Film Scoring
ACM’s Film Scoring Class is a bi-annual, intensive 8-week seminar designed for musicians aged 12+. The composers work together to score a film chosen from among those selected for our annual Sound of Silent Film, working closely with the Palomar Ensemble & a slate of guest artists who lend their expertise from a wide variety of disciplines.
Thus, not only does the class cover the essentials of composing for film, it also covers the essentials — from orchestration to editing — of working with live, professional musicians for public performance.
Potential students will need at minimum a laptop, headphones, and MuseScore, which is a high-powered notation software available as a free download — expensive, cutting-edge equipment not required.
And for that matter, previous composition experience is not necessarily required, only a deep love of music and a desire to put in the work. Furthermore, in response to the global pandemic, this class has been taught either completely virtually or else in hybrid format.

CLASSES
Film Scoring
Work with a group to score a new silent film by a living director and hear it performed live to the film as part of our festival