Check out this awesome new music class we are offering this summer. Perfect for any DIY musician, this class gives you the tools you need to get the best sound out of your home studio. The instructor, Michael Vail Blum, just recently completed his own home studio and snapped us this photo!
X 441 Creating and Operating Your Own Project Studio
Reg# Y3583B – $605
UCLA: 1246 Public Affairs Bldg.
Mon 7-10pm, Jun 25-Sep 17,
12 mtgs (no mtg 9/3)
Michael Vail Blum, instructor
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Great Composer Tribute: GSPO pays homage to John Williams, the world’s most recognizable film composer, in a special night featuring music from E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, Jaws, Memoirs of a Geisha, Star Wars, Jurassic Park, and Harry Potter.
Posted in Announcements, Film Scoring | Tags: concert, film music, Golden State Pops, GSPO, John Williams, warner grand theater
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Join UCLA Extension instructor Alex Pirolini for a special interview with David Newman, award-winning composer and conductor. Enjoy an intimate discussion of Mr. Newman’s life in music, as well as a screening of several of his works.
David Newman is one of today’s most accomplished creators of music for film. In his 25-year career, he has scored over 100 films, won numerous awards, and holds an Academy Award nomination for his score to the animated feature, Anastasia. He has led the Los Angeles Philharmonic at Walt Disney Concert Hall, and regularly conducts the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl. The son of 9-time Oscar-winning composer Alfred Newman, David is passionate about nurturing the next generation of musicians. He serves as president of the board of the L.A.-based American Youth Symphony, where he launched his 3-year “Jerry Goldsmith Project” and this year began his 3-year “Danny Elfman Project”.
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THE ELFMAN PROJECTThis concert is the first in a 3 year exploration of the work of four-time Oscar-nominated composer Danny Elfman. While Elfman has composed concert works as well, this is a rare opportunity to hear his film scores performed live!
Alexander Treger, conductor
David Newman, guest conductor
Danny Elfman, composer
Jon Burlingame, host
Women’s Chorus
7 pm Concert
Stravinsky – Suite No. 2 for Small Orchestra
Bartók – Divertimento for Strings
Elfman – Selections from the scores of Batman, Sommersby and Edward Scissorhands
(includes a music to film performance)
4 pm Symposium
Presented in partnership with the Film Music Society, the symposium will feature a discussion of Elfman’s innovative work and include a live performance of excerpts from Errol Morris’ documentary Standard Operating Procedure.
Posted in Announcements, Film Scoring | Tags: American Youth Symphony, Batman, concert, Danny Elfman, David Newman, film score, Royce Hall
First Position is a feature length documentary that follows the inspirational footsteps of six talented ballet dancers (ages nine to nineteen) as they struggle to maintain form in the face of injury and personal sacrifice on their way to one of the most prestigious youth ballet competitions in the world.
Of interest to film composers or anyone curious about film making, composer Chris Hajian will be discussing the film, on Saturday, May 5th, after the 7:50pm screening in West LA.
Posted in Announcements, Film Scoring | Tags: ballet, Bess Kargman, Chris Hajian, documentary, film composer, film score, First Position, Laemmle's Royal Theatre, Q&A
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Registration for the Summer 2012 quarter is now open! Here’s a list of all UCLA Extension Music classes that will be offered:
Remember to take advantage of early registration prices by signing up at least one month before the start date of your class. Many classes fill up fast, so enrolling early will not only save you money, but save your place!
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If you missed Mahler 8 last weekend, you have another opportunity to see some epic choral works this Saturday in San Pedro!
Be swept out of your chair on a journey through history and fantasy, across exotic lands and to galaxies far, far away as these joined forces fill the historic Warner Grand Theatre with breathtaking music from: Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Avatar, Saving Private Ryan, Edward Scissorhands, Independence Day, First Knight, Empire of the Sun, Agnus Dei (a choral setting of Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber) and The Abyss.
And don’t forget: If you are film composer interested in writing choral music – UCLA Extension has a class for that! Check out: CHORAL COMPOSITION FOR FILM & TV (Reg # Y1266)
Posted in Announcements, Film Scoring | Tags: Avatar, choir, choral, chorus, cinema fantastique, Edward Scissorhands, Empire of the Sun, erpic, film music, First Knight, Golden State Pops Orchestra, GSPO, Independence Day, Lord of the Rings, san pedro, Saving Private Ryan, soundtracks, Star Wars, USC Choir, warner grand theatre
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Registration for the Spring 2012 quarter is now open! Here’s a list of all UCLA Extension Music classes that will be offered:
Remember to take advantage of early registration prices by signing up at least one month before the start date of your class. Many classes fill up fast, so enrolling early will not only save you money, but save your place!
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