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.