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Make your mark in the music industry.

It's often said you need to "know someone" to enter the music business.

Now you do.

Whether you're looking for a new career, or already work in music and want to go further in your field, UCLA Extension's unparalleled training and connections can help take your career further, faster.

We have three comprehensive certificates and a shorter specialization to choose from, and we're home to one of the top film scoring programs in the world.

Learn from prominent guest speakers and instructors who are top industry professionals by day, and great teachers by night.

Find out how our programs are bound to be music to your ears.

 

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Music

Programs

A certificate offers an in-depth study of a professional field. A specialization is a short series of courses to quickly gain knowledge in a focused area of study.
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Film Scoring

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certificate Learn the craft and business of creating original music for film, tv and more through hands-on practice.

Learn the craft and business of creating original music for film, tv and more through hands-on practice.

certificate Learn the ins and outs of independent music production, covering the creative and marketing aspects of the business.

Learn the ins and outs of independent music production, covering the creative and marketing aspects of the business.

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Music Business

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certificate Gain the knowledge to tackle the rapidly evolving music industry.

Gain the knowledge to tackle the rapidly evolving music industry.

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Music Supervision

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specialization This specialization program will guide you through the ins and outs of music supervision.

This specialization program will guide you through the ins and outs of music supervision.

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Courses

MUSC X 401.5

Elements of Hit Songwriting

Designed for both musicians and lyricists, this hands-on introduction to the craft of songwriting focuses on collaboration and teaches a step-by-step method for writing a professional-quality song.
MUSC X 403.51

The Art of Counterpoint

This course is designed for all those who wish to develop a foundation in the craft of composition regardless of stylistic differences through the study of counterpoint.
MUSC X 403.53

Harmony II: Techniques for Composing Contemporary Music

Deepen your understanding of harmony with an exploration of contemporary music starting with the French Impressionists of the 19th century and ending with current composers. In this course, you will create your own compositions informed by the lessons learned from great composers.
MUSC X 404.4

Crafting Great Lyrics: A Songwriting Workshop

Of interest to beginners as well as more experienced songwriters, this course offers a supportive and inspirational writing workshop environment focusing on three interrelated aspects of songwriting: form, theme, and content.