Course summary
The orchestra can always be found in the world of commercial music in some form and can be used to great effect. This program will give you the contemporary songwriting and production skills you need to build a strong career, and also the technical and creative skills required to utilise the full capabilities of an orchestral ensemble. During this comprehensive Master of Fine Arts degree course, you will cover the skills taught in both our MA Creative Music Production and MA Orchestration for Films, Games and Television courses. Preparing you for the career you deserve This course combines the contemporary songwriting and music production training needed to become a professional artist as well as the detailed orchestration skills required to take your music beyond the DAW and into the world of live orchestra. On this course you will learn:
- ‘Reflect and Refresh’ – a cycle of constant renewal that drives most of the best in the business.
- Mixing, mastering, sound design, and synthesis.
- Remote working skills to help you collaborate with other artists.
- Sampled instrument techniques, including skills like creating and balancing your template, instrument placement, use of reverb, and using controllers to enhance realism and orchestral mixing.
- Composition for orchestra – creating and orchestrating awe-inspiring live and sampled orchestral film, TV and games music.
- The requirements of different sized orchestral ensembles and how to prepare a record-ready Pro Tools session.
Modules
Students will complete these core modules: Module 1 - Sampled Orchestration Module 2 - Session Preparation Module 3 - Research Skills & Critical Reflection Module 4 - Songwriting and Composition: New Horizons Module 5 - Orchestration 1 Module 6 - Music Production: Sound and Texture Module 7 - Mixing and Mastering Module 8 - Elective 1 Module 9 - Elective 2 Final Major Project or Dissertation
Assessment method
You will mostly be graded on your practical ability. All assignments come with written write-ups where you will detail your approach. Each module will have at least one 'Formative' assignment, which is considered research and practice for the final 'Summative' assignment, which will be your final grade for that module. All Summative assignments are marked at least twice.
Entry requirements
Applicants are required to have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in any subject. There is no 'Recognition of Prior Learning' entry option for our MFA programs. Being an online degree, students are required to have the equipment they need to produce their own work. This means a Digital Audio Workstation capable of importing video files, as well as sample libraries/synths to compose their own music. Full requirements can be found on our website, so feel free to take a look or reach out to us directly.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Sponsorship information
ThinkSpace Education tries to provide exceptional value to all students both in the UK and the rest of the world. Our fee structure is extremely competitive and, as such, does not allow us as much room for bursaries or scholarships as some providers. However, on occasion, we do award part scholarships to exceptionally talented applicants, particularly those from disadvantaged or under-represented groups, to help them fulfil their potential. If you would like to be considered, please make this clear in your application by filling in the accompanying 'Bursary Application Form'.
Provider information
ThinkSpace Education
119 Third Avenue
Almodington
Chichester
PO20 7LB