International Hollywood Film Music Workshop – Online Zoom seminars with Nan Schwartz & Miriam Cutler

International Hollywood Film Music Workshop is adding two exclusive online Zoom events in June to their “Specialized Orchestration Series”.

 

Composing for Musical Theatre with NAN SCHWARTZ, June 4-6, 2021

As a Grammy winner, five-time Grammy nominee, and seven-time Emmy nominee, Nan Schwartz will cover how to compose for musical theatre in this three-day Zoom seminar.

 

Nan Schwartz is currently composing two musicals, both in development: In The Wash and The Grammarians. Students will get a sneak preview of the songs she’s written thus far. She will discuss how she became involved in these projects, her composing process, working with the show creator and lyricist, orchestrating and performing demos, recording vocals, and much more.

 

Making a special guest appearance will be the lyricist on both of Nan’s musicals, Lorraine Feather.

 

Course topics:

  • Composing orchestral pieces and songs
  • How story line informs the songs
  • How to work with the lyricist
  • What are the considerations when orchestrating song & score
  • Important topics for the orchestration – orchestra by itself and orchestra in a song
  • How to color orchestration to set the scene – in this case “In The Wash”, adding French elements
  • How to add a flair in general – “overall tone” of the musical
  • The course will include an assignment; participants will receive feedback on their work

 

Dates:

June 4-6, 2021, 10:00 – 12:30 and 13:00 – 15:30 PST

 

Facebook Event:

https://www.facebook.com/events/374773337178865/

 

More information and registration (3 days – 300€):

https://www.hollywoodmusicworkshop.com/ihfmw-nan-schwartz/

Inspirational Scoring for Documentaries with MIRIAM CUTLER, June 27-29, 2021

Three times Emmy-nominated composer, Miriam Cutler is passionate about documentaries, with works that include HBO, CNN, PBS, Sundance, Emmy, and Oscar nominated films. She has served often as Lab Advisor for the Sundance Institute Documentary Composers Lab, on documentary juries including Sundance, Independent Spirit Awards, IDA Awards, and more.

 

Course topics:

  • Scoring assignments – Study and practice music storytelling, feedback
  • Creative collaboration with filmmakers & everyone you work with
  • Proactive career building – Specific goals & how to get there
  • Practical and Business – Sustainable business model, creating unique persona, thinking outside to box

 

Dates:

June 25-27, 2021, 10:00 – 12:00 and 12:30 – 14:30 PST

 

Facebook Event:

https://www.facebook.com/events/974567996686270/

 

More information and registration (3 days – 300€):

https://www.hollywoodmusicworkshop.com/ihfmw-miriam-cutler/