ENROLLMENTS 2024

Please find below all courses (listed according to date) at our Film Scoring Summer Academy 2024, incl. pricing, date, schedule and basic course information.

COURSE FEES

Regular booking from Apr.15th, 2024

4 days: 1000 €
6 days: 1500 €

Course schedule: 10am-1pm / 3pm-6pm CEST

Course structure:
– Participants are present at the location.
– They receive assignments and feedback from the lecturer.

Housing
The sublink “Housing” ( “Contact I Housing” ) provides you with several housing-options in the vicinity of our workshop-location.

To enroll please follow the three simple steps in the Enrollment Guide below (click “Read More).

Enrollment Guide

1. To enroll click the ENROLL – button of a selected course.

2. Please transfer the course fee.

3. After transferring the course fee, please fill in requested information in the ENROLLMENT FORM.

Upon arrival of your payment(s) via PayPal or bank transfer, you will receive an email confirming your participation.

ALL COURSES start at 10am CEST (Central European Standard Time ).

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COURSES 2024

COMPOSING & CONDUCTING: WHAT'S IMPORTANT

with MARK WATTERS

Course 1: July 13-16, 2024: 4 lecture days
SOLD OUT

Course 2: July 18-21, 2024: 4 lecture days

Location: Baden, Austria
Schedule: 10am-1pm / 3pm-6pm CEST
Course fee: 1000 € /each

Multiple GRAMMY Award-winning composer MARK WATTERS will guide our students over 4 days through the process of composing and conducting to all the other pertinent duties as a successful professional in film scoring

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ORCHESTRATION & ARRANGING

with CONRAD POPE & NAN SCHWARTZ

July 23-29, 2024: 6 lecture days / one free day
Location: Baden, Austria
Schedule: 10am-1pm / 3pm-6pm CEST

Course fee: 1500 €

You can pay via bank transfer or PayPal.

Conrad Pope & Nan Schwartz will provide in this 6 day course a priceless insider’s look at orchestration & arranging of film music. From basic instrumentation to complete execution of a score, every step of writing professionally for an orchestra in today’s film world will be addressed.

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ANIMATION

with STEVEN & JULIE BERNSTEIN

July 31 – August 3, 2024: 4 lecture days
Location: Baden, Austria
Schedule: 10am-1pm / 3pm-6pm CEST
Course fee: 1000 €

One of the most daunting challenges a composer can face is writing effectively for animation. Anyone who has done it, knows that it requires the composer to possess a strong compositional technique. If you have the technique to effectively score a cartoon, chances are you will be more than equipped to score a dramatic film. The lessons you’ll have learned in this class will serve you well with whatever project you are involved in.

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PRODUCTION

with WALTER WERZOWA

August 5-8, 2024: 4 lecture days
Location: Baden, Austria
Schedule: 10am-1pm / 3pm-6pm CEST

Course fee: 1000 €

You can pay via bank transfer or PayPal.

This four-day course will provide a deep insider’s look at the “Production” of film music & provide you with the required understanding of the entire production process. Starting with the spotting session, discussing the power and danger of temp music, how to present music to a director, how to take criticism and how to stay inspired if some things turn out different from how they were planned. Legal and contractional questions & how you can promote your work on social media will be discussed. On the last day, three musicians will be hired to play your score.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the Terms and Conditions?

We ask you to observe the following terms and conditions of participation in the Hollywood Music Workshop – Baden bei Wien.

By enrolling in this workshop you agree to accept them as stated:

1. The organizers assume no liability for any loss, theft or damage to instruments and other valuables which are brought to the course or to any other events of the Hollywood Music Workshop – Baden bei Wien.

The participants are responsible for arranging adequate insurance cover for themselves.

2. Participation in the classes and recreational activities of the Hollywood Music Workshop – Baden bei Wien is at your own risk. The organizers shall accept no liability for any accidents or injuries involving the participants. The participants are responsible for arranging adequate insurance cover for themselves.

3. Underage participants will not be supervised. The parent or guardian is to enclose an informal declaration of consent for participation and adherence to the course terms and conditions.

4. The house rules at the course location (Casino Baden) are to be observed (no consumption of food and drink in the classrooms except bottled water).

5. We expect an appropriate attitude and behavior from our participants during the workshop. We do not tolerate the use of abusive language or any aggressive and / or intimidating behavior. We also do not allow any discriminating comments or statements of any religious, racial, gender or other backgrounds. We expect that participants demonstrate a professional attitude and show respect towards other participants, our lectures and our workshop staff. The participants need to follow the instructions of the Hollywood Music Workshop staff as along as they are related to the workshop delivery and operations. We also do not tolerate any unsolicited business activities and service offerings by participants in any of the workshop facilities. In case participants fail to comply with these rules of good conduct the Hollywood Music Workshop reserves the right to remove participants from the workshop classes and and deny further access to the current and future workshop activities and facilities.

6. Access to the workshop facilities will be granted to participants starting 30 minutes before class starts and up to 30 minutes after the class has concluded for the day. Any access to the workshop facilities beyond the aforementioned hours would be granted on good will basis by the workshop staff but cannot be expected by the participants. This is especially relevant in case participants are bringing stationary equipment to the workshop or plan to work on class assignments outside of class hours – as the workshop might not be able to grant additional access to the facilities.

In case of non-payment your place will be given to someone else. In case of no show, the deposit or full course fee will be lost and your place will be given to someone else.

7. It is in your own interest, to inform us promptly if you have to change your plans.

8. Hollywood Music Workshop does not permit any video taping or other recording of lectures during the workshop.

We do not provide housing or meals.

9. You will need to bring your own laptop including software, keyboard and headphones to the venue. We can provide a limited amount of keyboards on an individual basis upon request on a first come first served basis, cost 20€ for the duration of the workshop.

10. All the courses are taught in English.

What are the requirements?

You will need to bring your own laptop including software, keyboard and headphones to the venue.

(We can provide a limited amount of keyboards on an individual basis upon request on a first come first served basis. Cost 20€ for the duration of the workshop).

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