A non-refundable programme fee is applicable in addition to the tuition fee. The programme fee includes a social programme open to all students. A reduced programme fee applies to early-bird registrations.
This course is designed for undergraduate and graduate pre-professional composition majors.
About this course
This course focuses on composition at the intersection of classical, electronic, and popular styles with an emphasis on collaboration. The course is taught in a seminar structure supported by a mobile recording studio. Students will complete the programme with a professional-quality recording of a new composition integrating digital sound and live instruments, produced in collaboration with Berlin musicians and a guest recording engineer.
Weeks one and two will introduce students to intercultural perspectives in contemporary composition and allow them to begin sketching new works. Seminars will focus on genre-crossing music, with students sharing their work alongside examples from outside their own practice. Students will also be provided with a curated guide to Berlin’s cultural offerings (concerts, clubs, galleries), which will form an integral part of their intercultural experience.
Weeks three and four will emphasise project development. Students will present works-in-progress for peer critique and participate in professional development workshops led by the instructor.
Weeks five and six will be devoted to finalising compositions and preparing for recording. The course will culminate in three days of sessions with Berlin-based musicians. There will be a mobile studio in the classroom to record works for post-production. Week five will also include a tutorial focused on recording, mixing, and production techniques for composers. The final sessions will be dedicated to the presentation of final works.
FUBiS courses in the summer terms are combinable.
A non-refundable programme fee is applicable in addition to the tuition fee. The programme fee includes a social programme open to all students. A reduced programme fee applies to early-bird registrations.
FUBiS arranges appropriate off-campus accommodation for the duration of the programme as an optional service upon request. Accommodation options can be chosen during the registration process. Accommodation is subject to availability. Prices depend on the respective FUBiS course and accommodation type, and they range between 450 EUR and 1,700 EUR (subject to change).
There is an on-campus dining hall ("Mensa") where students can get breakfast and lunch at a reasonable price.
FUBiS offers a variety of extracurricular activities, which are included in the programme fee, e.g.:
In addition, FUBiS offers optional excursions (for an extra cost) within Berlin as well as to other popular German cities.
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