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Program

The Program in detail

As a participant in the Screen Music Program, you will:

  • attend the lecture and masterclass of our special guests Pinar Toprak and Michael Abels
  • have your string quartet tracks professionally recorded (violin I, violin II, viola, and cello). After your recording session with the performers, you will receive the audio tracks you can integrate into your music
  • have the opportunity to take an online lesson with Grammy-winning composer and top studio orchestrator Penka Kouneva, who will provide expert feedback on the idiomatic writing for the string quartet before it is recorded
  • attend daily lectures on Spotting and Scoring, Orchestration, Compositional Devices, Applied Composition to DAW Scoring, Music under Dialogue and Narration by Alison Plante, Enrica Sciandrone, and Robbie Teehan
  • have individual Scoring Lessons with Alison Plante, Enrica Sciandrone, and Robbie Teehan
  • attend the adaptive music workshop by Davide Pensato and Luigi Di Guida with in-game testing: Structural Elements of Interactive Music, Introduction to Audio Implementation, Presentation and Analysis of the Project to be Developed during the Workshop, Asset Production, Testing in Game, Elements of Mixing and Finalization
  • have your work screened at our screening event
  • get your end-of-course certificate of achievement
  • be part of the Program’s Alumni and join one of the largest international network of film composers, accessing new opportunities, commissions, collaborations, and screenings

All classes are taught in English. The tuition for the artistic residency is €2,800 (EARLY BIRD) or €3,200 (REGULAR), including:

  • lodging in spacious shared rooms
  • meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner), providing the most typical Italian cuisine
  • recreational activities to enjoy nature and the time together
  • a day trip to Venice, offering a magical glimpse into one of the world’s most beautiful cities
  • a shuttle service from/to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) on the first day and on the last day of the festival

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For any questions, please contact Paolo Fosso, Program Director at info@merry-go-sound.com

Not included in fee: airfare, passport fees, laundry, phone charges, insurances, etc. The Screen Music Program reserves the right to modify Program guests, conditions and events as necessary.