Creative Programs for Creative People
The GEMS Film Scoring Summer Program, now in its consecutive 4th year, has rapidly become the leading number 1 film scoring summer program that puts you and your music right in the heart of Hollywood, through world class professional teachers covering composition for film and game, orchestration, concluding with a 65 piece orchestral recording of your original composition and an opportunity to take you and your music to Los Angeles. Register now
HOST CITY
CHRISTOPHER YOUNG
FILM
GARRY SCHYMAN
GAME
PETE ANTHONY
ORCH
REC
THE SUMMER PROGRAM EXPERIENCE
MEET OUR HOLLYWOOD TUTORS & MENTOR
FILM SCORING
Christopher Young returns for his 4th year teaching on the GEMS Program. Assignments include melody writing, composition and rescoring a main title
GAME SCORING
BAFTA Award winning Garry Schyman returns for his 3rd GEMS Program. His program includes writing for action, aleatoric music and working in game
ORCHESTRATION
Pete Anthony returns for his 2nd year teaching on the GEMS Program. His program includes a score review of your main title composition before your orchestral recording
EVENTS
LUNCH WITH THE MAESTRO
Each day, a few participants join Christopher Young and other tutors for lunch to meet informally, socialise and share a bit about themselves over a dish of paella
THE RECORDING
A 65 piece orchestral recording of your main title composition or another of your compositions will be recorded by a professional studio orchestra. Conducting your own score is optional
ONE-ON-ONE
An amazing opportunity to sit down with the award winning Hollywood Christopher Young to discuss you, your music and if you are you ready to work in Hollywood
EXPERIENCES
FLAMENCO NIGHT
Concluding the Film Scoring summer program is our annual trip to a dynamic and breathtaking Flamenco show
THE LOS ANGELES EXPERIENCE
Each year several participants from the full GEMS program get invited to visit and stay with Christopher Young in Los Angeles
THE HOLLYWOOD EXPERIENCE
One month in Los Angeles at a beautifully furnished shared home, with fellow composers, writers, actors, directors and artists
STRINGS
12 First violins
10 Second violins
8 Violas
6 Celli
2 Double Bass
PERCUSSION
1 Timpani
2 Percussion
HARP
THE 65 PIECE ORCHESTRA
HOLLYWOOD
Step 1
Skype with your GEMS personal career advisor who will listen to your requirments and discuss the Hollywood Composers Residency
Step 2
Together, we can help identify & match your career development requirements with our Hollywood catalogue & ignite your career
Step 3
Select your date to stay in Los Angeles
STEP 1
We are offering 6 GEMS scholarships for 1000€ to be discounted of the tuition fee for the full program (faq 14)
STEP 2
The GEMS scholarships are shared between 3 Contemporary Female Composers and 3 Contemporary Male Composers
STEP 3
Individual awards will be made during April. GEMS Scholarships will close April 31st 2020
STEP 4
Register above, enter your details, include your gender, a URL link to an original composition, your CV and personal statement. then submit it.
(faq 15-17)
SCHOLARSHIPS