The Art of the Film Score
This class surveys the history and development of music for film, from its earliest inception in silent films, through the “Golden Age” of Hollywood movies and the eclectic period of the 1950s and 1960s, to the return of the classic orchestral film score with Star Wars. We will view selected film clips that illustrate how music supports and complements a film’s narrative elements, and explore technical and musical developments. We will also explore the social aspects of film scores, such as the issue of music censorship.
Marcia Bauman earned a Ph.D. in composition from the Eastman School of Music. She has taught film music history at the College of Marin and the San Francisco Academy of Art University, and composition at Stanford and Sonoma State Universities.
This is a Livestream-Only Course
- Classes will stream live on the scheduled day and time, and will not be recorded.
- Course materials will remain available to view and enjoy through August 31.
- All links and materials will be posted in the Member Dashboard. Learn more.
Schedule Highlights
- Course starts on Wednesday, June 8 and ends on Wednesday, June 29.
- Classes meet for four weeks, two hours per session.