Schools of Arts for a Film Composer

College Majors Music Major
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<p>Hi,
i've sent my applications to study composition to NEC, Peadody, B.Conserv, Hartt, Suny Purchase, but the problem is that I realized that many of these schools are to "limiting" for me since i want to become a film composer and not a serious classical composer. I think for example that schools like NEC are amazing but not suitable for my case; shurely Hartt would be great for me. I was thinking of other schools like:</p>

<p>North Carolina Schools of Arts
Florida State University</p>

<p>where i can study Composition (B.M.) with good teachers and also be part of a community that includes other arts and especially film programs so i can practice what i wanna do in the future.
Could you please tell me more about these 2 schools and help me find some other schools like these?????? (on the east coast!).
Francesco</p>

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<p>Check out this thread:</p>

<p><a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=213049&highlight=WindCloudUltra%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=213049&highlight=WindCloudUltra&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Good luck! dd</p>

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<p>NYU (New York University) has a solid composition faculty, and a specialized concentration within the BM for film scoring according to their website.</p>

<p><a href="http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/music/page.php?page_id=21%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/music/page.php?page_id=21&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>They also offer a masters level program as well.</p>

<p>You might want to look into it.</p>

<p>NYU is noted for not being generous with aid for US citizens. I imagine the chances for foriegn students are even less.</p>

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<p>University of Southern California</p>

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<p>While i wouldn't recommend it for straight classical composition, Berklee has a lot to offer in terms of film scoring... and Howard Shore went there!</p>

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<p>True...but I'm almost certain he didn't go there for 'film scoring.' The program wasn't in place at that time.</p>

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<p>exactly..he went there for composition.....and believe me...i've talked to several people in the film scoring course...they say it's most self study since the faculty is not that good and it's a new course.....</p>

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<p>FSU has the second best film school in the country, and Mark Wingate who's very good in the field of electroacoustic music. I'd strongly suggest checking them out.</p>

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<p>What the heck does "second best film school" in the country mean? How do you quantify?</p>

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<p>This is what I've been told, and they have won numerous awards among other things.</p>