Preparing for Scoring Sessions
The Philosophical Research Society 3910 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesThe Academy of Scoring Arts is pleased to host this seminar on the all-important topic of preparing for scoring sessions. We will cover technical considerations, creative considerations, and budget considerations covering everything from organization, to scheduling, to session prep, to file management, to delivering your mixed score to the client. Presented by Shie Rozow, Jonathan…
David Newman’s Galaxy Quest at the Mayflower Club
Mayflower Club 11110 Victory Blvd., North Hollywood, CA, United StatesJoin us on Saturday, May 13 at 10am for a rare talk with veteran composer and conductor David Newman, as we talk with him about one of his most popular scores, 1999’s GalaxyQuest. We may also touch on some of his other gems! David is one of today’s most accomplished creators of music for film.…
Igor Stravinsky’s The Firebird Score Study
ZoomThe Academy of Scoring Arts is ready to kick off a new long-form study, looking at one of the greatest musical innovators of the 20th century, Igor Stravinsky, and the suite from his 1910 ballet, The Firebird. Written for Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes company, it was the first of several momentous collaborations between the two…
Christopher Willis and the Music of Cat Burglar
Laemmle Theater 5240 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA, United StatesJoin us on June 10 as special guest Christopher Willis joins us to discuss his Emmy-winning score to Netflix's interactive cartoon Cat Burglar (2022). The show was the brainchild of Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker, who wanted to expand on the technology behind the choose-your-own-adventure Black Mirror episode "Bandersnatch", while also creating a loving homage to the work of MGM animation pioneer…
Garry Schyman and the Music of VR Game Torn
The Autry Museum of the American West 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesFather’s Day with the ASA! Join us this Sunday morning, June 18th, at the Autry Museum Theater, as we welcome back acclaimed composer Garry Schyman to talk about his score to the VR game Torn. Torn explores the abandoned mansion of the famed Dr. Lawrence Talbot, who went missing decades earlier. It begins as a…
Igor Stravinsky’s Firebird Online Score Study Part. II
Livestream , United StatesOn Saturday, July 29, we’ll be continuing our journey into one of the 20th century’s greatest works, Igor Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite. Written for Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes company in 1910, it was the first of several momentous collaborations between the two men, and interestingly, was before Stravinsky rose to fame. In May, we started our…
Joe Hisaishi’s Howl’s Moving Castle Score Study
Laemmle Theater 5240 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA, United StatesJoin us as we take a close look at Joe Hisaishi's remarkable score for "Howl's Moving Castle.” As the iconic musical voice behind almost every film to come out of Japan’s famed Studio Ghibli, Hisaishi's collaboration with legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki has birthed some of the most evocative soundtracks in animated film history. We will…
ASA Hollywood Bowl Night – Joe Hisaishi and La Mer
Hollywood Bowl 2301 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesIt's the annual Academy of Scoring Arts Hollywood Bowl Night! Join us on August 24th to see Joe Hisaishi conduct selections from his Studio Ghibli scores and Debussy's La Mer. We reserved a block of seats in section K3 and are happy to offer our members tickets at the group discount price! Meet us at 6pm at…
The Music of John Williams with Special Guest Mark Richards
Livestream , United StatesJoin us for a detailed exploration of John Williams' action music with film music scholar and educator, Mark Richards. Through several decades of study and published research Dr. Richards has uncovered an array of harmonic techniques Williams utilizes for his action writing, including the employment of more exotic scales such octatonic, hexatonic, an Hungarian minor…
2023 Orchestration Challenge with Thomas Goss
Laemmle Theater 5240 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA, United StatesWe’re proud to partner with Thomas Goss of Orchestration Online on our 2023 Orchestration Challenge! This unique event offers our Los Angeles members the opportunity to have their orchestrations played by live musicians and critiqued by Thomas himself. Composers that wish to enter the challenge will be given a melody that they will orchestrate for…