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  • What do u think of this kind of programs?

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    Hi to everyone... I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice on this kind of "summer" intensive music programs... or if anyone knew this music school... there is an intensive program for film scoring that will be held in Edimbourgh and I would like to know your opinions about it [;)]

    Thks!

    Here's the link:

    http://www.pnwfilmmusic.com/europe/default.asp

    Regards,

    Iván.
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    @Ivan P said:

    Hi to everyone... I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice on this kind of "summer" intensive music programs... or if anyone knew this music school... there is an intensive program for film scoring that will be held in Edinburgh and I would like to know your opinions about it [;)]Iván.


    Well, they're studying scores ranging from Psycho to Shawshank Redempion, so it can't be bad. Edinburgh is a very nice city too! What's your music theory like? Pretty good?
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    well Paul, I have been self tought until now... it's been 5 years since I begun studying music more serioulsy and while I have done some scoring and doing some gigs from time to time...

    I am currently in 1-2 year of music analysis (in between), done 2 years of basic harmony and wrote some school stuff (trio, string quartet, etc...) and I love trying orchestrations [;)] I am 3 years ahead of the Superior school of music in Spain

    Regards,

    IVán
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    Self taught should be o problem Ivan providing your knowledge of scales etc are OK. Why not post something here and get some feedback.
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    Thks Paul, here are some online links of two cues that are online thank to a friend who let me the webspace... It's not VSL as this was used as a demo for another library, but I am planning to use Opus 1 too... I already tried and it sounds very well...

    http://www.archisounds.com/ivan/The_Dark_Alley_upd.mp3

    http://www.archisounds.com/ivan/Rainy_harbor_upd_2.mp3

    Regards [;)]

    Iván.
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    @Ivan P said:

    Thks Paul, here are some online links of two cues that are online thank to a friend who let me the webspace... Iván.


    Ivan. I suppose you want me to tell you what I think now? [[[;)]]]

    Ivan, you're a born filmscore writer. Excellent work, albeit slightly derivative, but what the heck. Everything is. [[:)]]

    The first one, The Dark Alley would work well in any Sherlock Holmes production, for example. Very good. B+

    The second one, Rainy Harbour, reminds me of the Scottish Highlands. Don't ask me why. Great sound. Very good writing. At around 1' 40" is that a low bassoon? Never mind that. In this instance, I'm not really interested in technical bollocks. Very pretty piece and a very nice orchestration. American markets would be keen on this style of writing, I would suggest. A-

    So, back to your original question. Don't worry Ivan, it's never easy with me. [[:)]]

    Definately go to summer school to learn the 'nuts and bolts' of the filmscore industry, I would say. They will give you information that will of course be useful, and hopefully you will keep your own writing voice (apart from that bassoon [[[;)]]] )

    Time and time again, on this forum, the question of the so-called Hollywood Sound has come up over and over. In my view, here are two pieces that illustrate the answer. Orchestration.

    When I asked you to post something, I didn't expect this and you caught me off guard. Just when I was getting lazy too! [:D]

    Excellent work, and I think VSL should give you some help, so you can use their library for the demo section. Just my opinion, you understand. FWIW, may I amicably suggest you have a listen to Miklos Rosza, if you have not already done so. In particular, the 1970 Sherlock Holmes score ( I forget the name of the film, sorry).

    For my interest Ivan, which libraries did you use for these pieces, especially the strings, if don't mind.

    And watch those bassoons!

    All the best

    PR
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    Thks a lot for your comments, Paul, they are really encouraging!!

    I am sending you a PM in which I am telling which library I am using, I prefer not to post it in the VSL forum :p

    Regards,

    Iván.
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    @Ivan P said:

    Thks a lot for your comments, Paul, they are really encouraging!!


    Thats no problem. Imagine what I would have said if I had thought they were crap. This is what forums are for. My pleasure.

    That filmscore is from the the 1970 film called 'The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes'. I just remembered. Do try to check it out for the score. It will be worth your trouble.

    Best

    PR
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    I willl check the score, don't remember having either seen the film or listened to it, and now I am really curious about it... the only Sherlock Holmes film I know is the one scored by Bruce Broughton [;)]


    Regards,

    Ivan.
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