From the category archives:
Hey all, thought I’d make a quick post about an EXTREMELY nifty little utility my Dad whipped up -
Say your scoring a film. You’ve got a 23 second cue to fill with beautiful music. Need to know the exact number of bars/beats/what tempo/meter to compose it for? WANDER IN HAPLESS DISARRAY NO LONGER!
Simply input the [...]
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Creating the underscore for a film can be a very time-consuming endeavor. The time frame for production isn’t really set in stone, rather, it’s more relative to the production of the film itself. I’m sure it’s no surprise to anyone that movies get delayed all the time, nor should the reasons why escape anyone. Since [...]
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Hey Everyone, just thought I’d post about current events here at Berklee College of Music
Starting up Intro to Film Scoring today, though it’s not for Film Majors it’s still the first class in a line of major-specific courses in film scoring, which is VERY exciting Someone emailed me this morning asking of the [...]
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Hi all, I’ve just finished writing a theme for the popular game iPhone game Doodle Jump; right now it’s for my own enjoyment, but I’ve offered the developer the music to use in the actual game. Let’s hope it works out! Anyway I just thought I would scan my (poorly) handwritten notes on the piece.
anyway [...]
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Here at Berklee, the way I think is constantly being challenged and altered. One aspect that has recently broken through in my consciousness is melodic writing. I’ve long been interested in orchestration, yet found getting an authentic orchestral texture quite challenging. Reading Rimsky Korsakov’s “Principles of Orchestration”, many things have all clicked together and it [...]
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Hi all! If you or your child is going to be applying to Berklee, here are some things to consider.
They tell you to have at least two years of private instruction on your voice or instrument for a reason. The audition process is not exactly grueling, however you definitely should know your stuff.
I wont go [...]
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Here is a brief list of musical tensions by mode, which are considered a logical extension of tertiary harmony.Tensions are referred to by a “T” and next to it would be it’s related interval based on the scale/mode. Example; the 2nd degree of a C Major scale (Ionian mode) or the note D, would [...]
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Here is the link
http://learningcenter.berklee.edu/Contests/Sound_Collage_Contest_09/
I’ve downloaded the samples and am ready to rock. The deadline is Nov 6th for submission, and I will see all of you there.
Still sick, feel like death. will post new article soon, stay tuned!
-Spence
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I have a sore throat. Burns to swallow. Getting worse. Nothing helps. Sooo much pain… I can feel myself getting nauseous… will make appointment to go to doctor tomorrow. Going to try and write some music maybe that will make me feel better.
I want a numbing spray or something… poor lil’ ol’ me! [...]
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Amanda got a new haircut!
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