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    Film Scoring Masterclass: Harmony, Counterpoint, and Orchestration

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    11. Apr. 2026
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    Learn film scoring essentials in this masterclass covering harmony, counterpoint, and orchestration through a mentor-student dialogue on movie composition.

    Film Scoring Masterclass: Harmony, Counterpoint, and Orchestration

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    A great score isn't just about the notes—it's about becoming the film's third author. You are looking for places to protect the silence, using it as a compositional tool just as powerful as a fortissimo brass section.

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    Harmonie contrepoint orchestration et musique de film. Masterclass entre un maître de la musique de film et un élève qui vient d'obtenir son premier

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    The Spotting Session and the Strategy of Silence

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    The Harmonic Architecture of Emotion and Mood

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    Leitmotifs and the Art of Melodic Development

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    Orchestration as a Narrative Palette

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    Navigating the Industry and the Scoring Workflow

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    The Practical Playbook for the Modern Composer

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