2024 Summer Camp for Composers
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Curriculum
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Requirements
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Registration
- Submit the Application Form by email to [email protected]
- Must include a sample of your work (notated score or performance audio)
- Deadline: June 1st, 2024
Instructors
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Jeff Kryka
Film and concert composer Jeff Kryka has been awarded by Turner Classic Movies, ASCAP, the RMA L.A., the Henry Mancini Foundation. As both a composer and orchestrator, his work has been featured in major motion pictures, hit TV-shows, best-selling video games, and heard in concert halls across the globe. Dr. Kryka received his PhD at UCLA, he studied film music with composers Charles Fox, Laura Karpman, and orchestration with Bruce Broughton. He has taught music theory, ear training, and composition at UCLA and the Colburn Conservatory of Music. He has served as an assistant and orchestrator for award-winning composers Michael Giacchino, Paul Chihara, Chris Tilton, and Laura Karpman. Recent projects include films: The Batman, Thor: Love and Thunder, Spider-man, Dr. Strange, Star Trek Beyond, Jurassic World, Zootopia, Inside Out, Tomorrowland, Jupiter Ascending, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and Star Trek Into Darkness and more. |
Syllabus
Provisional Schedule:
Class 1: Sun Aug 25 1-3pm (Olive 229)
Class 2: Tue Aug 27 7-8:30pm (Zoom)
Class 3: Thu Aug 29 7-8:30pm (Zoom)
Class 4: Sun Sept 1 1-3pm (Olive 229)
Class 5: Tue Sept 3 7-8:30pm (Zoom)
Class 6: Thu Sept 5 7-8:30pm (Zoom)
Class 7: Sun Sept 8 1-3pm (Olive 229)
Class 8: Tue Sept 10 7-8:30pm (Zoom)
Class 9: Thu Sept 12 7-8:30pm (Zoom)
Class 10: Sun Sept 15 1-3pm (Olive 229)
Class 11: Tue Sept 17 7-8:30pm (Zoom)
Class 12: Thu Sept 19 7-8:30pm (Zoom)
Recording Session TBD Sept 21 or 22
Overview:
In this four-week program you will learn the technique and skills required to write and record music for an orchestral ensemble, whether it be for concert or visual media. You'll be guided through the process by award-winning composers and musicians, who have decades of experience in the music industry. You will interact and learn from instructors in both a classroom & 1-on-1 settings. Beginners and experienced composers are welcome, all that is required is that you have an interest in learning more about composition and how the music you play is put together. The program will conclude with a recording project on a scoring stage at a major recording studio in Hollywood.
Recording Project:
In this course you will be building to an eventual scoring session with professional studio musicians. You can choose to write a piece of concert music or film music (scored “to picture”). You will conduct your music and Jeff will guide you with your preparation every step of the way.
Instrumentation:
1 Flute
1 Oboe
1 Clarinet in Bb
1 Bassoon
3 French Horns in F
1 Trumpet in Bb
2 Trombones
1 Timpani (TBD)
2 Orch Percussion (TBD)
1 Harp
1 Piano
Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Contrabass)
Recommended Notation Programs:
Provisional Course Outline:
SUNDAY Sept 25: Class 1
Introductions. Camp Goals and Overview.
- How do you make decisions as a composer?
- How can composers best convey their musical ideas?
- Scoring session requirements, framework & benchmarks
- Ca. 3min compositions
- Can be written to a film clip or can be a standalone “concert” piece
- Students will conduct their own work at the scoring session.
- Score study #1 (look & listen)
TUESDAY Aug 25: Class 2
What is orchestration?
- How can we learn from what other composers have done?
- How can we use orchestration?
- Score study #2 (look & listen)
THURSDAY Aug 29: Class 3
Orchestration Part 2
- Unique orchestration ideas / extended techniques
- Score study #3 (look & listen)
- Discuss ideas for your compositions share any initial sketches
SUNDAY Sept 1: Class 4
Writing film music
- what are the differences and similarities to writing concert music?
- Using Themes & storytelling
- Score study #4 (look & listen)
TUESDAY Sept 3: Class 5
- 1st DRAFT of compositions Due (Benchmark 1)
- discuss and share compositions as a group
- Score study #5 (look & listen)
THURSDAY Sept 5: Class 6
Film music continued
- examples of orchestration and style for film vs concerts
- How is music used in film and how to establish a “point of view”
- Score study #6 (look & listen)
SUNDAY Sept 8: Class 7
Working with Musicians - meet our concertmaster, Mark Robertson (Date TBD)
Conducting
- Conducting Overview & Techniques
- Score Study #7 (look & listen)
- 2nd DRAFT of compositions due (Benchmark 2)
TUESDAY Sept 10: Class 8
- Share composition progress
- More notation & orchestration: clarity & precision
- Score Study #8 (look & listen)
THURSDAY Sept 12: Class 9
Mixing & Recording meet our Engineer - Michael Aarvold (date TBD)
- Share composition progress
- Score Study #9 (look & listen)
SUNDAY Sept 15: Class 10
- Conducting continued & Scoring session planning
- Test run of conducting student works
- Score Study #10 (look & listen)
- 3rd draft of compositions due (Benchmark 3) final notes/adjustments
TUESDAY Sept 17: Class 11
- Making Parts
- Final Draft of Compositions Due (Benchmark 4)
- Score Study #11 (look & listen)
THURSDAY Sept 19: Class 12
Final thoughts, preparing for recording session.
- Recording process, etiquette and advice
- Scores and parts must be completed (Benchmark 5)
- Score Study #12 (look & listen)
Final Scoring Session (3 hours - Details TBD)
Class 1: Sun Aug 25 1-3pm (Olive 229)
Class 2: Tue Aug 27 7-8:30pm (Zoom)
Class 3: Thu Aug 29 7-8:30pm (Zoom)
Class 4: Sun Sept 1 1-3pm (Olive 229)
Class 5: Tue Sept 3 7-8:30pm (Zoom)
Class 6: Thu Sept 5 7-8:30pm (Zoom)
Class 7: Sun Sept 8 1-3pm (Olive 229)
Class 8: Tue Sept 10 7-8:30pm (Zoom)
Class 9: Thu Sept 12 7-8:30pm (Zoom)
Class 10: Sun Sept 15 1-3pm (Olive 229)
Class 11: Tue Sept 17 7-8:30pm (Zoom)
Class 12: Thu Sept 19 7-8:30pm (Zoom)
Recording Session TBD Sept 21 or 22
Overview:
In this four-week program you will learn the technique and skills required to write and record music for an orchestral ensemble, whether it be for concert or visual media. You'll be guided through the process by award-winning composers and musicians, who have decades of experience in the music industry. You will interact and learn from instructors in both a classroom & 1-on-1 settings. Beginners and experienced composers are welcome, all that is required is that you have an interest in learning more about composition and how the music you play is put together. The program will conclude with a recording project on a scoring stage at a major recording studio in Hollywood.
Recording Project:
In this course you will be building to an eventual scoring session with professional studio musicians. You can choose to write a piece of concert music or film music (scored “to picture”). You will conduct your music and Jeff will guide you with your preparation every step of the way.
Instrumentation:
1 Flute
1 Oboe
1 Clarinet in Bb
1 Bassoon
3 French Horns in F
1 Trumpet in Bb
2 Trombones
1 Timpani (TBD)
2 Orch Percussion (TBD)
1 Harp
1 Piano
Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Contrabass)
Recommended Notation Programs:
- MuseScore: (Free) https://musescore.org/en/download
- Sibelius: (Student discounts are available) https://www.avid.com/sibelius
Provisional Course Outline:
SUNDAY Sept 25: Class 1
Introductions. Camp Goals and Overview.
- How do you make decisions as a composer?
- How can composers best convey their musical ideas?
- Scoring session requirements, framework & benchmarks
- Ca. 3min compositions
- Can be written to a film clip or can be a standalone “concert” piece
- Students will conduct their own work at the scoring session.
- Score study #1 (look & listen)
TUESDAY Aug 25: Class 2
What is orchestration?
- How can we learn from what other composers have done?
- How can we use orchestration?
- Score study #2 (look & listen)
THURSDAY Aug 29: Class 3
Orchestration Part 2
- Unique orchestration ideas / extended techniques
- Score study #3 (look & listen)
- Discuss ideas for your compositions share any initial sketches
SUNDAY Sept 1: Class 4
Writing film music
- what are the differences and similarities to writing concert music?
- Using Themes & storytelling
- Score study #4 (look & listen)
TUESDAY Sept 3: Class 5
- 1st DRAFT of compositions Due (Benchmark 1)
- discuss and share compositions as a group
- Score study #5 (look & listen)
THURSDAY Sept 5: Class 6
Film music continued
- examples of orchestration and style for film vs concerts
- How is music used in film and how to establish a “point of view”
- Score study #6 (look & listen)
SUNDAY Sept 8: Class 7
Working with Musicians - meet our concertmaster, Mark Robertson (Date TBD)
Conducting
- Conducting Overview & Techniques
- Score Study #7 (look & listen)
- 2nd DRAFT of compositions due (Benchmark 2)
TUESDAY Sept 10: Class 8
- Share composition progress
- More notation & orchestration: clarity & precision
- Score Study #8 (look & listen)
THURSDAY Sept 12: Class 9
Mixing & Recording meet our Engineer - Michael Aarvold (date TBD)
- Share composition progress
- Score Study #9 (look & listen)
SUNDAY Sept 15: Class 10
- Conducting continued & Scoring session planning
- Test run of conducting student works
- Score Study #10 (look & listen)
- 3rd draft of compositions due (Benchmark 3) final notes/adjustments
TUESDAY Sept 17: Class 11
- Making Parts
- Final Draft of Compositions Due (Benchmark 4)
- Score Study #11 (look & listen)
THURSDAY Sept 19: Class 12
Final thoughts, preparing for recording session.
- Recording process, etiquette and advice
- Scores and parts must be completed (Benchmark 5)
- Score Study #12 (look & listen)
Final Scoring Session (3 hours - Details TBD)