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Study Details: MMus 1 year full-time
The Masters in Music Composition for Film and Television at London College of Music (LCM) is one of the longest-established qualifications of its kind.
The course provides an ideal opportunity for in-depth examination of specific techniques (both historical and current) employed in the creation of music for modern media, and for drawing upon these procedures in a practical context by composing music for a diverse range of genres including:
You will hone and refine your skills as orchestrators by writing for a variety of specified ensembles.
You will also expand your musical and dramatic vocabulary via an imaginative series of compositional pastiche exercises (an integral feature of the portfolio submission during Semester 1).
Contextual knowledge of mainstream repertoire and significant previous experience of composition and orchestration are required.
Why choose this course?
You will undertake further assessments in film score analysis (taking the form of an extended contextual essay, based on a score/composer of your own choice) and in-studio ensemble conducting, working ‘to click’ with a group of live performing musicians.
The MMus in Composition for Film and Television develops technical skills in compositional techniques and studio-based work. And because it’s designed for advanced composers, it provides an in-depth specialist training.
Applicants must hold a first degree in Music (specialising in composition), or a first degree in another subject plus substantial and relevant prior experience within appropriate areas of composition.
Applicants must also be able to provide a portfolio of original works (including film and television work), scores and recordings as appropriate. In all cases scores are essential, recordings desirable but not indispensable.
Where appropriate, applicants will be invited to attend an interview. References are required.
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Course alumni have gone on to compose music for an excitingly diverse range of projects and for an impressive list of clients, including the BBC, BBC Worldwide, BBC Three, The National Theatre, Youth Music Theatre UK, Projection Pictures, The National Theatre, Sky, Channel 4 and the British Film Institute.
Also, in addition to orchestrating their own music, many specialise in orchestrating and conducting the music of other (notable) film composers.
Modules
Please be advised that there are no option modules. All six modules listed above must be taken and passed.
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