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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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Record an album. Score a film. Become a music supervisor.

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

Courses

FILM TV 700.22

Street Smart: Succeeding in a Man's World - A masterclass with Dina LaPolt

A masterclass with Dina LaPolt, a powerhouse music attorney, activist - sharing wisdom from her new book Street Smart: Succeeding in a Man’s World, a no-nonsense guide to thriving in any competitive industry. Dina discusses challenges overcome on her journey to build a powerhouse law firm in the music and entertainment industry.  A book, signing, and reception included with ticket.

MUSC X 449.91

The Art and Craft of MIDI

Learn to bring your electronic realizations of your demos and scores to more vivid life through take-home assignments, and learn to produce sample-based cues that sound more musical and realistic.
MUSC X 448.14B

The Art and Craft of Music Mixing

Learn the art and craft of mixing music as it applies to the many creative and technical considerations involved in "mixing" by exploring a new genre of music each week that is mixed from start to finish.
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 448.171

The Business of Film Music

Focusing on the vital business skills needed to build and maintain your career as a film and television composer, this course features comprehensive coverage of current business and financial practices in the industry.