<p>Lecture, four hours; outside study, eight hours. Musical experience helpful, but not required. Brief historical survey of film music, with strong emphasis on recent development: Japanese animation, advertising, and MTV, as well as computer tools and digital scoring methods. Designed to inspire and inform those interested in movie music. Offered in summer only. P/NP or letter grading.</p>

Music

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Herb Alpert School of Music

The department offers undergraduate and graduate training in Western classical music, with specialized undergraduate programs in music composition, education, and performance.

General Catalog

Understanding Movie Music

MUSC 7

4 units