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U.S. School of Commercial Music Bulletin 2009: Programs and Courses

Multimedia Scoring Composer Diploma

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		Microsemesters
Number	Course Title	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

Required Courses		Credits
	Introduction to Multimedia Scoring		2
	History of Film Music		2
	Analysis of Movie Scores			2
	Dramatic Scoring Concepts for Multimedia			2
	Contemporary Techniques in Composition				2
	Advanced Counterpoint				2
	Scoring Techniques for Film and Video					2
	Scoring Application in Film and Video					2
	Film Music Editing						2
	Instrumentation and Score Preparation						2
	Computer and Synthesis Applications for Film Scoring							2
	Style Analysis of 20th Century Music							2
	Scoring for Woodwinds and Strings								2
	Scoring for Orchestra								2
This course requires the Macintosh courseware option.
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MusicCraft^TM Courses
Arr 008	Music Notation and Scoring	1
Arr 011	Arranging Concepts	2
Har 011-118	Harmony Sem/Lab/Analysis/Rep 1-8	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Hom 061-068	Styles:Rock, Jazz, B, G, K, D, H, V	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Etr 011-018	Ear Training 1-8	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Ipx 011-018	PRIMARY INSTRUMENT (K G B D H V)	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Isx 011-018	SECONDARY INSTRUMENT (K G B D)	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Ens 011-018	ENSEMBLE STUDIES	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
	Microsemester credit totals:	13	14	14	14	14	14	14	14
	TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS:	125
This course requires the Macintosh courseware option.

USSCM Director's Diploma in Multimedia Scoring
USSCM Diploma Programs are music-only. USSCM Director's Diploma requires submission of the general requirements listed here (or accepted equivalents); on a transcript from another college, or by completion of USSCM Traditional Music Studies or General Education Modules. Modules may be taken at any time - before or after the DD Program. You may wish to complete the USSCM DD Program, requirements, and request your USSCM DD certificate by having an official transcript sent to USSCM by your academic college. (Additional Transcript Requirements with credit hours)
Traditional Studies
TM 421/422	Harmony/Composition 1 and 2	2 each
TM 401/402	Traditional Counterpoint 1 and 2	2 each
TM 431/432	Conducting 1 and 2	2 each
TM 441/442	History of Music 1 and 2	2 each
General Education
GED 011/012	English Composition/Literature 1 and 2	2 each
TM 161/162	History of Western Civilization 1 and 2	2 each
TM 151/152	History of Art 1 and 2	2 each
	Physical Science Elective	2 total
	Social Science Elective	2 total
	General Education Electives	2 total
	(© USSCM 2003-curricula may be revised at any time)	Total Credits Required: 145

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Multimedia Scoring Composer Diploma

USSCM Director's Diploma in Multimedia Scoring