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Music Composition Bundle: Composition & Film Scoring 1 & 2

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Overview

Learn music composition techniques through music composition lessons, music composition software, and techniques.

What you'll learn:
  • Write and Compose music using proven techniques and tips
  • Create their own music using software, or good old pencil and paper.
  • Generate musical ideas through creativity exercises
  • 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?
  • 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, Angel of Repose
  • Film Music and Tension Cues
  • Composing for Films

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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, Iam one.

In this course, I'll show you the techniques Iuse 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 atthe beginning:Generating ideas and getting started.

In the Music Composition portion of thisclass, 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 Scoringportion of thisclass, 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

  • Motiveand Leitmotif

  • Working with Leitmotifs

  • Working with the rhythm in cues

  • POV

  • Finding and analyzing POVscenes

  • 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 thisclass, 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.


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Praise for Courses by Jason Allen:

"It seems like every little detail is being covered in anextremely 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. Ibought 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

"VERYCOOL. I've waited for years to see a good video course, now Idon'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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