity to the first Star Wars (1977), and although the two scores share some common characteristics, they are equally fascinating for how they diverge. The orchestral writing is masterful in each, but heads in a different direction: strong and heroic for Superman, and science fiction for Star Wars.The full video of this event is available at scoringarts.com.
Tuba as a melodic instrument Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2022-11-24 | scoringarts.com — This excerpt comes from our November 5, 2022 event in which we began a study of the Superman Suite, by composer John Williams. Williams wrote this score for the first Superman movie (1978), which was in close proximity to the first Star Wars (1977), and although the two scores share some common characteristics, they are equally fascinating for how they diverge. The orchestral writing is masterful in each, but heads in a different direction: strong and heroic for Superman, and science fiction for Star Wars.The full video of this event is available at scoringarts.com.
The major-ness of the Superman theme Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2022-11-24 | scoringarts.com — This excerpt comes from our November 5, 2022 event in which we began a study of the Superman Suite, by composer John Williams. Williams wrote this score for the first Superman movie (1978), which was in close proximity to the first Star Wars (1977), and although the two scores share some common characteristics, they are equally fascinating for how they diverge. The orchestral writing is masterful in each, but heads in a different direction: strong and heroic for Superman, and science fiction for Star Wars.The full video of this event is available at scoringarts.com.
Lydian harmonic analysis in the Superman score Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2022-11-24 | scoringarts.com — This excerpt comes from our November 5, 2022 event in which we began a study of the Superman Suite, by composer John Williams. Williams wrote this score for the first Superman movie (1978), which was in close proximity to the first Star Wars (1977), and although the two scores share some common characteristics, they are equally fascinating for how they diverge. The orchestral writing is masterful in each, but heads in a different direction: strong and heroic for Superman, and science fiction for Star Wars.The full video of this event is available at scoringarts.com.
How Guild Wars 2 incorporated Korean culture Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2022-11-20 | scoringarts.com -- This excerpt comes from our July 24, 2022 event with special guest Maclaine Diemer, who takes us behind his music for the hit game Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons. End of Dragons is the third expansion for Guild Wars 2, and one that presented a special challenge: how to revisit a fan favorite area from earlier iterations of the game while re-imagining it with more respect and sensitivity. Taking inspiration from Korean history and culture, the soundtrack needed to weave Korea’s unique musical traditions with the familiar sounds of the Guild Wars franchise. Maclaine goes through the process of educating oneself as an outsider, early missteps, incorporating Korean voices into the team, and ultimately shining a light on a form of music that is sorely underrepresented in Western media. Learn how you can expand creative boundaries, understand and meld disparate musical traditions, and re-invent the sound of a well established franchise, all while avoiding the pitfalls of strip-mining a culture for commercial purposes.The full video of this event can be found at scoringarts.com.
Heavy vibrato in traditional Korean music Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2022-11-20 | scoringarts.com -- This excerpt comes from our July 24, 2022 event with special guest Maclaine Diemer, who takes us behind his music for the hit game Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons. End of Dragons is the third expansion for Guild Wars 2, and one that presented a special challenge: how to revisit a fan favorite area from earlier iterations of the game while re-imagining it with more respect and sensitivity. Taking inspiration from Korean history and culture, the soundtrack needed to weave Korea’s unique musical traditions with the familiar sounds of the Guild Wars franchise. Maclaine goes through the process of educating oneself as an outsider, early missteps, incorporating Korean voices into the team, and ultimately shining a light on a form of music that is sorely underrepresented in Western media. Learn how you can expand creative boundaries, understand and meld disparate musical traditions, and re-invent the sound of a well established franchise, all while avoiding the pitfalls of strip-mining a culture for commercial purposes.The full video of this event can be found at scoringarts.com.
Marrying western music traditions with Korean music Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2022-11-20 | scoringarts.com -- This excerpt comes from our July 24, 2022 event with special guest Maclaine Diemer, who takes us behind his music for the hit game Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons. End of Dragons is the third expansion for Guild Wars 2, and one that presented a special challenge: how to revisit a fan favorite area from earlier iterations of the game while re-imagining it with more respect and sensitivity. Taking inspiration from Korean history and culture, the soundtrack needed to weave Korea’s unique musical traditions with the familiar sounds of the Guild Wars franchise. Maclaine goes through the process of educating oneself as an outsider, early missteps, incorporating Korean voices into the team, and ultimately shining a light on a form of music that is sorely underrepresented in Western media. Learn how you can expand creative boundaries, understand and meld disparate musical traditions, and re-invent the sound of a well established franchise, all while avoiding the pitfalls of strip-mining a culture for commercial purposes.The full video of this event can be found at scoringarts.com.
The distinctive rhythms of Korean music Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2022-11-20 | scoringarts.com -- This excerpt comes from our July 24, 2022 event with special guest Maclaine Diemer, who takes us behind his music for the hit game Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons. End of Dragons is the third expansion for Guild Wars 2, and one that presented a special challenge: how to revisit a fan favorite area from earlier iterations of the game while re-imagining it with more respect and sensitivity. Taking inspiration from Korean history and culture, the soundtrack needed to weave Korea’s unique musical traditions with the familiar sounds of the Guild Wars franchise. Maclaine goes through the process of educating oneself as an outsider, early missteps, incorporating Korean voices into the team, and ultimately shining a light on a form of music that is sorely underrepresented in Western media. Learn how you can expand creative boundaries, understand and meld disparate musical traditions, and re-invent the sound of a well established franchise, all while avoiding the pitfalls of strip-mining a culture for commercial purposes.The full video of this event can be found at scoringarts.com.
Traditional Korean pentatonic modes in Guild Wars 2 Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2022-11-20 | scoringarts.com -- This excerpt comes from our July 24, 2022 event with special guest Maclaine Diemer, who takes us behind his music for the hit game Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons. End of Dragons is the third expansion for Guild Wars 2, and one that presented a special challenge: how to revisit a fan favorite area from earlier iterations of the game while re-imagining it with more respect and sensitivity. Taking inspiration from Korean history and culture, the soundtrack needed to weave Korea’s unique musical traditions with the familiar sounds of the Guild Wars franchise. Maclaine goes through the process of educating oneself as an outsider, early missteps, incorporating Korean voices into the team, and ultimately shining a light on a form of music that is sorely underrepresented in Western media. Learn how you can expand creative boundaries, understand and meld disparate musical traditions, and re-invent the sound of a well established franchise, all while avoiding the pitfalls of strip-mining a culture for commercial purposes.The full video of this event can be found at scoringarts.com.
Borrowed and superimposed themes Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2022-11-08 | scoringarts.com -- This clip comes from our May 7, 2022 event where we studied the score to Danny Elfman's Batman (1989). The full video of this event is available at scoringarts.com.
Recording in stripes Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2022-11-08 | scoringarts.com -- This clip comes from our May 7, 2022 event where we studied the score to Danny Elfman's Batman (1989). The full video of this event is available at scoringarts.com.
Using faster tempos when film scoring Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2022-11-08 | scoringarts.com -- This clip comes from our May 7, 2022 event where we studied the score to Danny Elfman's Batman (1989). The full video of this event is available at scoringarts.com.
James Horners layered writing through handoffs Scoring Arts (Academy of Scoring Arts) 2022-10-16 | scoringarts.com -- This video comes from our August 27, 2022 online event, the first of a two-part series on James Horner's 1986 score to Aliens. We took a look through the score in-depth to explore Horner's unique writing in this genre. ASA Vice President Reuven Herman moderated this event along with the publisher of the score, Chris Siddall.The full score of James Horner's Aliens is available for purchase at chrissiddallmusic.com/store/p56/Aliens_In_Full_Score.htmlThe full video of this event is available at scoringarts.com.
