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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

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 446.2

A&R: Making Music from Acquisition to Release

Learn the functions of the A&R professional, including the collective effort needed from all departments—artist and label—in the creation of recorded music in all formats, from inception to acquisition and release.
MUSC X 498

Advanced Film Scoring Workshop

Immerse yourself into the creative and logistical process of scoring a film from finding your own musical aesthetic to the practicalities of collaborating with others in the scoring process.
MUSC X 482.8

Anatomy of a Film Score

Through weekly in-depth film score analyses, aspiring film composers, producers, and directors gain an understanding of what makes an effective and memorable film score and how it is assembled.
MUSC X 441.3

Audio Recording Theory

Specifically tailored to independent artists, this course presents a practical and effective introduction to the theory, art, and craft of sound recording.