Master Classes Upcoming event

Join the 1^st edition of the FILM MUSIC COMPOSITION and CONDUCTING MASTERCLASS. This course is aimed to composers who are interested in learning how to conduct their recording sessions and want to develop a basic understanding of conducting techniques. In addition, they will be tutored in composition by George Fenton, internationally acclaimed British composer with 5 Oscar nominations and multiple Ivor Novello, BAFTA, Golden Globe, Emmy and BMI awards, and Dimitri Scarlato, the Area Leader in Composition for Screen at the Royal College of Music in London. During the intensive week you will compose and record a cue (or cues) for a clip given by the tutor or of your choice.

Schedule:

Conducting (all afternoons except for the last day)

• Day 1 22 July Thursday PIANO
• Day 2 23 July Friday PIANO
• Day 3 24 July Saturday STRING QUINTET
• Day 4 25 July Sunday STRING QUINTET
• Day 5 26 July Monday STRING QUINTET + 2 WOODWINDS + 1 BRASS
• Day 6 27 July Tuesday RECORDING SESSION
• Day 7 28 July Wednesday RECORDING SESSION and FINAL FEEDBACK

The conducting pieces will be announced at the end of May, and will comprise of 2 short extract from the classical repertoire and 2 short extract from film music. The composers are invited to look all the pieces, but they should prepare only 1 piece.

Composition (all mornings except for the last day)

• Day 1 22 July Thursday ANALYSIS of cinematic works by Fenton and other composers
• Day 2 23 July Friday FEEDBACK on the participants’ works
• Day 3 24 July Saturday DISCUSSION on the clip(s) given to be scored, including cue spotting, temp track and other techniques employed when a deadline is tight
• Day 4 25 July Sunday FEEDBACK on the scores presented by the participants
• Day 5 26 July Monday FEEDBACK on the scores presented by the participants
• Day 6 27 July Tuesday HOW TO DEAL with producers, directors, agents and PREPARATION for the recording session
• Day 7 28 July Wednesday RECORDING SESSION and FINAL FEEDBACK

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Master Class information:

• The masterclass is open to composers and practitioners in film music of any age and experience.
• The participants will receive daily tuition in composition and conducting.
• George Fenton and Dimitri Scarlato will lead the composition masterclass. During the sessions, examples from George Fenton, other composers and the participants will be discussed. At the same time, you will work towards the scoring of a clip, which will be recorded with live instruments at the end of the masterclass.
• Dimitri Scarlato will lead the conducting session, which will start from analysing basic conducting techniques useful during a recording session, to work on music from the classic and cinematic repertoire. The participants will have the opportunity to practice their conducting with live players (string quintet, small ensemble) and to record the music composed during the masterclass. George Fenton will also offer guidance during the recording session.
• The fee for active participants is €800, for auditor is €200.
• The official language of the masterclass is English.
• The participants are advised to bring their own DAW (Logic, Cubase etc.).

All applicants will be able to choose two virtual instruments from the list below, offered by Have Instruments. Upon receipt of your payment, you will let us know which instruments you would like to have and we will send you a code to download them.

Places are limited - please inquire today.

Tel./fax: + 7 812 692 21 86
Mobile: + 7 921 747 04 69
E-mails: ptgmusicacademy@gmail.com, ptgma.ekarts@gmail.com

The masterclass will be held following the Covid guidelines, to safeguard the security of the participants, the performers and of the teachers.

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